SIG Sauer P220

SIG Sauer P220
Original production SIG Sauer P220, features a "heel-mounted" magazine release lever. Two views of the same Swiss Army pistol, on display at Morges castle museum.
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originWest Germany
Switzerland
Service history
In service1975–present
Used bySee Users
Production history
DesignerWalter Ludwig, Hanspeter Sigg, Eduard Brodbeck
Designed1975
ManufacturerSIG Sauer
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Mass
  • 862 g (1.900 lb)
  • 1,130 g (2.49 lb) stainless steel
Length196 mm (7.7 in)
Barrel length112 mm (4.4 in)
Width38 mm (1.5 in)
Height140 mm (5.5 in)

Cartridge
ActionShort recoil operation
Feed system6-round (compact "CCW" models), 7-round (flush to grip), 8-round (current extended basepad for full size P220 models), or 10-round (extended with sleeve) detachable box magazine (in .45 ACP); 9-round magazine in other calibers with the exception of .22lr conversions utilizing a 10-round magazine.
Detail of the controls and parts on a P226, which are identical to most variants of the P220: 1. Ejection port/locking lug, 2. Rear sights, 3. Hammer, 4. Takedown lever, 5. Decocker, 6. Slide stop, 7. Trigger, 8. Magazine release (on some P220s this is located at the bottom of the grip).

The SIG Sauer P220 is a semi-automatic pistol designed in 1975 by the SIG Arms AG division of Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (now SIG Holding AG), and produced by J. P. Sauer & Sohn, in Eckernförde. It is currently manufactured by both SIG Sauer companies: SIG Sauer GMBH, of Eckernförde, Germany; and SIG Sauer, Inc., of New Hampshire, United States.[1] [2]

  1. ^ "Sig Sauer P220". personaldefenseworld.com. 26 November 2012. Archived from the original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  2. ^ Arthur, Gordon. "Weapons of the JGSDF". Small Arms Defense Journal.