This week SIG SAUER hosted a major press event at their corporate headquarters in New Hampshire, which I attended.
The main reason for this was the launch of the new break barrel ASP20 air rifle. We'll be carrying multiple stories on this over the next few days in HAM, including a lot of technical information about the product and full coverage of the manufacturing facility. And there will be more besides...
The ASP20 is being entirely manufactured in SIG's facility in Newington, New Hampshire. SIG is making its own barrels and they have some very innovative, patented technology built-in to this new air rifle.
It's a totally US-designed and manufactured air rifle. And it's coming from a major firearms company. That says a lot about SIG SAUER's commitment to the airgun market. They're really trying hard with the ASP20 and they clearly have the resources and financial muscle to make good on their aims. That has to be good for airgun consumers.
The design aims for the ASP20 have been to reduce cocking effort, improve lockup, eliminate barrel droop and provide a completely new level of trigger adjustment. From what I saw, it looks as though they are right on target with all these aims. Accuracy of the guns we shot was outstanding, too.
This first overview story is an introduction to what we saw. Keep reading HAM to catch-up with more detailed information...
Stephen Archer
Hard Air Magazine
The main reason for this was the launch of the new break barrel ASP20 air rifle. We'll be carrying multiple stories on this over the next few days in HAM, including a lot of technical information about the product and full coverage of the manufacturing facility. And there will be more besides...
The ASP20 is being entirely manufactured in SIG's facility in Newington, New Hampshire. SIG is making its own barrels and they have some very innovative, patented technology built-in to this new air rifle.
It's a totally US-designed and manufactured air rifle. And it's coming from a major firearms company. That says a lot about SIG SAUER's commitment to the airgun market. They're really trying hard with the ASP20 and they clearly have the resources and financial muscle to make good on their aims. That has to be good for airgun consumers.
The design aims for the ASP20 have been to reduce cocking effort, improve lockup, eliminate barrel droop and provide a completely new level of trigger adjustment. From what I saw, it looks as though they are right on target with all these aims. Accuracy of the guns we shot was outstanding, too.
This first overview story is an introduction to what we saw. Keep reading HAM to catch-up with more detailed information...
Stephen Archer
Hard Air Magazine
