Featured The FBI looks to go 9mm Recoil Staff July 28, 2014 Join the Conversation At RECOIL, we review every product fairly and without bias. Making a purchase through one of our links may earn us a small commission, and helps support independent gun reviews. Learn More As you may have recently heard, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has put out a pre-solicitation notice of a proposed requirement for semi-automatic pistols chambered to fire the 9mm Luger cartridge. The same notice (SYNOPSIS-OSCU-DSU1501) mentions 2 kinds of handguns and Simunition training weapons as well. This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE of a proposed requirement for various commercial “OFF THE SHELF” semi-automatic pistols chambered to fire a 9mm Luger cartridge as defined by SAAMI. This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes only…. The following types of pistols, chambered to fire a 9mm Luger cartridge, may be requested for testing and evaluation purposes under a future solicitation: Class One Pistol: barrel length between 3.75″ and 4.25″; with a minimum magazine capacity of 13 rounds. Class Two Pistol: barrel length between 4.5″ and 5.5″; with a minimum magazine capacity of 15 rounds. It will be interesting to see what they do, particularly given the recent movement by DoD to move away from the 9mm round. Though the days of all LE agencies automatically following the FBI's lead are (thankfully) largely over, the FBI remains a justifiably respected agency agency whose decisions have wide ranging and long term impact. You know what they should do? They should invent their own caliber. Like, 10mm maybe. You can read more on Monderno and Soldier Systems Daily. Explore RECOILweb:Arming and Training Hollywood5.11 live "RECON Event"The AmmoPal 12ga Shell DispenserFriday Night Gun Porn: The Sound of Silencer Shop NEXT STEP: Download Your Free Target Pack from RECOILFor years, RECOIL magazine has treated its readers to a full-size (sometimes full color!) shooting target tucked into each big issue. Now we've compiled over 50 of our most popular targets into this one digital PDF download. From handgun drills to AR-15 practice, these 50+ targets have you covered. Print off as many as you like (ammo not included). Get your pack of 50 Print-at-Home targets when you subscribe to the RECOIL email newsletter. We'll send you weekly updates on guns, gear, industry news, and special offers from leading manufacturers - your guide to the firearms lifestyle.You want this. Trust Us.
