| SIG Sauer P226 | |
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | West Germany Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1985–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1980–1983 |
| Manufacturer | SIG Sauer |
| Produced | 1984–present |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 964 g (34.0 oz) (w/ magazine)[1] |
| Length | 196 mm (7.7 in) |
| Barrel length | 112 mm (4.4 in) |
| Width | 38.1 mm (1.5 in)[1] |
| Height | 140 mm (5.5 in)[1] |
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| Action | Mechanically locked, recoil operated (DA/SA, DAK (double action Kellerman), or DAO), or SAO |
| Feed system |
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| Sights | Iron sights |
The SIG Sauer P226 is a full-sized service pistol made by SIG Sauer. This model is available in four chamberings: the 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, .357 SIG, or .22 Long Rifle.[2] It has the same mechanism of operation as the SIG Sauer P220, but is developed to use higher capacity, double stack magazines in place of the single stack magazines of the P220.
The P226 itself has spawned further sub-variants; the P228 and P229 are both compact versions of the double stack P226 design, while the P224 is a subcompact variant. The SIG Sauer P226 and its variants are in service with numerous law enforcement and military organizations worldwide.[3]
- ^ a b c "Products & Services - SIG SAUER (P226)". SIG Sauer. Archived from the original on 2010-04-10. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
- ^ McNab, Chris (2019). Weapons of the US Special Operations Command. Osprey Publishing. p. 9. ISBN 978-1472833099.
- ^ Valpolini, Paolo (June 2009). "There Are Two Types of Men in This World..." (PDF). Armada International. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2010-02-13.