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The Top Three Contenders For The U.S. Military’s XM17 Modular Handgun System Contract
Bearing Arms ^ | July 1, 205 | Bob Owens

Posted on 07/02/2015 5:49:29 PM PDT by re_tail20

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1 posted on 07/02/2015 5:49:29 PM PDT by re_tail20
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Now to pictures. Haven’t been the best at it. Great if anyone beats me to it.


2 posted on 07/02/2015 5:50:10 PM PDT by re_tail20
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http://media.townhall.com/_townhall/uploads/2015/7/1/14.jpg

(img src=”http://media.townhall.com/_townhall/uploads/2015/7/1/14.jpg";>


3 posted on 07/02/2015 5:53:16 PM PDT by re_tail20
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4 posted on 07/02/2015 5:55:56 PM PDT by re_tail20
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5 posted on 07/02/2015 5:57:39 PM PDT by re_tail20
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STI is not unknown to handgunners. Well known for $$ gun parts, frames and such.

Detonics is either the bought name or remnants of an old company that made possibly the first of the mini-.45 ACP 1911s.

6 posted on 07/02/2015 5:58:15 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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7 posted on 07/02/2015 5:58:49 PM PDT by re_tail20
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Cool - even has a bottle opener!


8 posted on 07/02/2015 5:59:18 PM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts It is happening again.)
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Detonics Defense is primarily a research and development “skunkworks”

I wonder if they offer a phased plasma rifle in the 40-watt range?

9 posted on 07/02/2015 5:59:27 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Henry Bowman where are you?)
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10 posted on 07/02/2015 5:59:55 PM PDT by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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11 posted on 07/02/2015 6:00:04 PM PDT by re_tail20
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If only Smith and Wesson would make a modular version of their M & P pistol, I think it would be the front runner.


12 posted on 07/02/2015 6:02:03 PM PDT by re_tail20
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Is that a bottle opener sticking out the back?


13 posted on 07/02/2015 6:03:18 PM PDT by PAR35
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Some of the requirements look suspiciously like attempts to make the gun friendly to small stature soldiers.

Other things, just about any pistol can meet or be easily adapted to. For instance the ability to handle different capacity magazines is inherent to nearly all current automatics.


14 posted on 07/02/2015 6:05:19 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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Obama will make sure it only shoots Blanks


15 posted on 07/02/2015 6:07:37 PM PDT by molson209 (Blank)
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Cool - even has a bottle opener!

You can use the mag latch on a Ruger .22 auto for a bottle opener.


16 posted on 07/02/2015 6:08:42 PM PDT by CrazyIvan (I lost my phased plasma rifle in a tragic hovercraft accident.)
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It looks like they’re all striker fired or LEM, no hammer. Seems like they’re making a gun that will be compromise for women and men (especially with the grip that will fit 90% of hand sizes.)


17 posted on 07/02/2015 6:10:51 PM PDT by Vic S
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Not pretty but at least I wouldn’t feel bad about using it to pound in a tent spike.


18 posted on 07/02/2015 6:11:08 PM PDT by dangerdoc ((this space for rent))
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caliber specific .45 acp
When only the best will do.
Combat Commander clones required.


19 posted on 07/02/2015 6:18:54 PM PDT by OftheOhio (never could dance but always could kata - Romeo company)
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No, that’s a shoehorn


20 posted on 07/02/2015 6:24:11 PM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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