SIG-Sauer P220 Pistol Series Gallery

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This page contains all the variants of the SIG-Sauer P220 pistol line. Many of these pistols look very similar or even identical, so this gallery provides a quick way to spot the variant you are looking for. Under each picture, there will be a few tips to distinguish the variants from one another. For ease of view, this page is sorted according to the respective variant. Clicking the headings of each table will take you to the page on this site for that variant.

SIG-Sauer P220

The distinguishing factor between the P226 and the P220 is that the P220 uses a single-stack magazine while the P226 uses a double-stack. The only way to tell from the outside of the pistol are to look for the bulges (above the trigger, between the decocker and the takedown lever) that accommodate the double-stack magazine. If the bulges are present, the pistol is a P226. (See the P226 section to see the bulges.)

SIG-Sauer P220

First Model SIG-Sauer P220 (unlikely to be seen anymore) Note lack of rail, and distinctly shaped hammer. SIG-Sauer P220 Standard P220, but without rail. Note the normal hammer. SIG-Sauer P220R Current model. Standard P220 with a rail. Stainless SIG-Sauer P220R Standard P220R with a stainless finish. Two-tone SIG-Sauer P220 Non-rail SIG-Sauer P220 in a two-tone finish. SIG-Sauer P220 Sport Stainless SIG-Sauer P220 with compensator and target sights.

SIG-Sauer P225/P6

Note how the trigger guard is at a 90 degree angle, as opposed to the P228R/P229R.

SIG-Sauer P225/P6
SIG-Sauer P225 Standard SIG-Sauer P225. Nickel SIG-Sauer P225 SIG-Sauer P225 with a nickel finish. SIG-Sauer P6 Note the notch cut in the hammer, distinguishing this as a P6.

SIG-Sauer P226

The distinguishing factor between the P226 and the P220 is that the P220 uses a single-stack magazine while the P226 uses a double-stack. The only way to tell from the outside of the pistol are to look for the bulges (above the trigger, between the decocker and the takedown lever) that accommodate the double-stack magazine. If the bulges are present, the pistol is a P226. (See the P220 section to see when no bulges are present.)

SIG-Sauer P226

SIG-Sauer P226 Standard SIG-Sauer P226 without rail. Nickel SIG-Sauer P226 SIG-Sauer P226 without rail and a nickel finish. Two-tone SIG-Sauer P226 SIG-Sauer P226 without rail, and a silver slide with black frame. Reverse two-tone SIG-Sauer P226 SIG-Sauer P226 without rail, and a black slide with silver frame. SIG-Sauer P226R Current model. Standard P226 with a rail. Two-tone SIG-Sauer P226R P226R with silver slide. SIG-Sauer P226 Navy The same P226 that the Navy issues. Note anchor on slide. SIG-Sauer P226E2 Note smaller grip, and 'E2' on the front of the slide. SIG-Sauer P226 Combat TB Note front slide serrations, threaded barrel, and tan frame. SIG-Sauer P226 Tactical Operations Note front slide serrations, extended grip, beavertail, and fiber-optic front sight. SIG-Sauer P226 Elite Note front slide serrations and beavertail. SIG-Sauer P226 Elite Stainless The P226 Elite in a stainless finish. Note front slide serrations and beavertail. SIG-Sauer P226SL Sport Stainless P226 with a compensator and target sights. SIG-Sauer P226 X-Five A target model P226. Note long slide, thumb safety, front slide serrations, and beavertail.

SIG-Sauer P228

SIG-Sauer P228
SIG-Sauer P228 Standard Nickel SIG-Sauer P228 Standard P228 with a nickel finish. Two-tone SIG-Sauer P228 P228 with a silver slide and a black frame. SIG-Sauer P228R Standard P228 with a rail. These are issued to the military as the M11 Pistol.

SIG-Sauer P229

The P228 is the P229's predecessor. The main aesthetical difference is that the P229 has half-height slide serrations as opposed to the full-height serrations on the P228. The only P229 to have full height serrations is the P229E2. This could be easily mistaken for a P228R if the grips are not visible. The main distinction between the two is that the extractor the P229E2 is much larger than the P228R's.

SIG-Sauer P229

<gallery widths=300px heights=150px perrow=3> File:SIGP229.jpg|SIG-Sauer P229 Standard P229 without a rail. File:Sig p229.jpg|Two-tone SIG-Sauer P229 P229 without rail and a silver slide with a black frame. File:SIG-SauerP229R.jpg|Standard SIG-Sauer P229R Standard P229 with a rail. File:SIG-SauerP229TwoTone.jpg|Two-tone SIG-Sauer P229R P229 with rail and a silver slide with a black frame. File:Sig 229r equinox.jpg|SIG-Sauer P229R Equinox P229R with chrome accents, wood grips, and a fiber-optic front sight. File:Screen-capture-204.jpg|SIG-Sauer P229E2 New model of P229. Note smaller grip and redesigned slide. File:P229s.jpg|SIG-Sauer P229 Sport Stainless P229 with a compensator and target sights.