SIG Pro

Infobox Weapon
name=SIG Pro


caption=SIG Pro SP2009
origin= flagcountry|Germany flagcountry|Switzerland
type=Semi-automatic pistol
is_ranged=yes
service=
used_by=
wars=
designer=Swiss Arms AG and Sauer & Sohn
design_date=1998
manufacturer=Swiss Arms AG (formerly SIG Arms AG and Sauer & Sohn)
production_date=1999-present
number=
variants=See "variants"
weight=760 g (9 mm) 790 g (other)
length=187 mm (7.4 in)
part_length=98 mm (3.9 in) (112 mm when threaded for suppressor)
crew=
cartridge=9x19mm Parabellum .40 S&W .357 SIG
caliber=
action=Recoil-operated
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velocity=
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max_range=
feed=Detachable box magazine:

• 15-round ("9 mm")
• 12-round ("other")

sights=

The SIG Pro is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Swiss Arms AG (formerly SIG Arms AG and Sauer & Sohn) and distributed in United States by the SIGARMS. It was the first polymer-framed handgun from either company. It is available in several variants (SP 2009, SP 2022 and SP 2340) and chambered in .40 S&W, 9 mm Parabellum and .357 SIG.

The SIG Pro series of pistols is a joint effort between two famous European arms makers; SIG Arms AG (now Swiss Arms AG) and J. P. Sauer & Sohn of Germany. As with other joint ventures between the two companies these pistols are sometimes referred to as "SIG Sauer". It was originally developed as a .40 S&W caliber service pistol with a polymer frame and modular design and was first announced in 1998 as the SIG Pro SP 2340. About one year later, the 9mm version, designated the SP 2009, was introduced and entered production.

Design

The SIG Pro is a short recoil operated, locked breech pistol. It uses a traditional Browning cam-operated locking system. The barrel locks into the slide via enlarged ejection port.

The frame is made from polymer, with detachable grip panels. Grip panels can be easily replaced and are available in several different sizes and shapes.

The overall design is slightly different from earlier SIG-Sauer pistols such as P220 or P226, as there is no separate disassembly lever on the frame and the slide release lever looks quite different.

The standard SIG Pro does not have a manual safety but it does incorporate a decocking lever (lowers the hammer without striking the firing pin), trigger-bar disconnect (disconnects the trigger when the slide is out of battery), automatic firing pin lock (does not free the firing pin until the trigger is depressed) and a hammer safety intercept notch (prevents the hammer from striking the rear of the firing pin until the trigger is depressed).

Variants

The Sig Pro comes standard as a Double-Action/Single Action pistol with 10lb and 4.5lb trigger pulls, respectively. Double-Action Only conversion kits are also available from SIG.

P 2340

This is the original pistol as announced in 1998. It has a rounded trigger guard and is chambered for .40 S&W and .357 SIG.

P 2009

This is the 9 mm Parabellum version announced in 1999, a year after the original.

PC 2009

This is a shorter version of the SP 2009 with a 3.58" barrel length and only available in 9mm. It is equipped with the SIG rail accessory system and the trigger guard is rounded. This is the basis for the SPC 2022

P2009-9-BMS

A variant of the standard SP 2009 with a slide-mounted manual safety and short trigger. These were offered for a short time to the US civilian market [http://lundestudio.com/SigProFAQ/IX/18.html] .

P 2022

This SP 2022 is a modified version of the SP 2009/2340. It entered service with the French Police and Gendarmerie in 2002 for a planned lifetime of 20 years, hence the name. 460,000 rounds have been used for testing it before adoption by a sampling of future users and modifications of the SIG Pro followed to produce the 2022. It is available in 9 mm, .40 S&W and .357 SIG. The pistol is fitted with an integral Picatinny rail instead of the proprietary rail of the other models and the front trigger guard is shaped differently to allow a finger hold. It can also can be equipped with a threaded barrel and detachable suppressor and the fixed open sights are dovetailed into the slide.

PC 2022

This is a more compact version of the SP 2022 with a 7 mm shorter barrel and overall length and a 10 mm shorter grip. It is equipped with a picatinny rail and a finger groove trigger guard. Only available in 9x19mm.

ervice

;flagcountry|United StatesThe SIG Pro is used by the Drug Enforcement Administration.

;flagcountry|FranceIn 2003, French law enforcement agencies (including "Gendarmerie", "Police Nationale" and "Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects") adopted the SP 2022 to replace Beretta 92G and some older pistols. A total of 260,000 of the SP 2022 have been ordered by France.

;flagcountry|SwitzerlandThe SIG Pro is used by the Swiss Military Police, Swiss Border Patrol and the police forces of Lucerne and Schwyz.

;flagcountry|MalaysiaIn 2007, Malaysian Army and Royal Malaysian Police adopted the SP 2022 and SPC 2022 for regular personnel and special forces use.

ee also

*Service Pistol
*SIGARMS, the U.S. distributor
*Swiss Arm AG, manufacturer

References

External links

* [http://www.sauer-waffen.de/index.php?id=247&lang=en sauer-waffen.de]
* [http://www.sigsauer.com/Products/ShowCatalogProductDetails.aspx?categoryid=33&productid=121 SIGSauer.com]
* [http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg46-e.htm world.guns.ru]
* [http://lundestudio.com/SigProFAQ/ Ken Lunde's SigPro FAQ]