P230

Pistol SIG Sauer

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P230 by SIG Sauer

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Technical Specifications

Type Semi-automatic pistol
Country of origin Germany, Switzerland
Manufacturer SIG Sauer, SIGARMS
Designer Walter Ludwig, Hanspeter Sigg, Peter Blickensdorfer
Designed 1977
Produced P230 1977–1996 · P232 1996–2015
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Weight 18.5 oz
Length 6.6 in
Barrel length 3.6 in
Width 1.2 in
Height 4.7 in
Cartridge .32 ACP, .380 ACP and 9×18mm Ultra
Action Double Action/Single Action (DA/SA) With decocking lever
Feed 8-round magazine (.32 ACP) · 7-round magazine (.380 ACP & 9mm Ultra)

Data from SIG Sauer P230 (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: Public domain — BlaqueandBlue at English Wikipedia.

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