Why did the Navy SEALs Switch To Glock 19?

In 2015, the U.S. Navy decided that the advantages offered by polymer designs were worth the switch. The chosen design? The Glock 19 pistol. In addition to the weight and corrosion advantage offered by Glock’s polymer frame design, Glock’s design is striker-fired, as opposed to SIG’s hammer-fired design.

Do SEALs still use Sig P226?

For now, the M9 continues to be the primary sidearm for U.S. uniformed personnel worldwide and the P226 continues to be the primary handgun of the SEALs.

Why did the military chose SIG over Glock?

The SIG Sauer P320 features a modular design that allows the Army to add or remove components. This isn’t something that’s found in the Glock. In fact, Glock failed to heed the Army’s request to use a modular design, so the Army ultimately chose the SIG instead.

Do Navy SEALs carry Glocks?

Naval Special Warfare Command made the decision to add the Glock 19 to the available inventory of the SEAL Teams a little over a year ago. They will slowly begin to phase out the Sig Sauer P226 and replace those with the Glock 19 platform.

Why do Navy SEALs use P226?

The first generation of P226 was adopted by the Navy SEALs following some embarrassing issues that happened during the XM9 pistol trials that resulted in the adoption of the Beretta 92 by all services. A slide on a Beretta failed and hit a Navy SEAL in the face, causing him minor injury.

Is Glock more reliable than Sig Sauer?

Both guns, in my experience, are just as reliable. They both shoot well and handle all kinds of ammo without issues. They are both about equally accurate, although the new Gen 5 Glocks with the match-grade barrel included as standard, might have a very slight edge in accuracy.

Is Glock Better than SIG Sauer?

The Glock’s polymer construction makes it the lighter choice. However, that means that when you are using a higher caliber, the SIG handles recoil better than the Glock does. If you are looking for a well-concealed carry weapon, or a lighter one, the Glock will edge out the SIG in this category.