Proposed Program For New 9 mm. Handguns Should Be Reexamined

Abstract

The Department of Defenses proposed program for new g-mm. pistols would cost about $133 million (1980 dollars) more than it would cost to continue to use the present mix of sidearms. Since the purpose of adopting a new sidearm was to save money, the program should be reexamined. According to Defense, it canceled the initial large-scale purchase of g-mm. pistols because all candidate pistols failed specified tests.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 03, 2022
Accession Number
AD1175939

Entities

People

  • Charles Booker

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Ammunition
  • Body Armor
  • Coast Guard
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Hit Probabilities
  • Law Enforcement
  • Marine Corps
  • Nato
  • Procurement
  • Safety Equipment
  • Small Arms
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Systems Analysis and Design