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SIG and HK Pistols Win US DHS Contracts

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Sigarms, Inc. and Heckler & Koch, Inc./HK Defense) both recently won monster pistol contracts for up to 65,000 pistols, each from the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security. Approved pistols include 9mm, .40 S&W, and .357 SIG caliber weapons. Total contract values were $49.9 million.

Sigarms’ pistol contract is worth $23.7 million. The SIG-Sauer pistols chosen by DHS are the SIG P226R-DAK, SIG P229R-DAK, and SIG P239-DAO. The Heckler and Koch (HK)/HK Defense pistol contract is valued at $26.2 million, and includes the HK P2000 US, HK P2000 SK Subcompact, and the USP Compact/LEM (Law Enforcement Modification). DefenseReview.com has the links and explanations.