Great thread and discussion. I am learning a lot.
It sounds a little like once again they tried to get one tool that will meet everybody's needs. Maybe E-type accuracy is good enough for a defensive pistol for 99% of the military in other words. The other 1% need X ring for offensive purposes.
I did not know the M9 was pushed by the Air Force - I find it incredible that the AF or blue Navy would even have a dog in the hunt. The SOC needs to do like Reaper said in another post - basically become a branch. Own promotions, own procurement, etc. This type of conflict will go on long enough to justify that I think. Maybe put it as the ops program for the Agency. Does it sound like i'm trying to reform the OSS yet? 
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He knows only The Cause.
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