It’s Sig for the Army’s XM17 Pistol – and Winchester for their Ammo

We were recently advised that Illinois-based Winchester Ammunition has been selected as the ammunition supplier for the US Army XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS). As one might imagine, that is going to be a significant project. Winchester will be supplying both Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) and Special Purpose ammunition in support of the MHS program.

Industry News: It's Sig for the Army's XM18 Pistol – and Winchester for their Ammo

As we reported back in January, the SIG SAUER P320 modular, striker-fired pistol was selected as the foundation platform for the MHS. The new service weapon will (if it is indeed the new service weapon and not a Glock) replace the M9 pistol (a Beretta 92 based handgun). That pistol has been in use since the mid-1980s. It's a contract awarding “…Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) delivery orders…” That contract is expected to be worth as much as $80 million USD. One can reasonably presume the value of the ammunition contract to be equally substantial.

Says Brett Flaugher, President of Winchester Ammunition,

“This is a significant opportunity for Winchester to continue its steadfast support of the U.S. military, just as we have for decades. We are honored to work with Sig Sauer as part of MHS contract.”

Sig Sauer's President and CEO was of a similar mind.

“Partnering with Winchester to provide the U.S. Military [sic] with the Modular Handgun System is a point of pride for each and every employee of SIG SAUER,” said Ron Cohen. “Winchester has a long history of supporting our service members, and we are honored to collaborate with them on this project.

You can find Winchester Ammunition online here.

Industry News. What are you seeing here? Just as the tagline reads — industry news. This is a product (or service) announcement. It is not an endorsement. It is not a review. It is not an advertisement.

Posts on RECOILweb.com labeled as Industry News are advisory notifications only. Information contained therein is likely provided by the individual manufacturer (or service provider), provided to RW and passed along to our readers as a notification only. Such articles do not represent our tacit approval, nor (unless labeled SPONSORED) were they paid for. RECOIL publishes not just for a fraction of the gun-owning community, but all of it. Individual editorial staff member opinions are not the sole arbiter of what news we present. What one person derides, another will extol. One of RECOIL's responsibilities is to inform readers of new products or services from manufacturers, training organizations, and the like. RECOIL readers have made it very clear this is something they want to see, and frequently. Some of those products will be chosen for further coverage or evaluation. Some will not. Some may have great promise or potential. Others will do nothing but prove the old adage, A fool and his money are soon parted. Readers should form their own conclusions, if appropriate. Rest assured if a member of the RECOIL staff is providing an opinion, you will know about it.

If you are aware of a new technology, product, or service you think is worth us passing along, reach out to [email protected] with details.

NEXT STEP: Download Your Free Target Pack from RECOIL

For years, RECOIL magazine has treated its readers to a full-size (sometimes full color!) shooting target tucked into each big issue. Now we've compiled over 50 of our most popular targets into this one digital PDF download. From handgun drills to AR-15 practice, these 50+ targets have you covered. Print off as many as you like (ammo not included).

Get your pack of 50 Print-at-Home targets when you subscribe to the RECOIL email newsletter. We'll send you weekly updates on guns, gear, industry news, and special offers from leading manufacturers - your guide to the firearms lifestyle.

You want this. Trust Us.