SIG- SAUER P320 / M17
Private Military Contractor International|July - August 2020
My fascination with firearms started as a byproduct of my love of history, specifically military history. One of the first firearms I owned was a Colt 1911A1. Yep, I started as one of those guys. Heck, I think most of us that grew up in the ‘80s watching the old black and white World War II movies, like “The Longest Day” about the allied invasion on D-Day, wanted one of those pistols! -CS-
SIG- SAUER P320 / M17

Flash-forward about 40 years, my fascination with military sidearms continues. While I still love those heavy steel and wood firearms of yesteryear. Now, it is the latest and greatest that piques my interests. In that vein this issue, we look at the newest U.S. Army service pistol of choice, the SIG-Sauer M17. The M17 came out of the infamous Modular Handgun System (MHS) trials seeking a replacement for the now-retired Beretta M-9 pistol. The MHS trails required the entries to provide a non-caliber specific pistol that had modular features (hence the name “Modular Handgun System”) that would allow for the adaptation of different fire control units, pistol grips, and different magazine options. The weapon was required to be able to fit different hand sizes and be able to mount accessories such as lights and lasers on a forward-mounted Picatinny rail system and be able to be operated with a sound suppressor mounted. Finally, the requirements also specified the pistol be finished in a non-reflective neutral color. In a past article, we looked at Glock’s entry into the MHS trials, the Glock 19X. Which is sometimes sarcastically referred to as the “Peanut Butter Glock.” This time, we are going to look at the entry that won the contract.

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