The secrecy battle over the Army’s Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) for Sig Sauer’s P320 has followed Glasscock v. Sig Sauer to the Eighth Circuit. A media intervenor is now asking the appellate court to keep key records open—and their brief places Practical Shooting Insights (this site) squarely in the middle of the story.
Ah yes, because the details of polymer framed pistols really are such a big military secret. Nevermind that everyone in the industry and their dog offers a polymer framed pistol of their own.
It’s 100% bullshit. There were problems with this pistol pretty much immediately after it was released. There were scattered reports of accidental discharges and anybody who knew anything about firearms was avoiding it. I can only imagine what those documents will show and it’s not good.
Ah yes, because the details of polymer framed pistols really are such a big military secret. Nevermind that everyone in the industry and their dog offers a polymer framed pistol of their own.
I hope they call them out on their bullshit.
It’s 100% bullshit. There were problems with this pistol pretty much immediately after it was released. There were scattered reports of accidental discharges and anybody who knew anything about firearms was avoiding it. I can only imagine what those documents will show and it’s not good.