SIG P220

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The SIG P-220 is a Swiss semiautomatic pistol designed and manufactured by Swiss Arms AG (earlier known as SIG Arms AG). It is also manufactured in Germany by J.P. Sauer und Sohn GmbH.

The P-220 was designed as a replacement got the earlier World War II era SIG P-210. The design the P-220 was a joint effort by SIG and J.P Sauer und Sohn GmbH and thus the subsequent pistols are called SIG-Sauer pistols.

The P-220 was adopted by the Swiss Armed Forces in 1975 under the designation P75. Subsequently, Japan and Denmark also acquired and adopted the P-220.

Several variants of the P-220 are available. These include:

>> P-220 Rail: This version is same as the P-200 except for a Picatinny rail on the dust cover.

>> P-220 Carry: The P-220 Carry features a shorter barrel but has a full-sized body frame.

>> P-220 Compact: As the name suggests, the P-220 Compact is a compact version of the P-220. It has a shortened slide and a much smaller body frame.

>> P-220 Combat: These versions come with night sights and a Picatinny rail. These are chambered for the .45 ACP instead of the standard 9 mm Parabellum.

>> P-220 ST: The P-220 is made of stainless steel instead of lighter metal alloy. Much heavier than the P-220, it has lower recoil.

>> P-225/P6: The P-225 is a compact variant of the P220. It is mainly used by the Swiss Police and also by Swedish law enforcement agencies.

>> P-245: The P-245 is chambered for the .45 ACP round and is mainly intended for the US market. The P-245’s magazine has a capacity of 6 rounds. The pistol has been discontinued and replaced with the P-220 Carry and the P-220 Compact.