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What you need to know about the Army’s replacement for the M9 Barretta.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

Half a decade into its search for a new handgun, the Army has chosen Sig Sauer’s P320 as its new service pistol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s what we know so far:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • The P320, released by Sig Sauer in 2014, is a polymer striker-fired pistol, according to a statement from the gunmaker.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    • The new sidearm will replace the M9 Beretta, the Army\u2019s pistol of choice for more than 30 years, according to an Army announcement Jan. 19.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      • class=” _wysihtml5-temp-1484936749341″>The P320 is the first modular pistol with interchangeable grip modules that can also be adjusted in frame size and caliber by the user.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
        • class=” _wysihtml5-temp-1484936749341″>It can be adapted to shoot 9mm, .357 SIG and .40 S&W ammunition, according to Sig Sauer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
          • Although neither the Army nor Sig Sauer announced which caliber the Army chose, media reports say the Army chose the 9mm version.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
            • Sig Sauer confirmed that the Army had selected both the full size and compact P320.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
              • Soldiers should start getting the new handguns this year, with all of the contract\u2019s weapons delivered over a period of 10 years.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                • All pistols will be configurable to receive silencers.\u00a0<\/li>
                • The pistols will have standard and extended capacity magazines.<\/li>
                • The gun boasts a stainless steel frame that allows users to “change caliber, size and fit at will,” according to promotional material from Sig Sauer. It also has a “cleaner, crisper trigger reset, safe takedown and unprecedented modularity,” the company said.<\/li>
                • The pistols will be produced at Sig Sauer facilities in New Hampshire, the company said.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                  The Sig Sauer P320 was selected as the Army’s new handgun, officials announced Jan. 19. The handguns will be delivered over a period of 10 years.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Photo Credit: Courtesy photo from Sig Sauer<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  The Army first announced the competition for the Modular Handgun System back in 2011, but multiple delays left the most recent solicitation deadline at February of 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Sig Sauer beat out companies such as Glock and\u00a0Beretta for the $580 million contract, which includes firearms, accessories and ammunition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  As of Jan. 20, the Army had not provided any additional information on the contract or the weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

                  “We are both humbled and proud that the P320 was selected by the U.S. Army as its weapon of choice,” said Ron Cohen, president and CEO of Sig Sauer, in a statement. “Securing this contract is a testimony to Sig Sauer employees and their commitment to innovation, quality and manufacturing the most reliable firearms in the world.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Army acquisition executive Steffanie Easter said she is “tremendously proud” of the Modular Handgun System team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  “By maximizing full and open competition across our industry partners, we have optimized private sector advancements in handguns, ammunition and magazines and the end result will ensure a decidedly superior weapon system for our warfighters,” she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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