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Major firearms manufacturer SIG Sauer has moved to clear the name of its P320 pistol following safety allegations within the United States.
The company affirmed that the pistol “cannot, under any circumstances, discharge without a trigger pull” in a firmly-worded official statement published on March 7.
P320-related safety has been discussed within America after the company reportedly offered a Voluntary Upgrade Program for P320 pistol trigger mechanisms in 2017 and recent allegations were levelled at the company that some P320 pistols experienced ‘uncommanded discharges.’
“The allegations against the P320 are nothing more than individuals seeking to profit or avoid personal responsibility,” according to an official statement from the company.
“Recently, anti-gun groups, members of the mainstream media, trial attorneys, and other uninformed and agenda-driven parties have launched attacks on one of SIG SAUER’s most trusted, most tested, and most popular products - the P320 pistol.
“In all cases, these individuals have an ulterior motive behind their baseless allegations that the P320 can fire without a trigger pull; they have no evidence, no data and no empirical testing to support any of their claims. They instead choose to misrepresent clear, negligent discharges as a ‘design problem’.
“The rhetoric is high, and we can no longer stay silent… (as) clickbait farming, engagement hacking grifters continue their campaign to highjack the truth for profit. Enough is enough. From the courts of law to the court of public opinion we will combat the lies and misinformation with the truth. SIG SAUER stands behind the quality, safety, and design of all our products – especially the P320.”
The company further attests that P320 has undergone the most rigorous testing and evaluation of any firearm, by military and law enforcement agencies internationally.
Previously the Australian Government has announced that the SIG Sauer P320 XCarry Pro had been selected as the platform for the Sidearm Weapon System as part of the next generation of small arms for the Australian Defence Force.
The pistol is expected to be complemented with reflex sights, and a white light illuminator – and will replace the previous Browning Mk3 pistol.
