I couldn’t understand why someone would put all of that…stuff… onto a Sig P320. The Flux Defense crew sent us an MP17 (pistol brace version) for us to review.įull disclosure: My first thought upon seeing the MP17 online was…. It’s a really novel idea by Flux Defense. This means that most parts between a completed MP17 and Sig 320 are interchangeable and the magazines can be used in both! By making a platform for a firearm (and not a firearm itself), the MP17 can take the guts of a Sig p320 and it uses p320 magazines. Also, parts between the two are not interchangeable.įlux Defense solved these problems and more. If a soldier or officer has a 9mm PDW, there’s a good chance that they have to carry two different types of magazines for their PDW and sidearm. The problem with this is, especially in a tactical scenario, lack of commonality of parts and magazines. However, most 9mm carbines/PDWs are dedicated platforms that don’t share anything in common with a sidearm. And why not? They’re a ton of fun to shoot, low recoil, compact/concealable, and they shoot inexpensive ammo.Īlso, the PDW (Personal Defense Weapon) style is popular with executive protection teams. It seems like the industry is flooded with 9mm carbines. Provided you can get your hands on the FLUX Defense MP17 legally, it may be just what you need to turn your standard sidearm into the right tool for the job, even if the job at hand is something pistols have no right to be doing.PDWs are very popular now. It's also a good idea to familiarize yourself with any state or local laws pertaining to the use of SBRs before you make a purchase. While FLUX doesn't sell their brace kit as a Short Barrel Rifle kit (SBR) and they say it doesn't fall under the ATF's AOW (All Other Weapons) category to require a special stamp, the ATF is sometimes slow to make rulings about new products. Of course, despite being classified as a pistol brace rather than a stock, there could potentially still be legal issues with picking up your own MP17. They also sell variants for use with Glock pistols. That duty holster is open near the muzzle, allowing for a wide variety of flashlights, suppressors, or other tacticool (or legitimately tactical) add-ons. As FLUX will point out, there aren't currently any other holster options available on the market for the platform, however, so you'll probably want to spring for the full package. The holster allows for suppressors, flashlights, lasers, or whatever else you crazy kids are using these days.Ĭivilian customers can purchase the brace system without its custom holster for around 0, or with the holster for 0. Importantly, beneath that optic mount is a gap that allows users to continue to use the pistol's iron sights even while it's housed in the FLUX brace. It also offers a rail for mounting lights or lasers and optics mounts on the back. While current M17s come standard with either a 17-round or extended 21-round magazine, the MP17 increases that capacity to 43 rounds, thanks to a second magazine holder that doubles as a forward grip. The retractable stock and custom holster means the pistol still rides on a soldier's hip like the M17 normally would, but instead of drawing the weapon and firing it like a traditional pistol, the user can deploy the stock and shoulder the weapon like a rifle - adding a great deal of stability, accuracy, and recoil control that wouldn't otherwise be possible. The FLUX Defense MP17, however, adds a retractable stock (though, it's important to note, it's not legally considered a stock) and accessories to the standard Sig Sauer M17. A sidearm like the Army's M17 pistol is often seen as a weapon of last resort, or at the very least, a weapon with advantages under only specific circumstances. Most special operators rely on a pistol as a secondary firearm, using their primary weapon (commonly an assault rifle or submachine gun) whenever possible thanks to its greater degree of control, accuracy, range, and often, ammunition on hand. A soldier firing the M17 like a stockless chump.
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