National Assembly - English Public Dispatch
From: Office of the Premier, Greater Montréal Region, New Québec.
Sent: March 12, xxxx.
To: Addressed to the public.Warmest regards, our friends of the international firearms community.
Since it's introduction to North American police and military markets, police organisations across Quebec from province-hood through the New State have always relied on the utilitarian charm of the Glock 9mm to keep the streets clean and the cities safe. Now, the Sûreté du Québec (State Police of Quebec) are looking to emerge into modern times with a new, replacement service pistol to hand on the belts of both military and police organisations across the country.
Our organisations loved the 9x19 calibre so much so, that when coming to terms with service rifles, we adopted the classic H&K MP5 for it's reliability, utilitarian charm, and ultimate comfort. These firearms serviced Quebec from sea to sea, city to city, from battlefield through battlefield.
As we enter the modern years, however, our police and military organisations are complacent when we state that we recognise the need for evolution. As such, the Firearms Commission of the State of Quebec have been tasked with approaching the international firearms and weapons manufacturing communities with a specific commission to replace the so called "perfection of the wonder-nines".
Finally, Quebec is also looking to adopt a designated battle rifle, for real fanatical combat roles. As of yet, Quebecois organisations have been wholly reliant on the H&K for their G3 design when unquestionable firepower was needed, and we're looking for a new outside ranker to clinch this role.
The reward for the selected designs will be a contract order of 1 million units, with a starting price of QL$300 per pistol unit, QL$1,500 per submachine-gun unit, and QL$4,000 per rifle unit (QL$ / Quebec Livres). The firearms in question will be adopted as the National Service Weapons of Quebec, and will be sold statewide to local police, military, and civilian populations. Designers can submit designs for any of the requests, and are not obligated to submit designs for all three commissions.
We wish all talented firearms designers luck in this modern endeavour.
~ Premier of New Québec, Reverend Cédric Lésage.
~ Lead Translation Officer, Edward J. Cross.
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Service Pistol Commission
Designers will be competing with the existing Glock 17 design for designation as the National Service Pistol of Quebec. The reward for the selected designs will be a contract order of 1 million units, with a starting price of QL$300 per pistol unit, as well as civilian sale where applicable. Submissions must meet the following requirements:
- The pistol must be in 9x19mm calibre.
- The pistol must be self-loading (semi-automatic).
- The pistol must have a magazine capacity greater then 10 rounds.
- The pistol must be ambidextrous.
- The pistol must be drop safe.
- The pistol must have tool-free maintenance.
- The pistol must have interchangeable construction.
- The pistol must weigh less then 40 oz unloaded (1133.98 grams).
- The pistol must have an effective firing range greater than 50 m (55 yd).
- The pistol may have a locked breech / tilting barrel action.
- The pistol may maintain a "boxy-like" appearance similar to traditional Glock designs.
Service Submachine-Gun Commission
Designers will be competing with the existing Heckler & Koch MP5 design for designation as the National Service Submachine-Gun of Quebec. The reward for the selected designs will be a contract order of 500k units, with a starting price of QL$1,500 per submachine-gun unit, as well as civilian sale where applicable. Submissions must meet the following requirements:
- The firearm must be in 9x19mm calibre.
- The firearm must be self-loading (semi-automatic).
- The firearm must have either or both a 3rd burst and single-fire switch.
- The firearm must have a magazine capacity greater then 20 rounds.
- The firearm must be ambidextrous.
- The firearm must be drop safe.
- The firearm must weigh less then 7 lbs (3.17 kg).
- The firearm must have an effective firing range greater than 200 m (656 ft).
- The firearm may have a roller-delayed blowback and closed bolt.
- The firearm must be "aesthetically pleasing".
Service Rifle Commission
Pending...
