CHP ordered SIG M400 rifles?

[desertexplore]

Did a search, didnt find anything.

The word is CHP went with SIG M400 rifles for their fleet. Sig was not going to let S&W get the next contract and might have even taken a loss per rifle just to secure the contract.

Google search showed this-

The CHP will apparently soon be replacing their AR rifles with the SS/M400. Many of their rifles are M-16 hand-me-downs from DOD and Colt HBAR Sporters.

Any other word or intel?

[P5Ret]

Haven't heard anything but I am not surprised. I have heard Sig is pushing hard for LE sales. Now that they are caught up with the federal orders.

[beenawhile]

I have a close friend that is CHP and he mentioned this last time we went shooting. He also said that he heard rumblings about switching to the m&p down the road too.

[Anschiss]

You don't need an assault weapon with muzzlebreakers to pop tires, a musket is just fine for that.

In all seriousness what's the reason for the change?

[desertexplore]

In all seriousness what's the reason for the change?

All of the ARs are old Govt Colt hand me downs or loaners.

From Goggle-

Many of their rifles are M-16 hand-me-downs from DOD and Colt HBAR Sporters.

[hitman13]

M400s are nice rifles, got one at Walmart not too long.

[curvejunkie]

Yes, they are getting the M400s, and have started to receive (according to our CHP customers). San Joquin County Sheriff also are receiving 200 or 400, cant remember which, Sig rifles as well.

[rolncode3]

Sweet. Should be on the state contract then. Wonder what kind of pricing they negotiated?

[desertexplore]

Sweet. Should be on the state contract then. Wonder what kind of pricing they negotiated?

Sounds like SIG did everything they could to secure this contract, even take a loss if needed. They were going to get it either way.

[OCGunLover]

Many of the rifles in CHP inventory are Vietnam era ARs. Im not sure the reason for the M400, they don't seem like they will fit in the Elektrolocks. CHP tested the Sig pistols but for some reason they went with the S&W despite the Sig testing much better. I think there were politics involved.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

The rifles we had in our station armory (NOT CHP) were old Colt / RRA Frankenbuilds with ridiculous slop and play between the uppers and lowers. The funny thing is, they all had newer Eotechs and they all worked fine. I took one to a 2 day carbine class (Because I had to) and this old beater rifle ran like a champ the whole time. They didn't win any beauty contests but I carried one every night and had utter faith in them.

[IrishJoe3]

I shot one of our Vietnam M16s. It was keyholing at 25 meters!

[Mojave Desert]

"I shot one of our Vietnam M16s. It was keyholing at 25 meters! "

The 1:12 barrels will do that with green-tips.
Make sure yours is loaded with 55gr bullets.

[deadcoyote]

Did a search, didnt find anything.

The word is CHP went with SIG M400 rifles for their fleet. Sig was not going to let S&W get the next contract and might have even taken a loss per rifle just to secure the contract.

Google search showed this-

Any other word or intel?

As a disclaimer I'll say I don't work for CHP and know nothing of this, but... I have been impressed at what I consider to be a strong move by Sig to get agencies to switch to their guns. Offering up some really cheap prices to try to entice folks to go with their product. I wanted to do a personal buy but my chief says no bueno.

[desertexplore]

UPDATE- Per my contact the rifles are coming in batches of 10. His office was the first and says they are sweet to fire.

More info as it comes in.