Want a surplus US Army M-17 Sig?

[Alamo]

On Forgotten Weapons Ian explains how we came up with the surplus M-17 already, and compare the differences between an actual army M-17 and the ones sold on civilian market.

He’s also holding a drawing to win the M-17 that he shows in the video, but there’s a catch: To enter the drawing you have to buy his $49 coffee cup (plus shipping!). So bring your credit card.

Here’s the video, but on my screen is showing it as a “age restricted” video, so you’ll have to follow the link and sign in I guess.

 

[Dingleberry]

Why are these firing on their own too?

 

[Alamo]

Video explains all.

 

[DadSmith]

On Forgotten Weapons Ian explains how we came up with the surplus M-17 already, and compare the differences between an actual army M-17 and the ones sold on civilian market.

He’s also holding a drawing to win the M-17 that he shows in the video, but there’s a catch: To enter the drawing you have to buy his $49 coffee cup (plus shipping!). So bring your credit card.

Here’s the video, but on my screen is showing it as a “age restricted” video, so you’ll have to follow the link and sign in I guess.

I have it on my youtube channel will give it a watch. Thanks for posting.

 

[Skip]

Why are these firing on their own too?

This issue has been fixed. Unless you get one from someone that didn’t send their P320 in at recall to get fixed. Best way to check though is to remove the slide. If it has the parts circled in my photo, it has been updated.

 

[ben142266]

Local LGS said they weren't ordering as many SIGS because of the lawsuits but they didn't go into detail. A quick internet search even said it was only SIGs built before 2017 I believe. One of those shops I don't care to go to if I can avoid it. I'm hoping more of these get surplused in the future, I definitely would like to get my hands on one.

 

[aaron580]

Like these?

 

[55fairlane]

Are these pistols marked ? May sound like a silly question, but I'm not a pistol guy, not a SIG guy.......

 

[aaron580]

Are these pistols marked ? May sound like a silly question, but I'm not a pistol guy, not a SIG guy.......

Sorta. Both have obvious use, tc serial numbers, and tan safety, release, etc that the new production for army and civi models have black parts. Also cage code and box sku marked surplus. Pretty spicy on GB recently. Pretty sure these are the ones that went boom when dropped

 

[chadm]

I am just not a fan of a manual safety on a gun unless it was designed by JMB.

 

[Creedmoor]

I am just not a fan of a manual safety on a gun unless it was designed by JMB.

How about JMB 1911's passive safety before the US Army mandated two more manual safetys?

 

[Dingleberry]

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These stories don't instill a lot of confidence in SIG or the 320.

 

[Creedmoor]

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These stories don't instill a lot of confidence in SIG or the 320.

But with the 100's of thousands of them now in service with our Armed Services,and the civilian world. They have yet to see these failing like its supposed to be happening in LE.
Any video of someone reproducing this
phenomenon?

 

[Dean C.]

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These stories don't instill a lot of confidence in SIG or the 320.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Guns go off by themselves? How shocking, but we have the 4 Rules for that sort of thing.

No, don't really want an Army surplus M17 but I have been known to be cheap so I load my 9MM on the lighter side. That NATO 9MM is a spicy meatball and what I shot I don't need the heavier slide.

Stick to my COTS clones. I am cool with those.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I am so old that I remember the very same suits against Glock being filed when Glock was dominating Copland.

Why are Milwaukee police Sig Sauer guns accidentally going off?

The Milwaukee Police Department reports "multiple unexplained accidental discharges" of the Sig Sauer P320 9mm, a gun all officers are required to carry, making for more than 1,600 firearms. Federal lawsuits show the problem goes beyond Milwaukee.

www.fox6now.com

 

[NHT3]

I am just not a fan of a manual safety on a gun unless it was designed by JMB.

I'm sure you are aware that JMB didn't design the 1911 with a thumb safety?

 

[NHT3]

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These stories don't instill a lot of confidence in SIG or the 320.

Any stories about a 365 going off unannounced? I haven't heard any and that leads me to believe 320s have a problem. Quietly repairing the issue is the only solution because admitting there's a defect would open them to lawsuits (many frivolous) that would probably bankrupt the company.

 

[Dingleberry]

Any stories about a 365 going off unannounced? I haven't heard any and that leads me to believe 320s have a problem. Quietly repairing the issue is the only solution because admitting there's a defect would open them to lawsuits (many frivolous) that would probably bankrupt the company.

I haven't personally read anything bad on a 365. All new guns will have teething problems but the 320s just appear grossly negligent.

 

[Morgan12]

I’m not a fan of the 320 or Sig really. I remember when we first got the 320s into the unit everyone was excited atleast all the young skycops.

Remember the beretta 92 problem with cracked slides. Well when you build this many guns and shoot them that much there will be problems all new programs have teething issues.

Personally I wish we could of just used more time proven weapons such as Glock or M&Ps