The 5.56mm SIG516 rifle was chosen after an evaluation of accuracy, reliability and durability. The short-stroke gas piston system of the SIG516 reduces carbon and heat buildup, which leads to enhanced function.
The selection of the 10″ short-barreled rifles provides a ballistic upgrade over the team’s previously issued 9mm submachine gun.
Ed Stettmeier of the Tactical Defense Solutions shooting team won seven of 12 stages and posted the fastest overall time on his way to winning the Stock Service Pistol title this past weekend at the 2012 New England Regional IDPA Championship in Harvard, Mass.
EXETER, N.H. (August 6, 2012) — Max Michel, Jr., successfully defended his title at the United States Practical Shooting Association Area 3 Championship this weekend in Grand Island, Neb. In his return to the USPSA Open Division, Michel battled the blistering heat and the blazing competition to retain his title. Michel won the 2012 Area [...]
EXETER, N.H. (July 16, 2012) — Max Michel, Jr., once again showed why he’s one of the fastest shooters in the world on steel targets. Shooting under the unique rules of the Pro-Am Championship, the SIG SAUER® team captain battled the clock as well as the competition en route to the title. The Pro-Am is [...]
EXETER, N.H. (June 21, 2012) — Max Michel, Jr., made the most out of a training visit to Sweden to score a win at the Gothenburg Open. Arriving the week before the match, Michel put on a shooting clinic designed around International Practical Shooting Confederation (ISPC) courses. In addition to helping adjust to the time [...]
The SIG SAUER Adaptive Carbine Platform (ACP) allows any handgun with an accessory rail to be quickly modified into a personal defense weapon or carbine style firearm. Regardless of the brand, most pistols equipped with an accessory rail can be mounted to the ACP without the need for modification to the base gun. Fabricated from [...]
SIG Sauer has introduced a new series of 1911s called the Fastback. Their engineers have redesigned the frame and mainspring housing to create a proprietary rounded backstrap, giving the Fastback a distinctive look and advantage for concealed carry. Available in a full-length 5” barreled version and a 4” carry model, the Fastback’s smooth grip lines [...]
Finally, Michael pulled out his credit card for the first gun purchase, but he also found time to look at some interesting firearms from Mossberg and Tactical Solutions. Ten-X revealed a shotgun which made SWAT team officers to line up at their booth and KA-Bar have a hot selling cane. Reference Links: Crimson Trace Sig [...]
The questions we get each year during SHOT Show are of course about what is new, but there is also an interest around what Michael Bane decides to buy. He is getting close to some final decisions. In today’s report we look at some of the products he found roaming the floor. Reference Links: Crimson [...]
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