Why doesn't the Army?

Question

Why doesn't the army switch sidearms for our troops from the Beretta 92 to the Glock 17. The Glock is more reliable, lighter weight, and can hold 2 extra rounds. Is it because the Glock is polymer and not all steel? And with all the things I hear about something breaking in the Beretta (I forgot what it was) over in Iraq, I think it's time for a change. Look at these torture tests of the weapons on youtube:

-->the Glock 17: http://youtube.com/watch?v=mrZ0kxhDA3Y

-->the Beretta 92: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Hc_Rqm0bESI&mode=related&search=

this is the category I'm posting in because the last post I put in the military category I barely had any responses.

Alright, then if the Beretta 92 is a better gun, don't you think they should atleast move up to the .40 S&W version of it?

The Beretta is made in italy..

I take that back, the Beretta is made in the USA

Answer 1

The real reason - Glock turned down the army's offer.

Glock would have needed to keep up with a hefty shipping schedule, and the army reserves the right to have other facilities make the pistol, meaning they would have control over the design and manufacturers.

Glock said "NO WAY".


On a side note: The Beretta Px4 Storm in .45 ACP has been in development for some time to replace the M92.

Answer 2

Hello. Im in the army, have been in 11 years, the Beretta is the choice because it is very reliable, accurate and very easy to field strip and clean. The Glock is junk when compared to the Beretta. I have fired both, the videos just show some guy dropping them in the water, but you dont know the condition of either gun....water dosent effect the firing pin hitting the primer on a bullet, something is fishy in those videos..... the videos could be set up..... but for accuracy and ease of stripping and cleaning the Beretta is better. When we talk about Iraq and war a small hand gun is the last choice of a weapon these days..... but for a hand gun the Beretta has the contract with the army for the long haul. Only senior officers get issued the 9mm Beretta, platoon leaders and company commander get M16's these days.

Answer 3

Better do some more research, folks. With its' pisse poor performance in DuneLand, the Itralian 'krunchenticker' is on its' way OUT, according to the talking heads at DOD. Its' high rate of failure in the 'Sandbox', as well as its' ridiculously high maintenance and care has our 'pistoleros' sending home for their personal Glocks and XD's.
Speaking of which, in their initial considerations for a replacement for the M-9, the front runners are the S.A. X-D and an all new design from H-K, which already matches its' stablemates for almost 0 malfunctions and failures.

Answer 4

There may be several reasons, but one is not because it is made in Italy. All US M9s are made in the Beretta U.S.A. factory in Accokeek, Maryland

Answer 5

It also has got to do with the external safety issue. The military wants an external safety on their gun. Glock modified the model 17 with a external safety but didn't feel like playing the politics so they decided not to pursue it any.

Answer 6

i agree...but the beretta in my mind is way more accurate in the 9mm round than the glock...and th beretta is super easy to break down and clean.....i shot the glock and lov it as my sidearm but if i was in the armed services i would take the bereta too because it is easier to break down and clean when all the sand gets in there...

Answer 7

9 mm's are out 45 acp is the way to go.

Answer 8

With the exception of the Revolutionary war.The United States has NEVER armed it's Armed Forces with anything but weapons produced here in the United States. Second, Glock would not hold up in desert conditions during Government Field Testing Trials.Third, Glock would not be able to produce enough pistols to outfit an army, or ANY army without opening many new production facilities to increase their production, to meet the requirements of a government contract.Fourth and final was the fact that Glocks have no functional external safety, a requirement of ANY government contract for the military here in the U.S.

Answer 9

I hate to bust your bubble, but the military buys in volume on contract (at the best discount). The Glock can be a better pistol, but they still buy the Remington 700 as an M23 sniper rifle. A Kimber is far superior, but look at the price.

Answer 10

because that is a minute difference and they don't feel like wasting money rearming the entire army so they can have 2 more rounds and a slightly more reliable sidearm.