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US Army Begins Issuing Safariland M17 Holster System

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Back in December of last year, we reported that a version of the Safariland 7TS holster had been selected to serve as the Army’s new issued M17 holster. Photos of an issued unit have surfaced in the Facebook group Primary & Secondary that not only show the manual, labeling it as the “Army Modular Handgun Kit,” but also a good look at all the components that a soldier can expect to receive.

Photo credit: Primary & Secondary

It appears that the kit will include several QLS Adaptors that allow the soldier to quickly reconfigure their holster setup without tools. Also in the holster kit is a low ride Safariland UBL with a QLS mount attached, what appears to be a belt mounted QLS mount, and a QLS mount on a drop leg with a thigh strap.

The kit obviously will include a version of Safariland’s 7TS holster in either tan or black based on information in the post.

Photo credit: Primary & Secondary

An additional holster may be procured later to accommodate a light or light/laser unit. A holster that’s compatible with the Leupold DeltaPoint Pro may also be necessary as the M17 and M18 are further kitted out.

The contract awarded to Atlantic Diving Supply is a $49 million firm-fixed-price contract for the M17 and M18 handgun holsters.

Find more information about the Safariland lineup on the Safariland website.

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  1. I liked my old M9 and Holsters i used.. where can i find the surplus stores that sell them? Id like a great long served military arm like the M9 over this expensive thing .. but this Holster system chosen is a decent design and good system, will be pricy replacing all older systems and at least they are trying.

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