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SIG SAUER announced this week that new parts and accessories for the M17 (full-size) and M18 (compact) pistols have been approved for use under the U.S. Army\u2019s Modular Handgun System (MHS) program. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The authorization lets soldiers procure approved items through existing military supply channels, simplifying logistics for units that want to reconfigure fielded pistols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The modular nature of the P320\u2019s fire control unit<\/a> (FCU) is central to the update. Because the FCU is the serialized core of the pistol<\/a>, components around it can be changed without replacing the FCU itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIG and the Army collaborated on a Modular Handgun<\/a> eXchange (MHX) accessories package that builds on that modularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first output of that work is the MHS General Forces Configuration, or MHS-GFC. SIG says the configuration is intended to give soldiers a flexible baseline they can adapt to mission needs, with improvements aimed at accuracy, faster manipulation, reduced training time, and better system control across different environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE ALSO: ICE Extends SIG SAUER P320 Duty Pistol Contract<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Steve Rose, SIG SAUER executive vice president of the Defense Strategies Group, framed the approval as part of the company\u2019s modular approach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe MHS-GFC and associated AAL items exemplify our dedication to modular design, empowering soldiers with tools to enhance effectiveness and efficiency on the battlefield,\u201d Rose said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soldiers can swap approved components at the user level to convert existing M17 and M18 pistols<\/a>. Items called out in SIG\u2019s announcement include<\/a> a grip module, flared magazine well, gas-pedal take-down lever, slide-mounted or stand-alone RM17 pistol red dot sight (PRDS), specialty barrels, and other accessories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIG says the MHS-GFC is the initial configuration in a series of modular updates planned for the MHS family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For units already fielding the M17\/M18, the approval should make it easier to tailor pistols to specific roles such as range, convoy, or close-quarters duties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The parts list includes both ergonomic changes, like grip and mag-well geometry, and performance items, like pistol-red-dot-sight mounting and special barrels that support varied mission profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIG directs readers to sigsauer.com<\/a> and P320Truth.com<\/a> for additional product details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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