Swiss Army Selects Gen.4 G17's and 26's

**TOrrock** · 05-03-11, 15:44

It's a sad day when SIG looses their home country's military.

Swiss Army Selects Glock as New Service Pistol

SMYRNA, Ga. --(Ammoland.com)- Today, GLOCK Ges.m.b.H. located in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria, announced that the Swiss Army has chosen GLOCK as the new service pistol for the Swiss Army Special Forces.

The evaluation process was conducted by three independent elements of the Swiss Army: The Army Reconnaissance 10 (AAD 10: Armee Aufklärungsdetachement), a specialized unit of the Swiss Army (Special Forces) and the Swiss Military Security Agency (MilSich) tested the capabilities and efficiencies of the GLOCK pistol in the field of operations, while the technical evaluation was handled by the national evaluation and procurement agency “armasuisse”.

The GLOCK Pistol models ultimately selected were the GLOCK 17 Gen4 and GLOCK 26 Gen4 9×19 semi automatic pistols, as well as the Blue GLOCK Training pistol, the GLOCK 17T Gen4 and GLOCK 26T Gen4 which will have the ability to fire both FX and ATK Force on Force marking ammunition.

Complete article in the above hotlink.

**KhanRad** · 05-03-11, 16:02

Lack of innovation beyond the limitations of their current production line keeps kicking Sig in the butt.

**Abraxas** · 05-03-11, 16:10

Originally Posted by Templar

It's a sad day when SIG looses their home country's military

I have the same feelings myself for our own country. Now I want the best no matter who or where it is made, I just think it is sad given we should be able to produce an yet we seem to be lacking.

**TiroFijo** · 05-03-11, 17:00

Good pick!

I just hope they fixed the G4 bugs... or perhaps they have already figured them out?

**KhanRad** · 05-03-11, 17:25

Originally Posted by TiroFijo

Good pick!

I just hope they fixed the G4 bugs... or perhaps they have already figured them out?

Shoot 9mm NATO and you're good to go.

**SteyrAUG** · 05-03-11, 18:38

Does Swiss SIG even make the 22X series anymore?

**JHC** · 05-03-11, 19:47

Originally Posted by TiroFijo

Good pick!

I just hope they fixed the G4 bugs... or perhaps they have already figured them out?

Maybe they just networked with the ATF re their heavy duty tests.

**Moose-Knuckle** · 05-03-11, 19:53

Great news to me as I am a GLOCK guy. But yeah, kind of sucks that a Swiss company would loose to the Austrians.

I'm just glad the Swiss are allowed to choose their weapon and not told be happy with what they are provided with.

Gen 4's huh, I would like to see data from their's and the BATFEs selection proccess. . .