Michael A Ferber
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Shooting at different distances and shooting scenarios. The gun is just a real pleasure to shoot.Nice! What's your accuracy testing? 25yd 5-shot groups with a rest?
The all-black version is very nice and the same price. As for magazines, buy as many as you can now.I've been resisting getting one of those, but I may have to, just to bring my military handgun collection up to date.
But, I would get the black "Bravo" version. It's a matter of taste, I guess.
One of the selling points of this weapon is that it's modular, with interchangeable grips in different sizes. But I don't see alternate grip modules available anywhere.
Standard magazine is 17 rounds, with an extended 21-round magazine available. What happens if your state adopts magazine limits?
As for Holsters, I do not know if the M17 would fit in the Bianchi. Take your holster to a gun store which sells Sigs. As for removing the fire control module from the Sig, it's no big deal. Plenty of YouTube videos on that. Hope this helps.There are a number of videos on the M17 on the Internet. I notice, in the videos, that you can separate the "guts" of the gun (the part with the serial number) from the grip module by simply removing the takedown lever. Yet, I remember reading, in the early articles about the adoption of the gun by the Army, that a special tool would be needed to do this, so that the troops would not be doing it on their own. Did this idea end up being dropped?
I also notice that the Army has adopted a dedicated Safariland 7TS holster to go along with this pistol. How would it fit in the older Bianchi M12 / UM-84 holster? My M12 holsters work fine with either the M1911 or the M9 pistols.
Another suggestion, take a good look at the Sig P320 Carry. Compact slide with a full size 17 round grip module.There are a number of videos on the M17 on the Internet. I notice, in the videos, that you can separate the "guts" of the gun (the part with the serial number) from the grip module by simply removing the takedown lever. Yet, I remember reading, in the early articles about the adoption of the gun by the Army, that a special tool would be needed to do this, so that the troops would not be doing it on their own. Did this idea end up being dropped?
I also notice that the Army has adopted a dedicated Safariland 7TS holster to go along with this pistol. How would it fit in the older Bianchi M12 / UM-84 holster? My M12 holsters work fine with either the M1911 or the M9 pistols.
It seems the solution to this would be a short section of rubber rail cover (the ladder type) to pad the sharp edges.My p320 drags a little in a M12 holster were the picatinny rail is molded. Not sure if this would abrade the inside over time.
Quickly becoming my favorite striker-fired pistol ...Another suggestion, take a good look at the Sig P320 Carry. Compact slide with a full size 17 round grip module. View attachment 818744
The gun is pretty new on the market and it usually takes a little while for the aftermarket to catch up.But I don't see alternate grip modules available anywhere.
Thanks, very good to know!I have the Bravo version, great shooter, but keep your eye on the removable rear sight plate. It's held in place with two screws that require a 3/32 hex wrench. They can loosen, guess how I know.
Excellent photo!Quickly becoming my favorite striker-fired pistol ...
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Shooting at different distances and shooting scenarios.
There are a number of videos on the M17 on the Internet. I notice, in the videos, that you can separate the "guts" of the gun (the part with the serial number) from the grip module by simply removing the takedown lever. Yet, I remember reading, in the early articles about the adoption of the gun by the Army, that a special tool would be needed to do this, so that the troops would not be doing it on their own. Did this idea end up being dropped?/QUOTE]
The M17 Commercial takes down like a standard 320. The M17 Commemorative and the real M17s have the tamper resistant spanner screws.
The RX model is a really nice pistol at a rather decent price.Very nice. I jumped on the P320 bandwagon early, and have the 320RX and 40/357sig. They are a joy to shoot. The red dot sight on the RX is almost like cheating, and the 40/357 exceeded my expectations as far as accuracy.