FBI Settles on 9MM

[Jeepster48439]

Looks like the FBI has decided that the 9MM is the caliber of choice for their duty weapons.

FBI Decides on 9mm as Their #1 Choice and Have Tons of Science Behind Their Decision

 

[John Galt]

Okay, now that that is settled, what kind of ammo are they going to carry?

 

[Vigilant]

Okay, now that that is settled, what kind of ammo are they going to carry?

.45

 

[x10]

So a Federal bureau under the Obama administration made a decision, I"m convinced more than ever that 9mm should not be my carry caliber.

 

[Expat]

I guess we wait for another shoot out where they get their asses handed to them and they will change again...

 

[bradmedic04]

.45

 

[VERT]

Going to be a lot of used 40s in the classifides.

As far as ammo, several good +P bonded service loads out there. I would not feel the least bit hesitant about carrying a 9mm.

 

[Fire Lord]

FBI settles on 9mm. Settles? What is this? Just use the 9mm? Just when you thought the ammo shortage was over! Now the government has to buy millions of rounds again!

 

[KellyinAvon]

FBI settles on 9mm. Settles? What is this? Just use the 9mm? Just when you thought the ammo shortage was over! Now the government has to buy millions of rounds again!

AAGGGHHH!!! Time to hoard 9mm before the feds buys a couple billion more rounds!! What are they gonna do with all the .40 they bought?

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

This just in: Surplus .40 to hit the shelves soon! Cheap!

 

[Gluemanz28]

Been carrying fortay evey day and don't see that changing. carry on FBI......

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Let's review:

1986: FBI gets ass kicked in Miami. Blames 9mm even though Dove's 9mm well placed into Platt.

1989: FBI chooses 10mm in order to avoid embarrassment of .45, but then goes with 10mm Lite which becomes .40S&W.

1990s: Everyone and his brother runs out and buys .40

2000s: everyone and his brother buys more .40s

2014: FBI says "nevermind" everyone go back to the 9mm.

So old now I see the pattern repeating itself.

 

[drillsgt]

Let's review:

1986: FBI gets ass kicked in Miami. Blames 9mm even though Dove's 9mm well placed into Platt.

1989: FBI chooses 10mm in order to avoid embarrassment of .45, but then goes with 10mm Lite which becomes .40S&W.

1990s: Everyone and his brother runs out and buys .40

2000s: everyone and his brother buys more .40s

2014: FBI says "nevermind" everyone go back to the 9mm.

So old now I see the pattern repeating itself.

The FBI is not the be all end all of firearms knowledge, glad I never bought into the hype, 9mm's just fine.

 

[MAJB Retired]

News flash....Armed services are looking at a .45 as the new side arm.....

 

[Kirk Freeman]

The FBI is not the be all end all of firearms knowledge, glad I never bought into the hype, 9mm's just fine

Point taken. However, I think we can all agree, FBI is the trendsetter.

 

[Leo]

I would almost guarantee the real forces in the decision had nothing to do with ballistics. It may have had some logistics input, Maybe some input as far as getting more people higher qualifying scores is some of the motivation. It may have to do with an excuse to buy new pistols. The largest influence is surely based on someone in power having a way to make big bucks on the whole deal.

 

[edporch]

Likely when they took all things into consideration and arriving at a compromise that works for a wider variety of agents in all shapes and sizes, the 9mm was the overall best.
I won't second guess their decision.

That said, when this same choice is made individual by individual, the 9mm isn't necessarily the best choice for EVERY person.

Being one that began shooting/carrying with a .357 magnum revolver when few carried semi-auto pistols, I don't have trouble with handguns with more recoil than a 9mm.
So my favorites are 10mm, 45 ACP and recently .357 Sig.

I've never owned or carried a 9mm, but I in NO WAY discount their effectiveness if it works for somebody.

 

[mrortega]

I would think that they would have already placed orders for the ammo before they publicly announced the decision to go back to 9mm but.......nah. That would mean thoughtful planning.

 

[in625shooter]

Going to be a lot of used 40s in the classifides.

As far as ammo, several good +P bonded service loads out there. I would not feel the least bit hesitant about carrying a 9mm.

This just in: Surplus .40 to hit the shelves soon! Cheap!

Not going to happen. No federal Agencies will sell their former firearms on any civllian market. Not even to the Agents/Officers that used them.

FBI settles on 9mm. Settles? What is this? Just use the 9mm? Just when you thought the ammo shortage was over! Now the government has to buy millions of rounds again!

AAGGGHHH!!! Time to hoard 9mm before the feds buys a couple billion more rounds!! What are they gonna do with all the .40 they bought?

Most Federal agencies practice with their duty load so unless your choice of self defense round is the same flavor as what the FBI adopts I wouldn't worry to much about them being the cause of any shortage.

News flash....Armed services are looking at a .45 as the new side arm.....

Again this isn't going to happen. While going to the 45 was not ruled out by the criteria it simply won't happen and is just a wet dream for some. Way to much involved with the NATO standardization on 9mm. Not to mention they (DOD) is still knee deep in Beretta's and will be for YEARS to come.

 

[STEEL CORE]

Hoo Boy? (POPCORN) what handgun, what make and type 9mm, even my sources at the FBI, have no clue yet, no announcement has been made to the field agents. I have seen FBI tests in person where a 147 gr 9mm and a 165 gr .40 (Federal ammo) were fired through corresponding SIG pistols into Denim/Gel blocks and both performed almost identicaly.

If I ever find more Federal 9mm 147 gr +P HST, I am going to get it.

PS I still carry the .40 Winchester PDX-1 180 gr.