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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
SIG Sauer P238
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
107
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$679
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Production Year2009
- Weight (Empty)0.43 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge.380 ACP
- Calibre9.07 mm
- Case Length17.3 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessingle-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity6
- Trigger Typesingle-action
- Safety Typethumb safety
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length68.58 mm
- Sight Type3 dot white or tritium night sights, or Tru-Glo Fiberoptic (all model specific)
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length139.7 mm
- Receiver Materialaluminium
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start2009
- Unit Cost679 USD
▲Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width27.94 mm
- Height99.06 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2009Production started
17
years in service
5
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
379PISTOLS107POST-COLD WAR · PISTOLS55SWITZERLAND · ALL WEAPONS16PRICE · PISTOLS870PRICE · ALL WEAPONS483PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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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