An Air Force review of nearly 8,000 pistols following the death of an airman in July found that 191 of those Sig Sauer-made guns exhibited unexpected wear marks on internal components.

The Air Force said “the most frequent issues centered on problems with the safety lever, striker assembly and sear.” While those pistols are being pulled from service and sent off for repairs, the Air Force’s Global Strike Command said Monday it would resume the use of all M18s that passed inspection, effective immediately.

The M18 pistol is manufactured by New Hampshire-based Sig Sauer, and, along with the M17, which is a larger version of the pistol, are widely used by all branches of the military. The guns are similar in design to the company’s best-selling P320 pistol, which has been at the cen

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