SIG Sauer · Pistol · In Production · 1975
| Weight (empty) | 862 g (30.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 180 mm (7.09") |
| Barrel Length | 112 mm (4.41") |
| Height | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Width | 33 mm (1.30") |
| Magazine Capacity | 8 rounds |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Double Action Single Action |
| Muzzle Velocity | 260 m/s (853 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 504 J (372 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
Primary Caliber: .45 ACP
The SIG Sauer P220 is a full-size, semi-automatic pistol designed in 1975 as a replacement for the Swiss Army's SIG P210. Developed as a joint venture between Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG) of Switzerland and J.P. Sauer & Sohn of West Germany, the P220 was the first of the legendary SIG P-series pistols that would spawn the P225, P226, P227, P228, and P229. The pistol introduced the now-iconic DA/SA trigger mechanism with a frame-mounted decocking lever and SIG's distinctive four-po...
Country of Origin: Switzerland