US Army to replace the M-9

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Originally Posted by HorseSoldier

I'm a 1911 guy, but there's so much silly mythology out there about the design.

The US 38 cartridge during the Philipines Insurrection was less powerful than a 380 ACP, with consequently limited penetration and ability to smash on penetration. Comparing it to modern hot 9x19 loads is comparable to drawing conclusions about 30-06 based on the 30 Carbine cartridge.

It's also worth noting that CAG (aka Delta) replaced their 1911s with Glock 19s in the late 1990s. They subsequently adopted the Glock 22 and 23 in 40 cal (one of each issued to assaulters, for use as needed/appropriate).

It's a good design. I carried one as a patrol officer because it has the best trigger ever put on a semi auto pistol. But it's not miraculous, and wasn't as influential as Brownings later lockwork for the High Power which is the format most modern pistols depart from.

What's with Delta Force? They used to be cool. Now they have a stupid name, use boring unsexy handguns, look like everyone else in the army and have the same mission as everyone else (being it's a war on terror). I never would have guessed they would have switched to Glocks and .40 S&W ones at that! I guess the days of Lee Marvin and Chuck Norris are long gone.