SIG Sauer P230
| SIG P230 / P232 | |
|---|---|
A SIG P230 SL | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Germany, Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Walter Ludwig, Hanspeter Sigg, Peter Blickensdorfer |
| Designed | 1977 |
| Manufacturer | SIG Sauer, SIGARMS |
| Produced | P230 1977–1996 P232 1996–2015 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 520 g (18.5 oz) |
| Length | 17 cm (6.6 in) |
| Barrel length | 9.1 cm (3.6 in) |
| Width | 3.0 cm (1.2 in) |
| Height | 12 cm (4.7 in) |
| Cartridge | .32 ACP, .380 ACP and 9×18mm Ultra |
| Action | Double Action/Single Action (DA/SA) With decocking lever |
| Feed system | 8-round magazine (.32 ACP) 7-round magazine (.380 ACP & 9mm Ultra) |
| Sights | Fixed front and rear |
The SIG Sauer P230 is a small, semi-automatic handgun chambered in .32 ACP or .380 Auto. It was designed by SIG Sauer branch in Eckernförde, Germany. It was imported into the United States by SIGARMS in 1985. In 1996 it was replaced by the model P232.