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CZ 75 SP-01 vs SIG Sauer P226 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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CZ 75 SP-01 vs SIG Sauer P226
CZ 75 SP-01
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SIG Sauer P226
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CZ 75 SP-01
Handguns
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SIG Sauer P226
Handguns
In production
Overview
Spec
CZ 75 SP-01
SIG Sauer P226
Manufacturer
Česká Zbrojovka
SIG Sauer
Country
Czech Republic
Switzerland
Production
2001–Present
1984–Present
Units produced
~250,000 estimated
~1,200,000+ units estimated
Specifications
Spec
CZ 75 SP-01
SIG Sauer P226
Overall length
194 mm (7.6 in) standard, 210 mm (8.3 in) tactical
196 mm (7.7 in) standard; 185 mm (7.3 in) Compact; 210 mm (8.3 in) Tactical
Barrel length
124 mm (4.9 in) standard, 130 mm (5.1 in) tactical variant
112 mm (4.4 in) standard; 102 mm (4.0 in) Compact; 140 mm (5.5 in) Tactical
Weight
1.02 kg (2.25 lb) empty, 1.15 kg (2.54 lb) loaded
985 g (2.17 lb) empty (standard); 1,050 g (2.31 lb) with loaded 15‑round magazine
Magazine capacity
15 rounds standard (9mm), 10 rounds (9mm + extended), 12 rounds (.40 S&W), 10 rounds (.45 ACP)
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
Calibers
CZ 75 SP-01
9x19mm Parabellum
.40 S&W
.45 ACP
SIG Sauer P226
9x19mm Parabellum
CZ 75 SP-01
SIG Sauer P226
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Short recoil, locked breech, tilting barrel (Browning-type) with slide‑in‑frame design
Short recoil, locked breech with rotating barrel; DA/SA with manual safety/decocker
Trigger type
Double‑action/single‑action with short, crisp single‑action pull (~2.5 lb) and smooth DA pull (~5.5 lb)
Double‑action first pull, single‑action subsequent pulls; optional single‑action only trigger for competition models
Sights
Fixed three‑dot steel sights (white front, black rear) with optional night sight dovetail
Fixed three‑dot tritium night sights (front blade and rear notch) on most models; optional Novak or SIGLITE rail‑mounted optics
.40 S&W
.357 SIG
.45 ACP