Air Force plans to keep its M18 pistols
The Air Force has decided to continue using the M18 pistol as its sidearm. This decision comes after the service has been issuing the pistol to airmen for several years. The M18 is a compact version of the Modular Handgun System, made by Sig Sauer.
The Air Force is satisfied with the current handgun system and does not plan to consider alternative options at this time. The service's focus will remain on maintaining older and higher priority weapons with its limited small-arms procurement budget. Further details on the Air Force's decision to stick with the M18 pistol are available from the source, including information on the number of pistols purchased for airmen in combat arms units.
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