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An M17 MHS of Your Own – SIG Will Offer the Army’s New Pistol to Civilians

Posted December 13, 2017 in Daily News, Defense, Guns & Gear, News, Other Gear & Gadgets, Pistols by Nathaniel F with 109 Comments

The US Army’s new sidearm, the SIG Sauer M17 Modular Handgun System, will soon be available for purchase on the civilian market. SIG’s Chief Marketing Officer Tom Taylor told Military.com about the decision, saying that about 5,000 of the full size M17 [Read More…]

M17 MHS to Arm Soldiers Down to Team Leader Level

Posted December 7, 2017 in Daily News, Defense, Guns & Gear, News, Other Gear & Gadgets, Pistols by Nathaniel F with 91 Comments

The US Army has announced a decision to field the M17 MHS as a sidearm to more soldiers than were previously issued M9 handguns. Where previously only senior leadership were authorized to carry handguns, with the new M17 and M18 Modular Handgun System squad and team [Read More…]