Sig 9mm carbine review6/20/2023 ![]() The SIG M400 TREAD pistol is a direct-impingement-operated AR-15 with an 11.5-inch barrel and a carbine-length gas system. The logo is a snake in the shape of the American flag, deliberately reminiscent of the “Don’t Tread On Me” Gadsden flag (circa 1775) from the American Revolution. If you’re wondering where the name comes from, look at the logo in their marketing materials. It’s meant to be a value-priced AR that gives you everything you need and a little bit more. What’s A TREAD?Įnter the SIG M400 TREAD, which turned out to be a very successful addition to SIG’s AR line. ![]() To make the SIG TREAD as accurate as posible, SIG gave it a polished, hard-coated, single-stage trigger. These rifles offer a few upgrades over standard Mil-Spec rifles but have been priced somewhat higher than basic “economy” AR-15s. They also have their M400 direct gas-impingement AR. Their most expensive model is the MCX Virtus, which is a piston-driven gun that has all sorts of bells and whistles. Before we dive into the reasons why your department should look at AR pistols instead of rifles, let’s look at the specs of the TREAD pistol. Their increased utility pertains to the law enforcement (LE) side as well. In a flat sales market, the one segment of ARs that continues to do well is AR pistols. SIG has now introduced a pistol version of the TREAD. Last year, SIG Sauer introduced the TREAD version of their M400 AR-15, and anyone paying attention to industry trends could have predicted their next move. ![]()
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