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Air Force lays out specs for its next handgun

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News:

Air Force issues a Memo April 23rd 2007 asking gun makers for input on designs for a new pistol for Airmen to replace the current M9 9mm pistol. The Air Force wants a weapon with a baseline caliber of .45, though gun is required to be reconfigurable for multiple bullet sizes. The ideal weapon would have a service life exceeding 25,000 rounds and has a grip that can be tailored for any user.

In addition, the memo set out specifications for an accompanying silencer. The device must be able to reduce discharge noise to 140 decibels at least, weigh no more than 10 ounces and have a service life of 3,000 to 10,000 rounds.

The information brought in by the memo will be used to create a request for proposals at a yet unannounced time.

The air force program comes several months after the army and Special Operations Command Canceled the Joint Combat Pistol program, which also sought to bring back the .45-caliber sidearm.

History may be repeating itself. Legendary Air Force Gen. Curtis LeMay kept interest alive in the Colt M16 rifle while the army hopelessly pursued the Springfield M14. Will the air force now usher the .45-calibre sidearm back into the inventory, with the army again forced to play follow-the-leader?

In testimony before a congressional subcommittee in February, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley testified that, in addition to funds to replace lost aircraft, the additional money would go toward “day-to-day ops and personnel costs, contracts logistics support, depot maintenance, aviation fuel, vehicles force protection and handguns,” according to a transcript of the Feb. 12 hearing.

Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., chairman of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee, told Moseley and Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne that the committee hopes to help the Air Force increase its aircraft strength.

“And one other comment, you mentioned handguns,” Murtha said, then observed that he has heard from all the services that a substitute for the Beretta may be needed because “I hear you’ve got to put two or three shots in a person before you’re able to stop them [with a Beretta].”

Noting that the Air Force has increasing numbers of airmen on the ground in Iraq, Murtha said he hopes the services can come up with something as an alternate to the Beretta.

“That may sound like a minor thing. But if you’re on the ground and somebody’s after you, it’s a pretty major …”

“Sir, it’s a big deal,” Moseley added. “If you have to pull that side arm you just as soon kill the person.”

Asked by Murtha what he carried in theater; Moseley said a .357.

“Because I figure, if I have to pull a sidearm, I really don’t want to mess [around],” he said.

Provided by AF times.

Proposed pistols:

S&W M&P .45HK45 Beretta45

Springfield Armory XD 45ACP

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History:

The XD traces its roots back to a service pistol known as the PHP, which was first produced in Croatia by privately owned industrial parts firm I.M. Metal in 1991. Designed by a team led by Marko Vuković, the PHP was considered to be a solid design, but early versions were plagued by quality issues, due in large part to the difficulties of manufacturing during a liberation war.Vuković’s team continued to tweak and improve the design over the next decade, releasing the HS95 (Hrvatski Samokres or “Croatian Pistol”) in 1995, and the HS2000 in 1999.

The HS2000 was adopted by the Croatian military and law enforcement as their standard issue sidearm, and continues to fill that role today. In addition, the pistol was exported to the US market by Intrac and distributed by HSAmerica, which sold the pistol in 9mm as the HS2000, and started to gain a reputation as a cost-effective, reliable, and innovative new firearm.

In 2002, Springfield Armory, Inc. secured the licensing rights to the US market, and rebranded the pistol as the XD-9 (X-treme Duty 9×19 mm). Since that time Springfield Armory has expanded the line to include five different calibers, three different barrel lengths, and four finishes (Black, Bi-Tone, Olive Drab frame, and the newest Dark Earth frame). Due in part to Springfield Armory’s aggressive marketing and competitive pricing, but also to the pistol’s inherent quality and features, it has consistently gained in both reputation and market share over the last five years. The introduction of the XD-45 (in the extremely popular .45 ACP caliber) in January of 2006 has made the XD the “most talked about handgun” in the eyes of many interested shooters. The industry press took notice as well, awarding the XD-45 the title of “Handgun of the Year” from both American Rifleman magazine and the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence.

History provided by wikipedia.

Spec’s:

  • Barrel Length: 102.5 (4in)
  • Sights: Front and Rear Dove tail 3 dot
  • Trigger Pull: 5.5-7.7
  • Frame: Polymer
  • Slide: Forged Steel melonite finish
  • Recoil: Dual Spring with Full length guide rod
  • Length: 7.3in
  • Height: 5.75in
  • Weight Empty: 30oz

Review:

The XD was the first pistol that i bought. I did allot of thinking before I bought it I was torn between a Glock and the XD I went with the XD because 13 Rounds of 45ACP it don’t get much better then that! Fully loaded it’s not too heavy but once you shoot it you feel its full power and know you’re shooting a 45! The XD is a great pistol I have nothing but good things to say about the XD some people I talk to don’t like it but I doo. It’s easy to field strip as far as detail strip I am unaware of how to doo that as of yet! I have fired over 1000 rounds out of my XD and have had no malfunctions yet(*read below)! It has dual Mag releases that make it easy to release the mag from either side. It Has a Round in chamber indicator. A Firing pin “status” indicator so you know if you need to recycle the weapon to fire. The newer versions of the weapon are going to have a manuel safety aside from the grip safety and the trigger safety and the firing pin block that are already on the pistol. But all in all shot wise and handling of the weapon I have been impressed with the XD I recommend it to anyone!

Malfunctions:
Well I went and got a box of the New Winchester SXZ training ammo picture below. I got a box of 100 and when I was at the range shooting every other round was miss feeding! the round would try to chamber but wind up getting wedged facing down ward in the Mag I think it was more the rounds snub nose rather than the gun but let me know if any of you have had any issues?

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XD .45 XD Ammo xd-ported

H&K USP .40

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Info:
Well i got my hands on a H&K USP .40 S&W if you know guns you should know H&K. The USP design was first introduced in 1993 made from molded polymer frame and steel slide .Outside metal surfaces, such as the steel slide are protected by a proprietary “Hostile Environment” nitride finish. Internal metal parts, such as springs, are coated with an anti-corrosion chemical to reduce friction and wear.

The USP is the base of the Mk 23 Mod 0, a .45 ACP handgun designed by Heckler & Koch for the USSOCOM. The frame and slide of the USP45 are slightly larger than those found on the USP40 and USP9, much like the Mk 23. The prominent oversize trigger guard allows the use of gloves when firing.

Spec’s:

  • Frame: Polymer
  • Slide: Steel
  • Weight: 748 g (1.65 lb) W/O Mag
  • Height: 136 mm (5.35 in)
  • Length:194 mm (7.64 in)
  • Barrel Length: 108 mm (4.25 in)
  • Rate Of Fire: Semi-Automatic
  • Feed System: Detachable box magazine
  • Capacities: 13 Rounds .40S&W
  • Sights: Patridge, “3-dot” type

Review:

Well I have always liked H&K! So when I got my H&K USP .40 I couldn’t wait to shoot it. I didn’t get a chance to shoot it until a week later and man that was a long wait! But boy was it worth it! I have shoot many of weapons and own many weapons and none of my weapons have impressed me more than this H&K’s first shot was a dead bang bulls eye right in center on a target about 10 meters away! I shot 2 more well aimed shots and the spread was less than a 1in. After the first shots I tried some double taps all shots were less then 2in apart. So the weapon was shooting pretty good I tried to make the weapon jam or miss feed firing it in awkward positions too close to the wall sideways and slightly coving the ejection port. No jam or miss feed but I’ll post back on any jams etc when I get them. Over all I put 250 rounds through the weapon and it was an enjoyable experience.

Photo’s:
H&K USP DetailedH&K USP Apart

Glock 19 9mm

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Info:

Other then the M-16/4 AK and 1911 if you ask someone to name a weapon most people would say Glock. So I went with the crowd and bought a Glock. I wanted something concealable and not to big so I went with the Glock 19 9mm. This model was first produced in 1988.It is a reduced size version of the Glock 17.

Spec’s:

  • Length: 174mm (6.85in)
  • height: 127 mm (5.00 in)
  • width: 30 mm (1.18 in)
  • Barrel Length: 102mm (4.01in)
  • Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds 9×19mm
  • Weight(unloaded): 595g (21oz)
  • weight(loaded): 850 g (29.98 oz)
  • Trigger Pull: 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs)
  • Size: Compact

Review:

Well I have heard that Glock is this awesome pistol so I had to check it out for myself so I went and got a Glock 19 9×19(9mm) got a pretty good deal on it so I was happy. Took it to the range so I could put some rounds through it and see how it stacks up! Well All in all the weapons shoots great a whole hell of a lot better than the Standard issue pistol I have to carry Berreta 9mm. Smooth recoil allowing for a better fallow up shot if needed. I put about 200 rounds through the weapons in awkward positions to see if it would jam or miss fire No malfunctions at all! The only things that i didn’t like was the sight system I prefer a 3 dot system rather than the “Box” style sights that comes standard on all Glocks. But that is an easy fix for a few bucks. Also a good upgrade to have would be the extended slide release lever because the standard on is a little too small. But all in the entire pistol is easy to shoot. The take down/ cleanup is simple to you can either do a field strip or a detailed strip with ease!

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