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Glock's Army Protest Dismissed

Glock’s Army Protest Dismissed

The Army can now move on with its choice for a new service firearm.

We reported about 4 months ago that Glock had lodged a protest over the Army's choice to select the Sig Sauer P320 to replace its M9 Beretta sidearm. After the Sig Sauer was chosen,  Glock filed a formal protest with the U.S. Government Accountability Office on…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Armored Tank

The Army’s Futuristic New Tank Design

A cannon that can fire up to 200 rounds per minute!

The Army nixed some features of its future Ground Combat Vehicle, but some of the features they are keeping are pretty nifty. For instance, the new tank may use a 30mm cannon weapon called the ATK-built XM813. The weapon is computer-controlled and electronically driven and can…
Posted 8 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Sig Sauer P320 Compact

Glock Lodges Protest Over Army’s New Gun

The Army chose Sig Sauer instead.

We reported a month ago that the Army announced that Sig Sauer would be its replacement gun maker. We also predicted that Glock would not be happy about the decision. The Army announced in January that it would replace the M9 Beretta, its soldiers' sidearm for…
Posted 8 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Sig Sauer P320 Compact

Army Announces New Gun to Replace M9 Service Pistol

A long-awaited decision is finally made.

Sig Sauer was the lucky winner of a government contract worth $580 million to begin making the next Army service pistol. Glock, FN America and Beretta were in the running along with Sig Sauer for the contract to supply guns for the MHS (Modular Handgun…
Posted 8 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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