The Australian Department of Defence has announced that under its Lethality System Project LAND 159 project a raft of new small arms have been selected for the Australian Defence Force’s dismounted combatants. The news was announced at the end of last month [Read More…]
SIG Sauer has announced the newest addition to their growing lineup of both electronic and traditional optics. The new WHISKEY6 3-18x44mm riflescope is SIG Sauer’s ideal solution for short, medium, and long-range engagements for tactical and recreational shooting, [Read More…]
Small arm designs are introduced in both revolutionary and evolutionary processes, each being equally important to developing a reliable and capable firearm system. For manufacturers, engineering a new gun and its progressive iterations, is a painstaking progression [Read More…]
Back in the middle of July, SIG Sauer had me, and Hop of TFBTV out to their New Hampshire facilities for the grand opening of the new flagship SIG Experience Center, as well as the launch of the new P365 X-Macro pistol. While we were at the same event, SIG Sauer also [Read More…]
SIG Sauer has notified its customers of a potential defect that could exist within specific lots of their 115-grain 9mm Elite Ball ammunition. According to SIG, these lots could have potential powder charge variations that could result in a squib (bullet remaining [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop and Luke take a trip to New Hampshire to shoot the brand new SIG P365 X-Macro, and run it through some action pistol competition stages. With a slightly larger frame than a P365XL and a standard magazine capacity of 17 rounds, the X-Macro is set to push the size [Read More…]
It seems that capacity is still king – at least in SIG’s mind. SIG Sauer had myself and TFBTV’s Hop out to their new SIG Experience Center back in July 2022 to get the low-down on not only the new SEC but also their latest compact handgun – the [Read More…]
Replica airguns or airsoft pistols are a lot of fun for backyard target shooting, force-on-force training, or even just as a fun and inexpensive way to pass the time without heading to the range. SIG Sauer has just announced the release of their newest air pistol, the [Read More…]
I first took a glimpse of the new SIG Sauer ROMEO2 modular handgun red dot back in the winter of 2020 when SIG Sauer invited me out to SIG Electro-Optics in Oregon. There I was able to get a look at how they were constructed, and who was making them, and then SIG also [Read More…]
Back in May, following the US Army’s decision to select the SIG Sauer submission to the Next Generation Squad Weapons program, Lone Star Future Weapons lodged a formal complaint with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (the GAO) against the US Army’s [Read More…]
The SIG Sauer MCX Virtus has been an extremely configurable and popular 5.56 rifle that really scratches that itch for those who want something other than a standard AR-15. However, when it comes time to do maintenance on the Virtus, many users have complained that when [Read More…]
The State of New Hampshire is one that I’ve finally made the pilgrimage to. Along with my frequent firearms cohort Hop, we made our first official visit to the Granite State for the grand opening of the new SIG Sauer Experience Center (SEC). Along with those [Read More…]
TFB and TFBTV personalities Hop and Luke were on hand to witness the grand opening of the SIG Experience Center in Epping, NH. The new state-of-the-art facility includes the flagship store, indoor ranges, a museum and a members-only club. I will leave it up to the boys [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is about the rimfire firearm world and its various firearms, ammunition, shooting sports, and history. Back in April of this year, we took our first look at the new SIG Sauer P322 [Read More…]
SIG Sauer Electro-Optics is proud to introduce their newest rangefinding binocular specifically tailored to whitetail hunters, archery hunters, and long-range shooters. The new SIG Sauer KILO6K-HD Compact Ballistic Rangefinding Binocular is capable of ranging on big [Read More…]
The shooting and competition season in finally in full swing. Also known as the time between winter reloading and fall hunting, the professional shooting world uses the summer to display skill mastery, talent, and dedication to the world of 3 gun competitions. And team [Read More…]
It’s Friday night and that means we delve into the dark arts of the night. Today’s topic is the LaserMaxDefense (LMD) Pistol Enhancer aka PAiL (Pistol Aiming Laser). This multi-function aiming laser (MFAL) won LaserMaxDefense a contract with the U.S. Army. [Read More…]
You asked and SIG has listened. SIG Sauer has just announced the standalone availability of the SIG P365XL Spectre Comp slide. Along with the P365X Empire Katana Mag Funnel, the Spectre Comp Slide assemblies can now be purchased by themselves and added to your own [Read More…]
The U.S. Army has awarded SIG Sauer a contract to manufacture .300 Norma Magnum and .338 Norma Magnum ammunition. The order is a follow-on purchase for the Advanced Sniper Rifle (ASR) program, and has a $157MM maximum value contract and includes 4.5MM rounds for the [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves reveals the new SIG P320 X-Ten, SIG’s long-awaited 10mm P320. The X-Ten is not an entry-level P320. Instead, SIG’s 10mm polymer pistol is being released as a premium product built for accuracy. With optic readiness (Trijicon RMR footprint and [Read More…]
10mm ain’t dead yet. That’s right, SIG Sauer has just dropped the new XTEN 10mm P320 pistol. The new pistol will feature a brand new 5″ bull barrel, an all-new XSeries grip module, and an optics-ready slide that is all set to mount some of the toughest [Read More…]
Lone Star Future Weapons have lodged a formal complaint with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (the GAO) against the US Army’s selection of SIG Sauer’s Next Generation Squad Weapons submission. On 19 April the US Army announced the selection [Read More…]
SIG Sauer is set to be awarded a contract to fulfil US Special Operations Command’s requirement for a commercial, off-the-shelf, personal defense weapon (CPDW). A notice of intent from SOCOM to award a five-year Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract was shared on 19 [Read More…]
The ROMEOZero has been quite a success in the budget red dot optics department but the line has always suffered from its small viewing window due to its slimmer design meant to work with micro-compact sized pistols. SIG Sauer has read the market and is now offering a [Read More…]
SIG Sauer is very well known for the many different variations and trims the P320 pistol platform can be found just on their website. The P320 offers customers almost any combination of grip module, trigger shoe, slide, barrel, magazines, and more so that nearly every [Read More…]
Building on the success of the original FOXTROT WML but now featuring more power and more versatility, the new SIG Sauer FOXTROT2 Weapon Mounted Light has just been announced by SIG’s Electro-Optics division. The new flashlight boasts 130 more lumens of total [Read More…]
On 19 April, the US Army announced that SIG Sauer had won the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) competition with its 6.8mm hybrid ammunition, MCX Spear and LMG-6.8 selected to equip the US Army’s close combat forces. The Department of Defense held a Media Round [Read More…]
Yesterday, the US Army announced the selection of SIG Sauer’s weapons and 6.8 hybrid metallic cased ammunition as the Next Generation Squad Weapons System (NGSW). Read the US Army’s selection announcement and our round-up of the NGSW program in full here. [Read More…]
We, here at TFB, have been closely following the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon program since it began back in 2018. Today, it has been announced that SIG Sauer have won the contract to provide both the NGSW-Rifle and NGSW-Automatic Rifle. An initial [Read More…]
As usual, we have selected some pictures for you today. By this time you know it, it’s TFB’s Photo Of The Day to keep you in a good mood. Get a coffee, take a break and enjoy a few minutes with these images. Here we have U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Dalton, National [Read More…]
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