Sig Sauer P320

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SIG Sauer P320: Evolution and Specs One of the more notable striker fired pistols to come out of the 2010s was the SIG Sauer P320. Not only is the P320 among the more unique striker fired pistols due to its modular design, but it’s also notable due to the fact that it was selected as the replacement to the Beretta M9 as the US military’s standard issue sidearm. As a result of its adoption by the US military as well as numerous law enforcement agencies, the P320 has grown in popularity amongst civilians as well. There are numerous IWB holsters and OWB holsters available for the P320 out on the market, as well as a vast array of aftermarket parts and accessories such as improved triggers, sights, and so on. In this article, we’ll dive into the history and evolution of the P320, and then we’ll explore the specific specs and features of the pistol. History and Evolution of the SIG Sauer P320 The SIG Sauer P320 is essentially the striker fired version of the hammer fired P250 pistol, and the two guns look nearly identical when viewed side by side. The P320 was first released to the American market in early 2014 in the 9mm version, and the .40 S&W, .357 SIG, and .45 ACP versions subsequently followed. It immediately gained attention due to its truly modular design which will be discussed in greater detail below. SIG Sauer entered the P320 as the M17 (full size) and M18 (compact) into the US Army’s XM17 Modular Handgun System, where it competed against numerous other handguns including the Glock and the Smith & Wesson M&P. In early January 2017, the M17 and M18 were announced as the winners for the U.S. military’s new sidearm to formally replace the Beretta M9. The phasing-in process of the SIG is currently ongoing, and the military plans to procure over 420,000 P320 pistols in total. Design and Specs of the SIG Sauer P320 The P320 was designed by SIG Sauer to be a fully ambidextrous firearm just like the P250, and to this end, it sports a reversible magazine r