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SiGARMS
Sig Sauer handgun Owners Manual
WARNING
Please read and understand this owner&'s manual before taking your new SIGARMS pistol out of the box. It is vital to your safety and to the safety of others that you accurately follow the information contained in this manual, as well as the information supplied by the ammunition manufacturer. If you have any questions, please call or write:
SIGARMS Inc.
18 Industrial Drive, Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-2302
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Contents |
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Introduction |
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Safety Information |
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General Description |
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Safety and Safety Mechanism |
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Principal Features |
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Ammunition |
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Firearms Handling |
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Troubleshooting |
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Troubleshooting Guide |
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Field Stripping |
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Assembly |
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Care of the Handgun |
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Transportation, Storage and Returns |
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Sight Adjustment s and Options |
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Ordering Parts, Inspection and Maintenance |
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Warranty Statement and Service Policy |
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Specifications: |
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Sig Sauer P220 P245 |
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Sig Sauer P225 |
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Sig Sauer P226 |
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Sig Sauer P228 |
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Sig Sauer P229 |
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Sig Sauer P239 |
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Parts Diagram - P220 P245 |
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Parts List - P220 P245 |
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Parts Diagram - P225 |
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Parts List - P225 |
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Parts Diagram - P228 and P226 (sheet metal slide) |
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Parts List - P228 and P226 (sheet metal slide) |
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Parts Diagram - P229 and P226 (SS Slide) |
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Parts List - P229 and P226 (SS Slide) |
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Parts Diagram - P239 |
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Parts List - P239 |
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You are now the owner of one of the world's finest and most superbly engineered firearms. The Sig Sauer ® Semiautomatic handgun has been designed and crafted to meet the stringent requirements of law enforcement agencies and the military. Used with the proper ammunition and given reasonable maintenance, it will serve you dependably and well for many years.
To make sure you get the best performance and reliability from your pistol, please read and follow the procedures outlined in this manual. You'll notice that we place a heavy emphasis on safe firearms handling. Like any other mechanical devices, such as automobiles or power tools, high quality firearms are inherently safe unless they are handled in a careless or irresponsible manner. Always remember that you, the owner, are the ultimate firearms safety device.
You should become familiar with your firearm and its operation beforeusing any live ammunition or actual shooting.
Study the instructions carefully and make sure you understand
the pistol&'s operating guidelines.
This manual includes information you need to know in order to use your pistol safely and effectively. If you have any questions or comments about this pistol and its use and maintenance, or need more information about other Sigarms products and accessories, please write or call:
SIGARMS Inc.
Customer Service Department
18 Industrial Drive
Exeter, NH 03833
“Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or
handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead and other substances
known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, and other serious
physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands
thoroughly after exposure.”
Safety Information
Before you take your new sigsauer handgun out of the box,
please read the following information.
It is vital to your safety and the safety of others.
Firearms safety is your responsibility
Handguns are classified as FIREARMS and are sold by us with the specific understanding that we are not responsible in any manner whatsoever for their safe handling or resale under local laws and regulations. SIGARMS Inc. shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for malfunctioning of the firearm, for physical injury or for property damage resulting in whole or in part from (1) criminal or negligent discharge, (2) improper or careless handling, (3) unauthorized modifications, (4) defective, improper, hand-loaded, or reloaded ammunition, (5) corrosion, (6) neglect, or (7) other influences beyond our direct and immediate control. This limitation applies regardless of whether liability is asserted on the basis of contract, negligence or strict liability (including any failure to warn). Under no circumstances shall SIGARMS Inc. be liable for incidental or consequential damages, such as loss of use of property, commercial loss and loss of earnings or profits.
IMPORTANT
THE SAFEST PISTOL IS ONE THAT IS FULLY
UNLOADED.
General Description
The Sig Sauer Semiautomatic Pistol has been designed specifically to meet the stringent requirements of military and law enforcement agencies. Manufactured by advanced state-of-the-art production processes, the Sig Sauer is a mechanically locked, short recoil operated pistol featuring an automatic firing pin safety lock, double-action/single-action trigger, decocking lever and external slide catch lever. Firing takes place with each pull of the trigger until the magazine is empty. The slide stays open after you've fired the last shot.
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The Ten Commandments of Firearms Safety
- ALWAYS treat every gun as if it were loaded.
- ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
- ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
- ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
- ALWAYS be sure the gun is safe to operate and the barrel is clear
of any obstruction.
6. ALWAYS use the proper, factory-made ammunition for your
particular gun.
- ALWAYS know your target and what is beyond it.
- ALWAYS wear ear and eye protection when shooting.
- NEVER use alcohol or drugs before or during handling a gun.
10. ALWAYS store guns and ammunition in separate locked containers,
so they are secure and not accessible to unauthorized persons.
BECOME FAMILIAR WITH YOUR HANDGUN, UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS FULLY BEFORE USING IT.
What you should know about all safety mechanisms
NEVER completely trust any safety mechanism. Your handgun is equipped with an effective, well-designed safety mechanism.
NO SAFETY MECHANISM, HOWEVER, IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROPER GUN HANDLING. Any safety mechanism can break down or malfunction. YOU, AND YOU ALONE, ARE THE ULTIMATE SAFETY MECHANISM.
Remember, there is no such thing as a "childproof safety or one which can completely prevent accidental discharge from careless or irresponsible use. The best safety is proper and applied training in safe gun handling.
Principal Features
We've designed the mechanical firing attach lock to provide additional safety with the hammer in either the cocked or decocked bearings. You bottle fire the pistol only by pulling the activate. The double-action attribute and the absence of manual safeties make it easier for you to get absent a active first shot. A decocking lever* allows you to lower the cocked drudge in safety into the safety intercept notch without your touching the bring about. While you're achievement this, the firing pin remains automatically locked. High-contrast sights help you border up on the target at speed, even under poor blaze environment. Ergonomically designed grip plates, ideal grip corner and agreeable grip dimensions facilitate rapid and authentic shooting. The locked design helps keep dirt, sand and added bits out of the action.
* does not apply to the Double Action Only pistols. See page 7 of this manual.
What you should know about the decocking lever
The decocking lever on the Sig Soer pistol is designed for the express purpose of decocking the firearm. The reason it is there is because it is not safe practice to decock a pistol by pulling the trigger and attempting to ease the hammer forward manually. To decock your pistol, push down the decocking lever (keep your finger OFF the trigger while you do this).
WARNING
Always use the decocking lever to decock your Sig Sauer handgunl. This is the only way to safely lower the hammer from the cocked position and prevent an accidental discharge. This warning applies to all pistols with decocking levers.
The positive way to safely lower the hammer is by use of the decocking lever. Never lower the hammer by pulling the trigger and attempting to ease the hammer forward manually. Manually lowering the hammer is dangerous and prevents full application of the pistol's safety features.
The decocking lever is the only proper means of lowering the hammer and assuring that the hammer rests in the intercept notch.
Again, DO NOT THUMB THE HAMMER DOWN: the consequence can be serious injury or death - only and ALWAYS use the decocking lever!
Ammunition
Your SIGSauer handgun will function effectively and safely with a wide variety of commercial and military-standard ammunition. Here are some suggestions that will help you keep your pistol free from ammunition-related problems:
WARNING Using the wrong ammunition could result in serious injury or death. Catastrophic damage could occur.
- Use only ammunition of the caliber for which your handgun is chambered. The right caliber is permanently engraved on your pistol.
- Use only clean, dry, undamaged new factory-manufactured ammunition. Always use ammunition that complies with the performance standards established by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc. of the United States (SAAMI).
- Always inspect your ammunition before use to be certain all cartridges are the correct caliber.
READ ANY WARNINGS OR INSTRUCTIONS THAT COME WITH
YOUR AMMUNITION.
4. Keep your cartridges free of oil. Wipe the chamber clean of any oil or
preservative before you shoot. Oil in the chamber creates dangerous stresses.
WARNING
Always know your target, and the maximum range of the ammunition that you are using.
IMPORTANT: Read this if you own a Sig Sauer DAO Pistol (Double-Action Only): The DAO differs from the standard handgun in several ways.
FIRST, there's no single-action position for the hammer. It returns to a decocked position after each trigger pull, so it can be fired only in double-action mode. SECOND, because it's double-action only, there's only one trigger pull to learn. THIRD, because the hammer returns to a decocked position after each shot, there's no need for a decocking lever. In all other respects, the DAO is identical in design and function. In this manual, whenever there's an instruction or information that doesn't apply to the DAO, we'll note it.
Firearms Handling
You have the pistol and the ammo, and you've read and understood all the safety instructions. You know about decocking the pistol by using the decocking lever (which doesn't apply if you have the DAO). Now, you're ready to use the pistol.
Removing the magazine
Remove the magazine by pressing the magazine catch.
Retracting the slide
Draw back the slide, and engage it by pushing up the slide catch lever.
Loading the magazine
- Press down on the magazine follower with the cartridge case rim.
- Push the cartridge to the rear and under the magazine lips.
- Continue until the magazine holds the desired number of cartridges.
Loading the pistol
- Insert a loaded magazine and make sure it has engaged the magazine catch.
- Push down the slide catch lever with your thumb, or draw back the slide as far as it will go and allow it to snap forward into battery. This cocks the hammer (on the DAO, the hammer will be in the down position) and chambers a round.
- Push down the decocking lever with your thumb. The handg is now loaded, safe and ready to fire in double-action mode. Keep your finger off the trigger while you do this.
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