It's up to you to arm the Canadian Forces...which sidearm do you supply them with?

I would go Glock 19. Don't need a full length pistol as a sidearm. Save a little over half an inch and two ounces over the 17 (not a lot but every bit counts). Carries 17 rounds. No fumbling with safeties or anything, just drawn and fire. Only thing I'd change about it would be to switch to 3-dot sights. Hate Glock sights.
 
shredder said:
Since any new handgun would likely have to be made in Canada by Colt Canada, why not a double-stack 1911A1 Commander design in 9mm??
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Well, we bought SIG 225s, so that shows that we don't necessarily have to buy "made in Canada". However, the SIG purchase was a rather small one.

I believe one of the stated requirements was that it needed to have certain modern features, can't remember all of it, but it basically read as: DA/SA, DAO or some kind of safe action was required. So the 1911's were out from the get-go. Given how I carry mine when I do, I can see the advantage that those requirements offer.
 
R005t3r said:
I have to agree: Glock 17. I figure if the Swiss dumped their P220 for it, how bad could it be?
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The Swiss didn't dump the 220 to get the Glock. Only the Special Forces get Glock's, and they're still looking for the reason they bought the Glock 26 along with the Glock 17. All other units keep their P220 (and even a very few P210's), the Military Police keeps using Sigpro's (and is not very pleased with them)

Just get Glock 19's, and you're good to go.
 
Popurhedoff said:
Trigger return springs mostly, had one guy on tour said he could not pull the trigger, I tested it and it worked for me... he said I am left handed, he tried and it locked up (trigger), I switched to my left had and it jammed 100% of the time. I tagged it and had them send it back for repairs. Strange, but I wish I had more time to look at that one... it had about 1000 rounds through it.
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Didn't we have a couple of Sigs go down when were doing our thing back in Ottawa with the Navy boys? Trigger springs IIRC.

Take Care

Bob
 
Kampfhamster said:
The Swiss didn't dump the 220 to get the Glock. Only the Special Forces get Glock's, and they're still looking for the reason they bought the Glock 26 along with the Glock 17. All other units keep their P220 (and even a very few P210's), the Military Police keeps using Sigpro's (and is not very pleased with them)

Just get Glock 19's, and you're good to go.
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Why is that? Everyone I know with a Sig Pro is impressed by them.
 
Actually I was very surprised that while CZ platform is popular in Canada as a range gun for civilians, not many recommended that platform for troops. Glock dominates.
Is it because CZ has East block roots ?
 
yohann160 said:
In case you didn't know, the requirements for the General Service Pistol ruled out the Glock too so sorry Glock boys.
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Well from what I read, they ruled out every gun ever made :p

who in there right mind is going to let Colt Canada build there design for a tiny 10,000 pistol contract lol
 
No idea but according to their weight requirement, this is the only option left:

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Dsiwy said:
Well from what I read, they ruled out every gun ever made :p

who in there right mind is going to let Colt Canada build there design for a tiny 10,000 pistol contract lol
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yohann160 said:
In case you didn't know, the requirements for the General Service Pistol ruled out the Glock too so sorry Glock boys.
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Is this thread the "which pistol meets the GSP requirements" thread, or the "which pistol would you choose for the CF" thread?

If it's the "which pistol meets the GSP requirements" thread, it should have stopped about 77 posts ago.
 
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