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PR Contact:Allen ForknerSwanson Russell402.437.6428allenf@swansonrussell.comFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESIG SAUER ® Introduces the New 1911 Max, Built to Winning SpecificationsCompetition pistol designed by world speed shooting champion, Max Michel, Jr.EXETER, NH (January 2012) —SIG SAUER Team Captain Max Michel, Jr., has brought his winningways and experience to work with SIG engineers in the development of the 1911 Max, a race-inspiredpistol built to his unique specifications.Built by the SIG SAUER Custom Shop, the 1911 Max is a single-stack, 5″ all-steel pistol with all thecustom features that a world-class shooter requires.“We’re proud to be associated with a competitor of Max’s skill and character,” Bud Fini, Vice President ofMarketing. “He also brings years of elite-level match experience, which is incorporated in this pistol.”A Nitron-finished stainless slide features forward cocking serrations, on top of a natural stainless framewith 26LPI checkering on the front strap. Max’s “MM” logo is laser-engraved on the slide and machinedinto the Hogue ® custom G-10 “Chainlink” grips, which offer a very aggressive, non-slip surface to theshooter.“I’m pretty particular about what goes into my guns,” Michel said. “In my world, a broken part or amalfunction could end my shot at a world title. I wouldn’t put my name on a gun unless I was certain itwould measure up to my standards.”Built to Michel’s specifications, the 1911 Max has a host of custom features, including SIG SAUER flattrigger, external extractor, a Dawson ® Ice Magwell ® , a Koenig ® Speed Hammer ® and EGW ® sear andfiring pin. Fiber optic front and adjustable rear sights also provide high-speed visibility. The 1911 Max willbe available in .45ACP and .40S&W.For more on SIG SAUER, please visit www.sigsauer.com or find us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/SigSauerInc.— More —

SIG SAUER ® Introduces the New 1911 MAX Built to Winning Specifications Page 2About SIG SAUER, Inc.SIG SAUER, Inc. is the largest member of a worldwide business group of firearms manufacturers thatincludes SIG SAUER GmbH in Germany and Swiss Arms AG in Switzerland. This global network ofcompanies gives SIG SAUER a world-class firearms knowledge base, unparalleled design expertise, andextensive manufacturing capacity, enabling the company to respond quickly and effectively to changingmarket conditions and the needs of its military, law enforcement, and commercial markets worldwide. SIGSAUER is an ISO 9001: 2008 certified company with over 500 employees. For more information on SIGSAUER, any of its products, or the SIG SAUER Academy , log on to www.sigsauer.com.1911 MaxCaliber.40S&WMagazine Capacity 10+1Trigger PullSingle-action onlyOverall Length 8.7Overall Height 5.5″Overall Width 1.4″Barrel Length 5″Sight Radius 6.5″SightsFiber OpticWeight w/ Magazine41.6ozFrame MaterialStainless SteelFrame Finish Nitron ®Slide MaterialStainless SteelSlide FinishNatural StainlessGripsHogue ® G-10 “Chainlink”MSRP $1,713.001911 MaxCaliber.45ACPMagazine Capacity 8+1Trigger PullSingle-action onlyOverall Length 8.7″Overall Height 5.5″Overall Width 1.4″Barrel Length 5″Sight Radius 6.5″SightsFiber OpticWeight w/ Magazine41.6ozFrame MaterialStainless SteelFrame Finish Nitron ®Slide MaterialStainless SteelSlide FinishNatural StainlessGripsHogue ® G-10 “Chainlink”MSRP $1,713.00Weights and dimensions are approximate.Specifications subject to change without notice.###