600,000 - that's a bunch of M9s

[mortdooley]

 The M9 just feels too bulky for a 9mm to me personally but considering the high number of non-shooters joining the military a milder recoiling service weapon makes sense. My Ruger P89 is also a bulky 9mm but I feel it should have been the winner in the trials due to it being originally all American manufacture  and more strongly built.

[Ping]

Last I heard Beretta is hiring.  Someone put out a post recently with a picture showing the factory with a "We're Hiring" banner outside. Would not want to live anywhere near that area but a good opportunity.

[jnevis]

Last I heard Beretta is hiring.  Someone put out a post recently with a picture showing the factory with a "We're Hiring" banner outside. Would not want to live anywhere near that area but a good opportunity.

Accoceek and Waldorf (OK,most of PG county) sucks but come a little further south it isn't bad, for MD.

It looks like they need QA and marketing people.

[JoeG]

We could have been out of Afghanistan in less than a year, but W., and now BO, seem determined to keep us there till it looks like California, which will be never.
FQ13

I agree since they have not gotten Starbucks involved in the reconstruction it will never be another CA! If they did, they could probably get to full employment, though the thought of all those guys with AK's on too much caffine is disturbing....

[tombogan03884]

Actually, I think if you look into it there ARE Starbucks in Afghanistan.
At least at Bagram.

[Sponsor]

[jnevis]

Actually, I think if you look into it there ARE Starbucks in Afghanistan.
At least at Bagram.

There was a big flap about a year/18 mo ago, about them taking away the Starbucks and Burger King from Bagram and other FOBs due to cost.  The argument was the contracts and logistics of getting the places set up was to high.  Whole C-17s were loaded with coffee and burger patties from teh States that could have had bullets and armor.  The other side of the coin was that the guys with the boots on the ground were getting a peice of home instead of Bagram Betty's wanna-be.  I say it was worth the effort.  I don't remember if they relented or killed the contracts.

[Jrlobo]

If Beretta is setting up in PG County MD, they won't stay long! After the tax breaks wear off, most companies desert to VA where overall corporate taxes are lower.

[tombogan03884]

If Beretta is setting up in PG County MD, they won't stay long! After the tax breaks wear off, most companies desert to VA where overall corporate taxes are lower.

They've been there for 30 years now.

[jnevis]

If Beretta is setting up in PG County MD, they won't stay long! After the tax breaks wear off, most companies desert to VA where overall corporate taxes are lower.

They started to leave about ten yrs ago when MD institued ballistic fingerprinting but were offerred a sweetheart deal by MSP to stay.  The MSP will never have to bid for another gun EVER.  Pus the US military contracts specify the weapons be built in the US completely.  The expense to move the facility is fairly high.