Sao Paulo Military Police Glock G22 Gen5 initial test setback
Following the recent arrival in Brazil of test samples of the .40 S&W Glock Gen5 pistol that emerged as the winner of a competition to supply 5,000 units to PMESP – Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo (São Paulo State Military Police), it has been disclosed that the very initial testing process, carried out on January 31, 2018, suffered a major setback. It just so happened that the 10 specimens at hand displayed dimensional discrepancies in the accessories rail of the lower frame. The Picatinny type (aka MIL-STD-1913) rail was a specific contract requirement, but a note signed by Major PM Marco Aurélio Valério, the PMESP officer in charge of the Technical Commission, says that all testing procedures were suspended until further, more detailed measurements are taken.
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Ronaldo is a long-time (starting in the 1960s) Brazilian writer on aviation, military, LE, and gun subjects, with articles published in local and international (UK, Switzerland, and U.S.) periodicals. His vast experience has made him a frequent guest lecturer and instructor in Brazil's armed and police forces.
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Cue the fanboi rage and hysteria........
Now they are better prepared to kill and torture the poor people. Brazilian military police = the most corrupt corporation in the country.