They already mentioned that they’ve improved it and that I have an earlier model/prototype. The one thing I asked them to improve was the spare mag holder. This isn’t poor design, I think it is just not feasible. I really like to use a slide release (yes, I call it a slide release… you can “correct me” in the comments below) and the MP17 is designed in such a way that it doesn’t allow access to the p320 slide release. I’m fairly tall (and have a big head) so the pistol brace is a bit on the short side for me to shoulder (my face is closer than I’d like but this isn’t a rifle, it’s a super-compact PDW). Well, it’s still fairly easy, but it’s not as simple as it could be if it came with this small part.
This is the only part that keeps the MP17 from being an easy swap from pistol to PDW. I wish the MP17 came with a p320 mag release installed. You can tell that the Flux Defense crew really thought this thing through – they even have a window in the housing that allows a shooter to use the slide’s iron sights if needed.Īlso, the spring-loaded arm brace is not only fast to deploy, but it’s also a lot of fun (don’t judge me). Just for fun, we were repeatedly smacking a silhouette at 200 yards. Also, as I’ll touch on below, it made a bigger difference for less experienced shooters.Īlthough it’s not a rifle, I could still shoot the MP17 further than I can reliably shoot with just a handgun. However, even though it isn’t a major change, the confidence and accuracy in my shots make me that much better. I’ve been practicing handgun a lot lately and I’d say it gives me a 10% speed increase for any particular drill.
The MP17 made me more accurate and allowed me to shoot faster than I can with just a standard p320. This would make it easier for logistics and soldiers! And, it comes with a holster (see below)! I really wish the Army took the MP17 instead – the military is all about supply chain and uniformity. I know that the Army recently selected the B&T 9mm PDW, in part because it took p320 magazines. I can’t get over how great it is that I can use the same spare parts and magazines for my MP17 as I can for my p320. Well, with the Flux Defense MP17, you get the lightest, smallest, and least expensive PDW (9mm carbine style firearm) that uses the same operating components as the pistol selected by all branches of the military for its reliability and it uses the same magazines that are readily available (and that may also work in your sidearm). Also, you might be concerned about the reliability of the platform. You also probably don’t want to purchase expensive proprietary magazines (or an expensive firearm for that matter). Here’s how I look at this novel platform (seriously Flux Defense crew, kudos on thinking outside the box and taking advantage of the p320 modularity): If you’re looking for a 9mm carbine-style firearm, you probably want it to be small and light. It may not look like what you expect to see but it is AWESOME. Once I realized that it wasn’t adding things to a p320 but rather it was its own thing, that is the smallest and lightest 9mm carbine-style platform available that used readily available parts and magazines, with some p320 parts inside, I saw its genius. I couldn’t understand why someone would put all of that…stuff… onto a Sig P320. The Flux Defense crew sent us an MP17 (pistol brace version) for us to review.įull disclosure: My first thought upon seeing the MP17 online was…. It’s a really novel idea by Flux Defense. This means that most parts between a completed MP17 and Sig 320 are interchangeable and the magazines can be used in both! By making a platform for a firearm (and not a firearm itself), the MP17 can take the guts of a Sig p320 and it uses p320 magazines. Also, parts between the two are not interchangeable.įlux Defense solved these problems and more. If a soldier or officer has a 9mm PDW, there’s a good chance that they have to carry two different types of magazines for their PDW and sidearm. The problem with this is, especially in a tactical scenario, lack of commonality of parts and magazines. However, most 9mm carbines/PDWs are dedicated platforms that don’t share anything in common with a sidearm.
And why not? They’re a ton of fun to shoot, low recoil, compact/concealable, and they shoot inexpensive ammo.Īlso, the PDW (Personal Defense Weapon) style is popular with executive protection teams. It seems like the industry is flooded with 9mm carbines.
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