Five things you should know about the Modular Handgun System competition: The Army held the contest after pressure to replace aging weapons and concerns about the weight and reliability of the M9. The competition started in 2011 and received criticism for taking almost a decade to pick a winner. In addition to the pistol, entrants were required to submit a regular … [Read more...]
We have written a lot lately about the Sig 320. It has won the ICE contract and was recently selected by the Army as the winner of the Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition. In the latest news, Glock filed a protest with the government about the Army awarding the MHS contract to Sig Sauer. This adds complexity to an already difficult topic. The team at TacticalGear.com … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
