r/canadaguns • u/Flat-Dark-Earth Big Bore Specialist • Mar 22 '26

News / Politics / Activism Canada fast-tracks army rifle upgrade with $307M initial order | CBC News

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/army-rifles-defence-procurement-canada-9.7134518

Was this Colt’s reward for participating in the gun confiscation program?

$307,000,000 rifle contract.

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u/mischling2543 Mar 22 '26

They should really be replacing the C9 with something more reliable instead

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u/Theticallation Mar 22 '26

They’re beginning discussions on C9 modernization as well

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u/thisghy Mar 22 '26 edited Mar 22 '26

C7 and c8 needed an upgrade, but yea the c9 kinda sucks. The non-free-floated barrel, the wobbly handguards, non'adjustable gas block, and awful c79 sight were always issues.

What we really need are drones, air defence and man portable anti-tank, anti-air systems.