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SIG-Sauer
NOTE: In the past, some IMFDB users have mis-spelled "SIG-Sauer" as "Sig Sauer". "Sig Sauer" is not the correct spelling; "SIG" is an acronym for Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft ("Swiss Industrial Society" in German), and thus, all three letters should be capitalized. Also, it is preferred that IMFDB users put a hyphen between "SIG" and "Sauer".
About
The German company SIG Sauer GmbH was formed in the late 1970's when the firearm-manufacturing division of Swiss conglomerate SIG (Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft, or Swiss Industrial Company) acquired and partnered with the German firm Sauer & Sohn. The SIG-Sauer line of handguns began in 1975 with the SIG Sauer P220. Prior to World War II, Sauer had been primarily a maker of shotguns and hunting rifles. During the war, they produced a handgun, the Sauer 38H, but afterwards had retreated from this market. With SIG as their partner/owner, the new company SIG Sauer returned to the business of manufacturing handguns.
American corporation Sterling Arms started to manufacture imported P230 in 1975 (whole two years before SIG-Sauer's own line started!), but exact number of guns manufactured is unknown and was probably very low. In 1985, after Sterling Arms departure from the market, SIGARMS Inc. was created as the American branch of SIG in Tysons Corner, Virginia to import the P220 and P230.
In 1987, SIGARMS moved to Herndon, Virginia, and in 1990 moved to Exeter, New Hampshire to accommodate new manufacturing. In October 2000, SIG, wanting to leave the firearm market and focus on its packaging operations, sold off their firearm subsidiaries to Michael Lüke and Thomas Ortmeier, including Sauer, Blaser, Hammerli, and of course, SIGARMS Inc. and SIG-Sauer GmbH. SIG's own remaining firearm divisions were also sold, creating Swiss Arms. These companies are now a part of the Lüke & Ortmeier Gruppe.
On October 1, 2007, SIGARMS officially changed their name to SIG Sauer Inc. The two SIG Sauers, while organizationally distinct, largely focus on the same pistols. Many weapons from SIG Sauer Inc.'s european sister companies are still imported into the United States by them today.
Specifications
Founded: 1975 (Germany), 1985 (United States)
Country: Germany, United States
Products: Pistols, Submachine Guns, Assault Rifles, Sniper Rifles
Guns
Pistols
Submachine Guns
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Variants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG-Sauer MPX | 9x19mm .40 S&W .357 SIG |
10, 20, 30 | 2013-present | MPX-K MPX-SD MPX-C MPX-P |
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Assault Rifles
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Variants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG-Sauer MCX | 5.56x45mm NATO 7.62x39mm .300 BLK |
30 | 2015-present | MCX Carbine MCX SBR MCX Pistol |
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| SIG-Sauer 516 Series | 5.56x45mm NATO 7.62x39mm |
30 | 2011-present | 516 Patrol 516 FDE 516 OD Green 516 Russian |
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Sniper Rifles
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Variants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG-Sauer SSG 3000 | 7.62x51mm NATO | 5 | 2000-Present | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| SIG-Sauer 716 Series | 7.62x51mm NATO | 10 | ????-Present | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
See Also
- SIG-Sauer P220 Pistol Series Gallery- A guide to identifying different variants of the P220 line.