SIG Sauer P227

The SIG Sauer P227 is a Swiss and German semi-automatic handgun which was first introduced in 2013 to compete with higher-magazine-capacity .45 ACP handguns on the market and dwindling P220 sales. It was introduced along with the P224, designed to compete with subcompact pistols.

Design

It is not to be confused with the SIG Sauer P220, SIG's other .45 ACP handgun. The main difference is that the P220 is only designed to accept single-stack magazines, much like the P225, while the P227 is designed to accept double-stack magazines, much like the P226. The P227 also features the new Enhanced Ergonomics 'E2' wraparound grip, rather than the two-piece grips of the P220. The P227 has a magazine capacity of ten rounds and one in the chamber, unlike the seven- or eight-round capacity of the P220. SIG also offers a fourteen-round capacity magazine, which is included in various models. The P227 is a double-action/single-action-operated handgun, meaning that the first trigger pull is a ten-pound double-action pull, but all the follow-up shots are a 4.4-pound single-action pull. It is 7.7 inches in length (with a 4.4 inch barrel) and 5.5 inches in height with 1.5 inches in width. It weighs 32 ounces with the magazine, features an accessory rail and three-dot contrast sights or SIGLITE night sights. The frame is constructed from anodized aluminum alloy with a Nitron finish and a milled stainless steel slide.

Description

After extensive .45 ACP weapon testing involving several manufacturers, the Pennsylvania State Police became the second police department to select the P227 as its department-issued sidearm, with the Indiana State Police adopting the firearm the year prior. The contract calls for over 5000 P227 deliveries by the end of 2014.

The P227 is offered in four models:

The P227 TACOPS has a 4.4-inch barrel and comes with custom grips, an extended magazine well and four 14-round extended capacity magazines
The P227 Carry has a 3.9-inch barrel, comes with two 10-round magazines and is smoothed off for easier concealed carry
The P227 SAS Gen 2 has a 3.9-inch barrel, comes with SRT trigger, two 10-round magazines and does not have an accessory rail
The P227 Tactical has a 4.4-inch barrel that is threaded to easily accept a suppressor and comes with one 10-round and one 14-round magazine

External links

http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProductList/pistols-p227.aspx

SIG semi-automatic pistols

Full size	SIG P210 SIG P220 SIG P226 SIG P227 SIG P250 SIG P320 SIG Pro series (2009, 2022, 2340) SIG GSR SIG Mosquito

Compact size	SIG P224 SIG P225 SIG P228 SIG P229 SIG P230 SIG P232 SIG P238 SIG P239 SIG P245 SIG P250 SIG P290 SIG P938

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