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Continuing a trend to steer away from larger handgun calibers for law enforcement, the FBI will be soliciting vendors, i.e. firearms manufacturers, for commercial off the shelf (COTS) semi-automatic pistols chambered for the 9 x 19mm round for future test and evaluation.  The FBI currently fields the .40 S&W caliber for standard use. A movement toward 9mm and from .45 ACP, .40 S&W, and  .357 Sig comes down to ballistic effectiveness and training issues, in my opinion.  The Wonder 9’s modern bullet technology and increased magazine capacity make it attractive. And let’s face it, today’s generation of cops rarely have had a traditional firearms upbringing–especially with handguns.  Teaching and maintaining … Continue reading →