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Arlington’s Tomb Guards Are Getting These Gorgeous Ceremonial Pistols

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Sig Sauer

The Sentinels of the Tomb of the Unkown Soldier hold among the most revered posts in the U.S. armed forces, so it makes sense that they should have a sidearm to match.

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

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

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

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U.S. Army

A new report indicates the Army's brand new Modular Handgun System experienced some major issues during testing last year. But now, both the branch and MHS manufacturer Sig Sauer claim they've already fixed the problems.

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

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U.S. Army/Staff Sgt. Jesse Anderla

Despite a recent Department of Defense report detailing accidental discharges and frequent malfunctions, the Sig Sauer P320 9mm pistol, adopted as the M17 and M18 under the Army’s Modular Handgun System program, is “safe to operate,” Army and Sig Sauer officials told Task & Purpose on Jan. 31.

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

Gear

Just over a year after the Army selected Sig Sauer’s P320 9mm pistol for its new XM17/18 Modular Handgun System program to replace the Beretta M9, the branch’s new sidearm is showing some serious problems, according to a new Department of Defense report released this month.

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

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Matthew Cox/Military.com

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

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