French army reportedly selected the Glock 17 and the SCAR H-PR

[Vergennes]

According to several sources,the French army has reportedly selected Austrian and Belgian weapons to renew its pistol and auto precision rifles inventories,after having chosen German weapons to replace its Famas. (HK416F)

The Glock 17 (most likely Gen 5) to replace the PA MAC 50.

And the FN SCAR H-PR to replace the FRF2.

@Zarvan

 

[Vergennes]

A great leap forward...

 

[American Pakistani]

And the FN SCAR H-PR to replace the FRF2.

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@Zarvan

I use this scar gun in pub g...

Sorry for off topic. Couldn't resist.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

I use this scar gun in pub g...

Sorry for off topic. Couldn't resist.

I use AK & HK/M

 

[waz]

HK-416 is a great rifle, good choice.

 

[Sabretooth]

Why not Glock 22? It fires S&W .40 but the barrel is replaceable with 9 mm and you get to have 2 calibres in 1 gun.

 

[fitpOsitive]

HK-416 is a great rifle, good choice.

Not for non Europeans anymore.

 

[Kabotar]

Why not Glock 22? It fires S&W .40 but the barrel is replaceable with 9 mm and you get to have 2 calibres in 1 gun.

9mm is NATO standard round, Thats why US replaced 1911 in 45ACP to 9mm in 80s.

 

[waz]

Not for non Europeans anymore.

The rifle that it's losing out to?

 

[fitpOsitive]

The rifle that it's losing out to?

No I was talking H&K 416. I read some where H&K has restricted its availability only to Europeans.

 

[Vergennes]

The rifle that it's losing out to?

I think he's referring to ;

Heckler & Koch to stop doing deals with non-NATO countries: DPA

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...als-with-non-nato-countries-dpa-idUSKBN13N1JQ

 

[Sabretooth]

9mm is NATO standard round, Thats why US replaced 1911 in 45ACP to 9mm in 80s.

Glock 22 also fires 9 mm. Just need to replace the barrel.

 

[Zarvan]

Great Choices !!! Pakistan in my opinion still should go for SCAR or Berretta or Bren

 

[CAN_TR]

Why is France not developing it‘s own small arms?

 

[Vergennes]

Why is France not developing it‘s own small arms?

You've got lot of reasons for that. Because with small arms,our sovereignty isn't put in question compared to a combat aircraft or a warship. (You can debate this claim though..) Because it would cost too much to maintain a small arms industry compared to the needs of the French armed forces. Because the market is already very competitive,too much arms makers and survival is hard.

There are some small arms makers (Like Verney-Carron) in France but they are too small and the financial conditions (revenues) imposed during the tenders meant they couldn't take part in them.

France has chosen battle proven and high quality weapons,yes they aren't made in France,but in serious and reliable European partners,meaning the supply will never be halted,no matter what.