Modern materials and technologies allowto bring the production of any objects to an unprecedented perfection. The military industry is not far behind, offering powerful, reliable and light products. The most important role is played by a successful constructive decision of the creators of weapons. "Zig Sauer" - a gun that received the well-deserved recognition of the military and police of many armies of the world.
The Swiss company SIG (SchweizerischeIndustrie-Geselschaft) was established in the city of Neuhausen for the production of locomotives and wagons as far back as 1853. Its founders were politician Friedrich Peyer, watchmaker Heinrich Moser and Swiss officer Conrad Neuer-Shtokar.
In 1860, after winning the contract formaking 30 000 rifles for the Ministry of Defense of the country, the company has mastered the release of weapons. Exceptional quality and variety of product range brought the company to the leaders of the world market.
Since 1937, after the purchase of a patent fora self-loading pistol from the French company SACM, SIG specialists worked on improving the model. Only in 1948 they managed to create a sample that went into commercial sale - SIG SP 47/8 (47th year of release, 8 - store capacity). The high price did not become an obstacle to a successful sale. Effective, powerful, exceptional quality weapons were adopted not only in Switzerland.
Under Swiss law, arms exports havesignificant limitations. In order not to lose sales markets in 1974, it was decided to conclude a framework agreement with J.P. Sauer und Sohn GmbH (founded in 1751 in Zul, Germany). Thus, Switzerland produces weapons for consumption in the domestic market, in Germany at the J.P. Saver & Sohn plant - for export.
Today SIG Sauer is the largest producerfirearms. This is the largest company that is part of the holding company Luke-Ortmayer. The company's products are widely used in the USA, Europe. It is used in Indonesia (for special units of combat swimmers), Kazakhstan (service weapons), Israel (for special forces), Russia (sport weapons), India, AOE.
The pistol "Zig Sauer P-226" has its own historycreation. It all began in the late seventies of the last century. The US government decided to replace obsolete pistols in its army. A tender was announced with the aim of finding the best option from all offered by the world's weapons manufacturers.
Компания SIG Sauer поставила своим специалистам the task of creating a new pistol with high combat characteristics. The main battle was between Berretta M9 and P226. The American government gave preference to Italian weapons, arguing for a lower price for the product.
This popular weapon for its history was produced in several modifications. Below is a brief overview:
For more than 30 years, interest ina German-Swiss pistol. It is popular with fighters of special forces around the world. The fully metal combat pistol "Zig Sauer" is one of the last successful variants of "heavyweights". For so many years were thoroughly disassembled all the pros and cons of weapons:
- .357 SIG.
- 9 * 19 mm Parabellum.
- .40 Smith & Wesson.
Characteristics of the pistol:
Pneumatic pistols "Zig Sauer" usepopular with fans of outdoor activities and sports shooting. The Cybergun Sig Sauer P226 X-FIVE is produced in Germany and Taiwan. Powerful feedback reliably imitates the work of this pistol. Made of metal, heavy and reliable weapons. Features:
Consumers have comments to the gun. It can not be operated at low temperature, the capacity of a cylinder with CO2 is not large. Low muzzle power, within 1.1-3 J, does not allow the use of weapons for hunting small game. Characteristics:
Pneumatic "Zig Sauer" - a gun, greatsuitable for training novice shooters and improving the skill of experienced users. The kit includes instruction manual, a hexagonal clamping screw, a spare screw, a certificate of quality, the gun itself, and a set of ammunition (balls).
Zig Sauer's traumatic pistol enjoyspopular with athletes. The P226T TK P 10 * 28 model is almost entirely manufactured by SIG Sauer, only the trunk is produced by the Russian company Tekhrim (Izhevsk). He forged, manufacturers give a guarantee of 100,000 shots, which corresponds to the combat equivalent.
The main purpose is active personal self-defense. Features of the model:
Weapons are perfect for novice athletes to work out the motility of the hands, the grip of a pistol, charging and aiming. Comes in a shockproof, airtight case. Specifications:
On the modern weapons market, the Zig Sauer is a pistol that competes with the Italian Berretta and the Austrian Glock. In its 9mm class, it stands out:
For some modifications it is possible to install a laser pointer and a tactical flashlight. Sauer P226 is a good example of the German arms school: exceptional quality and proven technology.
Sieg Sauer - the gun that stillattractive for production. Interest in weapons does not decrease. Today it is manufactured at the SIG Sauer factories in Germany, in the US state of New Hampshire. Licensed weapons produced in China. The successful design of the P266 has become a temptation for countries such as Iran and Myanmar, where pistols are produced without any license for their own police and armed forces.
