| SIG Sauer P320 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2014–present |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Adrian Thomele, Thomas Metzger, Michael Mayerl, Ethan Lessard |
| Designed | 2014 |
| Manufacturer | SIG Sauer Inc., Exeter, New Hampshire, U.S.; SIG Sauer GmbH, Eckernförde, Germany |
| Produced | 2014–present |
| Variants | Full-size, Carry, Compact, and Subcompact, four calibers, three grip sizes for each, Tacops, RX and X-Five models |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 833 g (29.4 oz) P320 Full Size (incl. magazine) 737 g (26.0 oz) P320 Carry (incl. magazine) 737 g (26.0 oz) P320 Compact (incl. magazine) 708 g (25.0 oz) P320 Subcompact (incl. magazine) |
| Length | 203 mm (8.0 in) P320 Full Size 183 mm (7.2 in) P320 Carry 183 mm (7.2 in) P320 Compact 170 mm (6.7 in) P320 Subcompact |
| Barrel length | 120 mm (4.7 in) P320 Full Size 98 mm (3.9 in) P320 Carry 98 mm (3.9 in) P320 Compact 91 mm (3.6 in) P320 Subcompact |
| Width | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) P320 Full Size 35.5 mm (1.4 in) P320 Carry 35.5 mm (1.4 in) P320 Compact 33 mm (1.3 in) P320 Subcompact |
| Height | 140 mm (5.5 in) P320 Full Size 140 mm (5.5 in) P320 Carry 131 mm (5.2 in) P320 Compact 119 mm (4.7 in) P320 Subcompact |
| Caliber | 9×19mm Parabellum .357 SIG .40 S&W .45 ACP |
| Action | Short recoil operated, locked breech Sig Sauer System |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Feed system | P320 Full Size and P320 Full Size RX models:
Tacops Full:
Carry:
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Compact:
RX Compact:
Subcompact:
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| Sights | Fixed iron sights, front—blade, rear—notch, with optional tritium night inserts, Optical Reflex sight on RX models, high sights on RX and Tacops models |
The SIG Sauer P320 is a modularsemi-automatic pistol made by SIG Sauer, Inc. of Exeter, New Hampshire and SIG Sauer GmbH of Eckernförde, Germany. It is a further development of the SIG Sauer P250, utilizing a striker-fired mechanism in lieu of a double action onlyhammer system. The P320 can be chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum, .357 SIG, .40 S&W and .45 ACP, and can be easily converted from one caliber to another—a change from .357 SIG to .40 S&W requires only a barrel change; a change between 9mm to .357 SIG or .40 S&W and vice versa are accomplished using a caliber exchange kit.
You can call in to SIG and pay $50 to get a 'SIG official date of manufacture certificate' for it:roll:. But I'm pretty sure you'd rather just look at the sticker on the end of the hard case it came in.
The P320 chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum was introduced in the North American market on 15 January 2014, followed by the .45 ACP compact model at the SHOT Show in January 2015.[1] On 19 January 2017, it was announced that a customized version of the SIG Sauer P320 had won the United States Army's XM17 Modular Handgun System competition. The full-sized model will be known as the M17 and the carry-sized model will be known as the M18.[2]
- 1Design details
Design details[edit]
Features[edit]
The P320 was designed to be ambidextrous in handling, sporting a catch lever on both sides of the slide and user-reversible magazine release, and all other operating controls are designed so they can be operated from either side. The firearm can be field stripped with no tools. Additionally, the firearm can also be field stripped without depressing the trigger, an additional safety feature to prevent negligent discharge of the weapon.[3]
Trigger system[edit]
The P320 trigger is available in standard (solid) and tabbed (with trigger safety).[4]
M17 and M18[edit]
When the requirements were formulated for a new handgun for the US Army one of the tenets of the proposal was that an existing model handgun was desired to fulfill the requirements laid out in the Modular Handgun System Request for Proposal, known as the XM17 Procurement. SIG Sauer submitted a P320 with a number of modifications and submitted them for the XM17 Modular Handgun System competition.
Modifications include:
- Slide cut-out to facilitate the addition of a reflex sight. (This is the slide from the RX Series)[5]
- Ambidextrous thumb safety
- Improved slide sub-assembly to capture small components when disassembled
- Improved trigger 'mud flap' to prevent foreign debris from entering the pistol action
- 4.7-inch (120 mm) barrel length in full size pistol
- 3.9-inch (99 mm) barrel length in compact pistol
- chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum (can be adapted to fire larger calibers like .357 SIG and .40 S&W)
- Pistols chambered in 9mm can feature a 17-round magazine as standard with optional 21-round extended magazines available.[6]
On 19 January 2017, it was announced that the SIG Sauer P320 MHS variant had won the United States Military's Modular Handgun System trials. The P320 will be known as the M17 (full size) and M18 (compact) in U.S. Military service. Though the pistol will remain chambered in 9 x 19mm Parabellum rather than a larger caliber, the contract allows the services to procure SIG Sauer's proposed XM1152 Full Metal Jacket and XM1153 Special Purpose ammunition.[7][8] The ammunition chosen to go with the pistol is a 'Winchester jacketed hollow point' round.
In May 2017, the Army announced that the first unit that will receive the M17 would be the 101st Airborne Division by the end of the year. At the same time, the rest of the U.S. Armed Forces revealed they also intend to acquire the handgun, making it the standard sidearm for the entire U.S. military. The services plan to procure up to 421,000 weapons in total; 195,000 for the Army, 130,000 for the Air Force, 61,000 for the Navy (XM18 compact version only), and 35,000 for the Marines.[9][10]
On 17 November 2017, soldiers of the 101st Airborne received the first XM17 and XM18 pistols, with over 2,000 handguns delivered. The XM17 has better accuracy and ergonomics and tighter dispersion than the M9. It will also be fielded more widely, being issued down to squad and fireteam leaders; while special forces would dual-arm all of its members with a pistol and rifle, previously junior leaders in regular infantry units were excluded from carrying sidearms but policy was changed to give them more choices and options in close quarters battle situations. All Army units are planned to have the M9 replaced with the M17 within a decade.[11][12]
X Series Models[edit]
Introducing January 17, 2019, SIG Sauer published that they are releasing the XCompact handgun as the newest part of their X Series lineup.[13] Their current X-Series lineup includes the following grip module sizes:
- Full Size - Fits any SIG P320 full size slide in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .357 SIG
- Carry Size - Fits any SIG P320 compact size slide in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .357 SIG. The full size slide also fits the carry size grip module without any part of the recoil spring showing.
- Compact Size - Fits any SIG P320 subcompact size slide in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .357 SIG. The compact size slide also fits the subcompact size grip module without any part of the recoil spring showing. The full size slide will not fit properly on the XCompact size grip module
The XCompact size grip module is the smallest grip module SIG currently carries, as they have not come out with a subcompact X Series grip module to date.
XFive Legion[edit]
Release in late July/early August of 2019 the XFIVE Legion is considered the flagship of the P320 platform that brings the perfect balance of added weight and features that results in one of the best shooting pistols on the market. The TXG grip module has tungsten infused directly into the polymer along with an attachable magazine well. It comes standard with Henning group aluminum base pads and a skeletonized flat trigger. The complete 9mm slide is cut and ported to reduce weight and assist in recoil and feeding abilities. It also has a slide plate for optic capabilities.[14]
Drop firing problem[edit]
In late July 2017, the Dallas Police Department in Texas instructed all personnel to stop carrying the P320 pending an investigation.[15] There are concerns that the firearm may discharge when it is dropped and the back of the slide hits the ground at a 33-degree angle. The problem may be related to the trigger weight; some triggers are heavy enough that they essentially continue to move due to inertia after the gun hits the ground. Internet publications, such as TheTruthAboutGuns.com, conducted independent tests that appear to confirm potential drop firings (at a 40% rate).[16] Another test by omahaoutdoors.com showed similar results.[17]
On 8 August 2017, SIG Sauer issued a notice that they would upgrade all P320s to address the issue.[18] The P320 upgrade program is detailed on the SIG Sauer Website at: P320 Voluntary Upgrade Program.
Patent infringement lawsuit[edit]
In May 2017, Steyr Mannlicher filed a patent infringement lawsuit against SIG Sauer.[19] Steyr references their patent US6260301 (filed in 1999 and approved in 2001),[20] which is for a handgun with a removable chassis. Steyr Arms is demanding a preliminary and permanent injunction against SIG Sauer selling any of these firearms.
Users[edit]
- Denmark: Danish Defence; SIG Sauer P320 X-Carry was chosen as the next standard issue sidearm of all the armed forces branches, replacing the ageing SIG Sauer P210 (M/49 Neuhausen).[21] Two variants have been chosen: A regular and a concealed carry version. Deliveries should be completed by the end of 2019.[22]
- Norway: Norwegian Police; SIG Sauer P320 X-Series was chosen as the next standard issue sidearm for select agencies within the Norwegian Police, replacing the SIG Sauer P226 and Heckler & Koch P30.[23]
- Thailand: Royal Thai Police; Purchase of 152,468 SIG Sauer P320 pistols is approved.[24][25] The pistols were delivered in December 2017.[26]
- United States:
- United States Army: On 19 January 2017, the P320 was chosen to replace the Beretta M9 as its main service pistol in response to the request for a Modular Handgun System (MHS) also known as M17.[27][28]
- United States Marine Corps is replacing its M9, M9A1, M45A1 and M007 handguns with the M18
- United States Air Force is replacing its M9 handguns with the M18, starting with Security Forces in February of 2019.[29]
- Department of Homeland Security, specifically ICE/HSI.[30]
- Hawaii Department of Public Safety[31]
- Chicago Police Department[32]
- Oklahoma Highway Patrol[33]
- Pasco County Sheriff's Office (Florida)[34]
- Virginia State Police will be transitioning from the SIG Sauer P229R DAK in.357 SIG to the P320 in the same caliber in late 2018.[35]
- Texas Department of Public Safety[36]
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Sig Sauer Inc., Newington, New Hampshire, was awarded up to $580,217,000 for a firm-fixed-price contract for the Modular Handgun System including handgun, accessories and ammunition to replace the current M9 handgun. Bids were solicited via the Internet with nine received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 19, 2027. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is the contracting activity (W15QKN-17-D-0016).
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- ^Army Names First Unit to Receive Service's New Pistol - Military.com, 3 May 2017
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- ^In a first, the Army's new handgun will be issued to team leaders - Armytimes.com, 29 November 2017
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Sig Sauer Inc., Newington, New Hampshire, was awarded up to $580,217,000 for a firm-fixed-price contract for the Modular Handgun System including handgun, accessories and ammunition to replace the current M9 handgun. Bids were solicited via the Internet with nine received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 19, 2027. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is the contracting activity (W15QKN-17-D-0016).
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Previous German-manufactured SIG Sauers had the proof test yearstamped on the barrel using the code below:
A=0, B=1, C=2, D=3, E=4, F=5, G=6, H=7, J=8, K=9
You'll probably see a 'P' stamped on the barrel lug on yourP229, which means it was proofed in the US at the Exeter, NHfacility. U.S. proof stamps do not carry a date code, evidentlybecause the proofing was done internally at Sigarms rather than bya testing agency as it is in Germany.
The P229 has the year of manufacture encoded in the first twocharacters of the serial number, but it appears to follow adifferent code. All P229 serial numbers in the references I'vefound begin with 'A'. Year of manufacture seems to be:
AB=92, AC=93, AD=94, AE-95, AF=96, AG=97, AH=98, AI=99,AK=2000
These codes are anecdotal: They're based on owner reportscompiled on the sigforum.com user forum. As with any such listthere are some inaccurate entries. A good guess in that your P229,serial number AE24826, was assembled in Exeter in late 1995.
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