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Beretta 92 Compact vs SIG Sauer P226 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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Beretta 92 Compact vs SIG Sauer P226
Beretta 92 Compact
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SIG Sauer P226
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Beretta 92 Compact
Handguns
In production
SIG Sauer P226
Handguns
In production
Overview
Spec
Beretta 92 Compact
SIG Sauer P226
Manufacturer
Beretta Holding
SIG Sauer
Country
Italy
Switzerland
Production
1990–present
1984–Present
Units produced
Unknown
~1,200,000+ units estimated
Specifications
Spec
Beretta 92 Compact
SIG Sauer P226
Overall length
197 mm
196 mm (7.7 in) standard; 185 mm (7.3 in) Compact; 210 mm (8.3 in) Tactical
Barrel length
103 mm
112 mm (4.4 in) standard; 102 mm (4.0 in) Compact; 140 mm (5.5 in) Tactical
Weight
0.90 kg
985 g (2.17 lb) empty (standard); 1,050 g (2.31 lb) with loaded 15‑round magazine
Magazine capacity
13 rounds
15 rounds standard (9mm); 10 rounds (9mm Compact); 20 rounds (9mm Tactical); also available in 12‑round .40 S&W and 10‑round .45 ACP magazines
Action type
Short recoil locked breech semi-automatic
Short recoil, locked breech with rotating barrel; DA/SA with manual safety/decocker
Calibers
Beretta 92 Compact
9x19mm Parabellum
SIG Sauer P226
9x19mm Parabellum
.40 S&W
.357 SIG
Beretta 92 Compact
SIG Sauer P226
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Trigger type
Double-action/single-action with decocker
Double‑action first pull, single‑action subsequent pulls; optional single‑action only trigger for competition models
Sights
Fixed three-dot
Fixed three‑dot tritium night sights (front blade and rear notch) on most models; optional Novak or SIGLITE rail‑mounted optics
.45 ACP