Top 3 Contenders For US Modular Handgun System

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The Top Three Contenders For The U.S. Military’s XM17 Modular Handgun System:

http://bearingarms.com/top-three-contenders-u-s-militarys-xm17-modular-handgun-system-contract/

Hint: one of them isn't a Glock

Industry day for the MHS starts today at Picatinney.

From the RFP: https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/a...E=MHS_DRFP_8_June_2015.pdf&FILE_EXTENSION=pdf

The acquisition strategy is to conduct a full and open competition that will utilize the tradeoff method to evaluate and select the best
value system submitted that meets the MHS requirements as described in this RFP and attached purchase descriptions in accordance with
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting By Negotiations.

The MHS procurement is intended to be an open caliber competition, which means the choice of caliber is left to the discretion of the
Offeror. Offerors are permitted to submit up to two (2) proposals configured to the specific caliber it chooses for evaluation. If an
Offeror chooses to submit two (2) proposals, their submissions must all be chambered in a different cartridge of the Offeror's choosing.
In addition, each proposal must be submitted independently from each other.

Each proposal will consist of either a two (2) handgun solution (one full size and one compact), or one (1) handgun solution that meets
requirements for both a full size and compact weapon, plus the following ammunition: ball, special purpose, dummy drilled inert (DDI)
and blank, as well as, accessories as listed in Section L.4.1.5.2.3. Offerors will have 150 days from the issue date of this RFP to
submit proposal requirements as described in section L of the RFP.

 

[Orthogonal]

Looks like the Army may allow use of ammo other than FMJ Ball for the M9 replacement:

http://soldiersystems.net/2015/07/0...-system-is-happening-army-hosts-industry-day/

Richard Jackson, Special Assistant to the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General for Law of War, told attendees that federal, state, local and military law enforcement elements routinely use expanding and fragmenting ammunition in their handguns due to the increased capability it provides against threats.

“Expanding the XM-17 Modular Handgun competition to include special purpose ammunition will provide the Warfighter with a more accurate and lethal handgun,” he said.

“Other types of ammunition allow the XM-17 Modular Handgun System to be optimized by vendors, providing a more capable system to Warfighters across the spectrum of shooter experience and skill level.”