New Elite Performance Ammunition from Sig Sauer

By Keith Wood

In 2004, Sig Sauer entered the ammunition market with its Elite Performance line of ammunition. This year, Sig is introducing its first revolver ammunition for personal defense in three popular cartridges: .38 Special, .44 S&W Special and 45 Colt.

“With the recent proliferation of small frame revolvers for personal defense, the demand for ammunition in these calibers is growing significantly,” said Dan Powers, president of Sig Sauer’s Ammunition Division. “Sig Sauer continues to expand caliber offerings for handgun shooters, which now includes the revolver market, and there will be introductions of additional revolver calibers in the coming weeks.”

All three calibers of Sig’s elite performance ammo are available in the Sig V-Crown jacketed hollow point round. Sig Sauer’s proprietary V-Crown stacked hollow point is designed specifically for personal defense, and promises maximum accuracy, reliable, uniform expansion and optimal terminal performance.

The .38 Special load will use a 125-gr JHP with a muzzle of velocity of 900 fps; .44 S&W Special will feature a 240-gr JHP with a muzzle velocity of 800 fps, and 45 Colt will use a 230-gr. JHP at …Read the Rest

Source:: Guns and Ammo