Bought a Classic

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boricua9mm

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They finally made them they way I always wanted 'em! Brought her home and decided to use the failing light for a photo session.

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Congrats. I think I'm going to pick one of those up at the show next weekend. The original never did anything for me, but the classic handguards tug at my heartstrings...

Why bother with dummy rounds?
 
So how is the 556 legal then? Made in USA right? Why didn't they just start making the 55x-series domestically? Seems easier than designing and tooling for a new rifle.
 
Seems easier than designing and tooling for a new rifle.

Well, there are at least two governments involved in the process. You obviously have some misconception that government bureaucracy is easier to deal with then some computers and machining.

Hey look!!! boricua9mm bought a new gun! Congrats!
 
So how is the 556 legal then? Made in USA right? Why didn't they just start making the 55x-series domestically? Seems easier than designing and tooling for a new rifle.

As previously mentioned, the Swiss rifles are banned from import. Now I am not an expert on these rifles, but I do have the luxury of attending the industry trade shows and getting to talk with the staff of various manufacturers, for better or for worse (sometimes you'll even get BS from these people). From everything I heard back during the 556's development, the story is that SAN refused to license the design to SIGArms. SIGArms had to design the rifle with enough deviation from the original that it would not be considered a clone. SIGArms took the opportunity to adapt the firearm to the sensibilities of American shooters, which resulted in the first SIG556 which looked like the all too familiar AR15.

It seems to me that SIGArms did not have any choice in the matter. They had to make the rifle their own somehow. Whether or not that is still the case today, I can't say for sure. I'm just glad they're making them they way they SHOULD HAVE BEEN SINCE DAY 1!!
 
That is very nice. I have the regular version! How much did it run you if you don't mind me asking?
 
Man I'd be pissed if they put my HK sight on backwards like that. :neener: Good lookin' gun...for a Sig. :D Let us know how she performs.
 
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