It Will Take 10 Years For The Canadian Military To Replace 14,000 World War II Era Pistols

[livingston]

It Will Take 10 Years For The Canadian Military To Replace 14,000 World War II Era Pistols

Ottawa Citizen: Canadian Forces looking to replace Second World War-era pistols but it could take another 10 years

The Canadian military is looking to replace its Second World War-era handguns but it could take up to 10 years for all of the new pistols to be distributed to the troops.

Replacing the 1940s-era Browning handguns has been on the Department of National Defence’s procurement list for years.

But now the purchase of new guns appears to be moving ahead.

Still the Canadian Forces figures if the purchase is approved – and there are no delays – it won’t have all the new pistols in hand and being used until 2026.
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/n...+world+pistols+could+take/12687445/story.html

 

[Eddie Gunks]

Hhhhmmmmm? I need to go to canada and see if they'll sell me some pistols......

 

[livingston]

Civilian gun stores sell a new version of the gun for a little over $1,000 each. Some dealers who specialize in military collectibles are charging $4,200 for a 1940s-era Browning Hi-Power in excellent condition.

 

[Podmonkey]

Another sales boon for Glock? Or maybe this is SIG's chance at redemption with the P320? Either way military sidearm procurement has traditionally been a low priority and its not like the Hi Power is a poor pistol, swapping them out for something cheaper as they wear out seems a logical move

 

[stuck in ny]

Norinco; the one good thing about Canada