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SIG Sauer P250
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SIGSauerP250

Pistols · United States · 2007
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SIGSauerP250

SIG Sauer P250
SIG Sauer P250 Photo: Joel7687 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
65
Accuracy
75
Magazine Capacity
70
Reliability
85
Concealability
80
Ergonomics
85
Recoil Control
80
Maintenance Ease
85
Modularity
90
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
CategoryPistols
EraPost-Cold War
In service2007–2017
Operators2 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
78
Pistols MASS Rating
16/123
Post-Cold War
61/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
65
Accuracy
75
Magazine Capacity
70
Reliability
85
Concealability
80
Ergonomics
85
Recoil Control
80
Maintenance Ease
85
Modularity
90
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
SIG Sauer P250
Category
Production
2007–2017
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
78
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 Year2007
  • Service Entry Year2007
  • DesignerAdrian Thomele, Thomas Metzger, Michael Mayerl, Ethan Lessard
  • Weight (Empty)0.686 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)0.82 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersHong Kong Police Force, Cleveland Police
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
  • Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum, .45 ACP, .40 S&W, .357 SIG, 9×21mm IMI, .380 ACP, .22 LR
  • Calibre9 mm
  • Case Length19 mm
  • Calibre Classpistol
  • Bullet Weight7.45 g
  • RimfireNo
  • Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Effective Range (point)50 m
  • Effective Range (area)100 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction7MOD.7
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start2007
  • Production End2017
  • Variants4
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width34 mm
  • Height140 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2007Production started
  2. 2009Entered service
  3. 2017Production ended
19
years in service
10
years in production
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 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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