FN Five-seveN vs SIG Sauer P226

2001–Present

1984–Present

~500,000 estimated

~1,200,000+ units estimated

200 mm (7.9 in) with magazine inserted

196 mm (7.7 in) standard; 185 mm (7.3 in) Compact; 210 mm (8.3 in) Tactical

114 mm (4.5 in)

112 mm (4.4 in) standard; 102 mm (4.0 in) Compact; 140 mm (5.5 in) Tactical

0.68 kg (1.5 lb) empty

985 g (2.17 lb) empty (standard); 1,050 g (2.31 lb) with loaded 15‑round magazine

20 rounds standard, 10‑round low‑profile, 30‑round extended options

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

Short‑stroke gas‑delayed blowback, closed bolt

Short recoil, locked breech with rotating barrel; DA/SA with manual safety/decocker

Single‑stage, light trigger pull (~4.5 lb) with manual safety/decocker

Double‑action first pull, single‑action subsequent pulls; optional single‑action only trigger for competition models

Fixed three‑dot tritium night sights (white front, red rear) with optional low‑profile night sight package

Fixed three‑dot tritium night sights (front blade and rear notch) on most models; optional Novak or SIGLITE rail‑mounted optics