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P22x Series Question

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Thomas Lee
Hi all! I know relatively little about the classic series of sig pistols: i.e. the P22X series. It seems that there are a ton of different models and I was wondering if anyone could share a breakdown of the differences between each one and what distinguishing factors make each designation? Is there a thread that addresses this? Any articles?
Thanks a bunch.
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Amazon.com: The Gun Digest Book of SIG-Sauer: A Complete Look at SIG-Sauer Pistols: 0046081007552: Ayoob, Massad: Books

Amazon.com: The Gun Digest Book of SIG-Sauer: A Complete Look at SIG-Sauer Pistols: 0046081007552: Ayoob, Massad: Books
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Amazon has two books by Massad Ayoob apparently featuring SIG handguns.
I've not seen these books but I'd start (and maybe end) there.
These books are also available in "Kindle" format and anybody could be reading them almost immediately.

I personally own a P225, P229R, and P226R (R for railed), but there are other P2xx models and many variations of the different models. Again, the info is enough for books to be written and not a few posts in a forum thread.
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Willard
Visit Wikipedia... SIG Sauer P220 - Wikipedia which lists plenty of references, including external links
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Yeah, the problem with a lot of sites like Wikipedia is they don't drill down into
a guns particular specifications. The Sig site often does a good job of explaining
specifications, but you have to click on a gun (Say P226 Legion or 226 Equinox), then
scroll to the bottom of the page to get the full specs (like a SRT or whatever).
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If you are looking for the most basic differences, they would be overall size, magazine type, and caliber.

P220: 112mm barrel, single-column magazine, (.45 ACP) (10mm Auto)
P224: 89mm barrel, double-column magazine, (9x19mm Para) (.40 S&W) (.357 SIG)
P225: 99mm barrel, single-column magazine, (9x19mm Para)
P226: 112mm barrel, double-column magazine, (9x19mm Para) (.40 S&W) (.357 SIG)
P227: 112mm barrel, double-column magazine, (.45 ACP)
P228: 99mm barrel, double-column magazine, (9x19mm Para)
P229: 99mm barrel, double-column magazine, (9x19mm Para) (.40 S&W) (.357 SIG)
P239: 91mm barrel, single-column magazine, (9x19mm Para) (.40 S&W) (.357 SIG)
P245: 99mm barrel, single-column magazine, (.45 ACP)

As you can imagine, the 112mm barrel models are considered full-size, the 99mm barrel models are considered compact, and the 89mm/91mm barrel models are considered subcompact. They are all metal-framed and hammer-fired. They are usually DA/SA, though there are other trigger variants available (DAO, SAO, DAK). You asked specifically for P22x. The P239 and P245 also fall under the category you are referring to, despite their names. The calibers listed above are not absolute, but certainly the most common (especially in the USA). Differences more nuanced than these basically require going down the rabbit hole. Good luck :)
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That is a tall order. There are way too many models and variants to list them all.
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Thomas Lee said:
Hi all! I know relatively little about the classic series of sig pistols: i.e. the P22X series. It seems that there are a ton of different models and I was wondering if anyone could share a breakdown of the differences between each one and what distinguishing factors make each designation? Is there a thread that addresses this? Any articles?
Thanks a bunch.
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Tigerblood gave a great summary, perhaps a better breakdown can be obtained at your local range with a lesson and some time shooting a 220, 226, & a 229. I’d bet you’d enjoy them all and you can pick a favorite to research more thoroughly. Shoot .357 Sig in one configuration too.
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If you are willing to spend $100 the Vickers Guide | Sig Sauer is authoritative.
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Easier to list every model made by Chevrolet since they began.
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Thomas Lee
tigerbloodwinning said:
If you are looking for the most basic differences, they would be overall size, magazine type, and caliber.

P220: 112mm barrel, single-column magazine, (.45 ACP) (10mm Auto)
P224: 89mm barrel, double-column magazine, (9x19mm Para) (.40 S&W) (.357 SIG)
P225: 99mm barrel, single-column magazine, (9x19mm Para)
P226: 112mm barrel, double-column magazine, (9x19mm Para) (.40 S&W) (.357 SIG)
P227: 112mm barrel, double-column magazine, (.45 ACP)
P228: 99mm barrel, double-column magazine, (9x19mm Para)
P229: 99mm barrel, double-column magazine, (9x19mm Para) (.40 S&W) (.357 SIG)
P239: 91mm barrel, single-column magazine, (9x19mm Para) (.40 S&W) (.357 SIG)
P245: 99mm barrel, single-column magazine, (.45 ACP)

As you can imagine, the 112mm barrel models are considered full-size, the 99mm barrel models are considered compact, and the 89mm/91mm barrel models are considered subcompact. They are all metal-framed and hammer-fired. They are usually DA/SA, though there are other trigger variants available (DAO, SAO, DAK). You asked specifically for P22x. The P239 and P245 also fall under the category you are referring to, despite their names. The calibers listed above are not absolute, but certainly the most common (especially in the USA). Differences more nuanced than these basically require going down the rabbit hole. Good luck :)
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This is very helpful, thanks so much
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tigerbloodwinning said:
If you are looking for the most basic differences, they would be overall size, magazine type, and caliber.

P220: 112mm barrel, single-column magazine, (.45 ACP) (10mm Auto)
P224: 89mm barrel, double-column magazine, (9x19mm Para) (.40 S&W) (.357 SIG)
P225: 99mm barrel, single-column magazine, (9x19mm Para)
P226: 112mm barrel, double-column magazine, (9x19mm Para) (.40 S&W) (.357 SIG)
P227: 112mm barrel, double-column magazine, (.45 ACP)
P228: 99mm barrel, double-column magazine, (9x19mm Para)
P229: 99mm barrel, double-column magazine, (9x19mm Para) (.40 S&W) (.357 SIG)
P239: 91mm barrel, single-column magazine, (9x19mm Para) (.40 S&W) (.357 SIG)
P245: 99mm barrel, single-column magazine, (.45 ACP)

As you can imagine, the 112mm barrel models are considered full-size, the 99mm barrel models are considered compact, and the 89mm/91mm barrel models are considered subcompact. They are all metal-framed and hammer-fired. They are usually DA/SA, though there are other trigger variants available (DAO, SAO, DAK). You asked specifically for P22x. The P239 and P245 also fall under the category you are referring to, despite their names. The calibers listed above are not absolute, but certainly the most common (especially in the USA). Differences more nuanced than these basically require going down the rabbit hole. Good luck :)
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I just noticed one thing. What is the difference between the 228 and the 229 in 9mm?
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Thomas Lee said:
I just noticed one thing. What is the difference between the 228 and the 229 in 9mm?
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That's an easy one. The P228 has a stamped carbon steel slide with a pinned removable breech block just like the P225 and the original versions of the P226 and P220. The P229 has a milled monolithic stainless steel slide no matter its caliber.
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tigerbloodwinning said:
That's an easy one. The P228 has a stamped carbon steel slide with a pinned removable breech block just like the P225 and the original versions of the P226 and P220. The P229 has a milled monolithic stainless steel slide no matter its caliber.
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Cool. So kind of a better version. Thanks!
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