Replacing their SIG P220 Pistol in service for 50 years, the Swiss Army has selected the SIG P320.
According to the Federal Armaments Office Armasuisse candidate firearms from Glock (G45 Gen 5), Heckler & Koch (SFP9) and SIG SAUER’s P320 were subjected to “intensive and comprehensive technical testing, a troop trial and the examination of logistical aspects.”
The Army plans to purchase 140,000 pistols and the initial order of 50,000 has been placed.
Below is a translated statement from SIG SAUER Switzerland:
SIG SAUER Delighted to Win Pistol Procurement Contract
Neuhausen am Rheinfall, December 4, 2025
SIG SAUER AG is extremely pleased with armasuisse’s decision to select the P320 pistol as the new service pistol of the Swiss Army. This contract is a strong commitment to Swiss industry and an important milestone for our site in Neuhausen am Rheinfall.
With SIG SAUER’s network of several hundred suppliers in all regions of the country, all relevant components of the new pistol can be manufactured and serviced entirely in Switzerland.
This strong Swiss presence and correspondingly high, sustainable added value guarantees quality, security of supply, and rapid production availability.
Pasquale Caputi, CEO of SIG SAUER AG, commented: “We are proud and grateful for the trust that armasuisse has placed in us. The decision strengthens Switzerland as an industrial location and motivates our entire team in Neuhausen am Rheinfall.” We will work with the utmost precision and full commitment to reliably meet the army’s requirements and deliver a highly reliable, safe product to the troops.
The new Swiss pistol combines modern technology, high durability, and precise handling – and stands for Swissness, quality, and a long industrial tradition at the Rhine Falls.
The technical and ergonomic adjustments required following troop trials will be fully implemented.
The entire team in Neuhausen is looking forward to implementing this important project and to the expanded collaboration with armasuisse and the Swiss Army.
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