SIG SAUER Brings .357SIG Ballistics to Classic 1911 Pistol Platform
Thursday, January 26th, 2012 at 3:29 PMTimeless pistol design meets the cutting-edge defensive cartridge.
SIG SAUER TACOPs 1911 .357SIG Full-Size Pistol
SIG SAUER
EXETER, NH --(Ammoland.com)- SIG SAUER® introduces four 1911-platform pistols chambered in the company’s .357SIG cartridge, bringing enhanced ballistic performance to the all-American handgun.
Delivering .357 Magnum energy, the .357SIG provides a ballistically superior option to other defensive semi-auto pistol calibers. With muzzle velocities in the 1,500 fps range, the .357SIG is capable of producing hydrostatic shock damage.
“With a year of celebrating the legacy of the 1911 under our belt, we felt it was time to introduce modern-day ballistics to the venerable pistol,” said Jeff Creamer, SIG SAUER Director of Product Management. “The .357SIG turns the old war horse into a race-ready thoroughbred.”
Initially, four models of SIG SAUER 1911s will be offered in .357SIG, two 5″ full-size guns and two 4.2″ carry models. Following their .45 Auto counterparts, these 1911s feature match-grade barrels, hammers and sears. Skeletonized triggers and hammers reduce lock time and offer enhanced accuracy.
The only single-stack production 1911s chambered in .357SIG, these SIG SAUER pistols offer 9+1 capacity in the battlefield proven single-action only platform.
- The 1911 TACOPs is a full-sized traditional slide 1911, with an all-Nitron® finish; Ergo® XT grips, ambidextrous safety and low-profile night sights.
- The 1911 Reverse Two-Tone features a natural stainless frame and a Nitron-finished slide.
- The 1911 Fastback Nightmare Carry offers a 4.2″ barrel and a proprietary rounded grip and backstrap to reduce printing when carried. Natural stainless controls contrast the all-Nitron finish and custom black G-10 checkered Hogue grips.
- The 1911 Stainless Compact is an all-natural stainless traditional slide pistol with custom Hogue® Blackwood grips.
“In addition to being a superb self-defense round, the .357SIG is an outstanding hunting cartridge,” Creamer said. “This is why more than 80% of state game and wildlife agencies have selected the .357SIG. Out of a 5″ barrel, this pistol-cartridge combination makes for an exceptional hunting platform.”
Introduced in 1994, the .357SIG was developed by SIG SAUER in conjunction with Federal Ammunition. Intended to offer Magnum-sized power in a semiauto-sized cartridge, the .357SIG has become a favorite of the country’s top law enforcement agencies. Manufactured by several ammunition companies, the .357SIG offers superior terminal ballistics, muzzle energy and accuracy when compared to 9mm, .40S&W or .45 Auto offerings.
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1911 .357SIG Full-Size
- Caliber .357SIG
- Magazine Capacity 9+1
- Trigger Pull Single-action only
- Overall Length 8.7″
- Overall Height 5.5″
- Overall Width 1.4″
- Barrel Length 5″
- Sight Radius 6.5″
- Sights Low-profile night sights
- Weight w/ Magazine 41.6 oz
- Frame Material Stainless Steel
- Frame Finish Nitron or natural stainless
- Slide Material Stainless steel
- Slide Finish Nitron or natural stainless
- Grips Ergo XT or wood
- MSRP $1,142 – $1,213
1911 .357SIG Carry
- Caliber .357SIG
- Magazine Capacity 9+1
- Trigger Pull Single-action only
- Overall Length 7.7″
- Overall Height 5.5″
- Overall Width 1.4″
- Barrel Length 4.2″
- Sight Radius 5.7″
- Sights Low profile night sights
- Weight w/ Magazine 35.4
- Frame Material Stainless steel
- Frame Finish Nitron
- Slide Material Stainless steel
- Slide Finish Natural stainless or Nitron
- Grips Hogue G-10 or Blackwood
- MSRP $1,142 – $1,242
Weights and dimensions are approximate.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
About SIG SAUER, Inc.
SIG SAUER, Inc. is the largest member of a worldwide business group of firearms manufacturers that includes SIG SAUER GmbH in Germany and Swiss Arms AG in Switzerland. This global network of companies gives SIG SAUER a world-class firearms knowledge base, unparalleled design expertise, and extensive manufacturing capacity, enabling the company to respond quickly and effectively to changing market conditions and the needs of its military, law enforcement, and commercial markets worldwide. SIG SAUER is an ISO 9001: 2008 certified company with over 500 employees. For more information on SIG SAUER, any of its products, or the SIG SAUER Academy™, log on to www.sigsauer.com.
