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New Zealand selects new pistol

26th November 2015 - 10:25 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Hong Kong

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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) announced on 25 November that it has selected a replacement 9mm pistol for all three of its armed services.

The winning weapon is the Glock 17, which will replace the in-service SIG Sauer P226 that has been the force’s mainstay sidearm since its introduction in 1992.

LtCol Dean Paul of the NZDF’s Land Capability Delivery Branch commented, ‘Ensuring we remain a force equipped to succeed means supplying our people with fit-for-purpose personal protection weapons.’ 

He added, ‘This is part of our 2020 strategy for enhanced combat capability and we are pleased to be rolling

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Gordon Arthur was the Asia Pacific editor for Shephard Media. Born in Scotland and educated …

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