Air Force Global Strike Command Halts Use of Sig Sauer M18 Pistol

[2aguy]

That would be a quick way to remove your appendix!

That is where it is carried...think lower....

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

That is where it is carried...think lower....

You need a sense of humor injection

 

[DonGlock26]

 

[whitehall]

The venerable Colt M1911 used to be the basic sidearm of the U.S. military before the NATO metric system forced American administrations to comply with foreign standards. It's ironic that elite American military units and Federal law enforcement have gone back to relying on M1911 firearm platforms

 

[DonGlock26]

The venerable Colt M1911 used to be the basic sidearm of the U.S. military before the NATO metric system forced American administrations to comply with foreign standards. It's ironic that elite American military units and Federal law enforcement have gone back to relying on M1911 firearm platforms

SOCOM (Delta & SEALs etc) uses Glocks as does the FBI. The UK and French military also adopted the Glock 17 as their sidearm after extensive testing. I don't think the USMC Marine expeditionary unit (special operations capable) (MEU(SOC)) is using the 1911 anymore. I believe they use the Glock 19 9mm.

 

[DonGlock26]

 

[LibertyKid]

Despite the AF's statements, SECFOs, at least where my son is stationed, are still strapping the M18. I have no idea why.

 

[Bell Huey]

"Air Force Global Strike Command Halts Use of Sig Sauer M18 Pistol​

A July 21, 2025, memo for Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) makes clear all AFGSC personnel are to pause use of Sig Sauer’s M18 pistol.

The M18 is a Sig Sauer P320 variant.

The memo comes in response to an “incident at F.E. Warren AFB.” Personnel are to be armed with M4 rifles instead of the M18 pistol while the investigation is ongoing.

Inspections of “all Wing-assigned M18 weapons systems” will occur during the first part of the investigation, and those inspections shall be carried out by “Combat arms inspectors.”"

Air Force Global Strike Command Halts Use of Sig Sauer M18 Pistol

A July 21, 2025, memo for Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) makes clear all AFGSC personnel are to pause use of Sig Sauer's M18 pistol.

www.breitbart.com

Sig Sauer use to be an excellent firearms manufacturer, but their quality control has been in decline for years. Their flagship P320 pistol has been plagued with reports of pistols discharging while in the holster. Recently the FBI has reported safety issues with the pistol.

I wa in the Army when they switched to the Beretta M9. A couple of years later use was paused because of slide fractures due to high round counts. In some instance the slide stop failed.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Discharging a live round while holstered? Give me a freaking break.

Yes its a problem. There's now a meme with "guns don't shoot themselves, and then Sig say 'about that'..."

IDPA dropped them. multiple police agencies have dropped them. I imagine the rest of the military will quietly (or not quietly) drop them in the next three months. They aren't big contracts as far as military contracts go. A simple solution is a issue M&P pistol contracts with safeties, but then a dozen people in the Pentagon wouldn't get cushy corporate gigs after.

 

[DonGlock26]

Air Force makes arrest in airman’s shooting death involving M18 pistol

The arrested airman is accused of multiple crimes, including involuntary manslaughter, the Air Force said.

www.airforcetimes.com

 

[2aguy]

"Air Force Global Strike Command Halts Use of Sig Sauer M18 Pistol​

A July 21, 2025, memo for Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) makes clear all AFGSC personnel are to pause use of Sig Sauer’s M18 pistol.

The M18 is a Sig Sauer P320 variant.

The memo comes in response to an “incident at F.E. Warren AFB.” Personnel are to be armed with M4 rifles instead of the M18 pistol while the investigation is ongoing.

Inspections of “all Wing-assigned M18 weapons systems” will occur during the first part of the investigation, and those inspections shall be carried out by “Combat arms inspectors.”"

Air Force Global Strike Command Halts Use of Sig Sauer M18 Pistol

A July 21, 2025, memo for Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) makes clear all AFGSC personnel are to pause use of Sig Sauer's M18 pistol.

www.breitbart.com

Sig Sauer use to be an excellent firearms manufacturer, but their quality control has been in decline for years. Their flagship P320 pistol has been plagued with reports of pistols discharging while in the holster. Recently the FBI has reported safety issues with the pistol.

The reason the U.S. military and Sig Saur might want to blame an Airman, and not the P320 for the death of the guy....4.5 billion reasons...

 

[JWBooth]

Meanwhile at Houston P.D.:

A Houston police officer says his gun fired on its own. Now he’s suing the manufacturer.

Officer Richard Fernandez’s lawsuit is one of many filed against SIG Sauer.

www.texasstandard.org

 

[M14 Shooter]

Meanwhile at Houston P.D.:

A Houston police officer says his gun fired on its own. Now he’s suing the manufacturer.

Officer Richard Fernandez’s lawsuit is one of many filed against SIG Sauer.

www.texasstandard.org

Just so the anti-gun Nimrods here understand:
-Gun manufacturers, like all other manufacturers, cannot be sued for damages caused by the intentional misuse of their product by the end user.
-Gun manufacturers CAN be sued for damages caused by faulty / defective products.

 

[DonGlock26]

"These Guns, Going Forward

As for the pistols themselves, they’re back on duty — but the Air Force Global Strike Command is ordering “enhanced inspection procedures” for the M18 pistol going forward for areas where inspectors found problems during the pause.

The inspection identified discrepancies with 191 weapons across the command’s M18 inventory, chief among those related to “component wear.”

“The most frequent issues centered on problems with the safety lever, striker assembly and sear,” says the AFGSC’s statement. “Weapons exhibiting these discrepancies were immediately tagged and are undergoing necessary repairs.”

None of the weapon discharges AFGSC reviewed were attributed to weapons malfunction, the statement says.

As to the enhanced inspection measures, “We assess that any issues found with the safety lever, striker assembly and sear will be identified during semi-annual and annual inspections,” said Lt. Col. George Hern, AFGSC chief of security forces, in the statement. “As we execute M18 inspections in the future, we will be taking a particular interest in these components to ensure these methods address the issues we found and make adjustments as needed.”

The pistols that passed inspection were back in use Monday, the statement says."

After Fatal Wyoming Incident, Sig Sauer M18 Pistol Back In Use At Air Force Bases

The section of the U.S. Air Force that oversees the military branch’s bases is putting the Sig Sauer M18 handgun back in use, the USAF announced Sunday.…

cowboystatedaily.com

 

[LibertyKid]

"These Guns, Going Forward

As for the pistols themselves, they’re back on duty — but the Air Force Global Strike Command is ordering “enhanced inspection procedures” for the M18 pistol going forward for areas where inspectors found problems during the pause.

The inspection identified discrepancies with 191 weapons across the command’s M18 inventory, chief among those related to “component wear.”

“The most frequent issues centered on problems with the safety lever, striker assembly and sear,” says the AFGSC’s statement. “Weapons exhibiting these discrepancies were immediately tagged and are undergoing necessary repairs.”

None of the weapon discharges AFGSC reviewed were attributed to weapons malfunction, the statement says.

As to the enhanced inspection measures, “We assess that any issues found with the safety lever, striker assembly and sear will be identified during semi-annual and annual inspections,” said Lt. Col. George Hern, AFGSC chief of security forces, in the statement. “As we execute M18 inspections in the future, we will be taking a particular interest in these components to ensure these methods address the issues we found and make adjustments as needed.”

The pistols that passed inspection were back in use Monday, the statement says."

After Fatal Wyoming Incident, Sig Sauer M18 Pistol Back In Use At Air Force Bases

The section of the U.S. Air Force that oversees the military branch’s bases is putting the Sig Sauer M18 handgun back in use, the USAF announced Sunday.…

cowboystatedaily.com

They were never not in use at specific base from a family member I know. They still armed the M18, even the day after the event. I'm not sure why the AF stated they halted all use as they clearly did not.

 

[Wild Bill Kelsoe]

Let's get the bias out of the way.....First off I never have cared for a SIG except maybe the P226.

The .mil should have went with the G19X.

I have a 19X and it's the far superior handgun.....Simple and effective.

The .mil wanted too much (an idiot proof "modular" handgun) and got a half-assed design for their trouble. Everyone schooled in such things knew it would just be a matter of time with the SIG.

The Glock 19X Gun Was Built for the U.S. Army

While the Glock 19X is undoubtedly a high-quality sidearm with many strengths, it failed to meet several key requirements of the MHS trials, and, in turn, failed to secure the Army's blessing.

www.19fortyfive.com

The DOD will never going to choose a firearm that doesn't have a manual safety.