Sig Sauer P 226 1980
Performance characteristics
Sig Sauer P 226
USM
dual or double action only
Caliber, mm
9
Weight empty, g
740
Length, mm
180
Drum capacity / store
8
Pistol with a nomenclature has been developed based on the model 225 in the early 1980s, especially for the US Army, which is planned to adopt a new weapon. From U-225 new model is distinguished primarily by the increase in size and two-way latch store, calculated on 15 rounds.
The most interesting, this gun is really almost did not get to the US Army, but at the last stage of testing - that is, "In the last centimeters of distance ', - it has bypassed "Beretta". A number of guns were purchased in 1991 by the British Special Airborne Service.