Modular Handgun System Archives

By Jared Keller Nov 18, 2020

Military Tech

Every US military branch is about to get its hands on the Army’s new sidearm of choice

It's official: the era of the Modular Handgun System is upon us

By Jared Keller Sep 30, 2020

Military Tech

The Coast Guard is officially going Glock

The Coast Guard plans on purchasing Glock 19 Gen5 MOS through an existing contract with the U.S. Customs and Border...

By Jared Keller Sep 22, 2020

Military Tech

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new pistol in 35 years

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding the M18 service pistol to replace its existing arsenal of sidearms, the service...

By Jared Keller Sep 22, 2020

Military Tech

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new pistol in 35 years

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding the M18 service pistol to replace its existing arsenal of sidearms, the service...

By Jared Keller Jun 23, 2020

Military Tech

Airmen are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years

The Air Force has officially begun procurement of the Army's Modular Handgun System to replace its existing pistol arsenal

By Jared Keller May 21, 2020

Military Tech

Marines are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years

Sun's out, guns out

By Task & Purpose Feb 27, 2020

Military Tech

New Pistols for the Military

The military selected Sig Sauer Inc to produce the full-size M17 and the compact M18 for the new Modular Handgun...

By Jared Keller Dec 18, 2019

Gear

You can now score your very own Army surplus M17 pistol for a limited time

Sig Sauer is offering a limited number of surplus M17 pistols originally fielded by the Army, the company announced on...

By Jared Keller Dec 4, 2019

News

You can now score your very own version of the US military’s compact new M18 pistol

Sig Sauer has launched a commercial version of the lightweight M18 pistol currently in use by the U.S. military

By Jared Keller Oct 14, 2019

Gear

Glock’s next-generation pistol just picked up a tasty NATO contract

Glock may have walked away from the U.S. Army's turbulent Modular Handgun System competition licking its wounds, but that doesn't...

By Jared Keller Oct 4, 2019

Gear

You can now buy the ammo specially made for the Army’s new handgun

Legendary gunmaker Winchester is offering up the specialized ammo designed for the Army's new handgun for consumer purchase, the company...

By Jared Keller Sep 22, 2019

Gear

This elegant system converts the Army’s new sidearm into a beastly personal defense weapon

Shoots like a carbine, holsters like a pistol

By Jared Keller Jul 10, 2019

Military Tech

Army generals are getting their very own variant of the service’s new handgun

After years in the works, the Army has finally deemed its new Modular Handgun System is officially ready for action...

By Jared Keller May 15, 2019

Military Tech

Marine grunts’ first new standard-issue pistol in 30 years is just over the horizon

The head-to-toe overhaul of Marine infantry arsenals that Commandant Gen. Robert Neller promised grunts last year is the gift that...

By Jared Keller Oct 9, 2018

Military Tech

Arlington’s Tomb Guards Are Getting These Gorgeous Ceremonial Pistols

The Sentinels of the Tomb of the Unkown Soldier hold among the most revered posts in the U.S. armed forces,...

By Jared Keller Jul 23, 2018

Gear

Remember The Army’s Hellish Search For A New Sidearm With A Commemorative M17

What’s even better than owning a commercial version of the U.S. Army’s brand new, highly controversial sidearm? Owning a commemorative...

By Patrick Baker Feb 6, 2018

Gear

What’s Wrong With The Army’s New Modular Handgun System?

A new report indicates the Army's brand new Modular Handgun System experienced some major issues during testing last year. But...

By Jared Keller Jan 31, 2018

Gear

Army, Sig Sauer ‘Confident’ In Modular Handgun System Despite Alarming DoD Report

Despite a recent Department of Defense report detailing accidental discharges and frequent malfunctions, the Sig Sauer P320 9mm pistol, adopted...

By Jared Keller Jan 30, 2018

Gear

The Army’s Brand New Handgun Already Has Some Major Problems

Just over a year after the Army selected Sig Sauer’s P320 9mm pistol for its new XM17/18 Modular Handgun System...

By Matthew Cox, Military.com Jan 23, 2018

Gear

Glock’s Big Star At The SHOT Show Is A Pistol The Army Didn’t Buy

Editor’s Note: This article by Matthew Cox originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran...

By Jared Keller Jan 2, 2018

Gear

You Can Now Buy The Glock Pistol The Army Didn’t Pick For Its Modular Handgun System

The Army may have chosen Sig Sauer’s P320 for its Modular Handgun System program over Glock’s offerings, but that doesn’t...

By Jared Keller Dec 22, 2017

Gear

Here’s All The Sweet Gear Soldiers Will Rock Downrange In 2018

2017 was a big, big year for military fashion, from the end of the Army’s legendary gray PT uniform to...

By James Clark Dec 18, 2017

Gear

Sig Sauer Will Put 5,000 Of The Army’s Slick New Handguns Up For Commercial Sale

Sig Sauer, the maker of the 9mm P320 semi-automatic pistol that the Army recently contracted as the brand-new M17 Modular...

By Jared Keller Dec 15, 2017

Gear

The Air Force Is Performing Some Intense Tests On The Army’s Slick New Handgun

The Air Force is looking at the Army's new M17 Modular Handgun System as a potential sidearm for its pilots,...

By Jared Keller Nov 29, 2017

Gear

Here’s What Soldiers Think Of The Army’s Brand New Handgun

After months of waiting, the Army’s brand new pistols are finally where they belong: in the hands of American soldiers....

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Every US military branch is about to get its hands on the Army’s new sidearm of choice

The Coast Guard is officially going Glock

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new pistol in 35 years

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new pistol in 35 years

Airmen are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years

Marines are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years

New Pistols for the Military

You can now score your very own Army surplus M17 pistol for a limited time

You can now score your very own version of the US military’s compact new M18 pistol

Glock’s next-generation pistol just picked up a tasty NATO contract

You can now buy the ammo specially made for the Army’s new handgun

This elegant system converts the Army’s new sidearm into a beastly personal defense weapon

Army generals are getting their very own variant of the service’s new handgun

Marine grunts’ first new standard-issue pistol in 30 years is just over the horizon

Arlington’s Tomb Guards Are Getting These Gorgeous Ceremonial Pistols

Remember The Army’s Hellish Search For A New Sidearm With A Commemorative M17

What’s Wrong With The Army’s New Modular Handgun System?

Army, Sig Sauer ‘Confident’ In Modular Handgun System Despite Alarming DoD Report

The Army’s Brand New Handgun Already Has Some Major Problems

Glock’s Big Star At The SHOT Show Is A Pistol The Army Didn’t Buy

You Can Now Buy The Glock Pistol The Army Didn’t Pick For Its Modular Handgun System

Here’s All The Sweet Gear Soldiers Will Rock Downrange In 2018

Sig Sauer Will Put 5,000 Of The Army’s Slick New Handguns Up For Commercial Sale

The Air Force Is Performing Some Intense Tests On The Army’s Slick New Handgun

Here’s What Soldiers Think Of The Army’s Brand New Handgun