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I believe the P225 is just a shorter slide/frame version of the P220 and therefore shares the same single stack configuration.

The P226 came later when it competed against the Beretta 92F to become the new US service pistol.
 
I believe the P225 is just a shorter slide/frame version of the P220 and therefore shares the same single stack configuration.

The P226 came later when it competed against the Beretta 92F to become the new US service pistol.

Actually, you are right on the 225 and 226,

from Massad Ayoob, The gun digest book of Sig Sauer (excellent BTW), the P225 was SIG-SAUER 2nd pistol. It was created when the German govt was looking for a compact LE pistol in 9mm, and high cap mags wasn't a priority. It's a scaled down version of the P220

The P226 was introduced in 83, P226 evolved from the 220 as a High Cap 9mm,


My comments: I don't believe that the 225 is a good combat gun for military, same for door kickers. It is great for CCW, but lack the rounds and has a short barrel.
 
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Still, I'd love to round out my Sig collection with a 225 and a 228. There is a real cult following for both pistols in the States. Of course I'm always envious of the posts on Sig Forum where they show the "used" pistol and then the results after having it refinished. Not to mention the variety of finishes and places to have it done and places where they will re-build and improve your pistol. I wish we had access to those resources.
 
Man, I would like a SIG but A: they are aspensive and B: Aluminium... errr... I dunno... I've heard things....
 
Man, I would like a SIG but A: they are aspensive and B: Aluminium... errr... I dunno... I've heard things....

You can hear smack just about anything. Let me tell you as a owner of a couple sigs, these are really fine pistols that shoot increadibly accurate strait out the box and you don't have to send them to gunnar to get "cleaned up". My brother in law, who has never shot handgun picked up my 24 year old 220 and hit groups on a target really well at 25 yrds very first time he was out, meanwhile he could hardly hit the side of a barn with my walther(no knock against walther intended).
 
No it is still in production and still issued to military and police units around the world.

yes i know you told me this before. I just couldn't remember who from. :D I still hate it though

I believe the P225 is just a shorter slide/frame version of the P220 and therefore shares the same single stack configuration.

The P226 came later when it competed against the Beretta 92F to become the new US service pistol.

really? when did that happen i thought it was the still the 92F/M9 for the army
I know the SEALS have been using the 226 since at least 1986
 
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