Canadian soldier firing a Browning 9-mm Pistol (Canadian Army)
Ottawa Citizen: Canadian Forces looking to replace Second World War-era pistols but it could take another 10 years
The Canadian military is looking to replace its Second World War-era handguns but it could take up to 10 years for all of the new pistols to be distributed to the troops.
Replacing the 1940s-era Browning handguns has been on the Department of National Defence’s procurement list for years.
But now the purchase of new guns appears to be moving ahead.
Still the Canadian Forces figures if the purchase is approved – and there are no delays – it won’t have all the new pistols in hand and being used until 2026.
The military plans to conduct a survey later this year to determine what the role of handguns might be in the future Canadian Forces.
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WNU Editor: 10 years?!?!?!
