“The SIG AIR line of products combines the unmatched reliability, performance, and exacting standards that the consumer expects of SIG SAUER firearms, and the MCX Rattler Canebrake Airgun Rifle is true to these standards,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, SIG SAUER, Inc.  “The SIG AIR Canebrake has the same look, weight, and balance of its traditional firearm counterpart, given the immense popularity of the MCX platform, and the Canebrake specifically, combined with the current realities of the consumer market, this SIG AIR release is the perfect training tool.  The Rattler Canebrake is the first of many exciting new products soon to come from SIG AIR.”

The SIG AIR MCX Rattler Canebrake Airgun Rifle is a .177 Cal. CO2-powered pellet, semi-automatic action airgun that utilizes the SIG proprietary 30-round rapid pellet magazine (RPM). The MCX Canebrake .177 airgun features a metal receiver, paired to a synthetic handguard with integrated M-LOK™ modular locking accessory mounting system, flip-up sights on top of a full-length Picatinny rail, a shrouded barrel, and flat blade trigger.

Caliber: .177CAL/4.5mm Pellet

Operating System: CO2

Muzzle Velocity: 600FPS

Muzzle Energy: 8 Joules / 6 FPE

Overall length: 30.13 inches

Overall height: 6.9 inches

Overall width: 4.73 inches

Barrel length: 4 inches

Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds

Weight (w/magazine): 7.6lbs

The SIG AIR MCX Rattler Canebrake Airgun Rifle is now shipping and available at retailers and sigsauer.com.  A full line of SIG SAUER Airgun accessories is also available on the SIG SAUER webstore at sigsauer.com.

To learn more about the SIG AIR MCX Rattler Canebrake Rifle or watch the product video visit sigsauer.com.

SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, and training. For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision.  Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens.  Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy.  Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER has over 2,300 employees across nine locations.  For more information about the company and product line visit: sigsauer.com.

Samantha Piatt, Director – Communications & Media Relations