Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
SIG Sauer P220
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1975–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1975
- Service Entry Year1975
- DesignerWalter Ludwig, Hanspeter Sigg, Eduard Brodbeck
- Weight (Empty)0.862 kg
- Weight (Loaded)1.13 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersSwiss Army, Japanese Self-Defense Forces, Danish special forces, Swedish Police, National Park Service (US), Irvine Police Department (US), Connecticut State Police (US)
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge* 9×19mm Parabellum (discontinued) * 7.65×21mm Parabellum (discontinued) * 9mm Steyr (discontinued) * .38 Super (discont
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- Bullet Weight8 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire ModesDA/SA, DAO, DAK, SA
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
- Trigger Typesingle-action/double-action
- Safety Typedecocking lever, external safety (SA models)
◇Ballistics7MOD.7
- Muzzle Velocity345 m/s
- Muzzle Energy510
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Effective Range (area)100 m
- Maximum Range1,500 m
- Sighting Range50 m
- Accuracy2.5
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length112 mm
- Rifling Twist1:10 (right-hand)
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight TypeSiglite
- Sight Radius160 mm
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Overall Length196 mm
- Receiver Materialaluminum (early), steel (later)
- Furniture Materialplastic, wood (early)
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- Modularitymultiple variants (P220R, P220ST, P220R Hunter), caliber conversion kits, Picatinny rail
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1975
- Variants6
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width38 mm
- Height140 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1975Production started
51
years in service
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
SIG SAUER P220 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries12country
07 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · 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.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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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