View Full Version : SIG's new M17X/M18X
Guess it was time for a refresh?
https://www.sigsauer.com/m17x.html
Renegade04
12-07-23, 16:38
I got the e-mail about these this morning.
I like the thumb safety on the M17. I will have to pass on this one
Flat trigger and no safety? Hard pass. Kinda defeats what I like about the M17/M18.
Who wants a safety on a striker? My number one requirement for a carry gun is that all you have to do is pull the trigger, Jigger! :mad:
I carry a 365XL with the thumb safety. Fantastic gun. I learned to shoot with a 1911. Never found the TS to be a problem. Makes me less nervous when I reholster
Seems like its bringing the red dot mounting system to the public. The M17 red dot is supposed to be a really good dot.
My kid had the Legion X5, and I love that pistol. If this runs cheaper than the Legion, I might be tempted.
I think this around 1400 bucks.
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I guess you get an RDS though.
Heavyweight
01-18-24, 08:57
Who wants a safety on a striker? My number one requirement for a carry gun is that all you have to do is pull the trigger, Jigger! :mad:
The P320 platform is the only striker fired gun I’d want a manual safety in. I had an AD with my P320 carry. I don’t really talk about it because nobody believes me when I say my finger was nowhere near that trigger. When I bring it up all I get is, “Well, you musta done something”. And 99 times out of the 100 you’d be right. I had just unholstered it, laid it on my desk and boom. Sent it to Sig…..clean bill of health. I sold it with full disclosure.
I’ve been handling and shooting pistols for 40 years…..I have had two ADs during that time that were absolutely my fault. I can admit when I **** up. I didn’t give ANY credence to the stories going around about the P320 being unsafe. They all musta done something. Then it happened to me.
I really like the pistol though…..and I would consider buying another…..WITH a manual safety.
Stay safe
Heavyweight
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I had an AD with my P320 carry. I don’t really talk about it because nobody believes me when I say my finger was nowhere near that trigger. When I bring it up all I get is, “Well, you musta done something”. And 99 times out of the 100 you’d be right. I had just unholstered it, laid it on my desk and boom. Sent it to Sig…..clean bill of health. I sold it with full disclosure.
Holy crap. That's spooky.
I really like the pistol though…..and I would consider buying another…..WITH a manual safety.
I think that if you need a manual safety to keep the pistol from accidentally discharging, then it's time to look for another pistol. There are plenty without that feature.
The P320 platform is the only striker fired gun I’d want a manual safety in. I had an AD with my P320 carry. I don’t really talk about it because nobody believes me when I say my finger was nowhere near that trigger. When I bring it up all I get is, “Well, you musta done something”. And 99 times out of the 100 you’d be right. I had just unholstered it, laid it on my desk and boom. Sent it to Sig…..clean bill of health. I sold it with full disclosure.
I’ve been handling and shooting pistols for 40 years…..I have had two ADs during that time that were absolutely my fault. I can admit when I **** up. I didn’t give ANY credence to the stories going around about the P320 being unsafe. They all musta done something. Then it happened to me.
I really like the pistol though…..and I would consider buying another…..WITH a manual safety.
Stay safe
Heavyweight
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I own three p320’s none of had issues but I don’t carry them. My carry guns are M&P’s.
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Heavyweight
01-18-24, 17:04
I think that if you need a manual safety to keep the pistol from accidentally discharging, then it's time to look for another pistol. There are plenty without that feature.
I get what you’re saying. And I know my statement that I would even consider going near one again after my experience is very weird. But I really like the looks of that M18X. And with a manual safety at least I wouldn’t be worried about it trying to kill me every time I took it out. I don’t think I would ever feel comfortable carrying one of these pistols ever again. But as a range toy and part of the collection…..probably.
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I can understand it as a range toy if you really like it. I have a few really old pistols that would not be safe to carry, but I enjoy shooting them at the range. They just don't get loaded until I'm at the range and they're pointed in the right direction.
And here is a fine example of why I will NEVER carry one. Range toy fine but carry, no way. Shame really..
The manual safety is just a trigger block.
Renegade04
01-20-24, 21:48
If I had the cash on hand right now, I would go out and buy a M17X and a M18X. I am not the least bit concerned whether they have a safety or not.
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