FBI selects Glock

[chrometip78]

An agency comprised of primarily accountants selected Glock again, imagine that....

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[ianS]

For me, I wish my wife confiscated one of my 9mm Glocks instead of my Ruger GP100

[Oceanbob]

If Colt stayed current, maybe they would not be in the north east and in bankruptcy.


Sig makes striker guns
Smith and Wesson... Ruger.... They all adopted the modern striker / polymer platform.....




So no shocker that the Glock was selected again....

Yep ^^^

However, the Gubmint is usually 5 years behind the Learning Curve. Those FBI
Guys probably never heard of the PPQ or VP9, or Ruger LC9S Pro. All have
Superior egos and triggers over Glock.

Be well
Bob

[Dvrjon]

Does it really matter what the FBI chooses for their handguns? I could care less that they chose Glocks in 9mm. That just means that Glock gave them the lowest bid and won the contract.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
-Technical
-Past Performance
-Price
Technical is more important than past performance; past performance is more important than price; when combined, technical and past performance are significantly more important than price.

It has nothing to do with how accurate their agents can shoot.

Most handguns sold will outperform their handler's capability. No one is going to write a spec that requires the product to improve the user's ability. And if they did, no vendor would submit a proposal.

Of course, the GLOCK can also be converted, if needed:

[section31]

https://thearmsguide.com/7948/fbi-picks-9mm/

Looks like the Army can buy them from the same contract

[ianS]

Yep ^^^

However, the Gubmint is usually 5 years behind the Learning Curve. Those FBI
Guys probably never heard of the PPQ or VP9, or Ruger LC9S Pro. All have
Superior egos and triggers over Glock.

Be well
Bob

It's one thing to make a choice for yourself but a whole nuther ball game when choosing a pistol for a large organization. A lot of other thing to consider besides any specific thing or things. And there have always been viable alternatives to Glocks for as long as large organizations have been adopting Glocks.

[asphaltcowboychip]

No finger grooves and ambi controls....interesting. Gen5, perhaps?

Interesting...By making these changes and gaining the FBI's business they in turn will have MANY smaller departments also going to that same gun.

[TMB 1]

I am curious if you ccw (here or out of state) or actually do action shooting.

I wanted to replace all my G19s with tuned P01s. Carrying out of state and action shooting times curred that

I have and done all kinds of shooting.

I don't have one but I'd take a P01 over a Glock too.

[GlockN'Roll]

Oceanbob we have that in common, my daughter confiscated my gen 4 19.

Had to buy another, but it worked out well. Found a new gen 4 in OD green to take its place.

How many Glocks are you up to now?

I'm at 14, but when ever I think I have a lot of Glocks I think about you and know I have work to do.

My daughter has two of my Glocks currently.

I told she can keep either one or both, or if she prefers, anything off the rental rack at her range she likes better.

I doubt her decision will be based on what the FBI does...

And please don't ask how many Glocks I have...

[ChuckDizzle]

I guess it's a feather in the cap for Glock owners.

I do have to admit that the popularity of the Smith and Wesson Model 19 with past law enforcement does have some allure for collectors, so I guess there is that.

Still don't think something as personal as a defensive pistol should ever be chosen based on LEO or military use.

[Germ1]

One of you guys with the daughters into Glocks should let me date them. I'll show you my Glock if you show me yours.

[CWDraco]

so a Gen5 is coming out... ok I can see that not effecting my life at all.

[Saym14]

Wasn't the FBI the one that developed the 40 caliber because they could not handle the 10 mm loads

[glockman19]

Glockman19 Approves of this change... They most likely are moving away from the .40 toward the 9mm because of 1) cost and 2) it's a NATO round and there will always be ammo to feed them.

I prefer NATO caliber firearms 9mm, 5.56, .45ACP, 7.62.

[static2126]

The short barrel of the pistol makes all the sense in the world if you could still use the Sig Brace to shoulder it, but ATF says that's a no no. (most likely going to sell my AR pistol....at best it's an expense range toy) So you end up holding it up trying to line up a red dot or irons. As a full auto it's a great spray and pray gun, but in semi auto it loses out. I'll stick with the carbine and enjoy aiming rather than pointing.

I have and done all kinds of shooting.

I don't have one but I'd take a P01 over a Glock too.

Great choice too. That isnth

I have and done all kinds of shooting.

I don't have one but I'd take a P01 over a Glock too.

Great choice too. I just like consistent trigger pull and lightness of the G19

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