[cincymarsdad]

Sounds a little like when the Garand replaced the '03 ...

I have a personal Beretta - seems like it would make someone unhappy inside 25 meters with 15 rounds coming their way (barring body armor). I agree a .45 would make them unhappy as well. The 9 mm weighs less even with 15 rounds loaded than a loaded .45.

I don't think anyone is using it for hard base perimeter security though. It's more a backup and/or close quarters type weapon where swinging an M-16 is slow relatively.

That story about 2 vehicles attacking a base in sequence and the first blew up to afford cover for the second involved no 9 mm fire - against a vehicle an air rifle would have been as effective barring an incredibly lucky shot.