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2016-11-13 Science & Technology

Is the Beretta A3 Ready to Be the Military's Next Sidearm?

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-11-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ] Top

#1 9mm is a useless piece of crap wouldn't stop a small cat much less an angry person with a knife or gun.

You want a pistol that ends arguments...and due to the stress of close combat a weapon that doesn't require a crack shot.

The .45 ACP will stop most anything on two legs and you can hit them anywhere and the argument is over...even if they are wearing a bulletproof vest the punch will break ribs and knock the wind out of them

I don't understand why our ordinance geniuses can't buy a weapon that kills people effectively.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2016-11-13 00:51|| 2016-11-13 00:51|| Front Page Top

#2 Number of bullets is more important than caliber. Then how handy it is.

Posted by Crolunter Wittlesbach4284 2016-11-13 01:59|| 2016-11-13 01:59|| Front Page Top

#3 The .45 ACP will stop most anything on two legs

It was adopted to stop a four legged creature, in the US cavalry early in the 20th Century. So, if it can drop a horse, it can drop a human (or a drug crazed Moro) is just another plus in its factor.

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-11-13 08:09|| 2016-11-13 08:09|| Front Page Top

#4 Happy owner of both calibers. If the need arises, will use the one most handy.

Posted by Iblis 2016-11-13 11:50|| 2016-11-13 11:50|| Front Page Top

#5 Americans: you really love your 45.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-11-13 12:16|| 2016-11-13 12:16|| Front Page Top

#6 .45 ACP is more difficult to shoot by some segments of our 'gender neutral' armed forces.

Heavier weapon and a bit more of a kick.

Again, we'll force everyone to the lowest denominator.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2016-11-13 12:33|| 2016-11-13 12:33|| Front Page Top

#7 P.S. - I have a .40 G22 because even my wife can handle it and it weighs less than 1.5 lbs.

Almost went with the CZ P-09, but it was a bit too heavy for her during multiple round firing. Still a great pistol, though.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2016-11-13 12:38|| 2016-11-13 12:38|| Front Page Top

#8 I fired a .357 magnum and that was like holding onto a cannon going off. The glock I fired was easy.
WTF is a .45 like?

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2016-11-13 13:55|| 2016-11-13 13:55|| Front Page Top

#9 My best 45 is Israeli, Grom.

Posted by Skidmark 2016-11-13 14:26|| 2016-11-13 14:26|| Front Page Top

#10 Proves my point, Skidmark. Only Americans would convert uzi to 45 ACP.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-11-13 14:34|| 2016-11-13 14:34|| Front Page Top

#11 WTF is a .45 like?

Not quite as bad as your 'hand cannon', but still more of a shoot-look-shoot type. Just shooting for quick fire (squeeze, squeeze, squeeze) should only be done by a very well trained individual otherwise the spread is only good at close hand to hand range (which, by the way, is when you need a .45).

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-11-13 15:53|| 2016-11-13 15:53|| Front Page Top

#12 Had the pleasure once of firing a .40, 9mm, .357 mag and a .45 in order. The 3.57 was the most cannon like, followed by the .40. The 9mm reminded me of my .22.

Then there was standing next to the guy with the .50.....oy.

Posted by AlanC 2016-11-13 17:02|| 2016-11-13 17:02|| Front Page Top

#13 I have a 1894 Winchester saddlegun in .44 Magnum. Fun

Posted by Frank G 2016-11-13 17:12|| 2016-11-13 17:12|| Front Page Top

#14 WTF is a .45 like?

Like jumping off the couch, but in your arms instead of legs. There is a little bit of a report as well.

And yes. Yes I do like 45.

Posted by swksvolFF 2016-11-13 18:52|| 2016-11-13 18:52|| Front Page Top

#15 #7 P.S. - I have a .40 G22 because even my wife can handle it and it weighs less than 1.5 lbs.

The standard. Great weapon - most police and sheriff's departments use it.

Posted by Tennessee 2016-11-13 20:19|| 2016-11-13 20:19|| Front Page Top

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