US Army purchase of various SIG weapons...

[Slater]

Do any .gov agencies currently use the SP 2022?

"The contemplated effort will be a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) Purchase Order to be completed once the kits are delivered 14 days after award. Sig Sauer was the only company identified through market research that could provide the necessary various Sig Sauer Systems (firearms), namely the SP2022, MPX, and the MCX along with silencers and associated accessories to include magazines and spare parts which met the Government’s requirements for a Commercial off the Shelf (COTS). The acquisition of production items from sources other than Sig Sauer will not meet schedule requirements."


https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/...x-and-the-mcx/

[C-grunt]

From what Ive read elsewhere this is likely "military aid" to another nation.

[ggammell]

The number of people flipping out (on other forums/comment sections) over this is ridiculous.

[Slater]

Seems like it would be free publicity for SIG.

[RetroRevolver77]

They could also be wanting to field test these for a larger contract. Noticed they cancelled the subgun contract a few days ago. Maybe they decided to give the MPX a serious look. Not to mention the SP2022 from all accounts is a very solid design. While I'm not a fan of SIG USA's business practices, they are attempting to design some more modern weaponry.

[SteyrAUG]

They could also be wanting to field test these for a larger contract. Noticed they cancelled the subgun contract a few days ago. Maybe they decided to give the MPX a serious look. Not to mention the SP2022 from all accounts is a very solid design. While I'm not a fan of SIG USA's business practices, they are attempting to design some more modern weaponry.

Pretty sure my SP2022 is actually made in Germany. And it has been "old Sig" reliable.

[Slater]

SIG seems to be doing well with the US Army as of late. The M17/M18 contract, their TANGO6 1-6×24 scope has been selected as the new SDMR optic, and now this.

Apparently the Army ordered around 5,000 2022's back in 2004 (IIRC) for some reason.

[Arik]

Pretty sure my SP2022 is actually made in Germany. And it has been "old Sig" reliable.

I believe mine says "frame made in Switzerland"

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[FromMyColdDeadHand]

The number of people flipping out (on other forums/comment sections) over this is ridiculous.

For what reason?

They could also be wanting to field test these for a larger contract. Noticed they cancelled the subgun contract a few days ago. Maybe they decided to give the MPX a serious look. Not to mention the SP2022 from all accounts is a very solid design. While I'm not a fan of SIG USA's business practices, they are attempting to design some more modern weaponry.

Is the sub gun contract you mention the one where they got a sample of every sub ever made?

[RetroRevolver77]

Is the sub gun contract you mention the one where they got a sample of every sub ever made?

Yes, TFB stated the Army cancelled that contract then three days later stated they bought a bunch of different SIG carbines, subguns, and handguns.

MAC torture tests the MCX- which performs miserably. All the SIG hyped tests I've seen show the MCX running perfectly from dust tests, sand tests, mud tests, to over the beach tests. I was impressed honestly until watching this video where MAC just dunks the MCX in a pond or in a little mud and the MCX shuts down. Overall I don't think the MCX performs any better than an M4. Someone needs to come up with an entirely new rifle system, a weapon designed to function in extreme environments, has room for debris around the components especially the carrier group, and be able to pass some basic torture tests.