Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
SIG P210
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1949–2005
Quantity
350,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1949
- Service Entry Year1949
- Designer* Max Müller * Charles Petter * SIG Neuhausen
- Weight (Empty)0.97 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersSwitzerland, Denmark, Germany
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum; 7.65×21mm Parabellum; .22 Long Rifle
- Calibre9 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessingle-action semi-automatic
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
- Trigger Typesingle-action
◇Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length120 mm
- Rifling Twist1:250mm
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight TypeFixed iron sights; adjustable in target variants
- Sight Radius120 mm
- Iron SightsYes
◆Construction4MOD.4
- Overall Length215 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialsteel
- ModularityBarrel change kit for 7.65mm, 9mm and .22LR conversion
▤Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production350,000
- Production Start1949
- Variants10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1949Production started
- 2005Production ended
77
years in service
56
years in production
350,000
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
SIG P210 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
06 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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