NEWINGTON, N.H., (January 28, 2021) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the limited release of the M18-Commemorative Edition of the official U.S. military service pistol, a variant of the SIG SAUER P320. The M18-Commemorative pistol shares the same components, coatings, and markings as the firearm that was awarded the U.S. Army contract for the modular handgun system (MHS), and was recently chosen as the official sidearm of the U.S. Marine Corps.
“The M18-Commemorative is an exciting release for the commercial market, and much like the M17-Commemorative will be coveted by members of the military, veterans, collectors, and firearm enthusiasts alike,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales. “Only 5,000 of the M18-Commemorative pistols are being manufactured, and include all the required modular handgun system markings including the U.S. Army’s unique identifier (UID) and SIG SAUER Cage Code, making the M18-Commemorative identical to the pistol currently in service with the U.S. military.”
The SIG SAUER M18-Commemorative pistol features a unique serial number ranging from M18-0001 through M18-5000. Upon registration of the M18-Commemorative pistol the purchaser will receive an official certificate of authenticity and commemorative challenge coin, both with serial numbers matching the purchased M18-Commemorative pistol.
The M18-Commemorative is a 9mm, striker-fired pistol. The pistol features a coyote carry length grip module, a coyote-tan PVD coated stainless steel slide with the same optic cut as specified by the MHS contract, the original coyote-tan colored controls, an ambidextrous manual safety, and is equipped with a SIGLITE front night sights and removable night sight rear plate. The M18-Commemorative ships with two 21-round magazines and one 17-round magazine and is sold in the same cardboard packaging as delivered to the U.S. Army.
The M18-Commemorative Specs:
The M18-Commemorative is now shipping and available at retailers. To learn more about the M18-Commemorative, or watch the product video with Phil Strader, Pistol Product Manager, visit sigsauer.com.
To complement the M18-Commemorative, an exclusive M18 Collector’s Case is available for purchase separately at sigsauer.com. The case is a solid cherry box, with dark mahogany stain, a tempered glass top, a brushed nickel latch, and a keyhole back for optional wall-hanging. The M18 Collector’s Case features a slate-grey flocked foam insert and precision laser placement cuts for the pistol, the official serialized M18-Commemorative Certificate of Authenticity, and the serialized M18-Commemorative Challenge Coin.
M18 Collectors Case Retail Price: $199.99 (sold separately at sigsauer.com/store)