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US military investigating whether new pistol can fire ‘uncommanded’ after death of Air Force guard

The US military is investigating one of its military-issued handguns — the SIG Sauer M18, which has long been accused of ...
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Airman Killed by M18 Handgun Discharge Identified as 21-Year-Old Kentucky Native

Airman Brayden Lovan, 21, was killed by the firearm discharge on Sunday at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming by a firearm ...

An Air Force command halted its use of Sig Sauer's M18 handgun following an airman's death

Air Force Global Strike Command decided to put a pause on use while a comprehensive investigation is underway.

What Gun Will Bomber Crews Fly With Now That The Sig M18 Is Pulled From Use?

Air Force Global Strike Command pulled M18 pistols from service after a recent fatal incident, and its aircrews will need a ...

Gun maker sues to block Washington's police academy ban on Sig Sauer P320s

Gun maker Sig Sauer is suing the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission for banning its P320 handgun, calling ...
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SOFREP Sunday Cartoon: M18 Unintended Discharges in the Spotlight

A sidearm that holsters like a housecat and bites like a rattlesnake—God help us if it starts asking for rank and pension.
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USAF suspends use of Sig M18 after fatal accidental discharge

The US Air Force Global Strike Command on July 21 suspended use of the Sig Sauer M18 after an airman was killed by an accidental discharge from a pistol in a Safariland chest holster at F.E. Warren ...