U.S.Air Force is looking for a new handgun
 

Folks,
I came across this and thought you might find it interesting. All the best...
Gil


http://fs2.fbo.gov/EPSData/USAF/Syno...16-07Final.pdf

Gil,

I cannot open this file. In a paragraph or two, what handgun are they looking for?

Adam

Thanks Gil, yes it is interesting.

Adam, it's an Adobe file, basically looking for a handgun, baseline Cal 45 ACP Ball M1911 with possibility of being configured for multiple caliberes, production ~7500 a month. A few extras like supressors, service life, etc.

I think they're on the right track, the 45 has a proven record, Waidmannsheil, Dom.

Dom,

Danke vielmals, mein Freund. Ich denke du hast rechts uber dem .45 ACP!

The commercial Colt M1911 came in calibers 9mm, .38 Super and .45 ACP. I wonder why the USAF did not just procure Colts "off the shelf." WOW! I cannot believe 7500 guns per month are needed since I doubt there are that many people carrying handguns in the USAF, or at least they were not when I was in service.

I like the S&W M645 and M4506 in caliber .45 ACP as well as the Colt mentioned above.

Bis bald,

Adam

One of the specifications was for the pistol to be able to be configured for the hand size of 95% of the populace.
Which would give an edge to some of the newer designs with modular grip/frame pieces.
I'd guess that would rule out a standard 1911 frame.

Mensch Adam, du kann gut Deutsch!! Es ist viel schwerer Deutsch zu schreiben als zu sprechen, mein respekt.

Jack, I also noticed that about the percentile & grips and agree the 1911 frame won't fit the bill, but they got some smaller frames out nowadays, so many it's hard to keep track of them all.

I guess the numbers are high because of all the pilots that carry them? I dunno, I did 20 in the Army, so don't have much background info on how the AF operates, WH Dom.

Ya know, I do not have exceptionally large hands and I never had any problems with a 1911....even in competition! Ah well, I didn't get asked when they went to the 9. I agree with the new caliber though.
Dan