NEWINGTON, N.H. –-(Ammoland.com)- SIG SAUER, Inc. is proud to announce the M18, the compact variant of the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System (MHS), has successfully completed a recent Lot Acceptance Test (LAT) with zero stoppages during the required MHS Material Reliability Testing.
Historically, Lot Acceptance Testing would include testing handguns to 5,000 rounds and allow for up to 12 stoppages to pass. The recent MHS Material Reliability Test consisted of firing three M18 pistols to an unprecedented 12,000 rounds each, and in an extraordinary display of reliability, the M18 performed with zero stoppages. Additionally, despite undergoing this level of strenuous testing the M18 passed a parts interchange test, met all of the stringent accuracy and dispersion requirements, was tested for firing pin indent and trigger pull measurements to ensure consistency, and conformed to all workmanship standards.
The success of the MHS program, and the performance of both the M17 and M18 pistols, was further confirmed in the recently published Director of Operation Testing and Evaluation (DOT&E) Annual Report, which provides an independent review and analysis of the U.S. Department of Defense weapons systems. The report states that, “the MHS meets or exceeds requirements for accuracy, lethality, ergonomics, and safety,” in addition to stating that, “both the XM17 and the XM18 are operationally effective and suitable.”
Ron Cohen, President & CEO of SIG SAUER, Inc., began, “the results of this testing for the M18 pistol is truly impressive. The M18 withstood the harsh testing and performance requirements set forth in the MHS contract and has set a new standard for reliability in service pistols.”
The M18 is a 9mm, striker-fired pistol featuring a coyote-tan PVD coated stainless steel slide with black controls. The pistol is equipped with SIGLITE front night sights and removable night sight rear plate, and manual safety.
After one of the most rigorous and highly competitive selection processes in the history of military firearms, SIG SAUER was awarded the Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract for the full-size M17 and the compact M18 with the P320-based pistol platform. Both the M17 and M18 pistols are being adopted by the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. The MHS contract was awarded to SIG SAUER in January 2017 for delivery of 480,000 pistols over a period of ten years; to date SIG SAUER has delivered over 20,000 pistols.
“For this testing, the U.S. Army set very high standards for quality and performance, and at SIG we relish the opportunity to meet a challenge and exceed expectations. The performance of the M18 not only surpassed the U.S. Army’s testing requirements, its performance was simply outstanding and nothing short of perfection,” concluded Cohen.
About SIG SAUER, Inc.
SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, and training. For over 100 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens. Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy – a world-class, state-of-the-art, 140-acre training facility. SIG SAUER is headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, and has more than 1,700 employees across eight locations, and is the largest member of a worldwide business group that includes SIG SAUER GmbH & Co. KG in Germany. For more information about the company and product line visit: sigsauer.com.
I have gen 3 Glock 17 and 19 and have put 14785 and 9350 rounds through each respectively. I have had to replace the striker spring on both around 7500 rounds. Other than this they are both running fine. The ultimate in reliability is the CZ75B which I used and carried for 23 years. I put 328675 rounds through it in the time I owned it and only replaced the take down/ slide lock lever and recoil spring. The slide stop / take down pin broke at around 305000 rounds. Try and match that for reliability.
I own a p320 subcompact a 365 and a p229 legion. All are awesome shooters, the legion takes the cake for sure. Brand loyalty can be a real bitch, I currently own a glock 33 a ruger sr9c a canik tp9da and a shield. All are good guns in their own right except the shield which sucks. The p320 and 365 get the nod for edc. The canik is the house mouse the glock and ruger ride the bench in the safe. I have owned many many guns in years past and have no brand loyalty, if I like it,… Read more »
Was drop problem really fixed? Telling people not to drop them is not really a fix. Dropping occurs from many causes.
I do not want a loaded one near me.
The drop problem was resolved by a voluntary recall from Sig/Sauer when they first introduced the P320 which eliminated the drop problem. What no one above has mentioned, one of this pistol’s best feature is the fact that the trigger assembly can be completely removed out of the polymer frame for 100% cleaning. I own a compact version of the P320 and am very pleased with its reliability. I used to be a fan of Glocks, in fact I own 2, 3rd generation Glock 23s. The problem that I have with it, as well as any other friend or relative… Read more »
The California Highway Patrol test required 3 pistols to complete a 40,000 round test with no component failures that would disable the gun. That is significant for a .40 S&W caliber pistol. The .40 is hard on pistols (high slide speeds) . I was with S&W at the time and witnessed part of the testing. Alloy framed guns, like the Sigs went an average of 10,000 before frames cracked( alloy frames work harden and crack) and Glocks had component failures that disabled the pistol at about the same round count. The only pistol that made it was a steel framed… Read more »
Im a Glock guy, but I did pick up a new p320 carry, in 357sig. So far so good, but I only put a hundred rounds through it, as that’s all I had at the time. The recoil is a little stout, maybe a bit more than my Glock 21 in 45acp, because its a bit shorter. The take down is fairly simple, but the reassemble can be a bit ticky if you don’t have the spring aligned just right, but once you do it a few times its o.k. I like the Glocks though, much faster, and easier, and… Read more »
Just as with the “new” M-16 during the Vietnam war and the “new” M855 Ball ammo during the Iraq war, we won’t know just how good the “new” pistol really is until used/tested in actual combat. I”ll hold off any praise or accolades until then.
Too bad the civilian version is complete shit. Ive broken three of them already but the department keeps Buying more.
When might we see all those surplus M9’s? Or is the department selling them to someone in the middle east? That would he my question.
My first pistol was a sig sauer sp 2022 9mm and I’m enjoying it can’t wait to purchase more sig’s