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Tomb of the Unknowns Guards Begin Use of Custom M17 Pistols
Soldier Systems ^ | April 11, 2019 | unk

Posted on 04/11/2019 1:11:05 PM PDT by budj

Yesterday, Tomb Guards from the US Army’s 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) were presented with 4 ceremonial M17 pistols at Arlington National Cemetery. These works of art were created by SIG SAUER specifically for use by the Guards. ... This ceremony marks the first use of the M17, which will accompany the Sentinels of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers they stand guard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. ...

(Excerpt) Read more at soldiersystems.net ...


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: banglist; honor; military; unknownsoldier
Awesomely beautiful pistols.

See more pictures at the article.

1 posted on 04/11/2019 1:11:05 PM PDT by budj
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To: budj

My high school class, Class of 65, got to go to Washingon DC and the New York World’s Fair for our senior trip. We saw so many things that it is mostly just a blur.

I do remember the tomb of the unknown soldier and also the eternal flame at JFK’s tomb.


2 posted on 04/11/2019 1:25:44 PM PDT by yarddog
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They couldn’t have those mags here in Colorado. They scare the cat ladies that run the state.


3 posted on 04/11/2019 1:58:28 PM PDT by dljordan
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To: budj

Never agree with that concept. Honor guards should use mint condition bone stock current issue.


4 posted on 04/11/2019 2:12:25 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: budj
Yesterday,

Last October......

5 posted on 04/11/2019 2:18:40 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (ui)
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blockquote> Never agree with that concept. Honor guards should use mint condition bone stock current issue.

Agree.

They should do regulation facing movements too.

6 posted on 04/11/2019 2:38:26 PM PDT by Mr.Unique (The government, by its very nature, cannot give except what it first takes.)
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To: DesertRhino

Why bone stock mint condition ? Just curious.


7 posted on 04/11/2019 2:39:11 PM PDT by Newbomb Turk (Hey Newbomb, where is your bothers ElCamino ?)
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To: DesertRhino

+1


8 posted on 04/11/2019 2:52:26 PM PDT by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches, and get with what's real.)
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Those things are tacky/gawdy, I’m a Sig guy... I own five.


9 posted on 04/11/2019 2:55:25 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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I would say, because of US military decorum. Special side arms for those exemplifying dress military reminds me of third world countries whose idea of dress military is to have gold-plated AKs.


10 posted on 04/11/2019 2:57:23 PM PDT by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches, and get with what's real.)
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I agree. Leave the bling to the homies in da hood.


11 posted on 04/11/2019 2:58:20 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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To: PhiloBedo

That makes sense to me. I’m more concerned that given the current situation with crazy people that they might need to actually use those sidearms to defend themselves.


12 posted on 04/11/2019 3:41:44 PM PDT by Newbomb Turk (Hey Newbomb, where is your bothers ElCamino ?)
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To: PhiloBedo

That holster is even worse.


13 posted on 04/11/2019 6:22:10 PM PDT by Mr. Blond
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