The Pentagon is standing firmly behind the M17 and M18 service pistols after a formal review found no evidence that either weapon has discharged because of a mechanical failure. Military officials said “there has never been a mechanically caused accidental discharge” involving the widely issued handguns. The Aug. 7 statement followed a review of the Modular Handgun System led by the Army’s Project Manager Soldier Lethality. The review examined s…
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