The German Army’s duty sidearm has been the P8, made by Heckler & Koch. It’s basically a version of HK’s hammer-fired USP. The Germans, however, have been looking to replace the P8 with an updated design. They’d narrowed the field under consideration to guns from GLOCK, Arex and CZ. Today, CZ announced that they’ve won the competition.
The pistol the Germans have chosen is a version of CZ’s P-10C striker-fired 9mm pistol. Reports indicate that under the Budeswehr will take delivery of between 62,00 and 186,000 pistols during the life of the contract. Here’s CZ’s announcement of the win.
Ceska zbrojovka a.s. (CZ) has achieved one of the most significant milestones in its history. The German Army (Bundeswehr) has selected a CZ pistol as its new standard sidearm.
“We are honored that the German Bundeswehr has chosen CZ as its partner. Our success in this rearmament tender is one of the most significant achievements in CZ’s modern history. It clearly confirms the outstanding reputation our firearms have earned through active deployment in real combat conditions. We look forward to a long-term cooperation with the Bundeswehr and to fulfilling all its requirements in line with the contract,” said Jan Zajic, CEO and Chairman of the Board of CZ.
CZ was awarded this contract following an open international tender, prevailing over several global competitors. The pistols designated as P13 for the Bundeswehr are based on the CZ P-10 C OR (Optics-Ready) model, featuring a Flat Dark Earth (FDE) finish. It is a modern striker-fired service pistol designed for professional use, renowned for its reliability, durability, and intuitive handling. It features excellent ergonomics, high magazine capacity, and precise construction, making it a preferred choice among military and law enforcement customers in many countries.
CZ will work closely with its authorized partner in Germany, POL-TEC GmbH & Co., to fulfil the contract and provide comprehensive support to the Bundeswehr.
Dan Z. –
Could you please ask LKB to opine on how Trump moving Marijuana from the most restrictive Schedule 1 to the slightly-lower-restricted Schedule 2 could impact how the SCotUS may rule on the Marijuana possession 2A case currently before them?
Thanks, and a joyful Hanukkah to you and yours…
He’s a busy boy. But I’ll see if he has time. Thanks.
You the MAN! 🙂
Is this the Hemani case?
If so, I don’t think its going to have any effect because possession is not at question in the case but rather use. Trump wants pot moved from Schedule I (1) to Schedule III (3) [not Schedule II (2)] in his executive order, which means its still regulated thus ‘controlled’.
The 4473 question (and law) reads “an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance” – it doesn’t say anything about ‘possession’ of the drug in relation to gun possession but rather use – so how is this applied here?
(The case is if 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(3), the federal statute that prohibits the possession of firearms by a person who “is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance,” violates the Second Amendment as applied to Hemani.)
But if LKB could offer some insight that would be good.
How SCOTUS Might View ‘Unlawful’ Drug Use.
“On Thursday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that rescheduled marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule 3 drug. What that means is that while it’s still a controlled substance, it’s medically legal in all states that haven’t somehow expressly banned it. Because of that, anyone who gets a prescription for the drug isn’t an unlawful user, and thus can’t really be arrested for owning a gun while using it under a doctor’s orders.
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However, there’s still some confusion about marijuana and gun laws, and the Supreme Court will be hearing a case that deals with some of those. Here are some ways they might view the case. [see rest at link]
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“Trump wants pot moved from Schedule I (1) to Schedule III (3) [not Schedule II (2)] in his executive order, which means its still regulated thus ‘controlled’. ”
Mental Marvel – (sarcasm) The highest restriction, Schedule 1, recognizes ZERO valid medical uses, while its now lower-schedule DOES recognize valid medical uses.
That’s a big-ass fvcking difference, in the eyes of the law, and therefore, the highest court, the SCotUS…
“However, there’s still some confusion about marijuana and gun laws, and the Supreme Court will be hearing a case that deals with some of those. Here are some ways they might view the case. [see rest at link]”
(Clip verbose diarrhea)
See my reply above…
you are trying to say what?
“you are trying to say what?”
I’ll let George Thorogood speak for me :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fHxFS9PiYM
i believe he’s considering moving it to schedule 3.
somehow this makes research on its effectiveness easier?
I’ll take a win on this, any way I can get it…
got sucked into that discussion ha.
if you want a gluck type the p10 is the one to get.