Breaking - Canada selects the Sig Sauer P320

[Talyn]

As per the previous Aussie thread, so do the Canucks.

The Canadian government has announced that the SIG Sauer P320 will replace the Browning HiPower. The Canadian government will procure an initial batch of 7,000 pistols and holster systems for the Canadian Army. There will be a follow-up option to procure up to 9,500 more pistols for further elements of the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy and Military Police.

Canada awards contract for new Army pistols - Canada.ca

Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, announced a contract award valued at $3.2 million (USD) to provide the Canadian Army with new pistols and holster systems. Following an open and transparent competitive process, M.D. Charlton Co. Ltd. of Victoria, B.C., was awarded...

www.canada.ca

Canada selects the Sig P320

 

[KillerFord1977]

We should remind the Canucks that p320’s only go off when the trigger is pulled.

Like an officer swinging her purse around a desk out of a holster discharges a firearm is a negligent design

 

[KillerFord1977]

I would like a few ex Canadian Hi Powers

Edited for typo

 

[Jfal]

7k sidearms should arm the entire Canadian army.....twice. And then some.

 

[Sld1959]

7k sidearms should arm the entire Canadian army.....twice. And then some.

Last time I looked Canada's standing army was about 70,000 troops, but that's been a few years. It's kind of an old running joke between a few of us, including friends over in Canada about who's going to invade who and when, kind of South Park inspired lol.

 

[Jfal]

Last time I looked Canada's standing army was about 70,000 troops, but that's been a few years.

It was a joke.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Side note:
When you travel abroad, wear something with a Canadian Maple leaf / Canada

Canadians dont ever muck with anyone, so all the rest of the world is like .. meh .. when they see you.
None of the “ those damn Americans”

Works like a charm.. especially in Europe

 

[Sld1959]

It was a joke.

I know was just discussing it. I added to my original post, why I knew lol.

 

[Recusant]

Looks like some of those Sigs may remain new in the box for some time to come:

Jesse Kline: Armed Forces admit there's no one left to use its rusted out gear

 

[Bassbob]

Side note:
When you travel abroad, wear something with a Canadian Maple leaf / Canada

Canadians dont ever muck with anyone, so all the rest of the world is like .. meh .. when they see you.
None of the “ those damn Americans”

Works like a charm.. especially in Europe

The first time I went to Europe was October of 2002. I wore American jeans, a leather jacket and a US flag doo rag. True story.

Tickets were cheap AF too. $700 round trip to Amsterdam.

 

[Onewolf426]

Side note:
When you travel abroad, wear something with a Canadian Maple leaf / Canada

Canadians dont ever muck with anyone, so all the rest of the world is like .. meh .. when they see you.
None of the “ those damn Americans”

Works like a charm.. especially in Europe

Hey Hoser.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Hey Hoser.

I lived in Northern Maine…
I can say “Eh”with the best of them

 

[SaltyMonkey]

Perfect sidearm for our loveable socialists to the north. They won’t ever use them, Eh!

 

[mikep]

The first time I went to Europe was October of 2002. I wore American jeans, a leather jacket and a US flag doo rag. True story.

Tickets were cheap AF too. $700 round trip to Amsterdam.

First to the UK in ‘98 i was on my honeymoon. Was wearing jeans, sneakers and a polo coat. Lady at the hotel asks my wife and i, “are you American?” I said, “yes.” And she replied, “i can tell.” My response was simple, “good.”

 

[Annihilator]

 

[dad]

So how do you spell C eh N eh D eh.

 

[Talyn]

More info....

Canada Selects SIG P320 to Replace WWII Vintage Browning Hi Powers :: Guns.com

The Canadian military will soon be ending its 80-year love affair with domestically made Browning Hi-Powers in lieu of a more modular 9mm pistol from SIG Sauer.

www.guns.com

 

[Talyn]

And even more info...

AUSA 22 – New SIG Pistols for Australia and Canada

 

[ex13F]

I recently bought a 320 XCompact, then a full size conversion package and finally an FDE Wilson Combat Carry grip module to make it resemble the M17. After having spent all that I'm still not a striker fire guy. I prefer all steel and it really should have a hammer. I can see why the military is going this route though. I rarely ever saw a woman in uniform when I was in the Army and they were still handing out 1911s at the arms room.