Anyone heard this rumor?

You mean the existing contracts to allow them to buy up to a certain amount at a fixed price over the next few years? There is no billion round stock pile of unused ammo sitting around in a government warehouse to keep it out of the hands of citizens or drive the price up.

You can believe whatever you want.
 
The 10mm might be a good option but from what I have read it doesn't offer much advantage over the 40 unless you handload.
 
The 10mm might be a good option but from what I have read it doesn't offer much advantage over the 40 unless you handload.

I thought the main downside of a 10MM was the longer case made the gun less suitable to small hands? :confused:

The true rumor is the FBI is going to a rimfire.

The rimfire will eliminate the availability of brass for reloading. :eek:





:D
 
It is not a rumor. I have seen this report: pistol-training.com » Blog Archive » FBI & 9mm, and it has been confirmed by a couple of very knowledgeable people in the terminal ballistics/training field.

The 1076 was an utter failure for the Bureau. They had a lot of trouble with the platform (as did my agency when we had 1076s), and they were too big for the average plainclothes assignment. Remember that the FBI is not a police agency, so a uniformed duty size pistol is a fail.

There is a lot of information available about the lack of difference in performance between the common service calibers, and remember that a pistol is what you carry when you have no reason to expect a problem. Pistol rounds suck for fighting. A rifle is what one takes if a fight could be predicted.

If they are at a point at which the replacement of pistols is coming anyway, the savings in ammo cost is 20%+, with no change in ballistic performance, and better shooting performance by the agents. A win all the way around, if they get a platform that doesn't stink.
 
I saw this posted on another board but, it was really sketchy and, not much detail.

There is apparently a rumor going around that the FBI is going to switch calibers again and probably going from the 49 S&W to 9mm. Just wondering if anyone has heard this rumor or if it is fact and not rumor and if it is fact what they will be going to.

If you saw it on the internet you know it's true. They can't put anything on the internet that isn't true. ;)
 
So THAT'S where all of the rimfire is going!!! Who would have thought that and because it is on the internet it HAS to be true. I knew I should have invested in more tactical .22's!!
 
I've heard the same thing. The explanation I heard was that the 9mm held more rounds and was a bit easier to shoot accurately.
 
My understanding (from a reliable, but unnamed highly placed source), is this administration wants to take all the guns away from the Federal Law Enforcement Agencies to include the FBI, and replace the agents arsenal with a skill set that includes advanced sensitivity training, an understanding of cultural and diversity differences, and specialized negotiation skills. Once we understand that all criminals are the way they are is from a challenging childhood, mean abusive Mother's, and lure of illegal drugs; they'll be no need for guns. Agents will however holster a large thermos of expensive, exotic coffee to stimulate the conversation and set the appropriate mood. The classic, blue-collar Thermos container will no longer be the dated marbled pale green; but will be offered in a variety of shades to coordinate with the day's attire, shoes, belt, etc.
 
I think they should go back to being unarmed...period (as someone else would say);)

I agree. Anywhere citizens are prohibited from carrying so should any federal agent or employee be prohibited from carrying.

Also if it is a felony to lie to a federal agent, it should likewise be a felony for any federal agent or politician to lie to a citizen or to the public in general.

Like my old pappy used to say, what is good for the goose is better or worse or something like that…..
 
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Maybe they should stress marksmanship over caliber and not care what caliber gun the agents carry.

But then, that's not a rumor I heard on the internet so it can't be true.




EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How many rounds were fired in the 'Miami Shootout'.....100-150 at TWO guys.
 
So THAT'S where all of the rimfire is going!!! Who would have thought that and because it is on the internet it HAS to be true. I knew I should have invested in more tactical .22's!!

Actually, it is going to be a .41 caliber, to negate the interchangeability with either 9MM or 40 bullets.

The cartridge will be a reverse bottleneck.

This has been in development for some 23 days.

Management feels that is enough development time, it is ready for full implementation.

The 41 Rimfire has repeatedly proven itself in its capability of dealing with attempted mortuary escapes.
 
It will be interesting to see what load they select for it. Modern 9mm loads make it a whole new game.
 

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