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SIG Sauer P229
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SIGSauerP229

Pistols · Switzerland · 1992
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SIGSauerP229

SIG Sauer P229
SIG Sauer P229 Photo: madriver · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
75
Accuracy
85
Magazine Capacity
70
Reliability
90
Concealability
80
Ergonomics
85
Recoil Control
85
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Switzerland
CategoryPistols
EraPost-Cold War
In service1992
Operators31 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
81
Pistols MASS Rating
5/123
Post-Cold War
21/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
75
Accuracy
85
Magazine Capacity
70
Reliability
90
Concealability
80
Ergonomics
85
Recoil Control
85
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
SIG Sauer P229
Category
Production
1992–
Unit Price (current)
$995.145↗ 24% inflation · 2020→2025
Original Price
$800 (2020)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$995.145
Original: $800 (2020)
Inflation: +%24
81
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • First Production Year1992
  • Service Entry Year1993
  • DesignerSIG Sauer
  • Weight (Empty)0.96 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)1.12 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersU.S. Navy SEALs, German Police, Swiss Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics5MOD.5
  • Muzzle Velocity350 m/s
  • Muzzle Energy500
  • Effective Range (point)50 m
  • Maximum Range200 m
  • Accuracy3
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
▤Construction7MOD.7
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start1992
  • Unit Cost800 USD
  • Variants3
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width35 mm
  • Height135 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1992Production started
34
years in service
29
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
SIG Sauer P229 1992
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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