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SIG Sauer P226 vs SIG Sauer P365 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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SIG Sauer P226 vs SIG Sauer P365
SIG Sauer P226
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SIG Sauer P365
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SIG Sauer P226
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SIG Sauer P365
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Overview
Spec
SIG Sauer P226
SIG Sauer P365
Manufacturer
SIG Sauer
SIG Sauer
Country
Switzerland
United States
Production
1984–Present
2018–Present
Units produced
~1,200,000+ units estimated
~2,500,000 estimated
Specifications
Spec
SIG Sauer P226
SIG Sauer P365
Overall length
196 mm (7.7 in) standard; 185 mm (7.3 in) Compact; 210 mm (8.3 in) Tactical
185 mm (7.3 in) standard, 197 mm (7.8 in) XL
Barrel length
112 mm (4.4 in) standard; 102 mm (4.0 in) Compact; 140 mm (5.5 in) Tactical
99 mm (3.9 in)
Weight
985 g (2.17 lb) empty (standard); 1,050 g (2.31 lb) with loaded 15‑round magazine
0.68 kg (1.5 lb) empty (standard), 0.73 kg (1.6 lb) empty (XL)
Magazine capacity
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
10 rounds standard, 12 rounds optional, 15 rounds extended, plus 7‑round flush‑fit for training
Action type
Short recoil, locked breech with rotating barrel; DA/SA with manual safety/decocker
Calibers
SIG Sauer P226
9x19mm Parabellum
.40 S&W
.357 SIG
.45 ACP
SIG Sauer P226
SIG Sauer P365
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Short recoil, locked breech, striker‑fired with SIG Safe Action system
Trigger type
Double‑action first pull, single‑action subsequent pulls; optional single‑action only trigger for competition models
Striker‑fire Safe Action trigger, consistent ~4.5 lbf pull, no manual safety
Sights
Fixed three‑dot tritium night sights (front blade and rear notch) on most models; optional Novak or SIGLITE rail‑mounted optics
Standard: 3‑dot tritium night sights; optional: optics‑ready slide for micro‑red dot (P365 SAS/Pro)
SIG Sauer P365
9x19mm Parabellum