Courtesy of Tactical Life The commercial version of the Sig Sauer P320 might have undergone its share of controversy recently, but the Army—which picked a version of it as its official sidearm back in January—still has a pistol to test. And test they did, putting it through its paces for the U.S. Army Operational Test Command at Fort Bragg’s Range […]
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The 8 Pistols That Battled to Win the Army’s XM17 MHS Competition
Courtesy of Tactical Life By now you’re probably aware that Sig Sauer’s P320 won the U.S. Army’s XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition to replace the legacy M9 and M11 service handguns—mil-spec versions of the Beretta 92FS and Sig P228, respectively. Starting with the Future Handgun System (FHS) over a decade ago, which merged with U.S. Special Operation […]
Optics Test: Sig Sauer’s WHISKEY5 Riflescopes
Courtesy of Tactical Life I cinched a Sig 2-10x42mm WHISKEY5 scope to a Bergara B-14 Woodsman rifle in .270 Winchester. The scope’s battleship-gray tube and black adjustments are distinctive, classy. Its lighted reticle has nine daytime and two night-vision (infrared) settings interspersed by “off” stops. So the previous brightness setting is always just a click away. Like its 1-5x20mm and […]
2017’s New Suppressor Lineup Is Insanely Versatile
Courtesy of Tactical Life Sound suppressors are becoming more and more popular because of all the benefits they offer shooters. They protect your hearing, won’t spook game and will certainly improve your relationships with your neighbors. Though they still fall under the National Firearms Act (NFA) and consequently are much more regulated at the federal […]
EXCLUSIVE: Rumors of Dallas PD Issues with Sig Sauer P320 Are False
Courtesy of Tactical Life Tactical-Life.com has confirmed that the Dallas Police Department’s suspension of use of the Sig Sauer P320 was based on a miscommunication of a non-existent defect. A blog by the name of GunMagWarehouse.com erroneously reported that there had been a Dallas PD training incident involving Sig Sauer P320. Specifically, the blog stated that the […]
Sig’s Matchmaker: The 1911 Match Elite Stainless
Courtesy of Tactical Life It’s been six years since the 1911 pistol had its 100th birthday party. Recently, I spent part of a Sunday afternoon tuning into some sports and outdoor TV shows, noting that several firearms programs featured 1911s. One show had a famous sponsored shooter introduce the features of the pistol’s design to viewers, […]
More on the SIG MCX Virtus
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear The SIG MCX Virtus, released a little earlier this month, is SIG’s “free gun of the month.” You still have a few days to get in on the drawing, which you can do online here on the SIG SAUER promotion page. The specific version up for grabs is their Virtus Patrol. Here’s […]
Is the Sig P320 Pistol Worthy of All the Post-Army Contract Hype?
Courtesy of Tactical Life This article on the Sig P320 was written by Lieutenant Dave Bahde (retired), who has been a professional firearms instructor and consultant for more than two decades. He has assisted tactical teams and police departments in firearms selection, implementation and deployment. Ever since Sig Sauer won the U.S. Army’s MHS (Modular Handgun […]
Reporting for Duty: Sig’s P320 RX Full-Size 9mm Pistol
Courtesy of Tactical Life The world is changing before our eyes every minute of every day. New technologies propel industry forward with better efficiency, quality and end-user satisfaction. Having developed into somewhat of a curmudgeon by my late 20s, I have sometimes been dragged into accepting change for the past couple of decades. I’m one […]
Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is the Latest LEA to Pick the Sig Sauer P320
Courtesy of Tactical Life The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia is the latest law enforcement agency to announce it is transitioning over to the Sig Sauer P320. RELATED STORY: Report – Price a Major Factor for Army Handgun as Sig Sauer Beats Glock by $100M Founded in 1757 and based in Leesburg, Va., the Loudoun County Sheriff’s […]