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Is the Army’s New Handgun Right for You?

June 29, 2018 By E.J. Smith - Your Survival Guy

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It’s never a bad time to consider which gun is the right fit for you. Read through my take on the Army’s choice of the Sig Sauer P320 from June 8, 2017.

“Mr. Survival Guy, any thoughts here?” read an email in my inbox referring to the Army’s February contract award to Sig Sauer as the sole producer for its new handgun. The contract is estimated to be worth $580 million over several years. Glock protested the award, but was rejected on Monday by the GAO.

The Sig Sauer handgun that won the award is the P320. It’s a modular handgun which can be adapted to fit the shooter. This means the grips are adjustable, it can fire multiple types of ammo, and can be equipped with a silencer.

What’s My Favorite Handgun?

A question I keep asking is: What’s my favorite handgun? It’s an easy answer: the one I own.

I own two Sig Sauer P226 handguns. One is the MK25 or Navy  which is used by the SEAL teams—a genius marketing move by Sig for guys like me.

The other is the TACOPS, which has a threaded barrel for a silencer. “Why does he need a silencer?” Well, once you travel down this endless road of options, it’s not always about need. Again, the marketing genius of Sig Sauer.

The Sig Sauer P320

Back to the Sig Sauer P320. I’ve never shot it. But I am familiar with the conversion kit allowing the personalization of a Sig Sauer handgun. The ability to change the ammo is pretty cool. At the Sig Sauer Academy handgun courses I have taken, many of the instructors’ caliber of choice was the Sig 357. If you’re a golfer it’s like choosing a Titleist golf ball—they’re all good but the Sig 357 is the Pro-V1.

Platform Flexibility Won the Day

Every Glock owner I know swears by their Glock. It’s a brand loyalty thing like Harley-Davidson motorcycles. I think the Army would have been just as well off with Glock. But, I would imagine the Army, in selecting the Sig Sauer P320, likes the flexibility of the platform.

At the end of the day, the guys in the trenches are going to get, and shoot, whatever the hell they want. NO QUESTIONS ASKED.

Find the Right Gun for You

My favorite handgun is the one I own, and most importantly the one I’m comfortable shooting. You don’t have to outfit an entire army, it’s just you. My advice would be to try a lot of handguns. Take some classes. Get comfortable with one model and buy as many as you want.

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E.J. Smith - Your Survival Guy
E.J. Smith is Founder of YourSurvivalGuy.com, Managing Director at Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd., a Managing Editor of Richardcyoung.com, and Editor-in-Chief of Youngresearch.com. His focus at all times is on preparing clients and readers for “Times Like These.” E.J. graduated from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with a B.S. in finance and investments. In 1995, E.J. began his investment career at Fidelity Investments in Boston before joining Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd. in 1998.

E.J. has trained at Sig Sauer Academy in Epping, NH, NH, where he completed course-work in Practical and Defensive Handgun, Conceal Carry Pistol, Shotguns, Precision Scope Rifle and Kidnapping Prevention.

E.J. plays a Yamaha Recording Custom drum set with Zilldjian cymbals. His first drum set was a 5-piece Slingerland with Zildjians. He grew-up worshiping Neil Peart (RIP) of the band Rush, and loves the song Tom Sawyer—the name of his family’s boat, a Grady-White Canyon 306. He grew up in Mattapoisett, MA, an idyllic small town on the water near Cape Cod. He spends time in Newport, RI and Bartlett, NH—both as far away from Wall Street as one could mentally get. The Newport office is on a quiet, tree lined street not far from the harbor and the log cabin in Bartlett, NH, the “Live Free or Die” state, sits on the edge of the White Mountain National Forest. He enjoys spending time in Key West (RIP JB) and Paris.

Please get in touch with E.J. at ejsmith@yoursurvivalguy.com

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