From Cowboy State Daily: "After Fatal Wyoming Incident, Sig Sauer M18 Pistol Back In Use At Air Force Bases." The Air Force had paused use of the weapons after a July 20 shooting death. During the pause, the Air Force inspected the weapons:
The inspection identified discrepancies with 191 weapons across the command’s M18 inventory, chief among those related to “component wear.”
“The most frequent issues centered on problems with the safety lever, striker assembly and sear,” says the AFGSC’s statement. “Weapons exhibiting these discrepancies were immediately tagged and are undergoing necessary repairs.”
None of the weapon discharges AFGSC reviewed were attributed to weapons malfunction, the statement says.
As to the enhanced inspection measures, “We assess that any issues found with the safety lever, striker assembly and sear will be identified during semi-annual and annual inspections,” said Lt. Col. George Hern, AFGSC chief of security forces, in the statement. “As we execute M18 inspections in the future, we will be taking a particular interest in these components to ensure these methods address the issues we found and make adjustments as needed.”
The pistols that passed inspection were back in use Monday, the statement says.
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