SIGPro SP2340/2009/2022
Notes: This
weapon marks SIG-Sauer's entry into the polymer-frame market. It is basically a
development of the P210, with new calibers, a polymer frame and grip, fewer
parts and simpler construction, optional SA/DA or DAO operation, and a decocking
lever with firing pin lock that eliminates the need for a manual safety.
It was chosen by several police departments in Western Europe and the US.
The standard SP2009 and SP2340 has a rail molded into the frame for a
laser pointer or other accessories.
Operation is by falling barrel locking, with the movement of the barrel and
locking block precisely controlled by internal rails.
Firing is selective SA or DA, and there is no manual safeties; the SIGPro
uses several passive internal safeties and a slide lock. A lever near the middle
of the slide also moves the hammer to a half-cock position.
Magazines are made by Mec-Gar in Italy, and have a floorplate extension.
The frontstrap and backstrap have a pebbled surface, and the front of the
trigger guard is grooved. Several grip outserts are included for larger hands.
In late 2005,
the SP2022 was introduced to the SIGPro line.
This version has a MIL-STD-1913 rail under the dust cover, and several
internal changes. The foremost of
these is a powerful extractor, similar in concept and partly similar in design
to Para-Ordnance’s Power Extractor; unfortunately, the claw of this extractor
that it usually puts a large dent in the empty cases, making reloading virtually
impossible. The SP2022 comes with
two interchangeable grips for its polymer frame, one for large hands, and one
for small ones.
Twilight 2000
Story: This weapon does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
SP2340 |
.357 SIG |
0.79 kg |
10, 12 |
$263 |
SP2340 |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.79 kg |
10, 12 |
$311 |
SP2009 |
9mm Parabellum |
0.71 kg |
10, 12, 15 |
$237 |
SP2022 |
.357 SIG |
0.86 kg |
10, 12, 15 |
$265 |
SP2022 |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.92 kg |
10, 12, 15 |
$311 |
SP2022 |
9mm Parabellum |
0.83 kg |
10, 12, 15 |
$237 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
SP2340 (.357) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
SP2340 (.40) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
SP2009 |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
9 |
SP2022 (.357) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
SP2022 (.40) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
SP2022 (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
9 |
SIG-Sauer 1911
Notes: Though
all based on the iconic M1911A1, SIG-Sauer’s iteration comes in a wide variety
of versions. Most are
distinguishable from other SIG-Sauer 1911s by their finishes, which include
Nitron (frame and slide) with checkered wood grips, a version of the Nitron with
a MIL-STD-1913 rail under the dust cover, a version with a stainless steel
finish for the slide and frame with black checkered hard rubber grips (and a
version with a rail under the duct cover), one with an XO Black finish, one
called the TTT with a black slide and a bead-blasted stainless steel frame, the
STX with smooth wooden grips and a TTT finish, and the Platinum Elite with a
Nitron frame, a matte stainless steel slide, matte stainless steel controls, and
textured aluminum grip plates with a matte stainless steel finish (the Platinum
Elite also has an adjustable rear night combat sight).
Even under the finishes, the SIG-Sauer 1911 uses a stainless steel frame
and slide, and they are machined to exacting tolerances and have hand-fitted
parts. Most interior parts are
match quality, as is the barrel and hammer/sear.
The rear sight is a Novak low-profile night sight, and the front sight is
a low-profile blade with a tritium insert.
Frontstraps and backstraps are checkered, 25 lpi on the front and 20 lpi
on the back. The frame and slide
are dehorned as much as possible, including lower-profile slide locks, and loop
hammers; however, the manual safety is extended.
The grip safety has a bump to ensure positive engagement. It is
essentially an M1911A1 built better.
Those are the
“base” versions. The 1911 Target
Stainless’s barrel is a bit above match-quality, and the other match-quality
parts help in this. It has a matte
stainless steel finish, custom black wood grips, adjustable target rear sights,
and a dovetailed squared front sight blade.
The Target Nitron is identical, but has a Nitron finish, and uses custom
walnut grips. The Carry Nitron and
Carry Stainless use the same frame, but a commander-length 4.25” barrel.
The RCS Nitron, RCS Stainless, and RCS Two-Tone are similar
commander-length 1911s, but are further dehorned with less snaggable corners and
projections on them. The frames of
these three are also a little shorter in the grip.
Weight has been decreased radically through the use of this shorter grip
and by the use of lighter yet stronger steel as well as an alloy frame. The RCS
Nitron is basically a further dehorned Carry Nitron, while the RCS Two-Tone has
a Nitron-finished frame and a stainless steel slide, trigger, and hammer. Grips
are gray diamondwood on the RCS Stainless, Rosewood on the Nitron, and either/or
on the RCS Two-Tone. The C3 is also
similar in design for the most part, and has a two-tone finish like the RCS
Two-Tone model; however, the manual safety button, slide lock, and beavertail
are of stainless steel, while the front and rear sights are dovetailed in and
are of a contrasting black finish.
The internal parts, trigger pack, and hammer are match quality, while the barrel
is of heavy profile and match quality.
The grip plates are of rosewood with a custom cut design in them; the
screws holding them on are finished in stainless steel.
Further
specializations of the SIG-Sauer 1911 are available. The Tactical Operations has
a matte black Nitron finish (except for the trigger, hammer, and muzzle crown,
which are bright metal). Tolerances
are tightened even further in the Tactical Operations. Though not as dehorned as
the Carry or RCS or C3, the Tactical Operations is more dehorned than the base
SIG-Sauer 1911. The trigger pack
has been tweaked to slightly ease the trigger pull weight and make the trigger
pull a bit more crisp. Ergonomics
have been somewhat improved, including stippled rubber grip plates (also black),
while retaining the checkered frontstrap and backstrap (though both are
tightened to 25 lpi). The Tactical Operations uses Novak low-profile night
combat sights (both of which are dovetailed in).
The safety/slide lock of the Tactical Operations is ambidextrous, and the
magazine well is funneled to aid in quick reloading.
The bottom of the magazine well/grip has been modified to make the
shooter’s grip on the weapon surer.
(The entire grip modifications, including the stippled rubber side plates, is
called the Ergo XT grip.) Below the dust cover is a short MIL-STD-1913 rail. The
5-inch barrel is of medium weight and match quality, and grants a little more
accuracy than the basic SIG-Sauer 1911; the Tactical Operations’s barrel also
comes in a threaded-barrel version, and stats are provided below for use of the
Tactical Operations with a silencer.
Though meant primarily for police and military use, the Tactical
Operations makes a quite able competition pistol.
The Tactical Operations TB is the same pistol, but with a longer 5.5-inch
barrel.
The Nitron Super
Target is named for its Nitron finish for the frame and slide, but this finish
is over stainless steel, which composes most of the Nitron Super Target.
DeSIGned for competition, it has a wrap-around anatomical walnut grip, a
beveled and funneled magazine well, extended controls, and an ambidextrous
safety. The grip safety is raised
and flared, and the trigger guard is likewise undercut, allowing for a higher
natural grip. The rear sight is fully adjustable, and the front sight is
fiberoptic. The slide is
flat-topped and stippled to cut down glare. The barrel is match-quality, has a
match-quality bushing, and a polished feed ramp, along with a match trigger and
hammer.
The Traditional
Match Elite can be finished in matte stainless or black Nitron, but construction
is always for the most part stainless steel. The grip plates are double-diamond
checkered wood. It is called Traditional because it is meant for traditional
competitions, with standard-sized controls, non-ambidextrous controls, and a
skeletonized trigger. However, the
trigger is tuned and match-quality, the grip safety has a palm bump, the barrel
is match-quality as is the bushing; the magazine well is beveled and the issue
magazines have an extended baseplate in the bottom that further speeds reloads.
The rear sights are fully adjustable, the front slide is a blade, and they are
in a 3-dot configuration. The ejection port is lowered and flared.
Trigger is match-quality and the hammer is an abbreviated loop hammer.
The 1911R
Scorpion is essentially a base SIG-Sauer 1911 with a rail under the dust cover
for game purposes, but has a few interesting wrinkles.
The Scorpion has been designed to operate more reliably in dusty
environments, and is finished in Desert Tan Cerekote.
The grip plates have been given a “snake skin/stippled” treatment, called
the Hogue Piranha treatment. The
slide lock, manual safety, hammer, dovetailed front and rear sight units, and
the grip safety are finished in matte black. The trigger and muzzle crown are in
bright metal. The Scorpion uses a grip/magazine well design called the Hogue
Magwell Grip Set. The grip plates,
mainspring housing, and funneled lower magazine well are combined into an
integrated unit, and the magazines snap in place at the top and the bottom.
This makes for sure magazine insertion and removal.
Under the dust cover is a rail for attachments.
Though the
Scorpion is essentially an M1911 under the hood except for the differences
above, there are several versions of the Scorpion. The Carry Scorpion is a
compact-sized pistol with a 4.2-inch barrel, though the magazine size remains at
8 rounds. The sights are
low-profile SIGLite night sights.
The Carry Scorpion can fit in any holster designed for the P220 as well as M1911
compact holsters. (The full-sized
Scorpions can use any 1911 holster.) The Carry Scorpion TB is similar, but the
barrel is extended and threaded for use with a suppressor.
The Scorpion TB is also similar, but is a full-sized version with a
5-inch barrel extended with threads for the attachment of a suppressor. The 1911
Scorpion is the same weapon, but with no extended barrel.
It should be noted that none of the Scorpions have a guide rod, but do
have higher-quality barrels than most of the SIG 1911 line.
The 1911-22 is meant not only
for plinking and pest control, it is meant to be a training counterpart to the
rest of the SIG-Sauer 1911 line.
The 1911-22 uses a light alloy slide and frame, but otherwise has the same
features and is built to the same dimensions as the standard 1911.
All controls and safeties work identically to the standard 1911.
Twilight 2000
Notes: These pistols do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
1911 (Base) |
.45 ACP |
1.06 kg |
8 |
$408 |
1911 (Base, w/Rail) |
.45 ACP |
1.07 kg |
8 |
$413 |
1911 Target Stainless |
.45 ACP |
1.06 kg |
8 |
$409 |
1911 Carry |
.45 ACP |
0.98 kg |
8 |
$400 |
1911 RCS |
.45 ACP |
0.73 kg |
7 |
$403 |
1911 C3 |
.45 ACP |
0.73 kg |
7 |
$404 |
1911 Tactical Operations |
.45 ACP |
1.08 kg |
8 |
$414 |
1911 Tactical Operations TB |
.45 ACP |
1.09 kg |
8 |
$419 |
Silencer for 1911 Tactical Operations |
N/A |
0.88 kg |
N/A |
$175 |
1911-22 |
.22 Long Rifle |
0.51 kg |
10 |
$131 |
1911 Carry Scorpion |
.45 ACP |
1 kg |
8 |
$403 |
1911 Carry Scorpion TB |
.45 ACP |
1.04 kg |
8 |
$404 |
1911 Scorpion |
.45 ACP |
1.18 kg |
8 |
$413 |
1911 Scorpion TB |
.45 ACP |
1.21 kg |
8 |
$414 |
1911 Nitron Super Target |
.45 ACP |
1.18 kg |
8 |
$409 |
1911 Traditional Match |
.9mm Parabellum |
1.18 kg |
9 |
$250 |
1911 Traditional Match |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
1.18 kg |
8 |
$324 |
1911 Traditional Match |
.45 ACP |
1.19 kg |
8 |
$409 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
1911 (Base) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
1911 Target Stainless |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
1911 Carry |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
1911 RCS/C3 |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
12 |
1911 C3 |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
12 |
1911 Tactical Operations |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
1911 Tactical Operations (Silenced) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
3 |
2 |
Nil |
10 |
1911 Tactical Operations TB |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
16 |
1911 Tactical Operations TB (Silenced) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
3 |
2 |
Nil |
12 |
1911-22 |
SA |
-1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
9 |
1911 Carry Scorpion |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
1911 Carry Scorpion TB |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
1911 Scorpion |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
1911 Scorpion TB |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
1911 Nitron Super Target |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
1911 Traditional Match |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
13 |
1911 Traditional Match |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
16 |
1911 Traditional Match |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
SIG-Sauer Mosquito
Notes: This
rimfire pistol is basically a smaller version of the P226.
It is still about 90% the size of the P226, but fires the .22 Long Rifle
round. The Mosquito uses a polymer
frame with an integral MIL-STD-1913 rail under the barrel for the attachment of
accessories. The grip plates are of
composite material. The slide,
barrel, and working parts are of steel, with the slide being blued along with
the exterior of the barrel and exposed part of the chamber.
The rear sight is adjustable.
The Mosquito has an automatic drop safety, a manual decocking lever, a
magazine safety, and an internal lock that is actuated by inserting a key and
totally locks the action. The
Mosquito is a double-action weapon.
Despite the resemblance to the P226, the Mosquito was not intended to be a
practice pistol for the P226, but is instead meant for recreational shooting and
light self-defense.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The Mosquito was not introduced until 2005 and is not available in the
Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Mosquito |
.22 Long Rifle |
0.7 kg |
10 |
$119 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Mosquito |
SA |
-1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
7 |
SIG-Sauer MPX-PSB
Notes: This is a
pistol-sized semiautomatic version of the MPX submachinegun.
Unusually for such a small 9mm system, it uses a gas recoil system
short-stroke piston instead of straight blowback; this drives a rotating bolt.
This causes less felt recoil than a straight blowback system (though not enough
difference in game terms). It has (obviously) no bolt buffer tube and spring;
instead, it has dual springs attached to mounting rails for the bolt. The
controls are designed to mirror those of the AR, including the charging handle
and magazine release, though the internals they actuate are much different from
an AR. These controls are finely serrated. The trigger is a bit heavy and gritty
at 7.5 pounds, not really suited to a pistol, even a long pistol; it is a
submachinegun’s trigger (and the MPX-PSB
is based on the MPX submachinegun). There is a long 14-inch Picatinny rail
above the handguard (on the 8-inch-barrel version; other barrel lengths have
correspondingly shorter rails) and receiver and a shorter one below the
handguard, and these are removable.
The top rails have folding BUIS based on the M16A4s BUIS, but modified for the
weapon and ammunition. It has an attachment point for a single-point sling. The
barrel length is 4.5, 6.5, or 8 inches, tipped by an AR-type flash suppressor,
and barely protrudes from the handguards (which are different lengths depending
on the barrel length).
Shooters
describe the felt recoil as minimal (and indeed, it has the minimal recoil
possible in the Twilight 2000 v2.2
game). It is based on an
AR-15/M16-type mechanism, though of course is uses blowback and not gas
operation, as most pistol-caliber carbines do.
Fit and finish are excellent, with no wiggle between the metal of the
receiver and barrel and the polymer parts like the pistol grip, handguards, or
the polymer Picatinny Rail at the end of the pistol, used to attach an arm brace
(or stock). The magazine well is flared to facilitate loading as well as
allowing ejected magazines to fall away cleanly from the MPX-PSB.
BUIS simply flip upwards and lock; stowing them requires only folding
them back down, with a detent keeping them in place either way.
The MPX-PSB
comes from the dealer with an arm brace of the type that will attach to the rear
Picatinny Rail section. When attached, it can be folded to the right. It also
comes with a QD single-point loop sling.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
MPX-PSB (8” Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
2.27 kg |
30 |
$254 |
MPX-PSB (8” w/Brace) |
9mm Parabellum |
2.47 kg |
30 |
$284 |
MPX-PSB (6.5” Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
2.16 kg |
30 |
$239 |
MPX-PSB (6.5” w/Brace) |
9mm Parabellum |
2.36 kg |
30 |
$269 |
MPX-PSB (4.5” Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
2.01 kg |
30 |
$219 |
MPX-PSB (4.5” w/Brace) |
9mm Parabellum |
2.21 kg |
30 |
$249 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
MPX-PSB (8” Barrel) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
3 |
1 |
Nil |
21 |
MPX-PSB (8” w/Brace) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
25 |
MPX-PSB (6.5” Barrel) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
2 |
1 |
Nil |
16 |
MPX-PSB (6.5” w/Brace) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
4 |
1 |
Nil |
19 |
MPX-PSB (4.5” Barrel) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
1 |
Nil |
11 |
MPX-PSB (4.5” w/Brace) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
3 |
1 |
Nil |
13 |
SIG-Sauer P210
Notes: This is
an updated version of the World War 2 era Model 44 series, and has also been
known through the years as the Model 47/48, Model 48, Model 49, and the
Neuhausen. “P210” is the pistol’s
factory/civilian designation. It was the standard service pistol of the Swiss
police and military forces for decades, being replaced by the P220 and later
SIG-Sauer designs in the late 1980s, and many P210’s can still be found today.
In addition, the P210 was very popular with worldwide police forces and
with civilians during its production run, and thus examples of it can be found
around the globe. The P210 is a
reliable and robust weapon that can be fire three calibers by simply changing
the barrel, recoil spring, slide, and magazine.
The P210 is
considered an “Improved Browning” design, but has several departures from
Browning pistols of the period. The
most obvious is the action: like the Tokarev TT-33 and most pistols made by
Radom, the P210’s action is contained in a single modular package and can be
removed and replaced as one piece. The trigger pack is also a single modular
pack. This means that P210s are
very easy to update as new developments come along that may benefit the weapon,
repairs can be made quickly even if the pistol’s action or trigger pack are
fatally damaged, and the P210 can be kept “fresh,” in a marketing sense.
The P210-1
version is the standard model with wood grip plates; production stopped in 1994.
The P210-2 is the military version with a matte finish and plastic grip
plates. The P210-3 is basically a
P210-1 with a chamber loaded indicator.
The P210-4 is a P210-2 manufactured for the West German Border Guards,
but otherwise identical; production stopped in 1994.
Another version, the P210-5, is a target pistol with a 6-inch or 7-inch
extended barrel. The P210-6 is also
a target version, but built to more exacting standards; it has a micrometer
adjustable rear sight, and either a 4.75” or 6” match barrel.
Larry Vickers
made an improved P210, differencing primarily in its higher trim levels.
However, the magazine release is moved from the bottom of the magazine to
the top of the frame, This meant that the magazines had to be modified Luger
magazines. The hammer bite was
taken out. The sights were changed to be more ergonomic. For game purposes,
however, it is identical to the P210 in 9mm
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
P210 |
9mm Parabellum |
0.9 kg |
8 |
$246 |
P210 |
7.65mm Parabellum |
0.9 kg |
8 |
$201 |
P210 |
.22 Long Rifle |
0.85 kg |
8 |
$127 |
P210-5 (6” Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
0.96 kg |
8 |
$257 |
P210-5 (7” Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
0.99 kg |
8 |
$269 |
P210-6 (4.75” Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
0.91 kg |
8 |
$247 |
P210-6 (6” Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
0.97 kg |
8 |
$260 |
P210-6 (4.75” Barrel) |
7.65mm Parabellum |
0.91 kg |
8 |
$204 |
P210-6 (6” Barrel) |
7.65mm Parabellum |
0.97 kg |
8 |
$216 |
P210 Conversion Kit |
NA |
0.9 kg |
NA |
$180 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
P210 (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
P210 (7.65mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
P210 (.22) |
SA |
-1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
8 |
P210-5 (6”, 9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
P210-5 (7”, 9mm) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
18 |
P210-6 (4.75”, 9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
P210-6 (6”, 9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
16 |
P210-6 (4.75”, 7.65mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
11 |
P210-6 (6”, 7.65mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
SIG-Sauer P220
Notes: The P220
was designed as a mechanically simpler alternative to the P210.
In development since the late 1960s, the P220 was introduced in 1974, and
almost immediately was adopted by the Swiss Army as the P75.
The P220 were built in 4 calibers, but the 7.65mm Parabellum chambering
was discontinued in 1992, and the 9mm Parabellum chambering in 2001.
The .38 Super chambering was always limited-production, and production
was discontinued in 2003. The .45
ACP version (designed specifically for the US market, and at first marketed as
the P220 All-American) remains in production.
A kit to convert the P220 to fire .22 Long Rifle ammunition is also
available (from several companies, including SIGArms).
The main design
simplification of the P220 is in the locking and unlocking system – the cam
system for lowering and raising the tilting barrel is almost identical to that
of the P210, but the chamber is essentially a single squared block that rises
into the ejection port for extraction.
The P220 also uses a combination decocker/safety similar to that of the
Sauer Model 38H. The P220 can be
fired in single or double action mode, and it uses a modified Browning action
with numerous internal safeties.
The barrel is 4.41 inches, making the P220 a mid-size pistol, and uses a light
alloy frame combined with other parts that are primarily of steel.
The P220 is available with a wide variety of finishes and grip plate
materials. .45 ACP and .38 Super
models, since they were meant for the US market, have their controls placed a
bit differently – especially the magazine release, which is a button behind the
trigger guard instead of a catch on the heel of the butt. sights are normally
high-contrast three-dot types, but tritium inlays for the sights are an option.
In addition, magazines are available with an extension of hard rubber
shaped to improve the user’s grip on the pistol. (The .45 ACP models will also
accept any magazine that can be used with an M1911A1.)
In the 1980s,
the modern proliferation of weapon equipment rails began in earnest.
The P220 has such a version, the P220R.
This rail is under the dust cover, and is similar to a Picatinny Rail.
However, the slots on the P220R’s rail are not quite the same width as a
Picatinny Rail of the time. (This
has been corrected in later-production P220Rs, from about the early 1990s
onward). Accessories meant to be
used on a Picatinny Rail in about 1985-1993 have a 20% chance of not fitting on
a P220R’s rail of that time period.
Strangely enough, modern devices (from 1993 onward for game terms) will all fit
on the older P220Rs’ rails, as they are more tolerant to variations in slot
width and lock down better. If you
have one of the older P220Rs, it will cost 0.7% more than a standard P220, and
be 0.01 kg heavier. Newer
rail-equipped P220Rs will be 1% more expensive, and also weigh 0.01 kg more.
P220Rs shoot the same as P220s for game purposes.
A number of
specialized versions of the P220 have also been made.
The P220ST (Stainless Tactical) has a stainless steel frame and slide,
Hogue wrap-around rubber grips, and is equipped with a tactical rail under the
dust cover. (The P220ST is normally sold in an aluminum case with a padded
interior, two magazines, and a SIGArms Tactical Knife, but these are not
included in the price below.) The
P220 Sport has a frame and slide of stainless steel, and has a match-quality
5.5-inch barrel tipped with a stainless steel compensator and a counterweight.
(A less common version of the P220 Sport uses a 4.75-inch barrel, but
does not have the muzzle counterweights.)
The P220 Sport was produced until 2003 and then discontinued.
The Hogue grips are made of black hard rubber and have a stippled
texture. The operation is still
DA/SA, but with a much lighter pull weight.
The sights are target-style and the rear sight is adjustable.
As with the Elite, the finish may be in black Nitron or matte stainless,
but no two-tone versions are available. The limited-edition P220 Langdon Edition
has a match-quality 4.41-inch barrel, checkered high-quality wood grip plates, a
checkered frontstrap, an adjustable rear sight and a front sight with a
fiberoptic inlay, a trigger with a shorter pull length and lighter pull weight,
a slightly larger magazine capacity, a tactical accessory rail under the dust
cover, and a two-tone finish featuring a blued slide.
The P220 Elite
has a stainless steel slide and frame, both finished in black Nitron (over
anodizing, for the frame); it was designed for those who want the P220, but
don’t like alloy or polymer frames. (Needless to say, it is considerably heavier
than the standard P220.) Other
finishes include polished stainless, matte stainless, and two-tone, whether with
the slide is in black Nitron or the frame is in black Nitron. It has the
standard 4.41-inch barrel, and the barrel is also stainless steel, finished in
polished stainless. The controls,
hammer, and trigger are finished blued, regardless of the pistol’s finish. Grip
panels are stippled and of laminated rosewood.
There are cocking serrations front and back.
SIGLITE night/high contrast sights are used, with the wide rear notch
being framed with white/tritium, and the front ramp sight having a dot on the
rear. The Elite uses a partial “melt,” including on the sights, and the Elite is
well-dehorned. The ejector is
well-engineered, having a flared and lowered ejection port, and an external
ejector on the left side. The grips are wider than on a standard P220,and can
take double-stack or single-stack magazines; the grips are wide enough that
those with small hands may have problems reaching the trigger. The frontstrap is
checkered, though the backstrap is smooth.
The trigger guard is widened for use with gloves, and the front is
checkered. The trigger is an SRT. Operation is DA/SA.
Under the dust cover is a short Picatinny Rail.
The Elite does have a large beavertail; this is not for a grip safety,
but to help spread out recoil forces and eliminate hammer bite.
There is also a special version of the Elite in 10mm Auto: The Match
Elite, with a 5-inch match-quality stainless steel barrel, two-tone finish,
black G10 Piranha grips, and adjustable match sights.
The P220 Carry
is a shorter version of the standard P220, designed for self-defense carry and
undercover police. It has a much
shorter 3.9-inch barrel and shorter slide, but the gripframe is full-sized and
the P220 Carry uses the same magazines as the P220.
The P220 Carry can be had with DA/SA, SAO, and DAK operation.
They may be equipped with Picatinny Rails under the dust cover at the
buyer’s option; P220R Carry models will be 0.01 kg heavier and 1% more
expensive. They shoot the same as
P220 Carrys for game purposes. The
P220 (and P220R) Compact is similar to the Carry, but has a shorter grip and
uses smaller-capacity magazines.
The P220 Carry and Compact were discontinued in the early 2000s, but there are
still plenty of them available from various gun shops, both new and used.
Most of the internal parts are also stainless steel, again finished
polished.
Two versions of
the P220 Combat are produced: The standard P220 Combat with a 4,41-inch
hard-chromed stainless steel barrel, finished in black Nitron, and the P220S
Combat, with a 4.9-inch threaded barrel built to the same specifications.
The P220 Combat was initially built for the US Combat Pistol competition
of the 1980s (it lost early on to the most of the other candidates), and is
therefore compliant with US military specifications or the time.
This includes passing the military’s accuracy tests after 20,000 rounds
had been fired with only cursory cleaning; the salt/spray 240-hour test, and
other general test, such as being thrown in various examples of dirt, water, and
mud, then tested immediately to see if it will fire. In addition, the P220
Combat has an alloy frame finished in Flat Dark Earth Cerekote with hard coat
anodizing underneath, and a slide and controls of stainless steel finished in
black Nitron. Both have phosphate
coatings to further increase resistance to wear and corrosion, as do the
internal parts and surfaces. The P220 Combat requires no tools to field-strip.
The P220 is designed to be well-balanced and has improved ergonomics over other
P220 designs to increase natural pointing qualities. The P220 Combat also had
something that most of the other candidates did not have: a Picatinny Rail ahead
of the trigger guard. The sights
used are SIGLITE night/high-visibility low-profile sights.
The US military’s objections to the P220 Combat included the caliber and
corresponding lower magazine capacity (the US military was really looking for a
design firing 9mm Parabellum), an alloy frame which at that part of the testing
the US military perceived as “weak”; the lack of a manual safety; problems with
cracks appearing at the top of the original 8 and 10-round magazines (long since
corrected); and less-then-desired results of the various mud/dirt/water tests.
However, the P220 Combat sold well to civilians and some police
departments, and the P220S Combat is still produced today, with SIG calling it
simply the P220 Combat, and the original P220 Combat no longer being produced
after the early 2000s. The current P220 Combat has an external extractor,
something not found on the original P220 Combats.
Not simply a .22
Long Rifle version of the P220 (though these do exist), the P220 Classic 22 is a
standard P220 re-engineered from the ground up to be a .22 Long Rifle pistol
rather than a smaller version of a larger pistol.
It is a large-framed pistol in a rimfire caliber, and its frame is the
same size as the standard P220.
They use the same safeties as most of the other P220s – decocker, automatic
firing pin safety block, safety intercept notch, and trigger bar disconnector.
The stainless steel barrel is 4.5 inches long.
The frame and slide are of alloy, and finished black anodized.
The grips are of black polymer, and the frontstrap is serrated.
The front sight is adjustable for drift; the rear sight is adjustable for
windage and drift.
Operation is DA/SA, and most of the internal components are the same as
larger-caliber versions of the P220, with only a few modified for the .22
ammunition. The Classic 22 has a Picatinny Rail forward of the trigger guard.
Though a popular plinking and training firearm, the Classic 22 is no
longer produced.
The then-West
German police were not one of the agencies that wanted the P220; in their minds,
the P220 was simply too big a pistol for their needs.
In addition, the Swiss police had a similar opinion.
To satisfy the requirements of the West German and Swiss police, SIG
scaled down the 9mm Parabellum version of the P220, producing the P225 in 1975.
Mechanically, the P225 is almost identical to the P220, but the P225
relies almost entirely on its double-action operation for safety features.
The dual DA/SA operation was dispensed with for the P225, though the
passive firing pin safety was also improved.
There is no manual safety on the P225, though the decocker was retained.
The barrel is shortened to near compact dimensions (3.86 inches), the
grip reshaped somewhat, and the entire design more balanced.
The standard sights are the same as those of the P220, but they are
dovetailed in and replaceable. Most
parts of the P225 can be interchanged with those of the P220, and many can also
be used in other SIGArms 9mm Parabellum pistols.
The German military also uses the P225 in small numbers, and the German
Police call it the P-6. That said,
the P225 is no longer in production, having been superseded by later SIGArms
pistols.
One of the
newest iterations of the P220 is the P220 Super Match, which, as the name
suggests, is designed for IPSC Competition as well as some other competitions.
The Super Match uses a match-quality cold-hammer-forged 5” barrel and has
its front and rear sights spaced as much as possible on the slide to lengthen
sight relief and increase accuracy.
The rear sight is micrometer adjustable and match-quality; the front sight is
also match-quality (though not adjustable). Instead of the DA/SA trigger action
found on other P220s, the Super Match uses straight single action.
The slide/barrel combination are also engineered to contribute to muzzle
control, as does the slide’s long-track recoil.
The grip safety is an extended beavertail, which also protects from the
hammer bite that would otherwise be caused by the long-track slide. The grip is
designed for natural pointing qualities and to guide the hand almost
automatically to the correct firing position.
The Super Match has a two-tone finish, with a black hard anodized
aluminum frame and a matte stainless steel slide. Grips are of hardwood,
properly checkered and shaped for a sure grip.
There is no frontstrap or backstrap checkering, and the wood is a
wrap-around grip.
The P220 Legion
is an “enhanced version of…the P220” according to SIG’s website. The finish is
in what SIG calls “Legion Gray,” which medium gray, but a shade and a half
lighter. However, Legion Gray is
not just a finish, it is a coating that makes the Legion extremely weatherproof
and wear-proof. The Legion uses a
P-SAIT trigger which is adjustable and has a light, smooth pull as it comes from
the SIG factory. It is also an SRT
(Short-Reset Trigger). The front of the trigger guard is flat and curved outward
a little, to allow the user to stabilize the pistol when using two hands. The
low-profile sights are fixed three-dot-types with luminous dots, called “X-Ray3”
sights by SIG. The grips are G10s
with molded-in pebbling. The
controls are low-profile also, and in fact, the entire Legion is dehorned as
much as possible. The Legion is
about medium range for the P220 in the weight range.
The P220 Hunter
features a 5-inch stainless steel match-grade barrel; however, it’s most obvious
trait is the “Kryptek” camouflage finish for the slide and gripframe (the
pattern looks like a lizard’s skin, complete with a scale pattern to it).
Under the Krytek finish is stainless steel. The grips use black
pebble-textured G10 panels, and the sights, controls, trigger, and hammer are
also finished in matte black (using a version of the Legion’s finish). Designed
to be used for short-range hunting (without being too overpowering to the
shooter), it has a fully-adjustable rear sight with tritium inlays and a
fiberoptic front sight, and its own tritium dot for night use. Under the dust
cover is a full-length Picatinny Rail.
The trigger guard is lightly curved inward and flattened, allowing the
shooter to better stabilize the Hunter, and the action is SAO, unlike most
P220s. Formerly, SIG produced a
version of the Hunter, called the Hunt Ready; it is similar to the Hunter, but
has G10 Piranha grips, front and rear cocking serrations, and a ROMEO1 mini
red-dot sight, installed at the factory.
SIG’s site
describes the Elite Stainless as a “fully-enhanced P220.” Construction is indeed
almost totally stainless steel, including the slide, gripframe, controls, and
barrel. The beavertail itself is
extended, with a smaller-then-normal hammer, totally eliminating handbite; the
gripframe and beavertail design combine to allow a high grip on the frame and
give the Elite Stainless natural pointing qualities.
The trigger is wider than normal, and is an SRT trigger; the front of the
trigger guard is very slightly curved and checkered.
The Stainless Elite has front cocking serrations (a lot of people like
those, but I never used them, even when present), and the frontstrap and
backstrap are serrated. The walnut
grips are also checkered. The
barrel is the standard 4.41 inches, but is made of stainless steel and is
match-quality, along with a match-quality bushing.
The rear sights are fixed and have a luminous dot on either side of the
sighting notch; they are not adjustable, but are dovetailed in.
The front sight is also dovetailed in; it is a reverse ramp with a
luminous dot at the rear. Under the dust cover is a short section of Picatinny
Rail, machined into the frame.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The Super Match is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
P220 |
.22 Long Rifle |
0.62 kg |
10 |
$124 |
P220 |
7.65mm Parabellum |
0.77 kg |
9 |
$199 |
P220 |
9mm Parabellum |
0.75 kg |
9 |
$243 |
P220 |
.38 Super |
0.75 kg |
9 |
$279 |
P220 |
.45 ACP |
0.73 kg |
7 |
$403 |
P220R Elite |
.22 Long Rifle |
0.94 kg |
10, 13, 15 |
$129 |
P220R Elite |
7.65mm Parabellum |
1.17 kg |
8, 9, 10, 13, 15 |
$205 |
P220R Elite |
9mm Parabellum |
1.14 kg |
8, 9, 10, 13, 15 |
$248 |
P220R Elite |
10mm Auto |
1.14 kg |
8. 10, 15 |
$360 |
P220R Elite |
.38 Super |
1.14 kg |
8, 9, 10, 13, 15 |
$284 |
P220R Elite |
.45 ACP |
1.11 kg |
7, 8, 9, 10 |
$408 |
P220R Match Elite |
10mm Auto |
1.16 kg |
8. 10, 15 |
$367 |
P220 Carry |
.22 Long Rifle |
0.7 kg |
10 |
$119 |
P220 Carry |
7.65mm Parabellum |
0.87 kg |
9 |
$194 |
P220 Carry |
9mm Parabellum |
0.85 kg |
9 |
$238 |
P220 Carry |
.38 Super |
0.85 kg |
9 |
$274 |
P220 Carry |
.45 ACP |
0.83 kg |
7 |
$398 |
P220 Compact |
.22 Long Rifle |
0.6 kg |
10 |
$119 |
P220 Compact |
7.65mm Parabellum |
0.75 kg |
8 |
$193 |
P220 Compact |
9mm Parabellum |
0.73 kg |
8 |
$237 |
P220 Compact |
.38 Super |
0.73 kg |
8 |
$273 |
P220 Compact |
.45 ACP |
0.71 kg |
6 |
$397 |
P220ST |
.45 ACP |
1.11 kg |
7 |
$406 |
P220 Sport (4.75” Barrel) |
.45 ACP |
1.2 kg |
7 |
$436 |
P220 Sport (5.5” Barrel) |
.45 ACP |
1.25 kg |
7 |
$443 |
P220 Langdon Edition |
.45 ACP |
1.16 kg |
7, 8 |
$407 |
P220 Combat |
.45 ACP |
0.9 kg |
7, 8, 9, 10 |
$409 |
P220S Combat |
.45 ACP |
0.96 kg |
7, 8, 9, 10 |
$416 |
P220 Classic 22 |
.22 Long Rifle |
0.86 kg |
10 |
$125 |
P225 |
9mm Parabellum |
0.74 kg |
8 |
$237 |
P220 Super Match |
,45 ACP |
0.95 kg |
8, 10 |
$487 |
P220 Legion |
10mm Auto |
0.86 kg |
7, 8, 9, 10 |
$358 |
P220 Legion |
.45 ACP |
0.86 kg |
7, 8, 9, 10 |
$404 |
P220 Hunter |
10mm Auto |
1.12 kg |
8, 9, 10 |
$367 |
P220 Hunt Ready |
10mm Auto |
1.22 kg |
8. 10, 15 |
$519 |
P220 Stainless Elite |
.45 ACP |
1.11 kg |
7, 8, 9, 10 |
$407 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
P220 (.22) |
SA |
-1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
8 |
P220 (7.65mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
9 |
P220 (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
11 |
P220 (.38 Super) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
P220 (.45 ACP) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
12 |
P220R Elite (.22) |
SA |
-1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
8 |
P220R Elite (7.65mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
10 |
P220R Elite (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
11 |
P220R Elite (.38 Super) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
12 |
P220R Elite (10mm) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
12 |
P220R Elite (.45 ACP) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
P220R Match Elite |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
15 |
P220 Carry (.22) |
SA |
-1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
7 |
P220 Carry (7.65mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
8 |
P220 Carry (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
9 |
P220 Carry (.38 Super) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
P220 Carry (.45 ACP) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
10 |
P220 Compact (.22) |
SA |
-1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
7 |
P220 Compact (7.65mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
8 |
P220 Compact (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
9 |
P220 Compact (.38 Super) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
P220 Compact (.45 ACP) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
10 |
P220ST |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
P220 Sport (4.75”) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
14 |
P220 Sport (5.5”) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
2 |
2 |
Nil |
16 |
P220 Langdon Edition |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
13 |
P220 Combat |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
P220S Combat |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
P220 Classic 22 |
SA |
-1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
8 |
P225 |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
9 |
P220 Super Match |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
P220 Legion (10mm) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
P220 Legion (.45 ACP) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
P220 Hunter |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
P220 Hunt Ready |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
15 |
P220 Stainless Elite |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
13 |
SIG-Sauer P226
Notes: The P226
is a highly-modified version of the P225, designed specifically for the US XM9
competition after the P220 Combat was rejected.
The P226 lost that competition in a very controversial decision – there
was widespread agreement among the all branches of the US military that the P226
was the superior pistol, and SIGArms’s bid per
pistol was in fact slightly lower
than Beretta’s bid per M92 pistol.
The problem, according to the bean-counters in the Pentagon and Congress, came
down to the cost of spare parts, magazines, and periodic manufacturer
maintenance; Beretta’s bid for these items was much lower than SIGArms’s bid.
Therefore (once again), US troops were bitten by the old military adage,
“your weapon was made by the lowest bidder.”
(The P226 did gain acceptance with several US government agencies,
however.)
Despite having
lost the XM9 competition, many police, military, and government agencies around
the world had been watching the XM9 competition, and also knew the P226 was
superior to the Beretta M92; in fact, a lot of these agencies and military units
were in the US. SIGArms had enjoyed
lots of sales to police departments around the world, as well as some government
agencies in various countries; the P226 is also quite popular on the civilian
market. The P226 is one of the
service pistols used by the FBI, Secret Service, ATF, and the US Marshal’s
Service; reportedly, the CIA has also acquired an unknown number of P226’s.
The British and the Australian SAS are known users of the P226, along
with New Zealand’s Army and Navy, the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, the French
GIGN, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The P226 is also said to be popular
with many other special operations units in the world.
Since Swiss law can be extremely restrictive with regard to the export of
firearms (particularly for the civilian market), many P226s (and other SIGArms
weapons) are exported through the German company of JP Sauer & Sohn.
More recently, SIGArms has also been able to avoid Swiss export laws by
manufacturing many of its weapons in its facility located in Exeter, New
Hampshire in the US.
The basic P226
is mechanically almost identical to the 9mm Parabellum version of the P225.
Differences include a reversible magazine release and a slightly wider
grip to allow the use of a double-column magazine that nearly doubled the
magazine capacity compared to the P225.
(Extended magazines are also available.)
Barrel length remains at 4.41 inches, though the composition of the steel
in the P226’s barrel makes the barrel somewhat stronger than that of the P225.
Early versions of the P226 had problems accepting some aftermarket grip
plates; these problems were quickly traced to the screws that came with some of
these aftermarket grip panels, which put undue pressure on the magazine housing
and/or firing mechanism, and SIG quickly corrected this problem.
Regardless of the caliber or intended market, the magazine release is
found on the frame behind the trigger guard instead of the heel.
The sights are derived from the P225, though they have a more
high-contrast design; tritium inlays are also an option.
Originally, a MIL-STD-1913 rail under the dust cover was also an option
(with those versions being designated the P226R); since 2003, the rail has been
a standard P226 feature and the P226R designation is no longer used.
Factory-installed Crimson Trace Lasergrips have been an option since 2004
(this version of the P226 is called the P226 Crimson Trace).
Original production P226s used standard double-action lockwork, but the
P226 is now available in both DA and DAO versions.
The P226 was first offered only in 9mm Parabellum, but .357 SIG and .40
Smith & Wesson chamberings were later added in 1996.
The basic P226 models may be had with alloy or steel frames.
The US Navy SEALs are
notable users of the P226; the SEALs (particularly what was then called SEAL
Team Six, then now called DEVGRU, and now has no
official name) became disenchanted
with the M9 almost immediately.
Like most special operations units, the SEALs conduct large amounts of live-fire
training, and in the space of six months after they were issued the M9, three
slide fractures occurred in training (not simply cracks, but actual
breakage of the slides into pieces),
resulting in serious injuries to the shooters (two requiring facial stitches,
and one that required facial stitches and
considerable dental work). In the
same time period, Army special operations units were reporting repeated slide
cracking and fracturing as well.
The SEALs were not about to send their operators into combat with a pistol that
might blow up in their faces, and they insisted that their M9s be replaced by
P226s. The P226s used by the SEALs
had slight modifications – special aftermarket ergonomic grips, a
phosphate-based corrosion-resistant coating on the exterior and internal parts,
high-contrast sights with tritium inlays, and a MIL-STD-1913 rail under the dust
cover. They are identical to the
9mm P226R for game purposes.
Out of the SEAL
variant of the P226 grew what would become the Mk 25.
Though the Navy and some other US military units have been using the Mk
25 for some 25 years, it has only since late last year that the US military has
given SIG the OK to offer it to civilians. The Mk 25 has SIGLITE 3-dot night
sights and a MIL-STD-1913 rail under the dust cover.
(SIG first put a proprietary rail on early Mk 25s, but outcry from the
users and supply personnel got them to change to MIL-STD-1913 rails, as well as
send out retrofit kits.) The grip is highly ergonomic, as are the controls, some
of which are also ambidextrous. Slides are machined from stainless steel, and
have an external extractor. Finish
for the aluminum frame is black Nitron, and the slide in black phosphate.
Most internal parts are nickel-plated or phosphate-finished, and are
largely carbon steel. The barrel
and firing pin are made from stainless steel. The Mk 25 is now manufactured in
SIG-USA’s plant in Exeter, New Hampshire.
Variants include
two sporting versions of the P226, both in 9mm Parabellum.
The P226 Sport II (The P220 Sport is considered the “Sport I”) appeared
in 1998 and has an alloy frame and a stainless steel slide.
The P226 Sport II uses a stainless steel bull barrel with lengths of
4.41, 4.96, and 5.47 inches (though the 4.96-inch barrel version was
discontinued in 1999), and adjustable target sights.
In 1999, the P226 Sport II SL was introduced.
The original P226 Sport II SL uses a stainless steel slide and frame, a
4.41-inch bull barrel, adjustable target sights, extended controls, and a barrel
weight under the muzzle similar to that of the P220 Sport.
Many shooters disliked the barrel weight, which prompted SIGArms to make
a P226 Sport II SL version without the barrel weight.
In 2002, a version with a 5.47-inch barrel was introduced (both with and
without barrel weights); Aristocrat long-range target sights were also made an
option at this time.
The P226R DAK is
a fairly-new redesign of the P226 pistol to incorporate new features and some
other calibers. The most obvious
redesign is the trigger mechanism; the P226 retains its DAO (Double-Action Only)
configuration, but the trigger pull is greatly lightened to allow quicker first
shots and follow-up shots. It also
allows for a smoother trigger pull when aiming, especially when a careful aim is
important. SIG did this primarily
by adding leverage to the trigger system.
An additional refinement was the addition of an accessory rail under the
barrel (it’s short, considering the size of the pistol, but it is useful for
some light accessories).
Improvements in reliability and extraction has also been made.
The DAK series was first seen at the Trexpo-East Law Enforcement
Exposition in August of 2003, but the first large-scale orders were not made
until a year later, when the US Department of Homeland Security chose the DAK
series (as well as the P239) as its standard sidearm, placing an order for
nearly 65,000 pistols. (For game
purposes, the P226R DAK shoots the same as a standard P226.)
Introduced in
2005, the P226 X-Five is a P226 redesigned as a competition pistol.
The first noticeable modification is the weight; the frame is of
stainless steel instead of light alloy, to increase weight and therefore reduce
recoil and barrel climb. The
magazines are high-capacity, larger than those of the P226.
The magazine well is large and beveled to facilitate quick reloading, and
the magazines have a base extension which ensures proper seating of the
magazine. The magazine release is
extended and grooved; there are some complaints that it is too sensitive and
positioned in such a manner (directly behind the trigger on the left side) so
that it can release a magazine by accident.
The barrel is lengthened to 5 inches and is of match-quality.
The grip is designed to virtually force a high grip, which is best for
accurate pistol shooting and is more comfortable for prolonged shooting matches;
the grip plates are of specially-shaped high-quality Nill wood.
The trigger guard is squared off for those who like to put a finger of
the off-hand there. The rear sight
is, of course, fully adjustable; the front sight is an undercut post, but has
none of the “sighting dots” that other pistols have, though it is black in
color. It is also dovetailed.
The trigger is also fully adjustable, with a very light pull.
The slide has front cocking serrations added to it.
The P226 X-Five Competition is a variant that was designed specifically
for IPSC competition; it does not come in a .357 SIG chambering.
The barrel of the P226 X-Five Competition is also 5-inches long and
match-quality, but it is also cold hammer-forged; the trigger action is
single-action instead of double-action, which made a manual safety button (on
the frame behind the trigger guard) necessary.
The grips are of black polymer and have a more ergonomic shape than those
of the standard P226 X-Five. The
P226 X-Five Tactical is available only in 9mm Parabellum; the 5-inch barrel is
also match-quality. Under the dust
cover is a MIL-STD-1913 rail. The
trigger action of the P226 X-Five Tactical is also single-action, but the manual
safety is ambidextrous. sights are
of the 3-dot type and are high-contrast.
The grips are polymer and stippled to allow the shooter a better hold on
his weapon. The finish is of black
Ilaflon. Standard magazines for the
P226 X-Five Tactical are of different capacities, but other 9mm Parabellum P226
series magazines are also useable.
The P226
Tactical is an updated version of the 9mm Parabellum P226 model that was
submitted to the US military’s XM9 competition.
Changes include a 4.41-inch barrel with the muzzle protruding from the
end of the slide and having threading for the attachment of a silencer.
Under the dust cover is a MIL-STD-1913 rail.
The sights used are special low-light combat sights called SIGLight Night
sights. Balance is improved, the
grip has a bit of a more ergonomic shape, and the grip plates, frontstrap, and
backstrap are stippled. The finish
is black Nitron. The P226 SCT is
similar, but is chambered for 9mm Parabellum and .40 Smith & Wesson, and the
front sight is a Truglo TFO and the rear is a SIGLight Night sight.
The P226 SCT’s barrel does not protrude from the slide and is not
threaded, and the weapon is designed for SIG’s newest high-capacity magazines
with a finger extension at the bottom of the magazine. (Other P226-compatible
magazines of the appropriate caliber are also useable.)
For game purposes, the P226 Tactical and P226 SCT shoot the same as a
standard P226 of the appropriate caliber.
The new P226
TACOPS (TACtical OPerationS) features a much larger beavertail, allowing for
better balancing of the pistol in one’s hand, and also making the P226 more
friendly to smaller hands. The
redesigned magazine well allows for a larger magazine while still allowing the
P226 TACOPS to sit better in a smaller hand despite the use of large-capacity
magazines. The P226 TACOPS
has front cocking serrations, a black hard-anodized aluminum frame, a stainless
steel slide (also finished in matte black), fiberoptic inlays for the front and
rear sight as well as tritium dots inlays, the SRT (Short Reset Trigger), and a
threaded muzzle to allow the mounting of a suppressor (though the threading is
under the end of the slide, allowing SIG to keep the barrel length down and not
have to extend the barrel). Under the dust cover is a MIL-STD-1913 rail.
Other versions
of the P226 differ other versions of the P226 primarily in the materials used
(and all use only steel in their metalwork), sights, finishes, chamberings
available, and other relatively minor details.
For game purposes, the Two-Tone, Elite Two-Tone, and Elite Stainless are
identical to the late-production P226s.
The Equinox identical to the late-production P226 for game purposes,
except that it is chambered only for .40 Smith & Wesson; the Navy is also
identical except that it is chambered only for 9mm Parabellum.
The P226 E2 has improved ergonomics, with a reduced-circumference grip,
reduced-reach Short Reset trigger, snap-on grip size units, and grips with an
improved-grip texture.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The following models of the P226 do not exist in the Twilight 2000
timeline: P226 Crimson Trace, P226 Sport II SL, P226 DAK, P226 X-Five, P226 E2,
and the P226 SCT. In addition,
MIL-STD-1913 rails are only found on the base P226s whose owners had them
installed as an option or aftermarket accessory.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
P226 (Steel Frame) |
9mm Parabellum |
0.86 kg |
10, 15 |
$242 |
P226 (Alloy Frame) |
9mm Parabellum |
0.79 kg |
10, 15 |
$243 |
P226 (Steel Frame) |
.357 SIG |
0.9 kg |
10, 12 |
$269 |
P226 (Alloy Frame) |
.357 SIG |
0.83 kg |
10, 12 |
$271 |
P226 (Steel Frame) |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.99 kg |
10, 12 |
$315 |
P226 (Alloy Frame) |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.91 kg |
10, 12 |
$317 |
P226R (Steel Frame) |
9mm Parabellum |
0.87 kg |
10, 15 |
$245 |
P226R (Alloy Frame) |
9mm Parabellum |
0.8 kg |
10, 15 |
$246 |
P226R (Steel Frame) |
.357 SIG |
0.91 kg |
10, 12 |
$272 |
P226R (Alloy Frame) |
.357 SIG |
0.84 kg |
10, 12 |
$274 |
P226R (Steel Frame) |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
1 kg |
10, 12 |
$319 |
P226R (Alloy Frame) |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.92 kg |
10, 12 |
$321 |
Mk 25 |
9mm Parabellum |
0.98 kg |
10, 15 |
$246 |
P226 Crimson Trace |
9mm Parabellum |
0.89 kg |
10, 15 |
$645 |
P226 Crimson Trace |
.357 SIG |
0.93 kg |
10, 12 |
$672 |
P226 Crimson Trace |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
1.03 kg |
10, 12 |
$719 |
P226 Sport II (4.41” Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
0.73 kg |
10, 15 |
$247 |
P226 Sport II (4.96” Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
0.74 kg |
10, 15 |
$252 |
P226 Sport II (5.47” Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
0.75 kg |
10, 15 |
$258 |
P226 Sport II SL (4.41” Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
1.2 kg |
10, 15 |
$246 |
P226 Sport II SL (4.96” Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
1.22 kg |
10, 15 |
$252 |
P226 Sport II SL (5.47” Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
1.24 kg |
10, 15 |
$257 |
P226 Sport II SL (4.41” Barrel, with Weights) |
9mm Parabellum |
1.25 kg |
10, 15 |
$247 |
P226 Sport II SL (4.96” Barrel, with Weights) |
9mm Parabellum |
1.27 kg |
10, 15 |
$253 |
P226 Sport II SL (5.47” Barrel, with Weights) |
9mm Parabellum |
1.29 kg |
10, 15 |
$258 |
P226R DAK |
9mm Parabellum |
0.8 kg |
10, 15 |
$246 |
P226R DAK |
.357 SIG |
0.87 kg |
10, 12 |
$273 |
P226R DAK |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.87 kg |
10, 12 |
$320 |
P226 X-Five |
9mm Parabellum |
1.22 kg |
10, 15, 19 |
$252 |
P226 X-Five |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
1.28 kg |
10, 12, 14 |
$327 |
P226 X-Five Competition |
9mm Parabellum |
1.21 kg |
10, 15, 19 |
$253 |
P226 X-Five Competition |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
1.27 kg |
10, 12, 14 |
$328 |
P226 X-Five Tactical |
9mm Parabellum |
0.92 kg |
10, 15, 20 |
$252 |
P226 Tactical |
9mm Parabellum |
0.86 kg |
10, 15 |
$246 |
P226 SCT |
9mm Parabellum |
0.86 kg |
10, 15, 20 |
$246 |
P226 SCT |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.99 kg |
10, 12, 14, 15 |
$320 |
P226 TACOPS |
9mm Parabellum |
0.96 kg |
10, 15, 20 |
$246 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
P226/P226R (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
11 |
P226/P226R (.357) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
P226/P226R (.40) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
Mk 25 |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
11 |
P226 Sport II (4.41”) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
11 |
P226 Sport II (4.96”) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
13 |
P226 Sport II (5.47”) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
P226 Sport II SL (4.41”) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
11 |
P226 Sport II SL (4.96”) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
13 |
P226 Sport II SL (5.47”) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
14 |
P226 X-Five (Both, 9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
13 |
P226 X-Five (Both, .40) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
16 |
P226 X-Five Tactical |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
13 |
P226 TACOPS |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
11 |
SIG-Sauer P228/229/239
Notes: The P228
was designed in response to requests from users worldwide; they liked the
reliability and strength of the P226, but the P226 was too large to easily
conceal or for plainclothes carry.
Users include police agencies worldwide, and civilians have also taken quickly
to the P228 as a self-defense weapon for concealed carry.
Military use is rare, but the US has type-standardized the 9mm Parabellum
version of the P228 as the M-11; it is in use by the criminal investigation
divisions of the Army, Navy, and Air Force (CID, NCIS, and OSI respectively, and
is also standard issue to US Air Force pilots and Coast Guard personnel.
In addition, many FBI agents carry the P229 in its .40 Smith & Wesson
chambering.
The P228 is
mechanically almost identical to the P226, except for the changes necessary for
the smaller dimensions. Barrel
length is reduced to 3.86 inches, though the butt is only a little shorter, and
the P228 still has a large-capacity magazine.
The P228 can also use 15-round 9mm Parabellum P226 magazines, though they
project below the grip. The frame
is of light alloy, and the slide is of stamped carbon steel.
The P228’s trigger guard is curved instead of being squared off like that
of the P226.
Though parts for
the P228 are still manufactured in SIGArms’s US facility, the P228 has been
superseded in production by the P229.
The P229 is basically the same as the P228, except for some changes in
the slide contours (a flatter top) and having the sights dovetailed in.
.40 Smith & Wesson is considered standard for the P229, but the 9mm
Parabellum or .357 SIG caliber is just as common.
.40 Smith & Wesson versions and .357 SIG versions may be converted to one
another simply by changing the barrel.
The P229 uses an alloy frame, but the slide is milled from a one-piece
solid steel billet for greater strength.
Chambered only
in .357 SIG, the P229 Sport uses a 4.8-inch match-quality barrel tipped with a
muzzle compensator. The slide and
frame are of stainless steel, and the rear sight is micrometer adjustable, with
the front and rear sight being dovetailed in.
The P229R DAK is
the P229 counterpart to the P226R DAK, above.
The same sorts of improvements were made to the P229 series to produce
the P229R DAK. The P229 SAS (SIG
Anti-Snag) is a dehorned version of the P229R DAK (sharp and projecting surfaces
removed as much as possible), with some other improvements, such as a beveled
magazine well, low-profile sights, a front sight with a tritium inlay, a grooved
trigger, a slightly longer barrel, and wrap-around, extended wooden grips.
All versions of the P229R DAK are identical for game purposes, except for
some minor weight differences; also for game purposes, they shoot the same as
standard P229s.
SIG-Sauer makes
a rimfire conversion kit for the P229, allowing it to fire .22 ammunition.
It consists of a new slide, barrel, recoil spring, and recoil spring
guide. They also sell the P229 in a
base .22 form, which can be converted to centerfire ammunition with appropriate
conversion kits. Barrel length is
4.56 inches.
The P239 is
essentially a version of the P229 designed for smaller hands and for those who
need a slimmer pistol; the barrel length is the same, but the grip is narrower,
holding a single-stack magazine.
Initially intended only to be built in a .357 SIG model, other chamberings were
quickly added due to market demand.
Despite the smaller weight and size, the P239 shoots the same as the P229 for
game purposes.
The P229 E2 has
improved ergonomics, with a reduced-circumference grip, reduced-reach Short
Reset trigger, snap-on grip size units, and grips with an improved-grip texture.
The P229
Scorpion, introduced in 2011, is a version of the P229 which is built with most
of the same styling as the 1911R Scorpion; it has a light rail under the dust
cover has been designed to operate more reliably in dusty environments. It is
finished in Desert Tan Cerekote.
The grip plates have been given a “snake skin/stippled” treatment, called the
Hogue Piranha treatment. The slide
lock, manual safety, hammer, dovetailed front and rear sight units, and the grip
safety are finished in matte black. The trigger and muzzle crown are in bright
metal. The Scorpion uses a grip/magazine well design called the Hogue Magwell
Grip Set. The grip plates,
mainspring housing, and funneled lower magazine well are combined into an
integrated unit, and the magazines snap in place at the top and the bottom.
This makes for sure magazine insertion and removal.
Under the dust cover is a rail for attachments.
sights are SIGLite Night sights.
The barrel length is shorter than its 1911 cousin at 3.9 inches, though
it still falls into the Compact category.
Like the 1911R Scorpion, the P229 Scorpion uses a barrel of better
quality than other P229s, though this does not always translate into game terms.
The Scorpion uses SIG’s Short Reset Trigger; this is because the P229 Scorpion
is a DAO pistol, while the 1911 Scorpion is a single-action pistol.
It also has more external safety features, including two slide locks (one
manual, one passive/manual), and a standard push-button manual safety.
The styling is like the 1911, though internally the P229 Scorpion is
still a P229.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The P229R DAK, P229 E2, Scorpion, and P229 SAS do not exist in the
Twilight 2000 timeline. The P239 is
a very rare weapon.
Merc 2000 Notes:
All these pistols do exist in the Merc 2000 timeline, but none are built in the
US.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
P228 |
9mm Parabellum |
0.83 kg |
13 |
$237 |
P229 |
9mm Parabellum |
0.91 kg |
13 |
$237 |
P229 |
.357 SIG |
0.91 kg |
12 |
$265 |
P229 |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.96 kg |
12 |
$312 |
P229 |
.22 Long Rifle |
0.71 kg |
10 |
$125 |
P229 Sport |
.357 SIG |
1.24 kg |
12 |
$326 |
P229R DAK |
9mm Parabellum |
0.8 kg |
10, 13 |
$240 |
P229R DAK |
.357 SIG |
0.84 kg |
10, 12 |
$268 |
P229R DAK |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.84 kg |
10, 12 |
$315 |
P229 SAS |
9mm Parabellum |
0.87 kg |
10, 13 |
$240 |
P229 SAS |
.357 SIG |
0.91 kg |
10, 12 |
$268 |
P229 SAS |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.91 kg |
10, 12 |
$315 |
P239 |
9mm Parabellum |
0.78 kg |
8, 10 |
$231 |
P239 |
.357 SIG |
0.82 kg |
7, 10 |
$261 |
P239 |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.82 kg |
6, 10 |
$308 |
P229 Scorpion |
9mm Parabellum |
0.91 kg |
10, 15 |
$240 |
P229 Scorpion |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.96 kg |
10, 12 |
$313 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
P228 |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
9 |
P229 (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
9 |
P229 (.357) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
P229 (.40) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
11 |
P229 (.22) |
SA |
-1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
8 |
P229 Sport |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
14 |
P229 Scorpion (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
P229 Scorpion (.40) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
SIG-Sauer P230
Notes: A
lightweight, easily concealable automatic pistol, the P230 has found its way
into a number of European police arsenals. Some Luftwaffe flight crews also
carry it. Two versions are
available, the standard one with a light alloy frame, and a heavier stainless
steel model. The P230 originally
came in .32 ACP, .380 ACP, and 9mm Ultra chamberings, but the .32 ACP version
was dropped from production in 1994, and the 9mm Ultra version was dropped in
1996. There is, however, a training
version chambered for .22 Long Rifle ammunition.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
P230 (Light Alloy) |
.22 Long Rifle |
0.37 kg |
10 |
$88 |
P230 (Stainless Steel) |
.22 Long Rifle |
0.48 kg |
10 |
$88 |
P230 (Light Alloy) |
.32 ACP |
0.43 kg |
8 |
$120 |
P230 (Stainless Steel) |
.32 ACP |
0.55 kg |
8 |
$120 |
P230 (Light Alloy) |
.380 ACP |
0.46 kg |
7 |
$139 |
P230 (Stainless Steel) |
.380 ACP |
0.59 kg |
7 |
$139 |
P230 (Light Alloy) |
9mm Ultra |
0.47 kg |
7 |
$144 |
P230 (Stainless Steel) |
9mm Ultra |
0.6 kg |
7 |
$143 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
P230 (Light Alloy, .22) |
SA |
-1 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
6 |
P230 (Stainless Steel, .22) |
SA |
-1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
6 |
P230 (Light Alloy, .32) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
5 |
Nil |
8 |
P230 (Stainless Steel, .32) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
8 |
P230 (Light Alloy, .380) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
5 |
Nil |
9 |
P230 (Stainless Steel, .380) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
9 |
P230 (Light Alloy, 9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
5 |
Nil |
9 |
P230 (Stainless Steel, 9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
9 |
SIG-Sauer P232
Notes: This is
basically a product-improved P230, replacing that pistol in production, with
first deliveries in 1997. The P232
comes in four versions: the standard P232 with an all-blued finish and a
light-alloy frame; the P232 B&W, which is specifically designed to fire blanks;
the P232SL, which is made from stainless steel, and the P232DAO, which has a
light alloy frame and is double-action only.
(The B&W version will not be covered here.)
As with many SIG products, the standard sights are of the high-contrast
3-dot type, but tritium inlays are available upon request.
Normal grip plates are of textured plastic, but textured rubber grip
plates are also available, as well as textured wrap-around rubber grips.
Checkered or smooth wooden grip plates are also an option.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The P232 is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
P232 |
.32 ACP |
0.52 kg |
8 |
$121 |
P232SL |
.32 ACP |
0.66 kg |
8 |
$120 |
P232DAO |
.32 ACP |
0.51 kg |
8 |
$121 |
P232 |
.380 ACP |
0.5 kg |
7 |
$140 |
P232SL |
.380 ACP |
0.64 kg |
7 |
$140 |
P232DAO |
.380 ACP |
0.49 kg |
7 |
$140 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
P232 (.32) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
8 |
P232SL (.32) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
8 |
P232DAO (.32) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
8 |
P232 (.380) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
5 |
Nil |
9 |
P232SL (.380) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
9 |
P232DAO (.380) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
5 |
Nil |
9 |
SIG-Sauer P238
Notes: The P238 is a
line of pocket pistols, most of which differ only in finish and grip plate
composition. Finishes include
two-tone anodized frame with stainless steel slide, SIG-Sauer’s proprietary
Nitron, rainbow titanium (visually very impressive, if not really tactical –
though the titanium-plated finish is very tough), the HD with an all stainless
steel frame and slide (and heavier than the rest), the Liberty Edition with a
Nitron finish and gold-inlaid engraving (designed specifically for the US
market, as near the muzzle is the engraving “We the People”), and the Copperhead
with a desert tan frame, Nitron slide, and gold inlaid engravings of a
copperhead snake atop the slide in front of the rear sight and “Copperhead” near
the muzzle. Other versions include the dehorned SAS, the P238 Tactical Laser
with, of course, a laser aiming module under the dust cover in front of the
trigger guard, and the Equinox, with extra safety features and a Nitron frame,
brushed stainless steel slide, and dark wood grips.
Most versions (except the Equinox, Tactical Laser, and HD) can be had
with rosewood grips or polymer grips. The hammer is of the loop type, with a
short beavertail (to prevent hammer bite, as the P238 has no grip safety).
Barrel length is a short 2.7 inches.
Operation is single-action.
Trigger pull is a bit heavy at 7.5-8.5 pounds, though the pull length is short.
Twilight 2000 Notes:
The P238 is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
P238 |
.380 ACP |
0.43 kg |
6 |
$131 |
P238 HD |
.380 ACP |
0.57 kg |
6 |
$131 |
P238 Tactical Laser |
.380 ACP |
0.46 kg |
6 |
$531 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
P238/Tactical Laser |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
5 |
Nil |
6 |
P238 HD |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
6 |
SIG-Sauer P224
Notes: The P224
is a commander-sized pistol, similar to the P229, but in smaller calibers.
The usual optional finishes and grip plates are available, as well as tritium
inlays for the 3-dot sights. Operation is by DAO. The P224 is primarily designed
primarily for the US market (and to some extent Canada and Mexico), it is
partially manufactured in SIGArms’ facilities in the US, and sold exclusively
through SIGArms USA. Currently, the
P224 is offered only in .40 Smith & Wesson, but by this time next year
(September 2014), versions in 9mm Parabellum and .357 SIG will be available.
The magazines are small and the grips short; the magazines to not include
a finger rest, so getting a good firing grip on the gun can be problematic.
However, the grip panels are a honeycomb pattern, and the frontstrap and
backstrap are finely checkered to aid in grip.
The controls are also heavily checkered and extended.
Due to the DAO operation, there is no slide lock and no grip safety; the
hammer is exposed, but not spurred or checkered.
It does have internal safeties, such as a magazine safety, and firing pin
safety. The sights are called
SIGLite sights, and are basically low-profile sights with 3-dot tritium inlays
and white spots. The P224 is
designed for concealment, and has a short 3.5-inch barrel.
The frame is finished to look like polymer, but it is actually light
alloy; the slide is carbon steel, and the whole is finished in Nitrite with the
frame having a hard anodized finish. The standard magazines hold 10 rounds, but
the P224 can use most P229 magazines as well.
Variants include
the SAS (SIG Anti-Snag, which uses exclusively double-stack magazines and is
largely dehorned, and itself can be had with a DAK trigger or a SRT (Short Reset
Trigger.) The Nickel is basically
the same as the standard P2243, but has a nickel-plated slide.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
P224 |
9mm Parabellum |
0.62 kg |
10, 12, 13 |
$234 |
P224 |
.357 SIG |
0.66 kg |
10, 12 |
$261 |
P224 |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.72 kg |
10, 12 |
$531 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
P224 (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
8 |
P224 (.357) |
SA |
3 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
9 |
P224 (.40) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
SIG-Sauer P245
Notes: This
compact pistol was designed for those who favored a heavier caliber, firing
.45ACP. It is a heavily-modified
P220 using the .45 ACP round.
Designed primarily for the US market (and to some extent Canada and Mexico), it
is partially manufactured in SIGArms’ facilities in the US, and sold exclusively
through SIGArms USA. The standard
magazines sold with the P245 are single-stack magazines holding 6 rounds, but it
can also use M1911-type magazines and even a double-stack 10-round magazine.
Normal operation is DA/SA, but a DAO version is available upon request.
The usual optional finishes and grip plates are available, as well as
tritium inlays for the 3-dot sights.
Twilight 2000
Story: This pistol does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
P245 |
.45 ACP |
0.78 kg |
6, 7, 8, 10 |
$230 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
P245 |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
10 |
SIG-Sauer P250
Notes: The P250
(also known as the P250DCc) is one of SIGArms’ newest products.
One of the purposes of the P250 is to incorporate a number of “mature
innovations” into a pistol, some of are in fact quite unusual and innovative.
Most of these innovations are internal and complicated to explain, so I
hope you will forgive me if I simplify (and in some cases, oversimplify) many of
these features.
The “frame” of
the P250 is more than just a frame; virtually the entire lower portion of the
P250 is, in fact, a single piece of shaped, high-strength composite polymer.
This includes checkered front and backstraps as well as side stippling
(the frontstrap is actually checkered and
ribbed), a thumb rest at the top of the grip, a dust cover with a molded-in
MIL-STD-1913 rail, and a beveled magazine well.
The grips can further be modified for size with three add-on backstraps.
To further strengthen the frame, the P250 has a stainless steel sub-frame.
The slide, barrel, and working components are of steel.
The slide rails are quite tiny, but do the job very well and keep the
slide moving smoothly. The
mechanism itself is an optimized DAO system; it’s not quite a DAK trigger, but
follow-up trigger pulls are still lighter than the initial 6-pound trigger
weight. The hammer has no exposed
spur, and appears only when the slide in back.
The P250 uses an external extractor as well as a slightly lowered
ejection port. sights are of the
three-dot type, which are removable (though the standard sights are fixed).
There are no manual safeties, but several passive ones.
Other controls are ambidextrous.
The P250 is very
modular in its construction; barrels, slides, frames, controls, and backstraps
can be exchanged virtually at will, and finishes include black nitron, stainless
steel, Digital Desert Camo, All-Terrain Digital Camo, and two-tone (stainless
slide and nitron frame. The trigger
may also be of one of two lengths. The disassembly takes virtually no tools, and
can be done in seemingly record time for a pistol.
Barrel lengths are 4.7, 3.9, or 3.6 inches, called the Full Size,
Compact, and Subcompact respectively.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The P250 does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
P250 Full Size |
9mm Parabellum |
0.83 kg |
10, 17 |
$249 |
P250 Full Size |
.357 SIG |
0.83 kg |
10, 14 |
$276 |
P250 Full Size |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.83 kg |
10, 14 |
$324 |
P250 Full Size |
.45 ACP |
0.83 kg |
10 |
$411 |
P250 Compact |
9mm Parabellum |
0.76 kg |
10, 15 |
$240 |
P250 Compact |
.357 SIG |
0.76 kg |
10, 13 |
$268 |
P250 Compact |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.76 kg |
10, 13 |
$315 |
P250 Compact |
.45 ACP |
0.76 kg |
9 |
$401 |
P250 Subcompact |
9mm Parabellum |
0.71 kg |
10, 12 |
$237 |
P250 Subcompact |
.357 SIG |
0.71 kg |
9 |
$265 |
P250 Subcompact |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.71 kg |
9 |
$312 |
P250 Subcompact |
.45 ACP |
0.71 kg |
6 |
$398 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
P250 Full Size (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
11 |
P250 Full Size (.357) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
13 |
P250 Full Size (.40) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
P250 Full Size (.45) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
13 |
P250 Compact (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
9 |
P250 Compact (.357) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
P250 Compact (.40) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
P250 Compact (.357) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
10 |
P250 Subcompact (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
8 |
P250 Subcompact (.357) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
9 |
P250 Subcompact (.40) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
10 |
P250 Subcompact (.45) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
9 |
SIG-Sauer P290
Notes: The P290
is a new (as of January 2011) compact 9mm pistol from SIG-Sauer.
SIG-Sauer calls is a sub-compact pistol, but compared to other pistols of
its ilk, it falls into the compact realm of size, being a bit too large for the
sub-compact appellation. Operation is by tilting barrel and locked breech, and
uses DAO trigger action. The frame
is of polymer, with a non-slip finish for the grip. The slide is steel, with
low-profile cocking grooves in the rear of the slide.
The grip panels are held on by a pin at the bottom of the frame, allowing
access to the grip for cleaning, or to accommodate one of two interchangeable
backstraps. Future plans include replacement of the polymer grip panels with
aluminum or wood. sights are low-profile SIGlite night sights or non-glowing
sights, and both the front and rear sights are in dovetails so that, though they
are fixed, some adjustments can be made.
Though the design is new, and some adjustments are still to be made, the
trigger has a bit of overtravel though it breaks clean and smooth.
The trigger action does not allow for the immediate refiring of a dud;
one must remove the dud by racking the slide before the weapon can be fired
again. Future plans call for a
restrike capability. The magazines
are small, as in keeping with the entire pistol; however, the 8-round magazine
projects somewhat from the bottom of the grip, and it has a sculpted baseplate
with a filler. (This magazine is
proprietary to the weapon.) The magazine catch is reversible. The P290 has
single MIL-STD-1913 rail, and the trigger guard is enlarged, allowing for the
attachment of a tactical light or a laser pointer.
SIG manufactures a special laser for the P290, specially designed to fit
the rail and trigger guard.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The P290 does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
P290 |
9mm Parabellum |
0.58 kg |
6, 8 |
$143 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
P290 |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
6 |
SIG-Sauer P320
Notes: This is
SIG's answer to the full-sized polymer frame market, and does indeed bear a
marked resemblance to the Glock, though the entire pistol is rounder, smoother,
and more ergonomic than the Glock.
SIG noticed the growing trend towards police forces towards polymer pistols, and
decided to step in.
Operation of the
P320 is DAO and striker fired; it does not have a hammer that can be
thumb-cocked; the P320 does not have a conventional hammer which can be cocked
in any way. The trigger requires
only a short takeup, making shots easier despite the pull weight of 5.5-7.5-inch
pounds. The break is crisp, and
then moves after firing to a short, tactile reset point. Most controls are fully
ambidextrous and ergonomic, with most being oversized for easy manipulation.
The exception is the magazine release, which is still oversized, but must
reversed for lefties. There is of course no manual safety, except in version
made for sale in the US. to comply with federal regulations.
Grip backstraps are interchangeable.
Sights are SIGLITE Night sights of Hi-Contrast sights; both are of the
three-dot type. Finishes are natron
for the slide, over stainless steel.
The frame is
polymer, but uses a steel subframe for strength.
This subframe holds the controls, the slide stop, and slide rails.
In addition, the P320 can be fitted with a shorter slide and grip, making
it into a compact pistol without more BATF paperwork, and for extra convenience
for the owner. The grip can also be
completely removed if worn out and replaced easily.
Disassembly
encourages safe firearm practices, as the first step in removing the slide also
strips the round from the chamber without allowing another round to feed from
the magazine (if the shooter has left is in the gun by mistake).
The barrel length with a Full-sized frame is 4.7 inches, for the Carry
and Compact version 3.9 inches, and the subcompact at 3.6 inches.
Slides are Stainless Steel coated with Nitron.
They use SIGLITE Night sights or Hi-Contrast sights. All have a
MIL-STD-1913 rail under the dust cover.
The P320 X-VTAC
differs primarily in having dovetailed-in nonadjustable VTAC day/night sights,
and a black frame combined with a Coyote Tan slide. It also has an X-Series
Trigger pack, which has a straight trigger which is fully adjustable.
The beavertail is extended and raised and the trigger guard is undercut
to promote a high grip on the weapon.
The P320-M17 is,
as the name suggests, the M17 sold as a civilian pistol.
For all intents and purposes, it is the equivalent of the M17 for game
purposes, but has non-adjustable SIGLITE night sights and cannot mount the
ROMEO1 optic (and neither can the US M17).
The M17 Commemorative is exactly
the same as the US military version; for game purposes, it is the same as the
P320-M17, but comes only in 9mm.
The P320-M17 Bravo is the same as the P320-M17, but is molded in black with a
slide coated in black Nitron.
The X-Carry is a
Carry version with an X-Type grip (more ergonomic), improvements in shape to
promote a proper high grip, slide serrations and lightening cuts, and what SIG
calls “X-Ray” sights, which are night sights with tritium inlays and are
specially shaped for quick target acquisition.
It has the X-Series trigger pack.
The X-Five is
stated by SIG “the flagship of the P320 line,” and has most of the special
features of the P320 variants in one pistol.
It also comes with a removable barrel weight to enhance balance, a
removable magazine funnel to make reloading quicker, and an extended slide
catch. It has the X-Series trigger
pack. The barrel is a full 5 inches
and has a bull profile. The slide
has lightening cuts, again to enhance balance, and the X-Five has Dawson
Precision sights, which consist of a fiberoptic front sight and a fully
adjustable rear sight, both of which are dovetailed in.
The X-Five and sold with 21-round extended magazines, though it can also
use standard magazines.
The RX is for
the most part a Carry with a ROMEO1 combat optic sold with it as standard.
The RX also comes with a set of SIGLITE or Tall Contrast sights. The grip
is full-sized, though the slide is compact, with a 3.9-inch barrel.
However, the RX is designed for shorter magazines, and cannot use
standard P320 magazines. Unlike most P320 designs, the RX has a passive trigger
block. The RX Full-Size is the same
pistol with a full-sized 4.7-inch barrel and slide.
The
Spectre Comp is a full-size version, which is almost a commander-size with a
barrel of only 4.6 inches. It’s
salient feature, however, is the slide, which has compensator slots in it.
The barrel is also threaded for use with muzzle devices, and like the
trigger and the receiver block, is coated in Gold TiN, though the barrel itself
is Carbon Steel. The slide is made of stainless steel coated in a Nitron
finish.The Spectre has an enlarged grip that can hold a 21-round magazine (the
ones SiG sells with the pistol are made of steel).
The sights are day-night sights which SiG calls X-RAY3 sights.
In addition, the Spectre has a removable cover in front of the rear sight
which reveals a short length of Picatinny Rail.
Under the dust cover is another Picatinny Rail. The trigger is a Striker
trigger, which has a short pull length finished with Flat TiN Gold.
The grip is a TXG XGRIP Module which is laser-engraved and has a flared
magazine well. The grip and dust
cover is polymer, but there are stainless steel reinforcing bars in the grip and
the barrel housing. This all makes
the Spectre a rather heavy affair, but in combination with the compensator
slots, lessens recoil.
SIG had to ship
replacement trigger units to buyers and change the trigger on all new P320’s
being sold. SIG added a passive
firing pin block, as increasingly reports of new P320s firing when dropped
arose. This problem, however, did
not arise during the US Modular Handgun System competition.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
P320 Full |
9mm Parabellum |
0.83 kg |
17 |
$253 |
P320 Full |
.357 SIG |
0.83 kg |
14 |
$273 |
P320 Full |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.83 kg |
14 |
$320 |
P320 Full |
.45 ACP |
0.83 kg |
12 |
$406 |
P320 Carry |
9mm Parabellum |
0.74 kg |
17 |
$237 |
P320 Carry |
.357 SIG |
0.74 kg |
14 |
$265 |
P320 Carry |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.74 kg |
14 |
$311 |
P320 Carry |
.45 ACP |
0.74 kg |
12 |
$397 |
P320 Carry |
9mm Parabellum |
0.72 kg |
15 |
$235 |
P320 Carry |
.357 SIG |
0.72 kg |
13 |
$263 |
P320 Carry |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.72 kg |
13 |
$309 |
P320 Carry |
.45 ACP |
0.72 kg |
12 |
$261 |
P320 Subcompact |
9mm Parabellum |
0.71 kg |
12 |
$234 |
P320 Subcompact |
.357 SIG |
0.71 kg |
10 |
$262 |
P320 Subcompact |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.71 kg |
10 |
$308 |
P320 Subcompact |
.45 ACP |
0.71 kg |
8 |
$394 |
P320 X-VTAC |
9mm Parabellum |
0.81 kg |
17 |
$250 |
P320-M17 |
9mm Parabellum |
0.84 kg |
17, 21 |
$249 |
P320-M17 |
.357 SIG |
0.84 kg |
14 |
$276 |
P320-M17 |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
0.84 kg |
14 |
$324 |
P320-M17 |
.45 ACP |
0.84 kg |
10 |
$411 |
P320 X-Carry |
9mm Parabellum |
0.76 kg |
17 |
$241 |
P320 X-Five |
9mm Parabellum |
1 kg |
17, 21 |
$255 |
P320 RX |
9mm Parabellum |
0.73 kg |
15 |
$391 |
P320 RX Full-Size |
9mm Parabellum |
0.84 kg |
17 |
$404 |
P320 Spectre Comp |
9mm Parabellum |
1.19 kg |
10, 21 |
$301 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
P320 Full (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
P320 Full (.357) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
13 |
P320 Full (.40) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
P320 Full (.45) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
13 |
P320 Compact/Carry (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
9 |
P320 Compact/Carry (.357) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
P320 Compact/Carry (.40) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
P320 Compact/Carry (.45) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
P320 Subcompact (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
8 |
P320 Subcompact (.357) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
9 |
P320 Subcompact (.40) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
10 |
P320 Subcompact (.45) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
9 |
P320 X-VTAC |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
P320-M17 (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
P320-M17 (.357) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
13 |
P320-M17 (.40) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
P320-M17 (.45) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
13 |
P320 X-Carry |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
P320 X-Five |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
13 |
P320 RX |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
9 |
P320 RX Full |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
P320 Spectre Comp |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
12 |
SIG-Sauer Legion
Notes: In 2020,
SIG introduced a new, upgraded form of their already award-winning P320 series,
and one case, the P220 series. This is the Legion series, and it is essentially
the same pistols with bells and whistles not found on the standard models, as
well as a method of manufacture with tighter tolerances, a better than average
barrel, and adjustable trigger packs and ergonomic grips. The Legion series, in
most cases, definitely built on the 1911 pattern. The Legion series is generally
finished in what SIG calls “Legion Gray,” in Cerekote (though some have black
slides); Legion Gray is sort of a medium semigloss gray that almost looks like
metal. The grips are in black G10,
as are the controls and sights in most cases.
Most have a “SIG Rail,” under the dust cover, which is a half-length
modification of the Picatinny Rail that takes only SIG and SIG-approved and
modified accessories.
The P220 Legion
10mm is that version based on the P220, with the salient feature of being
chambered for the powerful 10mm Auto cartridge. The barrel is longer than that
of a P220 at a length of 5 inches, and it is a heavy barrel which is
hand-fitted. The P220 Legion 10mm
is much heavier than a standard P220, as is necessary to help tame the recoil of
its powerful ammunition. The sights are XRAY3 Day/Night sights, which consist of
tritium-infused white paint-lined rear sight, which is configured as a wide,
deep notch; and a block front sight, with has a tritium inlay.
The rear sight may be unscrewed and made adjustable for drift, but the
pistol is not designed for the mounting of other than its normal XRAY3 Day/Night
sights, and the front sight is part of the frame and cannot be removed. There
are essentially two versions of the P220 Legion 10mm SAO and DA/SA.
These two versions also use different packs, with the SAO model using a
standard P220 trigger and the DA/SA version has a P-SAIT trigger, which is still
a curved trigger, but is somewhat longer.
The P-SAIT trigger pack is adjustable for pull weight and length by a
gunsmith, or someone with Formidable: Small Arms (Pistol) skill if the shooter
is not familiar with the guts of the pistol or Difficult: Small Arms (Pistol) if
the shooter is more familiar with the internals of the P220 Legion 10mm. (And
for a Gunsmith, the adjustments can be made successfully on an Easy roll.)
The entire pistol is made from stainless steel.
Though the P220 Legion 10mm is heavy, this helps tame what otherwise be
substantial recoil.
The P220 Legion
.45 is essentially the same in features, but fires a different cartridge and is
a different size. Though it has a full-size frame, it has a Commander-length
barrel at 4.4 inches. Unlike the
P220 10mm, it has an alloy frame. It does, however, have two versions; one is
SAO and one is DA/SA and has a P-SAIT trigger pack.
The P226 Legion
has basically the same features as other Legion pistols, with hand-fitting of
major parts, black G10 grips, Legion Gray finish for the frame and slide.
There are three versions; one is designed for the Republic of Kalifornia,
and another on is designed for all the other states with restrictive gun laws.
While the frame is full-sized, the barrel is a mere 4.4 inches long. It
is made of heavy carbon steel. Sights are XRAY (Square) sights, basically flat
tabs in the front and rear. The sights are not removable and only slightly
adjustable as the tabs will rotate a small amount.
The weapon in not designed for add-on or replacement sights. Operation is
by SAO or DA/SA. The trigger face
is flat, which gives the shooter extra leverage, but otherwise stock.
Magazines issued with the P226 are light alloy large capacity magazines,
but the state-specific designs have a block in their magazines which limits them
to ten rounds. The frame is alloy,
while the slide is stainless steel. The P226 Legion SAO is basically the same,
but is restricted to SAO operation.
The P226 RXP
Legion is similar to the P226 Legion, but like the P229 Legion RXP Compact, is
equipped with a SIG ROMEO1PRO reflex sight, with XRAY3 Day/Night sights for more
a more standard type of shooting; these XRAY3 sights are removable and
adjustable for drift. Trigger
action is DA/SA or SAO. For the
most part, the RXP Legion has the same internals and features of the P226
Legion, but the trigger type is a P-SAIT gunsmith-adjustable trigger.
Unusually, the finish is in Elite Cerekote, which makes the RXP Legion a
darker gray than other Legion-series pistols.
The P229 Legion
Compact uses a short 3.9-inch heavy carbon steel barrel.
Nonetheless, the P229 Legion Compact uses DA/SA operation and a P-SAIT
trigger. Controls are extended. The
frame is light alloy, and the slide is stainless steel.
The grips are made of black wraparound G10. Sights are fixed and
essentially square blocks of stainless steel cut with a deep notch in the rear
and a wide blade front (XRAY (Square) sights). Versions are made for restrictive
jurisdictions; the difference is primarily in the magazine, which is limited to
ten rounds. The Legion Compact SAO
is essentially the same, but uses an SAO trigger action.
It, too, has a version for restrictive legislations, and differs
primarily in being restricted to a 10-round magazine.
The P229 Legion
RXP Compact is sort of a “deluxe” version of the P229 Legion Compact, and is
immediately distinguishable by its slide mounting for a SIG ROMEO1PRO reflex
sight. The Legion RXP Compact also
has XRAY3 Day/Night sights for more a more standard type of shooting; these
XRAY3 sights are removable and adjustable for drift.
It’s compact size, with the same barrel as the P229 Legion Compact.
Trigger action is DA/SA or SAO, with a very short trigger reset in SA mode.
The grip is alloy and the slide stainless steel; both are finished in
Legion Gray Cerekote and have black G10 grips. Triggers may be flat or P-SAIT.
Versions are made for regions or states with restrictive laws; these have
magazines blocked at ten rounds.
The P320 XFive
Legion is similar in most ways to the P320, but has a five-inch heavy carbon
steel hand-fitted barrel, a skeletonized flat trigger, a TXG Full-Size XGRIP
Module with a flared and lowered magazine well and excellent ergonomic
properties. The entire pistol is
made of stainless steel except for the barrel and internals. The sights are
Dawson Precision Adjustable sights; the rear sights are micrometer-adjustable
sights which may be raised to reveal a ladder-type sight, and a front sight
adjustable for windage. A version
exists whose main difference is that the magazine well will take only a special
magazine with a block in it limiting the magazine to ten rounds.
Despite its plain appearance, the P320 XFive Legion is a precision
weapon, suitable for competition.
The P320 XCarry
Legion is a smaller version of the XFive Legion, with a 4.6-inch carbon steel
hand-fitted barrel and a threaded muzzle (including a screw-on cap to protect
the threads when a muzzle device is not in use).
The sights are XRAY3 Day/Night sights which, unlike the average XRAY3s,
are fully adjustable. The rail under the dust cover is a true Picatinny Rail.
The frame and slide are made of stainless steel, with TXG Carry-Size XGRIP
Module with Legion Gray wraparound rubber grips. There is no version for states
with restrictive laws. Unlike other
Legions, the XCarry is striker-fired; this reduces the size.
The P938 Legion
Micro-Compact is, as one would guess, the smallest of the Legion line, with a
3-inch carbon steel hand-fitted barrel and SAO trigger action. The trigger
itself is a flat trigger. The slide is stainless steel and the frame alloy.
Sights are XRAY3 Day/Night sights. The Micro-Compact does not have a SIG Rail or
Picatinny Rail. The grips are so small that the G10 on them are little more than
square. There is a version which is
Massachusetts-compliant, but I can’t find any difference between a standard
Micro-Compact and an MA-compliant version.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
P220 Legion 10mm |
10mm Auto |
1.25 kg |
8 |
$368 |
P220 Legion .45 |
.45 ACP |
1.12 kg |
8 |
$406 |
P226 Legion |
9mm Parabellum |
0.96 kg |
10, 15, 17, 21 |
$247 |
P226 Legion RXP |
9mm Parabellum |
0.98 kg |
10, 15, 17, 21 |
$398 |
P229 Legion Compact |
9mm Parabellum |
0.91 kg |
10, 15 |
$242 |
P229 Legion RXP Compact |
9mm Parabellum |
0.93 kg |
10, 15 |
$392 |
P320 XFive Legion |
9mm Parabellum |
1.2 kg |
10, 17, 21 |
$253 |
P320 XCarry Legion |
9mm Parabellum |
1.15 kg |
10, 15, 17, 21 |
$250 |
P938 Legion Micro Compact |
9mm Parabellum |
0.45 kg |
7 |
$231 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
P220 Legion 10mm |
SA |
2 |
1-1-Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
13 |
P220 Legion .45 |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
13 |
P226 Legion |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
11 |
P226 Legion RXP |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
11 |
P229 Legion Compact |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
P229 Legion RXP Compact |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
10 |
P320 XFive Legion |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
13 |
P320 XCarry Legion |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
12 |
P938 Legion Micro Compact |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
5 |
Nil |
7 |
SIG-Sauer P938
Notes: This new
SIG-Sauer jumps on the current trend of polymer-framed pocket pistols.
Many firearms experts say that the P938 essentially takes the modern
pocket pistol to its limits and any further development along this line will be
essentially superfluous. Time will
tell.
The P938 is
basically a slightly larger P238 in 9mm Parabellum.
The grip angle is the same as the M1911A1 (though it is much shorter in
length). Operation is SAO, and the
P938 is entirely of steel and steel alloy.
The trigger pull is rather heavy at 7.5 pounds.
The barrel is a moderately-short 3 inches. The sights are SIGLITE night
sights. The manual safety is
ambidextrous, with beavertail-type frame, (to stop hammer bite; there is no grip
safety).
There are
several finishes and combinations of finishes available.
The Blackwood has a black hard anodized frame, a satin-finished stainless
steel slide, and blackwood grip plates.
The Black Rubber Grip version has a wraparound Hogue rubber grip over the
frame, a black hard anodized frame, and a Nitron gray slide. The Extreme has a
black hard anodized frame, Nitron slide, and Hogue G-10 grip plates (quite
striking). The Nightmare is
essentially all-black finished, down to the color of the wood grip plates.
The Rosewood is essentially the same as the Nightmare, but with checkered
Rosewood grip plates. The AG combines the black hard anodized frame with black
checkered aluminum grips and a satin-finished stainless slide.
The controls are finished in contrasting colors (silver).
The Equinox uses a Tru-Glo front sight and the standard SIGLITE rear
sight; the frame is black hard anodized, with the slide finished in two-tone
Nitron. The grips are Hogue black
Diamondwood grips. The SAS has custom Goncalo Alves grips, a black hard anodized
frame, and a natural stainless steel slide.
In addition, the SAS is greatly dehorned.
Having said all
this, the different versions of the P938 are identical for game purposes, except
as noted above.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
P938 |
9mm Parabellum |
0.45 kg |
6, 7 |
$142 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
P938 |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
5 |
Nil |
6 |
SIGArms GSR
Notes: The GSR
(Granite Series Rail) is a new pistol from SIG that, while designed in
Switzerland, is built in New Hampshire (hence the moniker “Granite” -- New
Hampshire is the “Granite State”). by SIG-Sauer’s American division, SIGArms.
It is another 1911 clone – with some interesting differences.
The GSR is what modern pistol gunners call a “rail gun” – a pistol with a
short MIL-STD-1913-type rail under the barrel for the mounting of small
flashlights, laser sights, or other accessories.
The GSR also doesn’t have the forward slide grooves for cocking, as they
were deemed unnecessary unless the pistol is meant to be scoped, which the GSR
is not. The GSR also does not have
a full-length guide spring rod – another feature that is basically unnecessary
and leads to a more complicated disassembly.
The GSR is made to exacting tolerances and generally functions at a
near-flawless level. The barrel is
match-grade and produces very good groups.
The GSR series uses a shortened guide rod, making installation of the
guide rod, recoil spring, and spring plug much easier, without requiring a
bushing wrench. The GSR uses a loop-type hammer. The GSR series has a manual
flip safety, a grip safety, a manual frame safety, and a passive firing pin
safety. Issue magazines re a bit longer than the grip length and have a
floorplate/finger rest. Tools are unnecessary to disassemble and reassemble the
GSR. There are currently several versions of the standard GSR, which differ
primarily in the finishes and sights used.
They are identical for game purposes. Colored frame/size models are
finished in ArmorKote; underneath this ArmorKote is stainless steel (even for
the barrel). Grips are
checkered hardwood or Ergo Grip XT Extreme Use Grips.
Another version,
introduced in late 2005, is the GSR Revolution.
The “GSR” in the name was originally somewhat of a misnomer, as the
Revolution model had no rail; however, the “GSR” was kept to let buyers know
that it is basically the same pistol as the GSR with the exception of the rail.
(In late 2006, however, SIGArms
did in fact release a version of the Revolution
with a rail.)
The Revolution is, in fact, almost completely dehorned, with smoothed
and/or rounded edges where the standard GSR is flat or has sharp corners.
The sights are low-profile night-type sights called SIGLite sights (a
modification of Novak Lo-Mount sights); while they provide a very sharp sight
picture at night, the sight picture does look a bit cluttered during the day.
(The sights are dovetailed in and can be replaced.)
The trigger is adjustable for overtravel.
SIG appears to have meant for the pistol to be lockable (it does have a
locking mechanism), but at the last minute decided not to actually use it, since
there is no key supplied with the pistol and the owner’s manual does not even
refer to that feature. Later, starting late in 2006, the Revolution
did come with a cable lock and two
keys, though the owner’s manual still did not mention it.
The newest
member of the GSR family is the GSR C3, meaning “Compact Concealed Carry.”
It is, as it sounds, a compact version of the GSR Revolution, using a
4.25-inch barrel instead of the 5-inch barrel of the rest of the series.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This weapon does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Merc 2000 Notes:
This weapon exists, but is not built in the United States (though it is exported
there).
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
GSR |
.45 ACP |
1.11 kg |
8 |
$411 |
GSR Revolution |
.45 ACP |
1.08 kg |
8 |
$407 |
GSR Revolution (with Rail) |
.45 ACP |
1.13 kg` |
8 |
$412 |
GSR C3 |
.45 ACP |
0.84 kg |
7 |
$404 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
GSR |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
GSR Revolution |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
GSR C3 |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
12 |
SIG-Sauer PL22 Trailside
This is a light,
small-caliber pistol designed for a variety of uses from wilderness self-defense
to target shooting and varmint hunting or pest control.
The standard Trailside is designed for plinking or general shooting.
The Trailside Target is meant for (of course) target shooting; it has
adjustable rear sights and a contoured grip.
The Trailside Competition model is fully tricked out for competitive
shooting, with micrometer-adjustable rear sights, adjustable grips, and
counterweights. It is available
only with a 6-inch barrel.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Trailside (4.5” Barrel) |
.22 Long Rifle |
0.83 kg |
10 |
$124 |
Trailside (6” Barrel) |
.22 Long Rifle |
0.89 kg |
10 |
$140 |
Trailside Target (4.5” Barrel) |
.22 Long Rifle |
0.85 kg |
10 |
$126 |
Trailside Target (6” Barrel) |
.22 Long Rifle |
0.9 kg |
10 |
$141 |
Trailside Competition |
.22 Long Rifle |
1.05 kg |
10 |
$143 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Trailside (4.5”) |
SA |
-1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
8 |
Trailside (6”) |
SA |
-1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
11 |
Trailside Target (4.5”) |
SA |
-1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
8 |
Trailside Target (6”) |
SA |
-1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
11 |
Trailside Competition |
SA |
-1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
12 |