U.S. Army post Fort Moore, formerly Fort Benning, is offering a $15,000 reward for information regarding more than 30 missing M17 pistols assumed stolen.
The M17 became the Army’s official sidearm in 2017.
Ammoland reported “Enhanced Night Vision Goggles (ENVGs) and an AN/PAS 13D Thermal Optic” are also missing.
The guns and equipment were reported missing in May and could have been taken as early as March.
On July 10, 2019, Guns.com noted the U.S. Army’s announcement that is was adopting the Sig Sauer P320 platform M17 pistol. Sig Sauer’s M18 pistol, also a P320 platform handgun, was adopted as well and both guns have become prevalent among America’s fighting forces.
On June 23, 2020, Breitbart News pointed out the Air Force was replacing its
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