Tag: Sig P320

  • Modern Pistols and the Sig P320

    Modern Pistols and the Sig P320

     

    The US Army adopted the Sig P320 as its new sidearm. Obviously, it will take quite some time to phase out the Beretta’s. Sales for the P320 have skyrocketed.
     
    This means the Sig P320 must be the best combat pistol in existence – right?
     
    No, it doesn’t. While avid 1911 folks and Glock-heads freak at even the mention of another firearm being superior to their own the reality is pistols today are incredible feats of modern engineering. Is one superior over another? No. It is a matter of perspective in MOST cases.
    Sig P320, US Army pistol, test, M17
     
    Little separates their accuracy and reliability. What makes them unique is mostly brand, cosmetics, ergonomics – and then model specific characteristics such as finish, capacity, safety type, action, etc.
     
    Now certainly a Sig P320 is far superior to Hi-Point in almost every way – except price. There are several other examples. When you move on to similar guns such as the P320, Glock 17/19, M&P9, Canik TP9-series, XD9-series, FN’s – and yes – even the Beretta M92 – there is little difference beyond personal preference.
     
    Those that wish to get swept up in “mine is better than yours” fail to see the great thing that lies right in front of them:
     
    You can have whatever you want.
     
    What a great thing the 2nd Amendment is(except in California, New York, and a few other places).
  • Army adopts the Sig P320 as new standard issue sidearm

    Army adopts the Sig P320 as new standard issue sidearm

     

    The US Army has selected the Sig P320 to replace the Beretta M9 service pistol. I’ve never been a huge fan of Sig however that bias is really not based on much. I owned a Sig 2022 9mm several years ago and did not care for it. I need to check out the P320.

    The Sig Sauer P320 is a modular pistol in that it has an internal chassis that can be moved from frame to frame to accommodate different configurations – and calibers.

    The Sig was selected over other contenders such as the Glock 17 and 19 so obviously it performed extremely well. Reading over at Sig’s website I’m very intrigued. The ability to adapt the pistol to a variety of different configurations and calibers is a huge advantage over buying multiple firearms.

    So what caiber did the Army choose? From my understanding is they haven’t. The have the option to use 9mm, .40S&W, and .357 Sig. I am sure by far 9mm will be the caliber utilized.

    Rourke