[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Standard Issue

Posted: 6/19/2006 6:50:36 AM EDT

What is the current ( 2006 ) standard issue sidearm for the USMC ? And in what caliber ?

Posted: 6/19/2006 7:04:25 AM EDT

[#1]

9mm M9 (Beretta 92FS)?

Posted: 6/19/2006 7:09:10 AM EDT

[#2]

Thanks

Posted: 6/19/2006 7:10:52 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Thanks

no problem...i just hope that the USMC did not change out when i was not paying attention

Posted: 6/19/2006 7:10:57 AM EDT

[#4]

They may also be receiving new M9A1 as well.

Posted: 6/19/2006 7:21:28 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
They may also be receiving new M9A1 as well.

what improvements?

Posted: 6/19/2006 8:02:33 AM EDT

[#6]

From a pic it looks like they added a rail, other than that, I dunno...

Posted: 6/19/2006 9:03:53 AM EDT

[#7]

Slightly different checkering on the Grip, a rail for light. Other than that couldnt tell you.