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More than a decade after the intended lifespan of their pistols lapsed, Mounties across Canada are getting a new sidearm — but their union says the significant delay shows why the RCMP's procurement process needs to be overhauled.

RCMP members using pistols with expired lifespan

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An RCMP member crouches while holding a pistol as police search for a heavily armed gunman following the shooting of three Mounties in Moncton, N.B., on June 5, 2014.…