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SIG Sauer P226 vs Walther PP Super — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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SIG Sauer P226 vs Walther PP Super
SIG Sauer P226
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Walther PP Super
Side-by-side technical comparison
SIG Sauer P226
Handguns
In production
Walther PP Super
Handguns
Discontinued
Overview
Spec
SIG Sauer P226
Walther PP Super
Manufacturer
SIG Sauer
Carl Walther GmbH
Country
Switzerland
West Germany
Production
1984–Present
1972–1979
Units produced
~1,200,000+ units estimated
Approximately 50,000
Specifications
Spec
SIG Sauer P226
Walther PP Super
Overall length
196 mm (7.7 in) standard; 185 mm (7.3 in) Compact; 210 mm (8.3 in) Tactical
176 mm
Barrel length
112 mm (4.4 in) standard; 102 mm (4.0 in) Compact; 140 mm (5.5 in) Tactical
99 mm
Weight
985 g (2.17 lb) empty (standard); 1,050 g (2.31 lb) with loaded 15‑round magazine
0.72 kg
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
7 rounds
Action type
Short recoil, locked breech with rotating barrel; DA/SA with manual safety/decocker
Blowback
Calibers
SIG Sauer P226
9x19mm Parabellum
.40 S&W
.357 SIG
.45 ACP
SIG Sauer P226
Walther PP Super
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Trigger type
Double‑action first pull, single‑action subsequent pulls; optional single‑action only trigger for competition models
Double-action/single-action
Sights
Fixed three‑dot tritium night sights (front blade and rear notch) on most models; optional Novak or SIGLITE rail‑mounted optics
Fixed iron sights
Walther PP Super
9x19mm Parabellum