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Luger P08 vs SIG Sauer P365 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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Luger P08 vs SIG Sauer P365
Luger P08
vs
SIG Sauer P365
Side-by-side technical comparison
Luger P08
Handguns
Discontinued
SIG Sauer P365
Handguns
In production
Overview
Spec
Luger P08
SIG Sauer P365
Manufacturer
Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM)
SIG Sauer
Country
Germany
United States
Production
1908–1945
2018–Present
Units produced
~1,000,000+ units (including military, police, and civilian models)
~2,500,000 estimated
Specifications
Spec
Luger P08
SIG Sauer P365
Overall length
225 mm (8.86 in)
185 mm (7.3 in) standard, 197 mm (7.8 in) XL
Barrel length
100 mm (3.93 in)
99 mm (3.9 in)
Weight
0.95 kg (2.09 lb) empty
0.68 kg (1.5 lb) empty (standard), 0.73 kg (1.6 lb) empty (XL)
Magazine capacity
7 rounds standard (detachable box), optional 8‑round magazine for .30 Luger
10 rounds standard, 12 rounds optional, 15 rounds extended, plus 7‑round flush‑fit for training
Action type
Toggle‑locked, short‑stroke recoil‑operated, closed bolt
Short recoil, locked breech, striker‑fired with SIG Safe Action system
Calibers
Luger P08
9x19mm Parabellum
.30-06 Springfield
.45 ACP
7.65x25mm Tokarev
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SIG Sauer P365
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Trigger type
Single‑stage military trigger with integrated safety lever
Striker‑fire Safe Action trigger, consistent ~4.5 lbf pull, no manual safety
Sights
Fixed front blade, rear V‑shaped notch with adjustable rear sight leaf
Standard: 3‑dot tritium night sights; optional: optics‑ready slide for micro‑red dot (P365 SAS/Pro)
SIG Sauer P365
9x19mm Parabellum
