US Customs & Border Protection Issues Solicitation for 9mm Handguns

By Tactical-Life

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has released a solicitation for a family of lightweight, striker fired, semi-auto 9mm duty pistols for its agents.

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The solicitation says the pistols are to be full-size, mid-size and compact models, each with red inert and blue marking training variants. The pistols must include three backstraps or chassis sizes. In addition, the full and compact models should include an optics ready slide cut and cover plate. The slide cut is required to be compatible with the Leupold Delta Point Pro and Trijicon RMR, at a minimum. Meanwhile, all exposed parts should be in matte black or dark grey. The slide should also be available, as an option, in a tan color similar to flat dark earth, and a green color similar to ranger green.

Phase one testing includes a 10,000-round reliability/endurance test for the full-size and mid-size models. The first 4,000 rounds …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life