Manufacturing of SIG Sauer 9 x 19 mm Pistols

Authors

Rachel Bolton-King
J Paul O Evans
Clifton Smith, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Jonathon Painter
Derek Allsop
Wayne Cranton

Document Type

Journal Article

Faculty

Faculty of Computing, Health and Science

School

Electron Science Research Institute

RAS ID

14982

Comments

Bolton-King, R., Evans, J., Smith, C. L., Painter, J., Allsop, D., & Cranton, W. (2012). Manufacturing of SIG Sauer 9 x 19 mm Pistols. Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners Journal, 44(1), 19-28. Available here

Abstract

This article details the manufacturing processes and assembly of 9 x 19 mm calibre SIG Sauer duty, sporting and limited edition pistols produced at the factory in Eckernforde, Germany. The principal manufacturing focus for this paper is SIG Sauer barrel production, as two methods of rifling are utilized in their pistols; electrochemical rifling and cold hammer forged rifling. However, pistol slide and frame manufacturing is also discussed, as well as assembly, proofing and test firing of firearms before sale.

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