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oe 3 Safety Features

As previously stated, the Department identified the need for an essential
safety feature that prohibited “pulling” the trigger to disassemble the firearm
for cleaning and preferred a firearm that did not require a special tool to
disassemble.

With officer safety being the most critical factor of selection, the Sig P320
stood above the other firearms with a “Take Down Safety system’ that:

« Prohibits takedown without magazine removal! (removing the source of
ammunition) and the slide locked to the rear (ejecting the chambered
round).

« Allows disassembly without tools or trigger manipulation by simply
pushing the slide forward and off the frame once the magazine is
removed and the slide is locked back.

« Reassembly is prohibited if a magazine is seated in the magazine well,
again removing the potential for a round to be accidentally chambered.

| Reliability

‘| The Sig P320 proved to be the most reliable of the four firearms tested, being
| the only firearm that did not experience a malfunction or stoppage; firing 10,639

{ founds without cleaning or lubrication during the entire test.

Accuracy

The Sig P320 scored higher in both the Bench Accuracy Test and the End User
Accuracy tests with an average 1.53” spread for the Bench Test and 3.06”
| spread for End Users. The End User accuracy was 0.97" tighter than the next
closest firearm, this clearly depicts the minimal recoil and ability to acquire the
same sight picture, slight alignment and trigger control.

| Glock 17 170” 4.03"
| Sig Sauer P320 15s" SOG}
| S&W MP9 2.42” 4.28"

: Adverse / Abusive Conditions

ee Again, the Sig P320 proved to outperform during the Sand / Dirt Test. This test

| was conducted using local material found on the Koko Head Range. Each

ae 4 firearm had 7 grams of sand / dirt placed directly in the slide, barrel and

- | magazine well and after working the action 3 times, three (3) rounds were fired.
| If the firearm functioned, 3 additional grams of dirt was added and the above

a procedure repeated. If the firearm continued to function, Sand/Dirt mixture

would be added in 1 gram increments and fired till all firearms malfunctioned or

oe 4] one emerged as clearly superior.

“< | The Sig P320 outperformed both the Giock and the M&P9 in the test, continuing
- .| to fire after the addition of 16 grams of Sand/Dirt. The Glock malfunctioned at 11
grams and the M&P9 malfunctioned at 7 grams.

a The Water Immersion Test Immediately followed the Sand / Dirt test. The test

ie consisted of submerging the firearm. still caked with sand/dirt in water for 5
minutes. After 5 minutes, the firearm was removed and without cleaning, drying
off or any other measures and was immediately fired 10 times.

oe The Sig P320 and the Glock both functioned but the M&P9 failed to fire after the |
-| second round, an immediate action drill was executed yet the M&P9 continued

fo malfunction with each of the next three attempts to fire.

At the conclusion of the Immersion test, 1.5 pounds of sand/dirt was added to
| the water to create a mud slurry mixture. The firearms were then submerged in
the mud slurry and agitated for 30 seconds. The Sig P320 was the only firearm

“| to fire more than 3 rounds upon removal. The Glock fired 2 rounds before

malfunctioning and the M&P9 was only able to fire 1 round prior to |
malfunctioning.

Procurement - On May 5" the procurement process began with the submission of a sole |

| source request to the State Procurement Office (SPO).

~~ | Qn June 15", the SPO denied the sole source request by stating that the Sig
_»..| P320 safety features were not sufficient to prove the need for a sole source
-| Justification. Although highly disappointed with the misguided SPO decision, the
= 4FTU rapidly submitted a restricted specification exemption request but

“., unfortunately, that too was denied.

.| On June 16", the FTU completed a third rewrite of the contract requesting an
- "| “Invitation for Bid” open source full competition for the Sig Sauer P320 or equal
- | listing the specific safety features deemed crucial for officer safety by the
“| Department as essential features.

| On June 29" the sealed bids were opened and the Department initiated a
> | contract for the Sig P320 as originally sought. The Department also initiated the
-.} procurement of 1230 cases of transition training ammunition, which affords each
| uniformed officer 550 rounds for transition training and qualification, including a
. | percentage for remediation. The ammunition selected was Sig Sauer Elite
| Performance Ammuntion, which permits the use of less expensive 115 grain

» 4 the 124 grain JHP used for duty.
“| purchasing new holsters and magazine pouches. The Safariland ALS/ SLS

| Level Ill Holster is the improved version of the Safariland SLS currently issued
- | to both Divisions. The 6360 ALS/SLS holster offers superior firearm retention

_.| FMJ rounds for training because of the similar muzzle velocity and trajectory of |

In addition to the P320 and Sig ammunition contracts, the Department is |

3 | and protects the officer from “gun grabs” if attacked. Again, officer safety is |

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FBI Training Division: FBI Academy, Quantico, VA

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usti ion for Law Enforcement Partner:

Caliber debates have existed in law enforcement for decades

Most of what is “common knowledge” with ammunition and its effects on the human target
are rooted in myth and folklore

Projectiles are what ultimately wound our adversaries and the projectile needs to be the
basis for the discussion on what “caliber” is best

In all the major law enforcement calibers there exist projectiles which have a high
likelihoad of failing LEO’s in a shooting incident and there are projectiles which have a high
likelihood of succeeding for LEO's in a shooting incident

Handgun stopping power is simply a myth _

The single most important | factor in effectively wounding a human target is to have
penetration toa scientifically. valid depth (FBI uses 2" 18 ‘

LEO’s miss between 70 - 80 percent of the shots fired during a shooting incident
Contemporary projectiles {since 2007) have dramatically increased the terminal
effectiveness of many premium line law enforcement projectiles (emphasis on the 9mm
Luger offerings)

9mm Luger now offers select projectiles which are, under identical testing conditions,
outperforming most of the premium line 40 S&W and .45 Auto projectiles tested by the FBI
9mm Luger offers higher magazine capacities, less recoil, lower cost (both in ammunition
and wear on the weapons) and higher functional reliability rates {in FB] weapons)

The majority of FBI shooters are both FASTER in shot strings fired and more ACCURATE
with shooting a 9mm Luger vs shooting a 40 S&W (similar sized weapons)

There is little to no noticeable difference in the wound tracks between premium line law
enforcement projectiles from 9mm Luger through the .45 Auto

Given contemporary bullet construction, LEO’s can field (with proper bullet selection) 9mm
Lugers with ail of the terminal performance potential of any other law enforcement pistol

caliber with none of the disadvantages present with the “larger” calibers