Army Plans To Replace M9 In 2018: What are your thoughts on the XM-17 MHS?

M1911.
Why mess with something that worked just fine?

About time.... when the M9 was first introduced we absolutely hated it

MAJ (Join to see) Looks like an interesting concept to me. Looking forward to seeing more about it.

I just left a unit that still has M16's, save the money Army and spend it on necessary items. M9 does the job.

I not sure when last time we had a major battle with pistols ( maybe south side Chicago) if army does not have the funding for troops and doing all these major cuts why are we looking for a new pistol replacement, second army does not invest enough time in training for pistal use for a commen joe and final thought about these is who is greasing who's pocket

I wish that they would have had someone with a basic knowledge of weapon systems to write this article so that we could have a better idea what is going on.
"The argument against the .40 caliber round is that its heavier weight and stronger recoil causes excessive wear on a 9 mm pistol." How did you get a 9mm to fire your .40 cal rounds? Then add in the repeated use of "Knock down power", which is a buzz word used by gun manufacturers and is not measurable.
I see this conversation going the same way as it did the last time the Army talked about switching side-arms and each time the Army/Air Force have discussed switching rifles. Nothing will come of it and the DoD will get a discount when they renew their contract with Berretta. The 92 FS is not my favorite pistol but it does the job it was designed to do and it does it well.

I wouldn't mind one of the old Sig Sauer M11's. I do agree especially in considering a .40 or .45 the adjustable grip feature I think will improve overall marksmanship. Grip is one of the fundamentals of marksmanship. The ability to shoot, operate and control your handgun all are affected by "fit". Since grip is the interface between you and your gun, it’s important that the handgun fits your hand properly. Trigger placement also plays a part in the marksmanship but grip is the foundation. One thing is certain. When it comes to defensive handguns, one size does not fit all so the adjustable grip panel configuration will help in fitting the gun to the shooter.

I like HK USPs but they are ridiculously expensive. Glocks are nice as well but don't feature a safety switch. The Beretta PX4 Storm, Walther P99, and PPQ are said to be great combat handguns. 1911s are great but have a limited mag capacity. So many options.

Let's go commie and get everyone Makarov PMs.

If the handgun design is released with new service ammo (i.e. JHP), there's nothing wrong with 9mm. I'd suggest the SIG P320. There are three frame sizes, changing mostly in terms of grip circumference. It's striker-fired, made in America, and its relative slide height permits easy charging if the services insist on troops carrying with an empty chamber. It will require a holster that rigidly encloses the trigger guard, however.

Go back to a 45.