Right or wrong, the lower price point of the SP2022, led to it developing a reputation becoming known as “poor man’s P226” as the Sig Sauer P226 was more costly, and long considered Sig’s flagship pistol. The SP2022 can also be fitted with a threaded barrel for use with a suppressor.
Sig believed that the 2022 would be a candidate for military and law enforcement adoption, so the first US based SP2022 models were chambered in 9mm and. When Sig introduced the SP2022 to the US market in 2003, the integrated rail was migrated over to a standard 1913 Picatinny model, and the pistol was outfitted with a new decocker that was easier to use.
#Kahr mk9 vs shield size pro#
In many aspects, the original Sig Pro model that was released in 1988 was well ahead of its time as it featured a replaceable backstrap that would allow a shooter to change the thickness of the grip, and featured a proprietary Sig integrated accessory rail.
#Kahr mk9 vs shield size series#
The Sig Pro series was Sig’s first foray in using polymer as a frame material. The 2022 is basically a modified version of the Sig P2009 (introduced in 2009) and Sig 2340 (introduced in 1998), which is a direct descendant of the Sig Pro model that was introduced by Sig Sauer in 1988. Scroll down to see all the Sig SP2022 holster models we carry
Various sources have reported that the 2022 designation originated from the fact that the pistol was introduced in 2002 with a planned 20 year lifespan, so the 2022 number comes from the estimated year of its end of life (2022). France was migrating from an older handgun (a licensed copy of the Beretta 92FS), and wanted a lighter, more modern solution from Sig. The Sig Sauer SP2022 (with the “SP” designation meaning “Sig Pro”) was released to the US market in 2003, but was actually built as a military sidearm for the French military in 2002.
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