The SIG P210-6
Precision Engineering for Sport Shooters
The SIG P210-6 is a celebrated iteration of the legendary SIG P210 series, designed with sport shooting precision and unmatched Swiss craftsmanship in mind. Built on the foundation of the SP 47/8, this variant has evolved to cater to competitive marksmen seeking accuracy, reliability, and timeless aesthetics.
Specifications of the SIG P210-6
- Barrel Length: 120 mm (4.72 inches)
- Calibers: Available in 9mm Parabellum and 7.65mm Parabellum
- Sights: Micrometer rear sight with a front sight mounted directly on the slide for enhanced stability and sight alignment
- Trigger Mechanism: Features a precision sport trigger mechanism, similar to the P210-5. It’s finely adjustable and securely fastened for consistent performance.
- Lock Housing Securing: Early models incorporated a lateral securing mechanism with an additional rear fastening screw, while newer models streamlined this with rear-only lock housing securing.
Notable Features of the SIG SP 47/8 Sport Pistol
Introduced in 1952/53, the SP 47/8 set the stage for the P210-6. It combined a robust design with sport-focused enhancements, such as a screwed-in sport trigger mechanism secured laterally and rearward for superior stability. This innovation was carried forward and refined in the P210-6, ensuring reliability for competitive shooters.
Whether chambered in 9mm or 7.65mm, the SIG P210-6 is a masterpiece of engineering that continues to hold its place as one of the finest sport pistols in history. A true collector’s gem and an essential tool for the discerning marksman.
The Specs and information on the different gun models listed below are based on Das Grosse Buch der SIG-Pistolen, “The Big Book of SIG Pistols,” by Lorenz Vetter.
SIG SP 47/8, 1953
1st Experimental Sport Pistol P 210-6
- Weapon Number: P 6920
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 9 mm Para
- Action: 1st version, P 210-1950 model, sandblasted, blued, Swiss coat of arms, experimental micro sight, without load indicator
- Frame: 1st version, P 210-2, sandblasted, blued, weapon number shifted by one position compared to the slide, SWISS MADE
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, tilting barrel
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: Sandblasted, blued
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Side-mounted screws, standard P 210 locking mechanism, rear marked with M 53
- Front Sight: High sport front sight, looped
- Sight: No. 3, prototype micro sight with a cross axis in front of the Swiss coat of arms
- Grip Panels: Plastic with lanyard loop
Special Features:
This could be the first attempt at a P 210-6 sport pistol.
The slide was manufactured in 1953 (M 53).
Markings:
- Right side of the slide: SIG logo
- Left side of the frame above the grip panel: “SWISS MADE” for export.
- Only 3 pieces were produced in total, numbered 6918 to 6920.
SIG SP 47/8 (P 210-6), 1953/54
Early Sport Pistol
- Weapon Number: P 6924
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 9 mm Para
- Action: 1st version, sandblasted, blued, firing pin safety plate, early micro sight with cross-axis
- Frame: 2nd version, sandblasted, blued
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, tilting barrel
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: Sandblasted, blued
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Standard P 210 lock, rear marked with M 53
- Front Sight: Early high sport front sight
- Sight: Early micro sight, fixed with a cross-axis
- Grip Panels: Plastic, with lanyard loop
Special Features:
On the left side of the frame above the grip panel, marked “SWISS MADE.” Early P 210-6, marked “SP 47/8 Target” on the left side of the slide.
SIG P 210-6, 1950/54
Experimental Sport Pistol
- Weapon Number: P 50283
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 9 mm Para
- Action: 1st version, sandblasted, blued, tapered front, firing pin safety with plate
- Frame: P 210-2 2nd version, sandblasted, blued, side-mounted screws for the lock
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, tilting barrel
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: Polished, blued
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: 1st version, with edge, No. 50283, side-mounted screws
- Front Sight: High sport front sight
- Sight: Micro sight with large screw heads, flat sight plate
- Grip Panels: Plastic, with lanyard loop
Special Features:
Very early P 210-6 prototype from the P 210-2 series. The second version has overlapping weapon numbers.
The following earlier variants are known:
- No. 53476 and No. 53492 in caliber 9 mm
- No. 53506 in caliber 7.65 mm, marked “SP 47/8 Target,” with “SWISS MADE” on the frame, side screws on the left, full weapon number, blued, barrel length 120 mm, with micro sight No. 2.
SIG SP 47/8 (P 210-6)
Experimental Sport Pistol
- Weapon Number: P 52222
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 9 mm Para
- Action: SP 47/8 1st version, blued, polished, internal No. 21, with load indicator
- Frame: 2nd version, polished, blued, “P” stamp, internal No. 2
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, ball-head tilting barrel, 2nd version
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: Blued
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: 1st version SP 47/8, without safety notch
- Front Sight: Looped, SP 47/8
- Sight: Looped, SP 47/8
- Grip Panels: Custom-made with a lanyard loop
Special Features:
- There is a long wood grip panel on the right side and a short wood grip panel on the left side, both sides precisely hand-fitted with a plastic compound.
- The national team used the pistol as a test weapon.
- Dual numbering: P 210-5 with 180 mm and 150 mm barrels.
SIG P 210-6 Sport Pistol
- Weapon Number: P 59000
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 9 mm Para
- Action: Polished, blued, P 59000, SIG logo, P 210-6
- Frame: 2nd version, sandblasted, blued
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, tilting barrel
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: Old version, sandblasted
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Full number on the slide, side-mounted screws
- Front Sight: Sport front sight, looped, new version
- Sight: Micro sight No. 73, looped, sight plate with grooves
- Grip Panels: Plastic grip panels with lanyard loop
Special Features:
- The frame under the trigger guard has grooves, and the sports trigger is milled.
- Very early P 210-6, engraved on the left side of the slide.
SIG P 210-6 Sport Pistol
HEAVY FRAME, Double Number
- Weapon Number: P 68990
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 7.65 mm Para
- Action: 1st version, with load indicator, Swiss coat of arms
- Frame: Reinforced, reddish bluing, “P” stamp, right side marked “HEAVY FRAME,” left side marked “SWISS MADE”
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, tilting barrel
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: Old version, sandblasted, blued
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Sport lock, rear-mounted screws
- Front Sight: Looped, ordinance type
- Sight: Looped, ordinance type
- Grip Panels: Natural walnut, fine checkering
Special Features:
- Very rare version.
- The frame on the left side is marked “SWISS MADE,” and the right side is marked “HEAVY FRAME.”
- The slide has a load indicator and dual numbering with “P 210-1,” also marked “SWISS MADE.”
SIG P 210-6 Sport Pistol
Swedish Army Material Administration
In January 1974, SIG delivered 50 P 210-6 sport pistols with serial numbers P 73351 to P 73400 to the Swedish Army Material Administration. They were intended for the national team and the army’s sport shooters.
Some pieces are known to be stamped on the left side with three Swedish crowns. It remains unclear to this day when and by whom these crowns were added. The SIG archives and the weapon control logs contain no references to this.
SIG P 210-6 Sport Pistol
With Five Slides
- Weapon Number: P 78962
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: See below, five different calibers
- Action: See below, five different complete slides, sandblasted, blued
- Frame: Sport frame, sandblasted, blued
- Barrel Length and Type: See below
- Number of Grooves: See below
- Twist: See below
- Magazine: Blued, sandblasted
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Slide without weapon number, rear-mounted screws
- Front Sight: See below
- Sight: See below
- Grip Panels: Wooden grip panels, checkered, lacquered
Special Features:
This pistol includes all calibers, barrel lengths, and sight configurations, all of which match in numbers. The surface is blued and sandblasted.
SIG P 210-6 Sport Pistol, 1979
HEAVY FRAME
- Weapon Number: P 76544
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 9 mm Para
- Action: Sandblasted, blued, P 76544, SIG logo, P 210-6
- Frame: P 76544 “P” stamp, sandblasted, blued, reinforced
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, tilting barrel
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: Old version, sandblasted
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Sport lock, rear-mounted screws, new version
- Front Sight: Sport front sight, looped
- Sight: Micro sight, looped
- Grip Panels: Black plastic grip panels with lanyard loop
Special Features:
- The frame is of reinforced construction but not marked “HEAVY FRAME,” etc.
- Serial numbers range from P 76521 to P 76620, including milled triggers.
SIG P 210-6 Sport Pistol, 1975
HEAVY FRAME, Double Number
- Weapon Number: P 79115
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 7.65 mm Para
- Action: P 79115, SIG logo, P 210-6
- Frame: P 79115 “P” stamp, “SWISS MADE” on the left side, “HEAVY FRAME” on the right side
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, tilting barrel
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: Old version, sandblasted, blued
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Sport lock, rear-mounted screws
- Front Sight: Looped, ordinance type
- Sight: Looped, ordinance type
- Grip Panels: Natural walnut, fine checkering
Special Features:
Ordered by Hofmann & Reinhart in Zurich, with 25 pieces each:
- Serial numbers P 79101 to P 79125 in caliber 7.65 mm
- Serial numbers P 79126 to P 79150 in caliber 9 mm
Double-numbered with P 210-6.
SIG P 210-6 Sport Pistol, 1975
Double Number
- Weapon Number: P 79115
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 9 mm Para
- Action: P 79115, SIG logo
- Frame: P 79115, without proof marks
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, tilting barrel
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: With extended magazine base
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Sport lock with special hammer, rear and top milled
- Front Sight: Special front sight, looped, with red luminous insert
- Sight: Special revolver sight, attached with screws
- Grip Panels: Short walnut grip panels, checkered
Special Features:
- Magazine safety with top push button
- A special safety lever on the left side, tapered towards the rear
- Frame 210-6 with grooves at the front, reddish bluing
- Special hammer
- Double-numbered with Heavy Frame No. P 79115
- Private modification, Combat.
SIG P 210-6 Sport Pistol, 1979
HEAVY FRAME
- Weapon Number: P 79651
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 9 mm Para
- Action: Sandblasted, blued, P 79651, SIG logo, P 210-6
- Frame: Reinforced, marked “HEAVY FRAME” P 79651, “P” stamp
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, tilting barrel
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: Old version, sandblasted, blued
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Sport lock, rear-mounted screws
- Front Sight: Sport front sight, looped
- Sight: Micro sight, looped
- Grip Panels: Black plastic grip panels with lanyard loop
Special Features:
- Reinforced frame.
- Serial number range P 79621 to P 79720.
- With cast trigger.
SIG P 210-6 Sport Pistol
- Weapon Number: P 90999
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 9 mm Para
- Action: Sandblasted, blued, P 90999, SIG logo, P 210-6
- Frame: Sandblasted, blued, P 90999, “P” stamp
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, tilting barrel
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: Old version, sandblasted
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Sport lock, rear-mounted screws
- Front Sight: New ordinance block front sight with white dot, looped
- Sight: New ordinance block rear sight with white dot, looped
- Grip Panels: Light walnut grip panels, lacquered, fine checkering, with lanyard loop
Special Features:
- Magazine safety with top push button
- A special safety lever on the left side, tapered towards the rear
- Frame 210-6 with grooves at the front, reddish bluing
- Special hammer
- Double-numbered with Heavy Frame No. P 79115
- Private modification, Combat.
SIG P 210-6 Sport Pistol, 1983/84
Double Number
- Weapon Number: P 96651
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 7.65 mm Para
- Action: 2nd version, polished, reddish bluing, with Swiss coat of arms
- Frame: Sport frame, sandblasted, “P” stamp behind the number
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, tilting barrel
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: Old version, sandblasted, blued
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Without number, rear-mounted screws
- Front Sight: Block front sight with white dot, looped
- Sight: Block rear sight with white stripe, looped
- Grip Panels: Wooden grip panels with fine checkering, lacquered
Special Features:
- “Mixed Model” sport trigger, sandblasted
- Frame under the trigger guard with longitudinal grooves
- No “210-6” marking
- Double-numbered with P 210-3
- Serial number range P 96601 to P 96700.
SIG P 210-6 Sport Pistol 1983/84
- Weapon Number: P 300001
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 9 mm Para
- Action: P 210-6, sandblasted
- Frame: P 210-6, sandblasted
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, tilting barrel
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: Sandblasted, blued
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Sport lock, without number
- Front Sight: Contrast front sight, looped
- Sight: Contrast rear sight, looped
- Grip Panels: Wooden grip panels, checkered, lacquered
Special Features:
- The first weapon in the 300000-series.
- Slide marking on the left: SIG P 210-6.
SIG P 210-6 Sport Pistol, 1984
- Weapon Number: P 300700
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 9 mm Para
- Action: Sandblasted, blued
- Frame: Sandblasted, blued, “P” stamped
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, tilting barrel
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: Old version, sandblasted, blued
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Sport lock, rear-mounted screws
- Front Sight: Sport front sight, looped
- Sight: Micro sight, looped
- Grip Panels: Wooden grip panels with checkering, oiled
Special Features:
New production for the micro sight and sport front sight.
SIG P 210-6 Sport Pistol
Export USA
- Weapon Number: P 307995
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 9 mm Para
- Action: Sandblasted, blued
- Frame: Sandblasted, reddish blued, “P” stamped
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, tilting barrel
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: New version, sandblasted, blued
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Sport lock, rear-mounted screws
- Front Sight: Sport front sight, looped
- Sight: Micro sport sight, looped
- Grip Panels: Plastic grip panels with lanyard loop
Special Features:
- This pistol was intended only for export; only a few examples remained in Switzerland.
- Frame inscription:
- Right side: “SIGARMS INC. Herndon-VA”
- Left side: “Made in SWITZERLAND.”
SIG P 210-6 Sport Pistol, 1988
Export USA
- Weapon Number: P 306600
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 9 mm Para
- Action: Steel, sandblasted, blued
- Frame: Steel, sandblasted, blued
- Barrel Length and Type: Shortened at SIG from 150 mm to 120 mm, tilting barrel
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: Sandblasted, blued
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Sport lock, rear-mounted screws
- Front Sight: Sport front sight, looped
- Sight: Micro sight, looped
- Grip Panels: Wooden grip panels with checkering, oiled
Special Features:
- This pistol was modified at the SIG factory from a P 210-5 with a 150 mm barrel to a P 210-6 by shortening the barrel to 120 mm.
- A total of 105 of these pistols left the SIG factory in Neuhausen.
- Serial number range: P 306501 to P 306605.
SIG P 210-6 Sport Pistol
Presentation Weapon
- Weapon Number: P 307850
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 9 mm Para
- Action: Black, sandblasted, left side marked: P 307850, SIG logo, P 210-6
- Frame: Black, sandblasted, left side marked: P 307850
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, tilting barrel
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: Black, sandblasted
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Sport lock
- Front Sight: Ordinance front sight, looped
- Sight: Ordinance rear sight, looped
- Grip Panels: Wooden grip panels, oiled, fine checkering
Special Features:
- SIG presentation weapon with presentation case.
- The metal plate inside the case with engraving: “W. Schrag in recognition of 39 years of loyal service in the firearms department.”
- Mr. Willi Schrag was a master in the weapons assembly department and, for decades, supervised the assembly of all P 210 pistols.
SIG P 210-6 Sport Pistol
HEAVY FRAME (marked as P 210-5)
- Weapon Number: P 309600
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 9 mm Para
- Action: Sandblasted, blued, with Swiss coat of arms
- Frame: Sandblasted, reinforced, reddish blued, marked “heavy frame”
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, tilting barrel
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: New version, blued
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Sport lock, rear-mounted screws
- Front Sight: Ordinance front sight, looped
- Sight: Ordinance rear sight, looped
- Grip Panels: Walnut grip panels, oiled, checkered, with lanyard loop
Special Features:
- Markings on the slide: P 309600, SIG logo, P 210-5
- On the frame: “Heavy Frame” above the grip panels
- New production.
- Normally, pistols with 150 mm or longer barrels are marked as P 210-5.
- This pistol was incorrectly marked as P 210-5 by SIG.
SIG P 210-6 Sport Pistol
HEAVY FRAME (marked as P 210-5)
- Weapon Number: P 309650
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 9 mm Para
- Action: Sandblasted, blued, with Swiss coat of arms
- Frame: Sandblasted, reinforced, reddish blued, marked “heavy frame”
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, tilting barrel
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: New version, blued
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Sport lock, rear-mounted screws
- Front Sight: Block front sight with white dot
- Sight: Block rear sight with white stripe
- Grip Panels: Walnut grip panels, oiled, checkered, with lanyard loop
Special Features:
- Incorrectly marked as P 210-5.
- Markings on the slide: P 309650, SIG logo, P 210-5
- On the frame: “heavy frame.”
- New production with automated manufacturing.
SIG P 210-6 Sport Pistol
- Weapon Number: P 313151-2
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 9 mm Para
- Action: Sandblasted, blued
- Frame: Sport version, sandblasted, blued, left side marked with “P”
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, tilting barrel, muzzle of the old version rounded
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: New version, sandblasted, blued
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Sport lock, rear-mounted screws
- Front Sight: Ordinance front sight, looped
- Sight: Ordinance rear sight, looped
- Grip Panels: Walnut grip panels, oiled, fine checkering, with lanyard loop
Special Features:
- For these pistols, the number “-2” was engraved after the weapon number.
- Only 50 of these P 210-6 pistols with this marking were produced at the SIG factory.
- Serial number range: P 313116-2 to P 313165-2.
SIG P 210-6 Sport Pistol, 1995
HEAVY FRAME
- Weapon Number: P 316550
- Designer: SIG
- Manufacturer: SIG
- Caliber: 9 mm Para
- Action: Sandblasted, blued, with micro sight
- Frame: Sport version, sandblasted, blued, front with grooving, “P” stamped
- Barrel Length and Type: 120 mm, tilting barrel, new version with edge
- Number of Grooves: Six
- Twist: Right-hand, 250 mm
- Magazine: New version
- Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
- Locking Mechanism: Sport version, rear-mounted screws
- Front Sight: Block front sight with white dot, looped
- Sight: Contrast rear sight with white stripe
- Grip Panels: Walnut grip panels, oiled, fine checkering
Special Features:
- Latest production (mid-1995).
- The slide is marked on the left front side with: P 316550, SIG logo, P 210-6, and Target.
- The reinforced frame is marked above the left grip panel with: P 316550 (heavy frame).
