Desde su incorporaci\u00f3n en el US Army en 2017, el producto seleccionado en el marco del programa \u201cModular Handgun System\u201d (Arma de pu\u00f1o modular) de esa fuerza, fue la pistola en modelos M17 y M18, desarrollada y fabricada por SIG SAUER. Luego de 7 a\u00f1os en servicio y como una mejora sustancial al sistema, se acaba de aprobar y oficialmente normalizar, el uso del dispositivo de punter\u00eda electro\u00f3ptico\u00a0 de punto rojo (Red Dot Sight) ROMEO M17, tambi\u00e9n fabricado por SIG SAUER. Un sistema \u00f3ptico que ha sido espec\u00edficamente desarrollado para las pistolas M 17\/18, con extraordinarias caracter\u00edsticas funcionales, modulares y de rusticidad, que incrementar\u00e1n notablemente las capacidades de combate cercano del soldado individual.<\/p>\n
In a significant development for U.S. Army personnel, the ROMEO-M17 red dot sight has been added to the\u00a0Modular Handgun System<\/a>\u00a0(MHS) Approved Accessory List (AAL). This approval marks a crucial step forward in enhancing the capabilities of soldiers in the field.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is always an exciting moment when the hard work of the SIG SAUER team is recognized with the adoption of our technology to solve U.S. Military problems,\u2019 said SIG SAUER Defense Strategies Group Director, Jason St. John. \u201cThat is what we have here with the inclusion of the ROMEO-M17 on the MHS Approved Accessory List. Soldiers now have the capability upgrade to their M17\/M18 firearms to\u00a0carry<\/a>\u00a0them into a new level of improved performance and ahead of the rest of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n Let’s delve into what this means and how it impacts our troops.<\/p>\n What is the ROMEO-M17?<\/strong><\/p>\n The\u00a0ROMEO-M17<\/a>\u00a0is the only\u00a0optic<\/a>\u00a0that is truly designed specifically for the\u00a0M17 and M18 pistols<\/a>. This is an American-built\u00a0MIL-SPEC<\/a>\u00a0red dot truly worthy of the SIG SAUER name.<\/p>\n \u201cThe fully sealed ROMEO-M17 is the next revolution in red dot optics; it answers the call to withstand the rigors of the battlefield and works seamlessly with the U.S. Army\u2019s\u00a0Modular<\/a>\u00a0Handgun System,\u201d said Andy York, President, SIG SAUER Electro-Optics. “The ROMEO-M17 is the first red dot sight to incorporate SIG SAUER’s patent pending SIG-LOC™ mounting system. \u00a0SIG-LOC (Leveraged Optimized Connection)<\/a>\u00a0features a new proprietary bottom-mount technology that has multiple interface features between the\u00a0pistol<\/a>\u00a0slide<\/a>\u00a0and the optic that provides for an extremely strong and robust lock-up. \u00a0This new mounting system allows the optic to have an extremely low position when mounted to the slide, giving the user a full sight picture and\u00a0co-witness<\/a>\u00a0with the existing standard-height\u00a0iron sights<\/a>. \u00a0This sight was engineered, tested, and built in Oregon to be the ultimate aiming solution for the MHS pistols.”<\/p>\n The SIG SAUER Electro-Optics ROMEO-M17 is a mil-spec, fully enclosed and gas-purged red dot reflex sight with a distortion-free glass aspheric lens, and is submersible to depths up to 35 meters. \u00a0Other features include a very robust flexure-arm adjustment system made of the same Beryllium Copper found in many riflescope designs, and a housing that is forged and machined from 7075 Aluminum with an integrated\u00a0loaded chamber indicator (LCI)<\/a>\u00a0gas deflector and machined anti-reflection grooves on all rear facing surfaces for reduced glare. \u00a0The optic incorporates a high-efficiency point source red LED emitter, with 2 MOA dot\/32 MOA circle\u00a0reticle<\/a>, independent brightness adjustment buttons, 15 brightness settings including night vision settings, and a side-mounted CR2032 battery compartment with a threaded battery cap so the optic does not need to be removed from the pistol for battery changes. \u00a0The ROMEO-M17 has a minimum continuous runtime of 50,000 hours at medium brightness setting, and utilizes MOTAC™ (Motion Activated Illumination), MAGNETAC™ (Magnetic Activation), and D.A.R.C™ (Dark Adaptive Reticles & Coatings) technologies.<\/p>\n The Significance of AAL Approval<\/strong><\/p>\n The inclusion of the ROMEO-M17 on the Approved Accessory List is an important step forward for several reasons:<\/p>\n Impact on Soldiers<\/strong><\/p>\n The approval of the ROMEO-M17 has several positive implications for soldiers:<\/p>\n Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n The approval of the ROMEO-M17 red dot sight is part of the U.S. Army’s ongoing efforts to equip soldiers with the best tools available. This development not only enhances the capabilities of individual soldiers but also contributes to the overall effectiveness of U.S. Army units in various operational environments.<\/p>\n\n
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