SIG P210

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Perishable Skills

Earl Takes A Few for the Team

I finally got to shoot the P210 on Saturday, and Earl here volunteered to take a few rounds for the sake of experimentation. The group is a mix of 147gr Hydra-Shok, 9BPLE, and 127gr +P+ Ranger. It was shot at a measly 20′ since I haven’t had a chance to shoot for nearly six months, and my skills have atrophied a bit.

The gun doesn’t seem to care much about bullet shape or weight, and it’s very consistent. Given its heritage, I expected it to prefer hotter European ball for target purposes. I was pleasantly surprised that this wasn’t the case. It fed the mild Atlanta Arms 115gr loading quite well, the only issue being that the slide failed to lock back after the final round.

Sig P210, 20'

Sig Sauer P210 Legend

Sig P210

Swiss production of the SIG P210 ended quite awhile ago, but J.P. Sauer & Sohn of Eckernförde have since picked up the rights to produce the pistol. In the transition, there have been some changes, not the least of which is the fact that Sig Sauer will be importing them into the United States.

While the new model isn’t cheap, it’s certainly more affordable than Swiss specimens on the secondary market. As far as I can tell, it’s just as well made, if not better in some respects.

Sig P210