SIG P220

[CLASSIC12]

Finally bought a .45 ACP SIG P 220 a couple of months ago for $ 750. Made in 1986.

In Switzerland the 9mm is prevalent, so you don’t see many .45s

I already had a 9mm (ex Lausanne police)

And a .30 Luger, both with heel mag release

I still need a nice .22

 

[BAM-BAM]

Nice. I've got it's W. German twin!!! It will shoot cloverleafs at 50 ft..... me not so much anymore!

 

[rockquarry]

My P220 that I've had for about twenty years may be my most accurate .45. I haven't done a side-by-side benchrested 25 yard comparison, but I'm pretty sure it's at least as accurate as my Colt Gold Cup .45, maybe more accurate. I only shoot cast bullets, almost always with bullets cast from a SAECO #069 mould, a copy of the original H&G #68.

 

[AJ]

Thought about a P220 in the mid 80's, but did not like the European mag release. I have had to many M 1911's over the years. Could not see buying the P220 in .45 ACP. I ended up buying one in .22 LR. I enjoy shooting it.

 

[rockquarry]

Thought about a P220 in the mid 80's, but did not like the European mag release. I have had to many M 1911's over the years. Could not see buying the P220 in .45 ACP. I ended up buying one in .22 LR. I enjoy shooting it.

I'm not up on Sig pistols and models, but my P220 has the magazine release where most of us prefer it rather than on the bottom. It has "made in W. Germany" on the slide and I bought it about twenty or so years ago. I think it was a new gun.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Mag release was switched sometime mid to late 80s. "W Germany" markings ended shortly after the East and West reunited after the wall came down.

I got mine to replace my 1911's as a carry/winter .45 as I really didn't like carrying cocked and locked.

 

[AJ]

I'm not up on Sig pistols and models, but my P220 has the magazine release where most of us prefer it rather than on the bottom. It has "made in W. Germany" on the slide and I bought it about twenty or so years ago. I think it was a new gun.

The one that I saw was in 1986 and the owner had it for a while. Just found this on Wikipedia:

The original 1975 SIG Sauer P220 had a 'heel-mounted' magazine release lever located at the rear of the magazine well and a lanyard loop which was typical of handguns made for police and military purposes. Newer SIG P220s utilize a push button magazine release to the left side of the grip, behind the trigger and do not have lanyard loops. The P220 was then later modified with a redesigned slide, grips, and other minor changes to the frame.

 

[BAM-BAM]

The 220 in 45acp was first imported with the heel mag release as the "Browning BDA"

 

[AJ]

If you want the full story read this: SIG Sauer P220 - Wikipedia

 

[505Gibbs]

Here's mine. Grips from Karl Nill and I had Millett sights added.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Here's mine. Grips from Karl Nill and I had Millett sights added.

Did Nill supply Sig with their wood grips? Swear I added "factory" wood back in 88/89.

 

[AJ]

My Sig Sauer P220 in .22 LR. The frame was made in Germany. I think the slide was made by Sig Sauer Inc.in Exeter, NH.

People are crazy. I got curious and looked on Gun Broker. A .22 LR version sold on there for $1099.00 on 10/10/21. That is nuts!

 

[Grayfox]

I have a 1996 German made P220. Its the only DA/SA .45acp that I own. Me being a solid 1911 guy, that should tell ya how good it is right there.

 

[max]

I had a two tone one several years ago that had belonged to the Texas DPS. I don't think it had ever been issued. It shot well and fed my reloads just fine. I just decided to concentrate on .45's in 1911.

 

[CH4]

Nice piece!
The Sig P220 is an awesome gun that's accurate, reliable, light and easy to conceal. I love all my Sigs, especially the 220. The sig P220 is one 45acp everyone should have.

 

[lamarw]

There were some nice wood grips out a few years back claimed by Sig Sauer to be Nil and even the packaging was marked as such. Sig had a sale on them for $99.00. I bought a set and put them on my P220 ST. Subsequently there was a report out that these grips were knock offs. You will see them in the left picture on the ST.

The second picture is of my P220R. Both pistols shoot great, but the ST model is a significantly heavier gun.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

I bought my first used 220 in 45 in the Late 80's/early 90's someone bobbed the hammer making it DAO. My second 220 in 45 came in the mid 90's, and my third is actually a 245 (later known as a 220 Compact).

The 220's all American mag release, all 45 ACP, and all individuals. Like having triplets, they look alike but each have their own strong points.

I normally only carry one at a time! But one time a friend said "45's are too big to conceal carry!" So, I wore the three 220's and a LDA 3.25 to church PLUS a spare mag each! And with an intense one over he still couldn't find them.

Ivan

Wish I had a pair or two of the wood grips!

 

[LostintheOzone]

I've had a few 220's. Sold them both due to barrel leading. All I shoot is lead. I think their bores are a bit bigger than my 1911's so wanted to standardize bullet dia. All my other autos are 9mm Sigs however. Best darn military/LE pistol made IMHO.

I like your grips.

 

[rockquarry]

I've had a few 220's. Sold them both due to barrel leading. All I shoot is lead. I think their bores are a bit bigger than my 1911's so wanted to standardize bullet dia. All my other autos are 9mm Sigs however. Best darn military/LE pistol made IMHO.

I like your grips.

Mine leads slightly, but I've never really seen a deterioration in accuracy. I've never tried different diameter cast bullets because .452" works well in my other .45s. However, I may someday size a few to .454" to see if there is any difference.

 

[sodacan]

I gave up on 1911's when I discovered the P220. These two are terrific shooters. The top one is a Stainless Match Elite with a 5" barrel. The bottom one is a plain jane West German made service pistol.