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LOT 415
Documented U.S. Army Issued SIG Sauer M17 Semi-Automatic Pistol
with Box - Serial no. TF003602, 9 mm para cal., 4
3/4 inch round bbl., coyote tan finish,
polymer grips. In January 2017 it was announced that
SIG Sauer had won the highly competitive U.S. Military
Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract to replace the
Beretta M9 as the standard U.S. military sidearm,
and later that year the U.S. Army announced the
101st and 82nd Airborne divisions were to be
the first units to receive the M17. Only 3,000 of
these pistols were returned to SIG Sauer for sale
on the commercial market. The introduction of
the M17 marked the beginning of the end to the M9’s service with
the U.S. Armed Forces that originated in the late 1980s when it replaced the
Colt M1911A1. If the service life of the M1911A1 and M9 are any indication to the longevity of the standard U.S. military handgun, it will be decades before we see a round of rigorous testing to replace the M17, making this early U.S. Army example issued to the famed 101st Airborne Division a historic piece of military hardware of the modern era that will only gain more collector interest in the future. The M17 is a variant of the SIG 320 modular pistol and integrates an ambidextrous thumb safety to the modular fire control unit, with illuminated night sights, optics mounting
point on the slide, “+P” weight recoil spring, and coyote tan metal and polymer finish. A sticker numbering the pistol “10” is adhered to the top of the slide between the front sight and ejection port. The grip unit is marked size “M” and set up in a left
handed configuration. The shipping box is a numbered match to the pistol and identifies it as “UDM17-9-SURPLUS” and contains two extra magazines,
a standard weight recoil spring, cable lock, and papers. Per the included certificate, this pistol was part of the initial deployment of the U.S. M17 MHS Pistol in American service. An included Freedom of Information Act letter from the Department of Defense states this pistol was received by 0003 EN BN, CO A, Combat Engineer in Fort Hood, Texas, on January 09, 2018. On June 18, 2019, the pistol was turned in to the Logistics Readiness Center in Fort Hood and shipped to DLA Distribution in Anniston, Alabama, where it was received on July 25, 2019. That same day it was shipped to SIG Sauer Inc. in Newington, New Hampshire.
CONDITION: Excellent as used by the United States Army, retaining 97% original coyote tan finish with limited handling marks and grip texturing. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 416
Scarce United States Military Contract Overrun SIG Sauer M18 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box - Serial no. TC453378, 9 mm para cal., 3 3/4 inch round bbl., coyote
tan finish, polymer grips. Built as the military version of SIG’s commercial P320 line of handguns and adopted in 2017 by the United States Marine Corp, Air Force,
and Navy to replace the aging stocks of Beretta M9 pistols. The pistol was selected for its modular design built around SIG’s serialized fire control unit which
allows grip modules to be swapped to fit shooters of any stature. The slide on this example is marked “SIG SAUER M18” on the left as well as having the military “MFR: 6ZWB1 PN: 13067088-1” marking above the takedown lever and fitted
with a set of SIG night sights with the rear sight
attached to the optics mount cover. The manual safety equipped FCU is fitted with an “M” size grip
module. Includes original box with end label marked “SIGP320M18” and two extra 21 round magazines. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original coyote tan finish with limited handling marks, a couple holster type marks at the muzzle, and crisp grip texturing. Mechanically excellent. Box is excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250