Smith and Wesson and GD team up to offer a new pistol to the Army

[Colin Parkinson]

Frankly I like the M&P over the Glock, not that the G17 is bad, I just think the M&P is a better fit and easier to adapt to peoples hand. I would not be surprised if it comes with a thumb safety. This will make the M&P and the G17 contenders for our replacement program. In a smart world we would just tag along.


ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. have joined forces in pursuit of a contract to supply a new 9mm handgun to the U.S. Army.

The firearm, for the Army's Modular Handgun System solicitation, will be based on Smith & Wesson's M&P polymer pistol platform, which features a reinforced polymer chassis and ambidextrous controls and which is carried by law enforcement personnel around the world.

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[Jarnhamar]

I was surprised at how much I didn't like the Glock 17. It felt very un-ergonomic to me.  The M&P9 on the other hand felt very very good. I think the HKP30 is the only pistol I've held that's felt more natural.