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| The '''SIG MCX''' is a ] series designed and manufactured by ], featuring a ] system, carried over from the ] ] |
The '''SIG MCX''' is a ] series designed and manufactured by ], featuring a ] system, carried over from the ] ]. | ||
| ==Reception== | |||
| The weapon has been nicknamed the "Black Mamba", a reference to a competing rifle, the ]. The MCX has received praise from firearms journalists, including Mike Searson of "Ammoland" who called it "the most modular ] ever designed" and said it may "unseat the venerable ] as the most user-friendly rifle platform developed thus far". Mike Leghrn, who blogs at "TheTruthAboutGuns.com", said it is "really just a pleasure to fire".<ref name="newsweek.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/sig-sauer-orlando-shooting-omar-mateen-assault-rifles-474972|title=This is how Sig Sauer cashed in on selling assault rifles|date=27 June 2016|publisher=|accessdate=21 July 2016}}</ref> The MCX is noted for its "modularity, firing speed, controllability, and its ease of use."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snopes.com/orlando-mass-shooting-math-doesnt-add-up/ |title=Orlando Mass Shooting Math Doesn't Add Up |website=Snopes |date=June 15, 2016 |accessdate=June 24, 2016}}</ref> The line has been such a success that it helped revive the ] company's business.<ref name="newsweek.com"/> | |||
| ==Design== | ==Design== | ||
| The SIG MCX series features a ] system to reduce recoil and improve the reliability of the weapon. The MCX features a system that allows for conversion between ], ] and ] ammunition, using standard 5.56×45mm ]s for 5.56×45mm NATO and .300 AAC Blackout, and specially designed STANAG-compatible magazines for 7.62×39mm.<ref name="SIG Evo">{{cite web|url=http://www.sigevolution.com/sigmcx|title=SIG MCX on SIG Evolution|accessdate=June 26, 2016}}</ref><ref name="TTAG">{{cite web|url=http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/10/foghorn/gun-review-sig-sauer-mcx/|title=Gun Review: SIG SAUER MCX|date=October 17, 2015|work=The Truth About Guns|accessdate=June 23, 2016}}</ref><ref name="SIG Evo Broc">{{cite web|url=http://www.sigevolution.com/_includes/SIG-MCX-Brochure.pdf|format=PDF|title=SIG MCX Brochure|work=SIG Evolution|accessdate=June 23, 2016}}</ref> | |||
| ==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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| * '''MCX SBR''': ], with 9 inch barrel. Available with a safe/semi-automatic trigger group for U.S. civilian sales, or safe/semi-automatic/fully-automatic trigger group for law enforcement and military sales. | * '''MCX SBR''': ], with 9 inch barrel. Available with a safe/semi-automatic trigger group for U.S. civilian sales, or safe/semi-automatic/fully-automatic trigger group for law enforcement and military sales. | ||
| * '''MCX Pistol w/ SBX''': ], with 9 inch barrel, SIG SBX stabilizing brace and safe/semi-automatic trigger group. | * '''MCX Pistol w/ SBX''': ], with 9 inch barrel, SIG SBX stabilizing brace and safe/semi-automatic trigger group. | ||
| ==Historical usage== | |||
| A ] MCX and a ] ], both legally purchased about a week earlier, were used by ] to kill 49 people and injure 53 during the ], the worst ] in modern U.S. history.<ref name="WP">{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2016/06/14/the-gun-the-orlando-shooter-used-was-not-an-ar-15-that-doesnt-change-much/|title=The gun the Orlando shooter used was a Sig Sauer MCX, not an AR-15. That doesn't change much.|first=Thomas|last=Gibbons-Neff|work=The Washington Post|date=June 14, 2016|accessdate=June 22, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/crime/2016/06/the_sig_sauer_mcx_used_in_orlando_is_a_modern_sporting_rifle_not_an_assault.html|title=Omar Mateen Had a “Modern Sporting Rifle”|first=Justin|last=Peters|date=14 June 2016|publisher=|accessdate=21 July 2016|via=Slate}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.military.com/daily-news/2016/06/24/coast-guard-exchanges-halt-sales-assault-style-guns.html|title=Coast Guard Exchanges Halt Sales of 'Assault-style' Guns|first=|last=ContentServer|publisher=|accessdate=21 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wwlp.com/2016/06/21/a-closer-look-at-the-orlando-shooters-weapon/|title=A closer look at the Orlando shooter’s weapon|first1=|last1=R|first2=i|last2=Kaye|first3=|last3=CNN|date=21 June 2016|publisher=|accessdate=21 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ir-ia.com/news/sig-sauer-mcx-the-weapon-that-caused-100-causalities-in-orlando-massacre/|title=Sig Sauer MCX - the weapon that caused 100+ causalities in Orlando massacre|date=15 June 2016|publisher=|accessdate=21 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/06/14/guns-used-kill-49-orlando-high-capacity-common-weapons/85887260/|title=Weapons gunman used in Orlando shooting are high-capacity, common|publisher=|accessdate=21 July 2016}}</ref> In response, the California legislature passed series of gun control measures intended to limit access to similar weapons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_30014136/gun-control-california-assembly-and-senate-committees-meet|title=California panels approve raft of gun control bills in wake of Orlando massacre|publisher=|accessdate=21 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_30075558/california-gun-control-legislature-poised-pass-raft-new|title=California gun control: New restrictions on firearms owners approved by lawmakers|publisher=|accessdate=21 July 2016}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 18:50, 21 July 2016
Carbine| SIG MCX | |
|---|---|
| Type | Carbine Short-barreled rifle Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Switzerland United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | SCO19 CT-SFOs |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | SIG Sauer |
| Produced | 2015-present |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.61 kg (5.8 lb) (229 mm barrel) 2.72 kg (6.0 lb) (406 mm barrel) |
| Length | 730 mm (29 in) stock unfolded (229 mm barrel) 908 mm (35.7 in) stock unfolded (406 mm barrel) |
| Barrel length | 229 mm (9.0 in) 406 mm (16.0 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO .300 AAC Blackout 7.62×39mm |
| Action | Short-stroke gas-operated piston, rotating bolt |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable STANAG box magazine |
The SIG MCX is a carbine series designed and manufactured by SIG Sauer, featuring a short-stroke gas piston system, carried over from the SIG MPX submachine gun.
Design
The SIG MCX series features a short-stroke gas piston system to reduce recoil and improve the reliability of the weapon. The MCX features a system that allows for conversion between 5.56×45mm NATO, .300 AAC Blackout and 7.62×39mm ammunition, using standard 5.56×45mm STANAG magazines for 5.56×45mm NATO and .300 AAC Blackout, and specially designed STANAG-compatible magazines for 7.62×39mm.
Variants
- MCX Carbine: Carbine, with 16 inch barrel. Available with a safe/semi-automatic trigger group for U.S. civilian sales, or safe/semi-automatic/fully-automatic trigger group for law enforcement and military sales.
- MCX SBR: Short-barreled rifle, with 9 inch barrel. Available with a safe/semi-automatic trigger group for U.S. civilian sales, or safe/semi-automatic/fully-automatic trigger group for law enforcement and military sales.
- MCX Pistol w/ SBX: Semi-automatic pistol, with 9 inch barrel, SIG SBX stabilizing brace and safe/semi-automatic trigger group.
References
- "SIG MCX on SIG Evolution". Retrieved June 26, 2016.
- "Gun Review: SIG SAUER MCX". The Truth About Guns. October 17, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- "SIG MCX Brochure" (PDF). SIG Evolution. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
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