If they want USA made that throws out the XD(Croatia). Glock is made in Smyrna, Georgia, Sig Exeter New Hampshire and the FNs are made in Columbia South Carolina. I don't see why they would change calibers, all of NATO use 9mm NATO. It is effective. I don't know how many have first hand knowledge of the power of the 9MM NATO, but I do, it saved my life twice. Two one shot kills. I don't see a problem with the Beretta, as an armored I serviced 100 of them. All with several thousand rounds through them, and no reported malfunctions ever. If you take of your weapons they will take care of you. Also if one of my soldiers went through 4 pistols I would begin to question his technique and his maintenance.