The XM17 Modular Handgun System competition was a United States Army and United States Air Force competition for a new service pistol. The Modular Handgun System was solicited by a Request for Proposa
XM17-XM18 Modular Handgun, a pistol built out of SIG Sauer P320.
Beretta M9 service pistol, the incumbent model
SIG Sauer P320
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The SIG Sauer P320 is a modular striker-fired semi-automatic pistol made by SIG Sauer Inc., SIG Sauer's American branch. It marked SIG Sauer's first foray into striker-fired pistols, as their first of
XM17 Modular Handgun System competition
…Sauer's entry was declared the winner on January 19, 2017, with plans to begin fielding before the end of that year. The XM17 and XM18 versions of the SIG Sauer P320 were chosen for the full size and compact pistol versions. After acceptance into service, the handguns got the designations M17 and M18, respectively…
SIG Sauer P320
SIG Sauer P320 fire control unit
SIG Sauer P320 Full Size (pre-upgrade)
SIG Sauer P320 RX (with Romeo 1 optical reflex sight)