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LOT 388
Documented U.S. Army 101st
Aviation Brigade Issued SIG
Sauer M17 Semi-Automatic
Pistol with Box and U.S. Army
FOIA Letter - Serial no. TF004211, 9x19mm
cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., coyote PVD/black finish, plastic
grips. This pistol is one of many that were issued out to U.S.
Army in late 2017, with roughly 3,000 later returned to SIG Sauer and made available
for sale on the commercial market. Selected by the U.S. military in January 2017 as
the winner of the Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition to replace the Beretta
M9 series. The M17 is a variant of SIG Sauer’s P320 line of striker-fired, semi-automatic
pistols, which utilize a serialized fire control unit (FCU) that can be readily swapped
between grip frames of differing size, with the M17’s FCU also incorporating a bilateral
thumb safety. Features illuminated night sights, an optic mounting point machined
into the top of the slide, an extra weight recoil spring, coyote colored polymer grip
unit marked size “M” on the backstrap and the faintly painted inventory number
“22” on the left side, along with coyote PVD finish on the slide and some of the
metal components. Includes a matching numbered SIG Sauer shipping box dated “18-DEC-2019” identifying the pistol as “UDM17-9-SURPLUS”, along with two extra magazines, an
extra recoil spring assembly, “M17” marked user’s manual, and an action lock. Also included is a Freedom of Information Act response letter from the U.S. Department of the Army, listing the pistol by serial number as issued to the
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Brigade at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on December 17, 2017, and was later turned in to the Fort Campbell Logistics Readiness Center by the Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Brigade on May 6, 2019. This pistol is also two digits off from another FOIA documented U.S. Army issued SIG Sauer M17 pistol in this auction, Lot 1324.
CONDITION: Very fine as a U.S. Army issued M17 service pistol, retaining 90% plus original coyote PVD and black finishes with darkening on the right side of the slide, some mild holster pattern edge wear, minor cycling wear, and a
few light handling marks and scrapes. The grip module is fine with scattered mild scuffs on the textured grip, hinting at the extent of this pistol’s use in its window of service. Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 387
Attractive Heckler & Koch Mark
23 Pistol/Knight’s Armament
OHG Silencer Combo, Class III/NFA -A) H&K Mark 23 Pistol, with Case - Serial no. 23-5288, 45
ACP cal., 5 3/4 inch round bbl., gloss black finish, synthetic grips. Manufactured in 1997, the Heckler & Koch
Mark 23 is the “street legal” commercial version of the Mk23 Mod 0, aka the Offensive Handgun Weapons System - Special Operations Peculiar. One of the
most distinctive weapons of the 1990s, the Mk23 was intended as a complete system of pistol (Item A), a silencer from Knight’s Armament (Item B), and a
laser aiming module from Insight Technology (not included) for use by Special Operations forces needing a more potent handgun for close quarters battle
situations. The result was rugged, powerful, and accurate, but was heavy for a pistol (about 5 pounds for the whole system when loaded, nearly double the
weight of the Beretta M9). Fitted with a set of three-dot sights, properly elevated to clear the silencer, right handed slide catch and decocker, ambidextrous safety and magazine catch,
and checkered and textured grip. Included with the pistol is a tan HK soft case, two extra magazines (all 10-round capacity), and manual.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 97% plus original gloss black finish, showing a few minor handling marks overall. The grip module is in equal condition. Mechanically excellent. Accessories
are in good order. B) Knight’s Armament Model OHG 45 ACP Silencer, Class III/NFA Silencer - Serial no. MK237133, 45 ACP cal., matte black finish. Measuring approximately 7 1/4 inches in overall length,
the OHG is constructed using an alloy and steel tube with steel baffles secured with multiple individual spot welds, the exterior marked with a combination of government nomenclature and the Knight’s
address, model and caliber markings. Compatible with the barrel threading on Item A.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 98% original matte black finish, showing minor handling marks overall. NOTE: This Silencer is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479, National Firearms Act.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 389
Scarce Unopened U.S. Military Contract Overrun “TC” Prefix SIG Sauer
P320-M18 Semi-Automatic Pistol in Sealed Box - Serial no. TC521775, 9x19mm
cal., 3 3/4 inch round bbl., coyote PVD/black finish, plastic grips. This U.S. military
contract overrun “TC” prefix M18 pistol was one of a limited amount released in 2020
to the commercial market. SIG Sauer’s M18 carry-size service pistol was adopted by
the United States Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps by 2019 to replace the Beretta
M9, M9A1, and Colt M45A1. Based off of the P320 line of striker fired pistols, the
design was selected due to its modularity, with a detachable and serialized fire
control unit that allows grip modules to be swapped for different sizes. Includes the
original box, still factory tape sealed, with matching end label marked “SIGP320M18”,
dated “28-MAY-2024”, and with the detail “M18,9MM, 3.9IN, M18, COYOTE, STRIKER,
SIGLITE W/DP PRO PLATE, MOD POLY GRIP, (1) 17RD (2) 21RD MAG”.
CONDITION: As sealed in factory box. Mechanically untested. The box is very fine.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000