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Author Topic: SIG Ammo headstamp  (Read 23092 times)

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Offline Russ Karsten

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SIG Ammo headstamp
« on: April 07, 2014, 04:20:41 PM »
SIG Sauer is now loading ammunition.  I believe the ammo hit store shelves mid-March and has already shown up in casework.  It looks like they are loading .380 Auto, 9mm Luger, .357 SIG, .40 S&W, and .45 Auto. 
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Offline Justine Kreso

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Re: SIG Ammo headstamp
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2014, 07:30:07 AM »
I just read that article in Guns& Ammo yesterday and wanted to see if anyone had the scoop on it.  I'm emailing Axel now to see if he has information on it. 
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Offline Michael Haag

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Re: SIG Ammo headstamp
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2014, 06:03:15 PM »
http://www.sigsauer.com/Ammunition/


Sure looks like HST bullets...

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Offline Dan Alessio

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Re: SIG Ammo headstamp
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2014, 12:20:50 PM »
They call it their proprietary v-crown bullet, but it does have some HST features such as the knurled cannelure.

Offline Axel Manthei

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Re: SIG Ammo headstamp
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2014, 12:30:32 PM »
We have all five headstamps in the database with pictures (next update).
As for the manufacturing we are working on it.
I got some information from the German side and Allan is working to the US side.
All this needs to be verified.
We will find it out....

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Re: SIG Ammo headstamp
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2015, 10:01:32 AM »
Just a quick update on SIG ammo, according to Ed Sanow over at Law & Order Magazine (http://www.hendonpub.com/law_and_order/articles/2015/01/sig_sauer_elite_performance_ammo), SIG has either purchased or contracted L-Tech Enterprises in Eubank, Kentucky to make their ammo.


It is a good article that explains how they form their hollowpoints - much the same way that PMC Starfire and CCI/Speer Gold Dots are formed.  Enjoy!

 

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