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US Army Selects First Troops to Field Sig Sauer P320 Pistol

US Army Selects First Troops to Field Sig Sauer P320 Pistol

May 6, 2017 by The Loadout Room Leave a Comment

Courtesy of Tactical Life

You’re no doubt aware that the U.S. Army declared the Sig Sauer P320, adopted as the M17, as the winner of its XM17 Modular Handgun System competition to replace the Beretta M9. Now we have word that soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division out of Fort Campbell, Ky., will be the lucky first group to test out the new service pistol.

According to Army Times, the news came from Lt. Col. Steven Power — product manager of Soldier Weapons for Program Executive Office Soldier — who told those in attendance at the National Defense Industrial Association’s armament symposium yesterday morning that the new congressional budget gave the Army a clearer picture of when it’ll field the Sig Sauer P320.

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“The latest budget was our first real knowledge of procurement dollars, which will adjust fielding schedules,” Power said. “However, we will definitely field Fort Campbell this year.”

Powers said other Fort Campbell units would also receive the Sig Sauer P320, but no specific details were given. As Army Times points out, every soldier that carries a sidearm will be equipped with the P320 as units are available, “depending on funding priorities.”

Sig Sauer won the Army’s XM17 MHS competition back in January, beating out the likes of Glock, Smith & Wesson, FN and Beretta for the $580 million contract, which is for the P320 itself, as well as the accompanying accessories and ammo.


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