Report: Sig to Sell Civilian Version of Army M17 MHS Pistol

By Tactical-Life

Sig Sauer has signaled its intention to introduce a limited number of the Army’s full-sized M17 MHS (Modular Handgun System) 9mm pistol for civilians.

“We are planning to do a limited release of about 5,000 of the Army variant of the M17 for the commercial market,” Tom Taylor, Sig Sauer’s chief marketing officer and executive vice president for commercial sales, told Military.com. “The timing is not finalized yet, but it looks to be late spring.”

Taylor said each commercial M17 pistol would be virtually identical to the Army MHS, except it won’t have the anti-tamper mechanism for the striker action, and it won’t come with the special coatings found on some of the internal parts which help the gun keep its lubricity in tough conditions. In addition, users will have the option of buying the gun with or without the thumb safety. …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life