Sigarms Sig Auer Pistol P220 Instructions Manual

SIG SAUER PISTOL
Owners Manual
Models
P220
P225
P226
P228
P229
P239
P245
WARNING
Please read and understand this owner’s manual
before taking your new SIGARMS pistol  out  of
the box. It is vital  to your safety and to the
safety of others that you accurately follow
t h e   information contained in this manual, as
w e l l   a s   t h e   information supplied by the
ammunition manufacturer. If y o u   h a v e   a n y
questions, please call or write:
SIGARMS Inc.
18 Industrial Drive, Exeter, NH 03833
(603)...

Contents  Page
Introduction 3
Safety Information 4
General Description 4
Safety and Safety Mechanism 5
Principal Features 6
Ammunition 7
Firearms Handling 8
Troubleshooting 9
Troubleshooting Guide 10
Field Stripping 11 & 12
Assembly 13
Care of the Pistol 14
Transportation, Storage and Returns 15
Sight Adjustment s and Options 16
Ordering Parts, Inspection and Maintenance 17
Warranty Statement and Service Policy 18
Specifications:
P220 & P245 19
P225 20
P226 21
P228 22
P229 23
P239 24
Parts Diagram - P220...

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Congratulations
You are now the owner of one of the world's finest and most superbly engi-
neered firearms.  The SIG SAUER®Semiautomatic Pistol has been designed
and crafted to meet the stringent requirements of law enforcement agencies
and the military.  Used with the proper ammunition and given reasonable
maintenance, it will serve you dependably and well for many years. 
To make sure you get the best performance and reliability from your pistol,
please read and follow the procedures outlined in...

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Firearms safety is your responsibility
PISTOLS are classified as FIREARMS and are sold by us with the specific
understanding that we are not responsible in any manner whatsoever for
their safe handling or resale under local laws and regulations.SIGARMS
Inc. shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for malfunctioning of
the firearm, for physical injury or for property damage resulting in whole or in
part from (1) criminal or negligent discharge, (2) improper or careless handling,
(3)...

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The Ten Commandments of Firearms Safety 
1. ALWAYS treat every gun as if it were loaded. 
2. ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. 
3. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. 
4. ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use. 
5. ALWAYS be sure the gun is safe to operate and the barrel is clear 
of any obstruction. 
6. ALWAYS use the proper, factory-made ammunition for your 
particular gun. 
7. ALWAYS know your target and what is beyond it. 
8. ALWAYS wear ear and eye...

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Principal Features
We've designed the automatic firing pin lock to provide additional safety with 
the hammer in either the cocked or decocked position. You can fire the pistol 
only by pulling the trigger. The double-action feature and the absence of man-
ual safeties make it easier for you to get off a quick first shot. A decocking 
lever* allows you to lower the cocked hammer safely into the safety intercept 
notch without your touching the trigger. While you're doing this, the firing pin...

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Ammunition 
Your SIG SAUER pistol will function effectively and safely with a wide variety
of commercial and military-standard ammunition. Here are some suggestions
that will help you keep your pistol free from ammunition-related problems: 
WARNING 
Always know your target, and the maximum range of 
the ammunition that you are using.
IMPORTANT: 
Read this if you own a SIG SAUER DAO Pistol
(Double-Action Only): 
The DAO differs from the standard pistol in several ways. 
FIRST,there's no...

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Firearms Handling
You have the pistol and the ammo, and you've read and understood all the safety 
instructions. You know about decocking the pistol by using the decocking lever 
(which doesn't apply if you have the DAO). Now, you're ready to use the pistol. 
Removing the magazine 
Remove the magazine by pressing the magazine catch. 
Retracting the slide
Draw back the slide, and engage it by pushing up the slide catch lever.  
Loading the magazine
1. Press down on the magazine follower with...

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Troubleshooting 
Firearms work reliably if properly maintained. If there is a malfunction during
firing, here's what to do: 
1. Keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction with your finger off the trigger. 
2. Remove and secure the magazine. 
3. Move the slide rearward and forward to clear any cartridge case in or near
the chamber. 
4. If you suspect that a bullet is lodged in the bore, field strip your pistol and
check to see if the barrel is blocked. If there is a bullet lodged in the bore,...

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Malfunction 
Feed:
No round fed into the
chamber
Slide does not close
easily or completely
Extraction/Ejection:
After firing, the case
stays in the chamber or
is jammed in the ejec-
tion port
Ignition:
Hammer drops but
round does not fire
Cause 
Magazine not properly
inserted or magazine is
deformed or dirty
Pistol or cartridge is
fouled (dirty) or pistol
is too heavily lubricated
Pistol requires service
Insufficient recoil due
to dirt
Light hold or limp wrist
Low powered ammuni-
tion
Pistol requires...