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Smith and Wesson Eliminated From US Army’s Modular Handgun System Competition

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September 26, 2016 by The Arms Guide 3 Comments

In a Smith & Wesson SEC filing, it was revealed that the Department of the Army informed them their entry into the Modular Handgun Program would not pass to the next phase. The news is surprising given Smith & Wesson was favored as one of the three entries that would make it through the down selection process.

If I were to wager a guess as to who makes it through to the next phase my money is on Glock’s entry, Beretta APX, and the Sig P320.

  • Glock has proven a solid contender capable of producing unique models for contracts as we saw with the FBI contract 17M and 19M.
  • The Sig P320 has been identified as a solid contender because it is strangely the only true modular handgun in the competition.
  • Beretta’s relationship with DOD should make the APX another one of the finalists as long as it works as expected.

It has been reported that the down selection process occurred sometime in August. News of the MHS program has been pretty quiet with no indication as to when the DOD will be releasing the list of pistols that made it to the next phase. We will be paying close attention to any other clues as to the fate of the other 11 entries. You can read the SEC filing that details the exclusion of the S&W entry HERE.

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Filed Under: Gun News Tagged With: Beretta, CZ, Detonics, FN, Glock, Heckler & Koch, KRISS, MHS, modular handgun system, SIG SAUER, smith and wesson, Springfield Armory, STI, Taurus, walther

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Comments

  1. Avatar for The Arms GuideDo it Rite says

    September 27, 2016 at 2:18 am

    well, I gotta say, at least they are honest. I think they are doing just fine with their LE and civilian products. They don’t really need a military contract. But the winner of the contract will have my attention to see how they last long term.

    Reply
  2. Avatar for The Arms GuideTheRemnant Voice says

    October 13, 2016 at 9:51 am

    Isn’t it just peachy that all the “finalist” are foreign companies…… good grief.

    Reply
    • Avatar for The Arms GuideRick D says

      October 23, 2016 at 12:39 pm

      I think part of the requirement is that they be made in the US, which forces these foreign companies to build factories in the U.S., like FN did

      Reply

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