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When SIG Sauer launched its Legion Series in 2015, it promised a broad array of Legion pistols and accessories in the coming years. SIG has kept its word, and last month introduced the pistol most Legion fans have been asking for, the .45-cal. P220. We had a chance to shoot it at SHOT Show 2017's SIG Media Day, and you can see it here. For more information, visit sigsauer.com.
After World War II, the French military was left with a hodgepodge of leftover submachine guns. After several years, the army consolidated on a standard service rifle, the MAS-49, and a standard submachine gun: the MAT-49.