FBI wants 9mm handguns

**Amp Mangum** · 07-25-14, 20:08

I think it's a smart move:

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportun...=core&_cview=0

**Moose-Knuckle** · 07-25-14, 20:54

Dear FBI, hello and welcome to 2014.

**Eurodriver** · 07-25-14, 21:07

I don't blame the FBI for taking this long to change. A lot of the higher ups retiring right now were underlings in 1986.

**TXBK** · 07-25-14, 21:10

Maybe they want to dry up our 9mm supply by making billion round purchases? I'm just kidding....but maybe.

**Sam** · 07-25-14, 21:11

Interesting.

The military is looking for something bigger than the 9mm and the Feds are dumping the .40.

**ptmccain** · 07-25-14, 21:11

Dear FBI....

Consider the HK VP9.

**Eurodriver** · 07-25-14, 21:12

Originally Posted by Sam

Interesting.

The military is looking for something bigger than the 9mm and the Feds are dumping the .40.

.mil has to use FMJ and the Feds want to hire more women.

Makes sense to me.

**Honu** · 07-25-14, 22:11

and the progressives want wienies in the FBI and they can't handle anything else

**ABNAK** · 07-25-14, 22:21

Modern 9mm JHP's, HST for instance, give 1990's .40S&W performance (which with the right load was pretty damn good) with more rounds and less recoil. This benefits both the shooter and the weapon to the detriment of the shootee. Yeah, the other calibers have also benefitted from new bullet technology but you can't undo the mag capacity and recoil factor.