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The SIG Sauer M17 and M18 are service pistols derived from the SIG Sauer P320 in use with the United States Armed Forces. On January 19, 2017, the United States Army announced that a customized version of SIG Sauer 's P320 had won the Army's XM17 Modular Handgun System competition .
Testing of three versions was planned to be conducted through 2017. Full-Rate Production would begin in 2018, with 280,000 standard pistols M17 for the Army (replacing the Beretta M9), 212,000 for other services, and 7,000 compact M18 versions for soldiers (replacing the SIG Sauer M11). [18]
The P320 will be known as the M17 (full size) and M18 (compact) in U.S. Military service. Though the pistol will remain chambered in 9 × 19 mm Luger rather than a larger caliber, the contract allows the services to procure SIG Sauer's proposed XM1152 Full Metal Jacket and XM1153 Special Purpose ammunition.
The United States Army uses various equipment in the course of their work. Small arms Firearms Model Image Caliber Type Origin Details Pistols SIG Sauer M17 9×19mm NATO Pistol United States SIG Sauer P320 – US Army Standard Issue Sidearm. Winner of the Modular Handgun System competition. Replaced all M9 and M11 pistols in service. Glock 26 9×19mm NATO pistol Austria Glock 26 – limited ...
The magazine capacity requirement was changed from 10 to 13. The price was now a fixed price requirement for a procurement of 220,000 pieces. These changed requirements caused the elimination of some handguns which has participated in the first trial. [14] Eight pistols were entered into the XM9 competition were: [15] [16]
Pistols M17: 9×19mm Parabellum: Pistol Switzerland: Standard service pistol. M9: 9×19mm Parabellum: Pistol Italy: Standard service pistol. P226: 9×19mm Parabellum: Pistol Switzerland: P226, P226R, P228, P229 (M11 Mod 0), P229R-DAK and Mk 25. Used by Naval Special Operations. Mk 23 Mod 0.45 ACP: Pistol Germany: Used by Naval Special Warfare ...
SIG Sauer M17 Modular Handgun System (P320 Full-Size) (9×19mm) – Was selected by the US Army to replace the M9 after winning the XM17 Modular Handgun System competition SIG Sauer M18 Modular Handgun System (P320 Carry) (9×19mm) – Was selected by the US Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force to replace the M11 after winning the XM17 Modular ...
The Smith & Wesson K-22 Target Masterpiece Revolver (Model 17) is a six-shot, double-action revolver with adjustable open sights, built on the medium-size "K" frame. When introduced, it was intended for bullseye target shooting competition of the type then most common on the United States, which is today called NRA Precision Pistol, specifically in the "smallbore" or "22" category.