P320 modularity potential...a reality?

[Acoustic]

I see a lot of people raving about the potential of the p320 modilarity...different calibers...full size mid size compact subcompact and etc...but is this actually going to happen realistically? If the 320 does not do well sig could just scrap their entire future modular products for the 320 right?

[bulletblood]

It's going to happen for sure. The only concern is what's next then? Will there be aftermarket kits as well? That's where I think things can get interesting.
It will have to do really well though. Just from my own perception, it seems to be one of Sigs more successful offerings in recent years. But who really knows.

[osis32]

It's an interesting concept for sure and i hope it catches on. It'll be interesting to see the progression. This platform is still in its infancy.

[beanz2]

Just for that hope, I bought one.

But then I was one who bought a Tavor hoping for a 5.45x39 conversion kit, whose plans has been quietly dropped by IWI...

[5ZS]

P250 is not that popular, and they have the kits. The frame is already here.

They just need to make extra uppers.

I see no reason for them not to make kits for the P320.

[Acoustic]

Just for that hope, I bought one.

But then I was one who bought a Tavor hoping for a 5.45x39 conversion kit, whose plans has been quietly dropped by IWI...

Exactly...if I knew for sure all these frame kits were coming out...it would be a no brainer to spend an SSE on one...

[jb octane]

Exactly...if I knew for sure all these frame kits were coming out...it would be a no brainer to spend an SSE on one...

This is why I try to tell people to buy it for what it is, not for what it can possibly become.

Regardless, I'm 95% positive the kits will start coming out. If they don't come out then people will start abandoning sales because of a lost promise. As far as aftermarket support, I wonder how much people can really do. I would like to see an aluminum frame at some point, but Sig is supposedly offering a lot of options straight from the factory.

[safety-1st]

There seem to be already a market for the 250 which this platform was build and improved on. There are also From what I've seen one third party already claiming to be working on something. Maybe some other member with more info can chime in with that info and link. Every time we start chatting about the sig p320 people always mention this person and his company doing work for the p320.

On a side note IWI built the 9mm kit as promised and they have prototypes of the 308 module as well. Is there truly a market for 5.45x39? Is there that much noise about that round to work on that conversion kit over the 9mm and the 308 first? Probably not even worth the rumors at this moment.

[saudadeii]

I bought a 320 carry. I also have an SP2022 so I now have 2 poly Sigs.

If/when Sig releases the .45 acp kit, I'll be all over it. Meanwhile, I'm content with the compact.

Some folks over at another site have already put a 250 subcompact frame on their carry.

[safety-1st]

Would this be false advertisement if they don't come through with the kits? Lol they seem very confident during shot show and in their advertisement about kits.

[riderr]

Why can't you buy several different Sigs instead? The only difference is the price of the trigger assembly, which is comparatively low. Let's presume we are in the free state with no need for SSE. Why would the market want such a gun?

[fmunk]

I see a lot of people raving about the potential of the p320 modilarity...different calibers...full size mid size compact subcompact and etc...but is this actually going to happen realistically? If the 320 does not do well sig could just scrap their entire future modular products for the 320 right?

False. The P250 did not sell so well (and for good reason) but Sig rolled out all the calibers and parts regardless. The P320 has just gotten started, that is the only reason we haven't seen any parts being made available. The P250 started out the same way. Once production for full pistols catches up to demand you will start to see parts and caliber x-change kits.

[fmunk]

Why can't you buy several different Sigs instead? The only difference is the price of the trigger assembly, which is comparatively low. Let's presume we are in the free state with no need for SSE. Why would the market want such a gun?

Why? because you only DROS and register one serial number. And from that one serial number you could have multiple calibers and sizes. Full guns cost around $500-600 before taxes and fees. Plus, another $100 for SSE and another 50-75 for CA mark-up. In contrast to one time OTD average price for a P320 of $675, $350 or so for each additional caliber x-change kit that can be mailed directly to you without FFL. You do the math; each additional "gun" is effectively more than half the cost of another full Sig.

Personally, I will not be getting one. But, that's because I have what I need already and don't need the redundancy. However, for someone who doesn't yet own a pistol in CA and want to take advantage of SSE before it runs out, the P320 is almost a no brainer.

[riderr]

Why? because you only DROS and register one serial number. And from that one serial number you could have multiple calibers and sizes. Full guns cost around $500-600 before taxes and fees. Plus, another $100 for SSE and another 50-75 for CA mark-up. In contrast to one time OTD average price for a P320 of $675, $350 or so for each additional caliber x-change kit that can be mailed directly to you without FFL. You do the math; each additional "gun" is effectively more than half the cost of another full Sig.

Personally, I will not be getting one. But, that's because I have what I need already and don't need the redundancy. However, for someone who doesn't yet own a pistol in CA and want to take advantage of SSE before it runs out, the P320 is almost a no brainer.

I certainly see the benefit for CA market, but not nationwide. You have several 'shells' with one trigger assy only. So, at any given point of time, you have only one gun, actually. Guess what happens if it breaks. Well, you don't even want to imagine that.

[jb octane]

I certainly see the benefit for CA market, but not nationwide. You have several 'shells' with one trigger assy only. So, at any given point of time, you have only one gun, actually. Guess what happens if it breaks. Well, you don't even want to imagine that.

- Some people are only allowed to own one gun.
- Same exact trigger between full size and subcompact (no relearning).
- It's cool (novelty).
- Lowers department fees for switching calibers.
- Worry-free external modifications; only $50 to get rid of stippling.

You can also impulse buy a conversion kit and have it shipped to your door. It might be a small thing but convenience is convenient.