Sig Sauer P320 BURNDOWN: Atomic Bombs are Jealous

Published on March 16, 2025
Duration: 35:58

This video outlines the plan for a 5,000-round durability test of the Sig Sauer P320 M18. The host, a senior NCO in the US Army with extensive experience with the P320 platform, details the testing parameters, including using stock configuration, specific ammunition, and rigorous safety protocols. The test aims to document potential issues like light primer strikes, failures to go into battery, and other known P320 problems, contrasting it with firearms the host recommends.

Quick Summary

The Sig Sauer P320 M18 will undergo a 5,000-round burndown test to document reliability and known issues like light primer strikes and failures to go into battery. The test emphasizes using a stock firearm, specific ammunition, and rigorous safety protocols, including engaging the manual safety during all reholstering.

Chapters

  1. 00:12Introduction: P320 5000 Round Burndown Series
  2. 01:02Why This Test? Sig Sauer's Statements & P320 Issues
  3. 02:07Test Plan Overview & Video Series Structure
  4. 03:29Motivation: 2.5 Million P320 Units Sold
  5. 04:46Documented P320 Issues: Finish, Primer Strikes, Breach Explosions
  6. 06:26Drop Safe & Uncommanded Discharge Concerns
  7. 08:18Host's Military Background & P320 Experience
  8. 09:09The 5000 Round Burndown Test Plan: The Bible
  9. 09:52Chosen Firearm: P320 M18 with Manual Safety
  10. 12:13Stock Configuration & Lubrication Plan
  11. 13:27Required Equipment: Safari Land Holster & Safety
  12. 14:19Reholstering Procedure: Safety On Every Time
  13. 16:14Firing Schedule & Ammunition Specifications
  14. 18:18Maintenance Schedule: Every 1000 Rounds
  15. 19:23Filming: Every Round Fired or Edited Highlights?
  16. 20:23End Goal: Documenting Success or Failure
  17. 22:30Extending the Test: Need for Monetary Support
  18. 23:30Critique of the Sig Community: Blind Support
  19. 26:03Recommended Firearms Over the Sig P320
  20. 30:26Predictions: Light Primer Strikes & Failures to Battery
  21. 32:10Host's Previous Experience with P320/M17
  22. 32:52Cost of the Test & Support Needed (Magazines)
  23. 35:06Conclusion & Viewer Predictions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the plan for the Sig Sauer P320 M18 5000-round burndown test?

The test will use a stock Sig Sauer P320 M18 with a manual safety, firing 124-grain standard pressure FMJ ammunition. Maintenance occurs every 1000 rounds, and all reholstering will involve engaging the manual safety and a slow, deliberate process.

What are the known issues with the Sig Sauer P320 platform?

Known issues include poor finish durability, frequent light primer strikes, potential out-of-battery detonations, rear breach explosions, and drop-safe failures where the firearm can discharge when struck.

What ammunition will be used in the Sig P320 M18 5000-round test?

The test will exclusively use 124-grain standard pressure Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) ammunition from reputable brands like AAC or Blazer Brass. Reloaded, remanufactured, steel-cased, and aluminum-cased ammunition will not be used.

What safety precautions will be taken during the Sig P320 M18 test?

The manual safety will be engaged on the P320 M18 every time it is reholstered. The reholstering process will be slow and deliberate, with the host visually confirming the holster is clear to prevent accidental discharges.

What firearms does the host recommend over the Sig Sauer P320?

The host recommends several firearms, including the Glock 19 Gen 5, Shadow Systems MR920, S&W M&P Shield, PSA Dagger, Glock 19X/45, Beretta M9A4, Staccato C2, and Shadow Systems full-size models, citing their reliability and safety.

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