SIG P210
SP47/8
Overview
P210
Left side view of SIG P210 pistol.
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2010 - present
Germany - SIG Sauer
P210 (post 1957 factory designation)
Pistole 49 (Swiss service)
Pistol M/1949 (Danish service)
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
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