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Browning Hi-Power vs SIG Sauer P226 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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Browning Hi-Power vs SIG Sauer P226
Browning Hi-Power
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SIG Sauer P226
Side-by-side technical comparison
Browning Hi-Power
Handguns
Discontinued
SIG Sauer P226
Handguns
In production
Overview
Spec
Browning Hi-Power
SIG Sauer P226
Manufacturer
FN Herstal
SIG Sauer
Country
Belgium
Switzerland
Production
1935–2017
1984–Present
Units produced
~1,500,000 units estimated
~1,200,000+ units estimated
Specifications
Spec
Browning Hi-Power
SIG Sauer P226
Overall length
200 mm (7.9 in)
196 mm (7.7 in) standard; 185 mm (7.3 in) Compact; 210 mm (8.3 in) Tactical
Barrel length
118 mm (4.6 in)
112 mm (4.4 in) standard; 102 mm (4.0 in) Compact; 140 mm (5.5 in) Tactical
Weight
885 g (31.2 oz) empty
985 g (2.17 lb) empty (standard); 1,050 g (2.31 lb) with loaded 15‑round magazine
Magazine capacity
13 rounds standard (9x19mm); 10 rounds (.40 S&W)
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, tilting barrel, locked breech (Browning cam system)
Short recoil, locked breech with rotating barrel; DA/SA with manual safety/decocker
Calibers
Browning Hi-Power
.40 S&W
9x19mm Parabellum
SIG Sauer P226
9x19mm Parabellum
.40 S&W
Browning Hi-Power
SIG Sauer P226
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Trigger type
Single-action, with magazine disconnect safety
Double‑action first pull, single‑action subsequent pulls; optional single‑action only trigger for competition models
Sights
Fixed front blade, drift-adjustable rear notch; optional tritium night sights
Fixed three‑dot tritium night sights (front blade and rear notch) on most models; optional Novak or SIGLITE rail‑mounted optics
.357 SIG
.45 ACP