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Glock and load: British Army unveils powerful new pistol
11 Jan 2013 02:00Defence chiefs bought 25,000 of the handguns for £9million and UK troops will be issued them for Afghanistan patrols within weeks
Take aim: Royal Marine Royal Marine Sgt Steve Lord tries it out
Phil Harris
British soldiers are ditching the traditional Browning pistol for the more sophisticated and deadly Glock 17 – as used by our police.
Defence chiefs bought 25,000 of the handguns for £9million and UK troops will be issued them for Afghanistan patrols within weeks.
The new Glocks, which can hold 17 bullets as opposed to the 13 used by the Browning, replaces the Browning after more than 70 years since it was first used by our forces in World War II..
The contract with Viking Arms Ltd of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, also includes more than 25,000 holsters.
The MoD said the contract for a replacement pistol was put out to tender two years ago and is not in response to any specific or increased threat.
Soldiers under threat from close quarters - as in during patrol, whilst driving or if they are mentoring Afghan forces- are issued with the 9mm handguns.
Warrant Officer 1 Mark Anderson, Royal Marines, from Exeter in Devon, tried out the new weapon before the contract was awarded.
He said: “Pistols are vital in close combat and are a key part of a soldier’s armoury.
“Reliable, light and easy to carry, the Glock inspires confidence and performs exceptionally well.”
Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne said: “We are determined to provide our troops with the best possible personal kit available and these new Glock 17s will give them greater firepower and accuracy on operations.
“Now that we have balanced the budget we can invest with confidence in the equipment our Armed Forces need for the future.
“I have seen this pistol demonstrated in target ranges and am impressed that this new lighter, safer generation of pistol provides both better value for money for the MoD and will complement the wide range of weapons already available to front line troops.”
The Glock pistol, manufactured in Austria, will be used alongside the range of weapons available to the military, including SA80A2 assault rifles, light machine guns, sharpshooter rifles, general purpose machine guns, combat shotguns, and sniper systems.
Glock and load: British Army unveils powerful new pistol
11 Jan 2013 02:00Defence chiefs bought 25,000 of the handguns for £9million and UK troops will be issued them for Afghanistan patrols within weeks
Take aim: Royal Marine Royal Marine Sgt Steve Lord tries it out
Phil Harris
British soldiers are ditching the traditional Browning pistol for the more sophisticated and deadly Glock 17 – as used by our police.
Defence chiefs bought 25,000 of the handguns for £9million and UK troops will be issued them for Afghanistan patrols within weeks.
The new Glocks, which can hold 17 bullets as opposed to the 13 used by the Browning, replaces the Browning after more than 70 years since it was first used by our forces in World War II..
The contract with Viking Arms Ltd of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, also includes more than 25,000 holsters.
The MoD said the contract for a replacement pistol was put out to tender two years ago and is not in response to any specific or increased threat.
Soldiers under threat from close quarters - as in during patrol, whilst driving or if they are mentoring Afghan forces- are issued with the 9mm handguns.
Warrant Officer 1 Mark Anderson, Royal Marines, from Exeter in Devon, tried out the new weapon before the contract was awarded.
He said: “Pistols are vital in close combat and are a key part of a soldier’s armoury.
“Reliable, light and easy to carry, the Glock inspires confidence and performs exceptionally well.”
Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne said: “We are determined to provide our troops with the best possible personal kit available and these new Glock 17s will give them greater firepower and accuracy on operations.
“Now that we have balanced the budget we can invest with confidence in the equipment our Armed Forces need for the future.
“I have seen this pistol demonstrated in target ranges and am impressed that this new lighter, safer generation of pistol provides both better value for money for the MoD and will complement the wide range of weapons already available to front line troops.”
The Glock pistol, manufactured in Austria, will be used alongside the range of weapons available to the military, including SA80A2 assault rifles, light machine guns, sharpshooter rifles, general purpose machine guns, combat shotguns, and sniper systems.
