SIG Sauer P220
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Original production SIG Sauer P220, features a "heel-mounted" magazine release. Two views of the same Swiss Army pistol, on display at Morges castle museum.
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | West Germany Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1975–Present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | SIG Sauer |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
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| Length | 198 mm (7.79 in) |
| Barrel length | 112 mm (4.4 in) |
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| Action | Recoil |
| Feed system | 6-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. |
| SIG Sauer P225 | |
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SIG Sauer P225 Pistol
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Germany Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1970s |
| Manufacturer | Sig Sauer, Ekenforde, Germany |
| Unit cost | 3625€ (note that this is for a special edition pistol, since the normal P225 has been largely discontinued; a used P6 can be found for about $400 in the U.S.) |
| Variants | P6 (West German police variant) |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 740 g (26.1 oz) |
| Length | 180 mm (7.1 in) |
| Barrel length | 98 mm (3.9 in) |
| Width | 1.3 in |
| Height | 5.2 in |
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| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Caliber | 9mm |
| Action | Mechanically locked, recoil-operated (DA/SA or DAO) |
| Feed system | 8-round magazine |
| Sights | Bar-Dot configuration |
The SIG Sauer P220 is a semi-automatic pistol. Designed in 1975 by the newly formed partnership of SIG (Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft now Sig Holding AG) and J. P. Sauer & Sohn, it is manufactured by Sig Sauer GMBH in Eckernförde, Germany, and by Sig Sauer, Inc. in Exeter, NH, USA.
Not to be confused with SIG P210 series, which licensed the Petter-Browning system from SACM of France in 1938, the SIG Sauer P220 was developed in 1975 for the Swiss Army as a replacement for the SIG P210, which had been developed during World War II; in service it is known as "Pistole 75" (P75). For development of the P220, SIG partnered with J.P. Sauer & Sohn of Germany, thus, the P220 and all subsequent pistols from SIG and J.P. Sauer & Sohn are properly known as SIG Sauer pistols.
In 1975, Switzerland became the first nation to officially adopt the P220 as the "Pistole 75" (P75) chambered in 9 mm Parabellum. Other nations to adopt it for military use include Japan (general issue) and Denmark (which has the earlier P210 in general issue) only to special forces. It was succeeded by the SIG Sauer P226.
Upon completion of their military service, commissioned officers of the Swiss armed forces can obtain ownership of their P220 service pistols by paying an administrative fee of thirty Swiss francs.
In the United States this handgun was sold in a modified form as the Browning BDA from 1977 to 1980.
The P220 was developed in 1975 by SIG and J.P. Sauer & Sohn. A new locking system which is known as the Sig Sauer system was introduced as well as a number of other innovations. This nomenclature is found on the Browning BDA version of the P220 sold from 1975.
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