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SIG Sauer P230

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The SIG Sauer P230 is a small semi-automatic pistol chambered in .32 ACP or .380 Auto, designed by Walter Ludwig, Hanspeter Sigg and Peter Blickensdorfer at SIG Sauer's branch in Eckernforde, Germany. It was imported into the United States by SIGARMS beginning in 1985 and was produced from 1977 to 1996, holding eight rounds of .32 ACP or seven rounds of .380 ACP, before being replaced in 1996 by the P232. It became popular as a compact backup or concealed-carry pistol. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
.32 ACP 1
Caliber
.380 ACP 1
Service Status
Retired 2
Weapon Class
Semi-automatic pistol 2
Introduced Year
1977 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 2
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Sources
1. Wikidata: SIG Sauer P230
Wikidata Q1484934, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
2. Wikipedia: SIG Sauer P230
  • Infobox, type
    Semi-automatic pistol
  • History section
    SIG P230 was designed in 1977 as a concealable law enforcement sidearm
  • Wikipedia article text
    In 1996 it was replaced by the model P232.
  • Caliber attribute (sig-sauer-p230)
    The SIG Sauer P230 is a small semi-automatic pistol chambered in .32 ACP or .380 Auto, designed by Walter Ludwig, Hanspeter Sigg and Peter Blickensdorfer at SIG Sauer's branch in Eckernforde, Germany.
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