In case you haven't seen it yet, this has been posted to the GSA website regarding the solicitation for the new pistol....
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportun...=core&_cview=0
In the solicitation they request:
Polymer frame
Striker fired
15 round min capacity
9mm only (NO .40)
and much more...
"The slide shall not return to battery by the action of inserting a loaded magazine into the firearm"
"The discharged cartridge shall not eject in a manner that hits the shooter upon firing the firearm"
"The firearm shall be operated by a right or left handed shooter without permanent modification"
"The frame shall have an integrated rail section that accepts the streamlight TRL-1 light"
" The sights shall include 3-dot tritium night sights with the front dot being a different color than the rear dots. Additionally, the front sight shall have photo luminescent paint to assist in rapid sight acquisition"
Looks like the Glock, FNS, Beretta APX, Sig p320, M&P, an VP9 are on deck to compete. (did I miss any others?)
As far as testing:
15 guns and 52 mags per model submitted.
9 firearms shall be tested with 10,000 rounds per firearm in 250 round strings of fire.
3 of the 9 will have TRL-1 attached for the full 10,000 rounds.
It will take a long time for this to play out. But it will be interesting to watch.