SIG P210


SP47/8


Overview


P210

Left side view of SIG P210 pistol.
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Origin
Switzerland
Type
Pistol
Entered service
1949
Status
Obsolete
Development
1944 - 1948
Developer
Switzerland
Production
1948 - 2005
2010 - present
Producer
Switzerland - SIG Neuhausen
Germany - SIG Sauer
Number produced
About 350.000, including civilian sales
Designations
SP47/8 (pre1957 factory designation)
P210 (post 1957 factory designation)
Pistole 49 (Swiss service)
Pistol M/1949 (Danish service)
Notable users
Switzerland - Army
Denmark - Army
Germany - Border guard

Description


Introduction

The P210 is an early Cold War era pistol of Swiss origin. It was developed shortly after World War 2 for Swiss military use. The P210 is a further development of the French SACM Mle 35A pistol, for which the design rights were acquired by SIG Neuhausen in 1937. It was known as the SP47/8 until renamed P210 in 1957. The P210 is known for its high production quality and good accuracy.

Design

It is a single action pistol that uses short recoil operation. It is made out of steel, with the exception of the grip plates which can be either wood or plastic. The P210 is a high quality pistol and expensive to produce since the slide and frame are machined from blocks of steel. For military and law enforcement use fixed iron sights are fitted. Many civilian models are fitted with adjustable precision sights.

Firepower

The P210 is a semi-automatic pistol. It fires the 9x19mm Parabellum round from an 8 round single stack magazine. For civilian use it also was available in 7.65mm Parabellum. The P210 is known as an accurate pistol.

Users

The main user of the P210 has been Switzerland which adopted it for both military and law enforcement use. It was also exported to Denmark for military use and Germany for the border guard. The P210 has also been widely sold in various versions on the civilian market.

Variants


P210

Left side view of SIG P210 pistol.
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Variants of the SIG P210

The P210 has been produced in 10 different versions. All the models adopted by military and law enforcement users are very similar to the P210-2 model.

For civilian use it was available in the standard model and in various models that may include a longer barrel, adjustable sights, adjustable trigger, heavier frame, longer slide and different finish.

Details


Facts P210-2
General
Origin
Switzerland
Type
Pistol
Caliber
Caliber
9x19mm Parabellum
Feed system
8 round detachable magazine
Barrel length
120 mm
Rifling
6 grooves, 250 mm right hand twist
Muzzle velocity
335 m/s
Operation
Action
Short recoil, single action
Locking
Petter-Browning system
Fire selector
0 - 1
Rate of fire
Semi-automatic
Dimensions
Length
215 mm
Height
145 mm
Weight
0.97 kg empty
Sights
Mechanical
Iron sights, fixed blade front and fixed notch rear
Sight radius
165mm
Optics
No

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