PISTOL – SIG SAUER P226 NAVY SEAL – SAND

The SIG Sauer P226 pistol was designed by SIG to participate in the “XM9 Pistol Trials” tests held by the United States Army to replace the standard issue weapon until then, the Colt M1911. The choice was narrowed down to two candidates, the SIG Sauer P226 and the Beretta 92; although both were deemed suitable, the Beretta was preferred due to the lower cost of spare parts. However, the Navy SEALs, following the breakage of the slide on some M9 models, decided to adopt the P226. Derived from the previous P220, it largely retains the same characteristics and design. The SIG P226 adds some aesthetic and functional improvements; among the most notable are the presence of a double-stack magazine, with increased capacity up to 15 rounds, as well as a more efficient slide operation system. 

Weapon designation: P226 – Caliber: 9 x 21 – Classification: Common firearm – Catalogue number: – Action: Single and double – Barrel length and type of machining: 112 mm – carbon steel – Grooves and twist rate: 6 grooves twist 1:10 – Safety: internal – with decocking lever – Magazine: Double-stack Capacity: 15 + 1 rounds Fixed sights with white Siglite-type markings – Trigger: Approx. 1,900 kg single action – Grip: polymer Materials slide and frame: slide and frame in steel – Finish: Matte black Nitron – Standard equipment: spare magazine – case – Overall length: 196 mm – Total weight: 790 g – SIG Sauer (called SIGARMS until October 1, 2007) is the name of the US representation of the Swiss company Swiss Arms AG, established in 2000 following the transfer of the weapons division of Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG). Swiss-concept and German-made pistols: with the precision, robustness, and reliability that distinguish them, the Sig Sauer pistol series is one of the pillars of firearm design, appreciated by dozens of police forces and military units worldwide. Since the first success with adoption by the Swiss Army in 1975, Sig Sauer pistols have undergone continuous technological evolution that has kept them up to date.