Tomb of the Unknowns Guards Begin Use of Custom M17 Pistols

[NW Backpacker]

Tomb of the Unknowns Guards Begin Use of Custom M17 Pistols

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[DB is Here]

Very cool, I was there February of 2018. Just a humbling experience and highly recommend going to witness the changing of the guard.

 

[No_Regerts]

Thats the shiniest plastic Ive ever seen!

 

[Vaultman]

Going to see the changing of the guard is a @Vaultman guarantee you wont regret.
Mrs. Vault and I did that about 13 years ago and we still look at it as one of the coolest things we have every done.

 

[pdempsey1097]

I witnessed the changing of the guard as a child in 1972 (I was 10).

I remember it like it was yesterday.

 

[j8tnub]

Thats the shiniest plastic Ive ever seen!

They aren't plastic. The grip module is aluminum and the slide is stainless steel. There are actually some really cool features of these guns to honor the tomb of the unknown.

SIG SAUER to Present Ceremonial M17 Pistols to U.S. Army's 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier | Sig Sauer

 

[tac]

The tomb of the British Unknown Warrior is the first thing you see as you enter Westminster Abbey.



The wording inscribed on the stone reads -

Beneath this stone rests the body
Of a British warrior
Unknown by name or rank
Brought from France to lie among
The most illustrious of the land
And buried here on Armistice Day
11 Nov: 1920, in the presence of
His Majesty King George V
His Ministers of State
The Chiefs of his forces
And a vast concourse of the nation

Thus are commemorated the many
Multitudes who during the Great
War of 1914 – 1918 gave the most that
Man can give - life itself
For God
For King and country
For loved ones home and empire
For the sacred cause of justice and
The freedom of the world

They buried him among the kings because he
Had done good toward God and toward
His house

Around the main inscription are four New Testament quotations:

The Lord knoweth them that are his (top; 2 Timothy 2:19)
Unknown and yet well known, dying and behold we live (side; 2 Corinthians 6:9)
Greater love hath no man than this (side; John 15:13)
In Christ shall all be made alive (base; 1 Corinthians 15:22)

 

[dcfranzen]

The four custom M17s are some awesome pieces of art. Sig Sauer did a marvelous job creating them. Hats off to Sig.

I wonder if anyone has taken one for a test run at the range and I'd volunteer if they asked.

 

[cigars]

When I lived in the DC area I used to go to Arlington once in a while. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a humbling experience. If it doesn't bring a tear to your eye you're not an American.

 

[WWShooter]

The skeptic in me is waiting to see advertisements for a special commemorative "Tomb of the Unknowns Guards M17 Pistol" issued by Sig.

 

[Martini_Up]

I bet if they ever smiled there'd be gold teeth

 

[Aero Denezol]

Very cool, I was there February of 2018. Just a humbling experience and highly recommend going to witness the changing of the guard.

My parents said it was very moving. It's a goal of mine to get back to DC at some point soon.

 

[Member 52301]

Tomb of the Unknowns Guards Begin Use of Custom M17 Pistols

Beautiful pistol.

Cate

 

[Member 52301]

The tomb of the British Unknown Warrior is the first thing you see as you enter Westminster Abbey.

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The wording inscribed on the stone reads -

Beneath this stone rests the body
Of a British warrior
Unknown by name or rank
Brought from France to lie among
The most illustrious of the land
And buried here on Armistice Day
11 Nov: 1920, in the presence of
His Majesty King George V
His Ministers of State
The Chiefs of his forces
And a vast concourse of the nation

Thus are commemorated the many
Multitudes who during the Great
War of 1914 – 1918 gave the most that
Man can give - life itself
For God
For King and country
For loved ones home and empire
For the sacred cause of justice and
The freedom of the world

They buried him among the kings because he
Had done good toward God and toward
His house

Around the main inscription are four New Testament quotations:

The Lord knoweth them that are his (top; 2 Timothy 2:19)
Unknown and yet well known, dying and behold we live (side; 2 Corinthians 6:9)
Greater love hath no man than this (side; John 15:13)
In Christ shall all be made alive (base; 1 Corinthians 15:22)

This is a beautiful post and picture.

Thank you for posting this.

Cate

 

[TTSX]

Just imagine the crud Sig would receive if these ever, for any reason, malfunctioned in the line of duty. They've had enough recent failures to fly, I wouldn't trust one. Those are some darn fancy works of visual/meaningful art, though. I can give them a lot of credit for the work they put in

 

[CountryGent]

Very neat. Thanks for posting the link.

 

[KKG]

I've passed this on to a Great Big Bunch of People and I think others should to. Just My Personal Opinion!!!

 

[Geardo]

I wonder if they actually work? Have they test fired then yet?

Do they have non fancy ones to train with?

 

[SGMDave]

These pistols are unreal to say the least! Wow, just wow.

I attended a Changing of the Guard ceremony back in 2002. Very humbling experience indeed.

 

[SGMDave]

I wonder if they actually work? Have they test fired then yet?

Do they have non fancy ones to train with?

No way these Soldiers would carry a fake firearm. Too much pride and tradition involved. Regardless of duty station/status, Soldiers are required to qualify at least once annually. I'm fairly certain the Sentinals will not qualify with these ceremonial firearms.