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Originally posted by copaup:
They are thinking, "we will sell 5,000 of these before people realize the only real difference is the color of the trigger and controls..."

Like the Legion. Don't forget the coin.

I may bite on it but it should have the same coating inside on the parts whats the big deal ? and also the anti tamper is no problem , put a key in the box with gun . Done deal . should be around 700 plus range .

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Originally posted by triaxle:
I may bite on it but it should have the same coating inside on the parts whats the big deal ? and also the anti tamper is no problem , put a key in the box with gun . Done deal . should be around 700 plus range .

I would go to guess somewhere in the contract Sig agreed not to release the same gun to the public hence the reason for the subtle changes.

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Originally posted by Phelen_Kell:

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Originally posted by Jim Watson:
What is the "anti tamper mechanism?"

I thought it was basically a lock so field guys cannot change out the FCUs. You'd have to take it to an armorer to change it out.

The military settled on a security screw on the slide rear plate locking button to prevent user disassembly of the firing pin without a special tool. They are not currently using a security screw on the takedown lever as they were originally planning so the FCU can be user removed.

Dirty capitalists. How dare they scrounge profit!

I'm up for one when they released.

You a slew of collectors are gonna be gobbling them up like a fat kid eating cake.

I'm gambling they will make the M17 or a near equivalent a permanent part of the civilian line up at some point...and I'm very patient!

If I retire from the Army before then, maybe I won't bother. This is the first duty pistol I wouldn't mind owning a personal version of (well, that or a Wilson Brig-Tac...but that's a far cry from an M9 )

They might sell well in restrictive states like CA and MA.

When SIG was awarded the contract, wasn't there a stipulation that they produce more of the product than may actually be purchased by the government? Could it be that SIG is planning ahead knowing they will have a surplus to get rid of.

How would they have a hard time selling "surplus" production?

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Originally posted by pedropcola:
Because it’s got lubricity enhancements.

It's what plants crave.

What is SIG thinking???



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Originally posted by cas:

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Originally posted by pedropcola:
Because it’s got lubricity enhancements.

It's what plants crave.

Brawndo is what plants crave

Its got electrolytes!

Folks bought rainbow titanium diamond plate engraved tribal platinum equinox versions of SIG pistols over the years. They will buy these. Especially if they are perceived to be collectible.

The latest from GunsAmerica: SIG Sauer Brings the U.S. Army’s M17 to the Commercial Market

Same strategy they used with the “over-run” P226 Navy’s.

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Originally posted by jljones:
Same strategy they used with the “over-run” P226 Navy’s.

These will probably be right next the the $900 Glock 19 Navy SEALs version at my LGS.

How much more would it cost to apply the internal coating to standard 320's? Im betting it cant be much and it adds reliability to gun. Sig hasnt figured out that people will pay for a better product. They didnt have any issues selling the MCX to everyone and then drpping the Virtus that supposedly had better internals.