Newington, N.H. (September 7, 2018) – Today SIG SAUER announced the September Sweepstakes for the newly released M17-Commemorative pistol and M17 Collector’s Case. The sweepstakes will be active at sigsauer.com/promotions now through Friday, September 21, 2018 to participate in this promotion. “The M17 was selected by the U.S. Army for its uniquely innovative modularity, uncompromising performance, and unmatched capability. The […]
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SIG’s P320-M17: The Modular Handgun System for the Rest of Us
SIG SAUER has been teasing a civilian version of the U.S. Army’s M17 official service pistol for awhile now. The Army’s M-17 is a P320-based platform, selected for its uniquely innovative modularity, uncompromising performance and unmatched capability. Understandably, while the losers of the Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition have been selling the flat dark earth pistols […]
New Duty Pistol for Tampa Police Department: SIG SAUER P320
The Tampa Police Department has just announced that they will replace their Smith & Wesson M&P duty weapons with the SIG SAUER P320. The Tampa Police Department has over 1,000 sworn officers, covering three districts that encompass the entire municipality of Tampa, Florida. The SIG SAUER has also been selected by Homeland Security and the […]
Infographic on the Beretta 92 (M-9) and the Sig 320 (XM-17): U.S. Army Upgrades
We have written a lot lately about the Sig 320. It has won the ICE contract and was recently selected by the Army as the winner of the Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition. In the latest news, Glock filed a protest with the government about the Army awarding the MHS contract to Sig Sauer. This […]
The Army’s New M-17 Handgun: Tactical Rifleman
We have written a lot lately about the Sig 320. It has won the ICE contract and was recently selected by the Army as the winner of the Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition. The team at Tactical Rifleman has created a great video explaining the Army’s decision to procure the Sig Sauer M-17. The gun in […]
Chicago PD Chooses Sig Sauer P320 as Duty Weapon
In a huge announcement for Sig Sauer employees, management and shareholders the company today announced that the city of Chicago Illinois Police Department has officially authorized the Sig Sauer P320 to be used as a duty weapon. The Chicago Police Department isn’t small by any stretch of the imagination, in fact, it’s total force is […]
Marine Corps Budget Funds Purchase of M-18 Modular Handgun System
The Marine Corps is going to buy 35,000 M18 Modular Handgun Systems under the Army contract with Sig Sauer at a cost of approximately $180 per gun. The Modular Handgun System will replace the Marine’s curremt M-9, M-9A1, M-45A1, and M-007 pistols. The MHS provides improvements in modularity and shooter ergonomics to allow for efficient […]
U.S. Army Adopts Hollow Point Ammo With the M-17 and M-18
For decades, the American military has struggled with ways to improve handgun effectiveness while avoiding the bad press of using hollow point ammo (sometimes called “Dum dum” bullets). The Army has announced that the M-17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) will shoot hollow points in combat. A recent study by the Federal Bureau of Investigation concluded […]