Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
SIG P239
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1996–2018
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1996
- DesignerSIG Sauer
- Weight (Empty)714 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Navy NCIS
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge* 9×19mm Parabellum * .40 S&W * .357 SIG
- Calibre9 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modesdouble action / single action, double-action only
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
- Trigger TypeDA/SA, DAO, DAK
- Safety Typemanual
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length91 mm
- Sight TypeFixed Bar/Dot, rear is drift adjustable
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
◆Construction7MOD.7
- Overall Length168 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitythreaded barrel, extended magazine
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1996
- Production End2018
- Variants3
▲Additional Dimensions1MOD.1
- Height130 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1996Production started
- 2004Sale: United States (65,000 units)
- 2018Production ended
30
years in service
22
years in production
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
SIG P239SALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |  United States | 65,000 | — | — |
| — | United States | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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