SAR 18#6

P320
slides all a part of a concealed carry
practitioner’s repertoire. Galco magazine
carriers and gun belts are not to be
underestimated in importance either.
The SIG P320 tested herein was
chambered in 9mm. Black Hills Ammunition,
Hornady, Speer, Winchester,
and Federal ammunition was used for
range T&E. The SIG P320’s ergonomics
and handling characteristics are quickly
appreciated. No malfunctions with
the SIG P320 were experienced while
test firing over 500 rounds during range
visits to Echo Valley Training Center
(EVTC). Loads fired spanned 115gr to
147 grain with hollow points and FMJ
bullet types utilized. The SIG P320 was
also put through its paces by shooting
a course designed for a LE competition
held yearly at EVTC. Multiple targets are
engaged from three different positions
with mandatory magazine changes between
firing positions. This gives a good
benchmark for time and accuracy by
being able to compare it to the average
times posted by numerous competitors
and their different weapons. Even under
the induced stress of drawing against a
timer and engaging multiple targets, the
SIG P320 performed smoothly with the
trigger conducive to accuracy or speed
of placing multiple hits on target.
While appreciating firearm development
trends, any future retrospective
does nothing for us in the present if the
SIG P320 does not perform in the here
and now. The SIG Sauer P320 features
mean nothing if it does not perform up
to the standards SIG is famous for. It is
truly a worthy handgun that is finding
appeal with federal agencies and law
enforcement departments based on its
flexible modularity catering to shooters
of all shapes and sizes. This is a dream
of many law enforcement administrators
attempting to pick one handgun model
that suits every individual and job
description in a department.
Sites of Interest
SIG Sauer, Inc.
18 Industrial Drive
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-2302
www.sigsauer.com
Galco International
2019 West Quail Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
800-874-2526
www.usgalco.com
Above: SIG Sauer equips the P320 with
Trijicon tritium night sights.
SAR Vol. 18, No. 6 30 Nov., Dec. 2014