ABOUT SIG SAUER
SIG SAUER is a firearms manufacturer based out of New Hampshire. The company is widely-regarded as an industry leader producing high-quality and reliable guns. SIG SAUER began as Swiss Wagon Factory in 1853. However, when Switzerland’s Federal Ministry of Defense issued a challenge to create a new rifle for the Swiss army, the company created the Prelaz-Burnand rifle in 1964. After orders began to pour in for the new rifle, they changed their name to Swiss Industrial Company, or Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft (SIG).
In the 1970s, SIG paired with J.P. Sauer & Sohn, a German hunting rifle manufacturer. This began a new chapter for the company as they set their sights on the United States. In January 1985, SIGARMS opened in Tysons Corner, Virginia. The company moved to a larger location in New Hampshire in 1990 where it remains to this day.
On October 1, 2007, SIGARMS officially changed its name to SIG SAUER. Over the years, it has remained an innovator in the firearms industry. The brand has contracts with law enforcement as well as a line of guns and accessories for civilian use. SIG SAUER is also known for its SIG SAUER Academy which offers the very best in firearms, tactical, and self-defense training for law enforcement and civilians.