US Army’s new Gun is Amazing!

U.S. soldiers have a new pistol for their protection. The US Army’s new firearm may see more action than the last thanks to a design that has great potential for offensive purposes like close quarter combat.

The Army has begun fielding the first Sig Sauer XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) sidearms.

The Sig Sauer 9mm XM17, and the more compact version XM18, are replacing the M9 as the Army’s service pistol.

This is the first change in about three decades since Beretta’s M9 was first introduced as the Army’s sidearm in the Cold War era back in 1986.

Over the next 10 years, the Army will distribute the new handguns to all Army units.

Cutting to the chase…what is better about this new weapon? Fans of the new weapon are citing factors like better accuracy and tighter dispersion that will enhance soldiers’ lethality. It is also hailed for being easy to use, as well as more comfortable and efficient. Read on for more details …

So what is this new weapon?
The XM17 and XM18 are variants of Sig Sauer’s publicly available P320 pistol.

The compact XM18 can be carried in a concealed holster.

First unveiled back in 2014, the P320 is a polymer striker-fired pistol that was developed as a service pistol. It is modular, with interchangeable grip modules. The user can adjust the caliber and frame size.

The P320 has a number of features handy for law enforcement and military purposes. The trigger has a short pull and reset. It can also be disassembled without having to manipulate the trigger – and also without tools. And it was designed to fit a wide range of hands.

The military variants have a different paint job. The Army also has different magazine requirements. Soldiers will be able to utilize both standard, and extended capacity, magazines.

Both pistols can be outfitted with suppressors. To attach lasers and lights, there’s an integrated MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail.

There’s also self-illuminating night sights for optimum combat effectiveness in challenging light conditions.

What’s the XM17 advantage?

One of the primary goals in the shift has been to provide soldiers with enhanced performance, together with better durability and adaptability.

Feedback throughout the process has been that it performed very well and reliably on the range.

The XM17 is an easy to shoot, simple handgun with virtually no resistance on the trigger.

In battle conditions, it is expected to give Soldiers more options. Once fired, the new sidearm makes it easy to quickly aim again accurately and shoot.

And the XM17 and XM18 have excellent potential for close-quarter combat.