Air Force Begins Fielding New Army Handgun to Security Forces

[GOYABEAN]

Air Force Begins Fielding New Army Handgun to Security Forces

The Air Force recently began fielding the compact version of the Army's new Modular Handgun System to its security forces as a replacement to the Cold War-era M9 pistol.

So far, the Air Force has taken delivery of more than 2,000 XM18 9mm pistols from Sig Sauer, according to a recent Air Force news release. The service plans to buy 130,000 XM18s, which is a more compact version of the Army's standard XM17 striker-fired MHS.

 

[FLA45fan]

Air force, Marines, Navy and Coasties - all going to the M18 Sig (320 Compact style). Recently put 12000 rounds through EACH of 3 XM18s with zero failures or malfunctions in trials.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Is the m18 proving more reliable than the m17?