Plus, it might be a fair bit cheaper to purchase modern pistols with modern polymer frames versus an all-metal design. “Pistols are rarely used for general warfighting, but specialized roles like MPs, Investigators, Personal Security Details, and Special Operation forces can make use of a more modern handgun. There are complaints regarding the beastly sized grip and unergonomic design for servicemembers with small hands,” he said. The M9 doesn’t even have an interchangeable front sight. Polymer frames, striker-fired designs, rails, modular pistol frames, and optics cuts are now the standard.
So, why in the end was the M9 replaced? According to Pike, it’s all about the forward-looking aspect of technology. The M9 served me extremely well, and it served generations of men and women well for the entirety of the Global War on Terror.” Pike added that the M9 handgun “went with me to nearly a dozen different countries from Djibouti to Spain, and it never failed. I loved the M9-maybe even outside of my victory to obtain it,” he continued. I worked hard for it, and while it may seem like a small victory, it felt like a massive battle for a Lance Corporal to win. Who knows? All but one of us passed the qualification, however, and they kept their word. They sent us to pistol qual with absolutely zero training with the M9 or handguns in general. “Somehow we complained enough to the right people and were granted our request … as long as we could pass the pistol qualification.
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