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'''SIG''', standing for '''Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft''' (Swiss Industrial Company), is a Swiss group with a historically major involvement with firearm manufacture. The group was originally founded as ''Schweizerische Waggon Fabrik'' (Swiss Wagon Factory) in 1853 by Friedrich Peyer im Hof, Heinrich Moser, and Johann Conrad Neher. The company entered a rifle design competition for the Swiss Army around 1860s, which they won and are awarded with a contract for the production of their Prelaz-Burnand rifle. This prompted the company to shift its focus and begin its firearm manufacturing production, as well as renaming itself to SIG in 1860. | '''SIG''', standing for '''Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft''' (Swiss Industrial Company), is a Swiss group with a historically major involvement with firearm manufacture. The group was originally founded as ''Schweizerische Waggon Fabrik'' (Swiss Wagon Factory) in 1853 by Friedrich Peyer im Hof, Heinrich Moser, and Johann Conrad Neher. The company entered a rifle design competition for the Swiss Army around 1860s, which they won and are awarded with a contract for the production of their Prelaz-Burnand rifle. This prompted the company to shift its focus and begin its firearm manufacturing production, as well as renaming itself to SIG in 1860. | ||
SIG would continue to expand its firearm manufacturing capabilities in the following decade, with many of its weapons adopted by the Swiss Army. They produced the [[Mondragón Rifle]] and developed the [[SIG P210]] in 1937. The company purchased [[Sauer|J. P. Sauer & Sohn]] and Hammerli in 1970, and entered a partnership with the German Sauer due to Swiss laws preventing firearm export, creating [[SIG-Sauer|SIG Sauer GmbH]] from which they could expand into the global market. SIG also created SIGARM Inc. in the United States to import its weapons into USA. | SIG would continue to expand its firearm manufacturing capabilities in the following decade, with many of its weapons adopted by the Swiss Army. They produced the [[Mondragón Rifle]] in early 1900s and developed the [[SIG P210]] in 1937. The company purchased [[Sauer|J. P. Sauer & Sohn]] and Hammerli in 1970, and entered a partnership with the German Sauer due to Swiss laws preventing firearm export, creating [[SIG-Sauer|SIG Sauer GmbH]] from which they could expand into the global market. SIG also created SIGARM Inc. in the United States to import its weapons into USA. | ||
SIG today no longer manufactures weapons, and are instead a major player in the food packaging industry. In 2000, to refocus its manufacturing on to food packaging, all of SIG's firearm manufacturing subsidiaries and subdivisions were sold to Michael Lüke and Thomas Ortmeier. SIG's own firearm division became '''Swiss Arms''', and is now a part of the Lüke & Ortmeier Gruppe. Many of Swiss Arm's weapons are imported into USA by SIGARM Inc., now named SIG Sauer Inc. | SIG today no longer manufactures weapons, and are instead a major player in the food packaging industry. In 2000, to refocus its manufacturing on to food packaging, all of SIG's firearm manufacturing subsidiaries and subdivisions were sold to Michael Lüke and Thomas Ortmeier. SIG's own firearm division became '''Swiss Arms''', and is now a part of the Lüke & Ortmeier Gruppe. Many of Swiss Arm's weapons are imported into USA by SIGARM Inc., now named SIG Sauer Inc. | ||
Revision as of 06:32, 22 September 2018
About
SIG, standing for Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (Swiss Industrial Company), is a Swiss group with a historically major involvement with firearm manufacture. The group was originally founded as Schweizerische Waggon Fabrik (Swiss Wagon Factory) in 1853 by Friedrich Peyer im Hof, Heinrich Moser, and Johann Conrad Neher. The company entered a rifle design competition for the Swiss Army around 1860s, which they won and are awarded with a contract for the production of their Prelaz-Burnand rifle. This prompted the company to shift its focus and begin its firearm manufacturing production, as well as renaming itself to SIG in 1860.
SIG would continue to expand its firearm manufacturing capabilities in the following decade, with many of its weapons adopted by the Swiss Army. They produced the Mondragón Rifle in early 1900s and developed the SIG P210 in 1937. The company purchased J. P. Sauer & Sohn and Hammerli in 1970, and entered a partnership with the German Sauer due to Swiss laws preventing firearm export, creating SIG Sauer GmbH from which they could expand into the global market. SIG also created SIGARM Inc. in the United States to import its weapons into USA.
SIG today no longer manufactures weapons, and are instead a major player in the food packaging industry. In 2000, to refocus its manufacturing on to food packaging, all of SIG's firearm manufacturing subsidiaries and subdivisions were sold to Michael Lüke and Thomas Ortmeier. SIG's own firearm division became Swiss Arms, and is now a part of the Lüke & Ortmeier Gruppe. Many of Swiss Arm's weapons are imported into USA by SIGARM Inc., now named SIG Sauer Inc.
Specifications
Founded: 1853 (SIG), 2000 (Swiss Arms)
Country: Switzerland
Products: Pistols, Assault Rifles, Sniper Rifles, Machine Guns, Grenade Launchers
Guns
Pistols
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Variants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG P210 | 9x19mm | 8 | 1949-2003 2010-Present |
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Submachine Guns
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Variants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG MKMS | 7.65x22 mm Luger 7.63x25 mm Mauser 9x19 mm Luger 9x25 mm Mauser |
30, 40 | 1934-1941 | MKMS MKPS MKMO MKPO |
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| SIG MP-310 | 9x19mm Parabellum | 40 | Late 1940s - 1972 | MP-48 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
Assault Rifles
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Variants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG SG 510 | 7.5mm Swiss 7.62x51mm NATO |
20, 24, 30 20, 24, 30 |
1957-1983 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| SIG SG 540 | 5.56x45mm | 20, 30 | 1977-2002 | SIG SG 543 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| SIG SG 542 | 7.62x21mm | 20, 30 | ?? | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| SIG SG 550 | 5.56x45mm NATO | 5, 20, 30 round proprietary box magazine | 1986-Present | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| SIG SG 551 | 5.56x45mm NATO | 5, 20, 30 | 90s-Present | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| SIG SG 552 | 5.56x45mm NATO | 5, 20, 30 | 1998-Present | SIG SG 553 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| SIG SG 556 | 5.56x45mm NATO | 5, 20, 30 | 2006-Present | SIG SG 556 Classic | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
Sniper Rifles
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Variants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG SG 550 SR | 5.56x45mm NATO | 5, 20, 30 | 1988-???? | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| SIG SG 556 DMR | 5.56x45mm | 5, 20, 30 | ????-Present | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| SG 511 | .50 BMG | 5 | 2011-Present | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
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Machine Guns
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Variants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG MG50 | .30-06 | 50 250 |
1951-???? | M/51 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
Grenade Launchers
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Variants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG GL 5040 | 40x46mm | 1 | 1997-Present | SIG GL 5140 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
