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SIG Sauer Pro series
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Pistols · Germany · 1999
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SIGSauerProseries

SIG Sauer Pro series
SIG Sauer Pro series Photo: Augustas Didžgalvi s · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
75
Accuracy
85
Magazine Capacity
70
Reliability
80
Concealability
60
Ergonomics
85
Recoil Control
80
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Germany
ManufacturerSwiss Arms
CategoryPistols
EraPost-Cold War
In service1999
Operators11 countries
Quantity765
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
77
Pistols MASS Rating
19/123
Post-Cold War
70/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
75
Accuracy
85
Magazine Capacity
70
Reliability
80
Concealability
60
Ergonomics
85
Recoil Control
80
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
SIG Sauer Pro series
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1999–
Quantity
765
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
77
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1999
  • Service Entry Year2000
  • DesignerSIG Sauer
  • Weight (Empty)0.715 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge.40 S&W, .357 SIG, 9×19mm Parabellum
  • Calibre9 mm
  • Case Length19.15 mm
  • Bullet Weight7.45 g
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity360 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
  • Barrel Length110 mm
  • Sight TypeFixed iron sights, front – blade, rear – notch
  • Optic RailYes
  • Iron SightsYes
▤Construction2MOD.2
  • Overall Length187 mm
  • Receiver MaterialPolymer
⬢Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Production Start1999
▲Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width36 mm
  • Height145 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1999Production started
  2. 2002Sale: France (250,000 units)
  3. 2007Sale: Malaysia (2,000 units)
  4. 2018Sale: United States (5,000 units)
27
years in service
765
units produced
11
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 377,890units
377,890active
SIG Sauer Pro seriesSALES4records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2018United States5,000——
2007Malaysia2,000——
2002France250,000——
—Colombia120,890——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 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.
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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