LATEST Ancient Prototypes of Proxy Warfare: The Economic and Logistical Burden of Roman and Persian Proxy Networks among Arab Tribes and Caucasian Powers
SEARCH
DB ONLINE
EN ▾
SIG Sauer P225
Photo: Dede-70 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
REC // INTEL FEED

SIGSauerP225

Pistols · Switzerland · 1970
ADD TO COMPARE

SIGSauerP225

SIG Sauer P225
SIG Sauer P225 Photo: Dede-70 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
75
Accuracy
80
Magazine Capacity
60
Reliability
90
Concealability
85
Ergonomics
80
Recoil Control
85
Maintenance Ease
90
Modularity
65
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Switzerland
CategoryPistols
EraCold War
In service1970
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
80
Pistols MASS Rating
6/112
Cold War
30/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
75
Accuracy
80
Magazine Capacity
60
Reliability
90
Concealability
85
Ergonomics
80
Recoil Control
85
Maintenance Ease
90
Modularity
65
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
SIG Sauer P225
Category
Production
1970–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
80
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • First Production Year1978
  • Weight (Empty)0.85 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
  • Cartridge9x19mm Parabellum
  • Calibre9 mm
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
◆Construction1MOD.1
  • Overall Length182 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1970Production started
56
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources
📖 ENCYCLOPEDIA Browse the Pistols entry →