Sig SP2022

[Pistolpositive]

A few months ago, I provided a family friend with my only 40 S&W, a Sig P2022 (it had Pro on the grip). Well, I got the urge to get another 40 (I reload for it, I have supplies for it, reloading is one of my social distancing activities), so I began the quest for another 40. Mainly, as this pistol would be a range toy (or I considered the M1 PPS 40 to be a direct replacement for my standard carry a M1 PPS 9mm if I went that route), I was not looking to lay out a lot of cash (job is iffy).
Ended up finding a Sig SP2022 (tan) at an LGS that I ran across while traveling the back roads near my little Central Texas community. For $40 and my 4th generation Glock 30 (I have a couple of 1911s for my 45 acp fix) I purchased a very clean (inside and out) sig SP2022.
Did the SP2022 go through some changes over time of any note? I know this is the low guy on the Sig totem pole, but I liked my first one a lot (but our close family friend actually had a need for dependable defensive weapon and the 2022 in my collection was an obvious one). I like Sigs (wife has a P238 as does my granddaughter and my wife bought me an M400 several years ago).

 

[BearBrimstone]

I think most of the changes that it went through were marked with model name changes from the 2340 to the 2009 to the 2022. The biggest changes that I know of were losing the ability to swap barrels to change calibers from 40 to 357 (this happened after the 2340 was discontinued) and adding 9mm as an option with the 2009 and into the 2022. I have owned 3 different ones and they have all been great guns.

 

[gc70]

The biggest noticeable changes were:

• replacing a proprietary rail with a Picatinny rail on the 2022;
• changing the front strap of the grip from ridges to stippling
  
• changing the shape of the decocker button
• eliminating the Large grip on the 2022

BTW, when the 2340/2009 were introduced they were priced close to the P226.

 

[Pistolpositive]

That is good information to know. Does that mean there is a 9mm barrel I can put in this model. Or do all sig 2022s support a 9mm barrel. Guessing the magazine changes are needed as well.

 

[9mmepiphany]

The big change in the SigPro line was when they changed the numbering to reflect the French Contract. That contract paid for all development cost of the SigPro including the changes they made to meet the requirements of the contract. That is how SIG has been able to hold the price down over the years...plus they stopped development of the platform and never offered variations. The nice thing about the SigPro is that it was designed from the outset to handle the .40 chambering...it isn't a 9mm design that was upgraded to handle the .40 pressures.

Among the DA/SA SIG pistols the 2022 is considered to have the nicest trigger pull right out of the box

 

[Zaydok Allen]

I know this is the low guy on the Sig totem pole, but I liked my first one a lot

I handled one a number of years ago and was very impressed, especially for the price. They are an overlooked gem IMO.

Edit: Well, maybe overlooked among the people I know. Sig has obviously had them on the market for quite awhile, so they are selling.

 

[Kookla]

There are also differences in the extractor. With some, the extractor is internal, with others, external.

 

[JR24]

Among the DA/SA SIG pistols the 2022 is considered to have the nicest trigger pull right out of the box

I'll second this, my brothers rarely shot 2022 has a better trigger than any of the classic Sig's I've owned. Excepting my Legion SAO, but that's a different deal all together.

He's been informed if he decides to sell it, I want it.

 

[sparkyv]

Good deal, Pistolpositive. Shot mine in 9mm this past weekend after not messing with it for well over a year. Damn trigger kept surprising me; I forgot how nice it was. I've been wanting one in 40S&W, but the prices have remained steady and have even gone up, plus the mags are a bit spendy. The SP2022 is definitely a sleeper, or it was, I should say.

 

[Pistolpositive]

Hoping to load up some ammo this weekend and might get to the range Sunday. Won't be jumping into a 9mm barrel immediately, but will be on the lookout for one. As well as some mags.
Will let the family friend know he has a 9mm option for his as well.
I went through my gun picture files and couldn't find any of my first 2022. I had traded a Winchester model 70 243 for it. I have started keeping a folder on my one drive for each of my firearms and keep pictures and docs there. Just realized I haven't found a manual for the 2022.

 

[sparkyv]

Here ya go Pistolpositive.

https://www.sigsauer.com/wp-content...5_SP2022OperatorManual8501253-01-REV04_LR.pdf

 

[golden]

More than anything else, the SIG 2022 struck me as a 229 with a plastic frame. I realize it is not, but that was the impression it gave me. It is a good gun, but did not win any big police contracts in the U.S.
I have read it won some U.S. Army contracts as an issue gun to an allied nation, but won on price as far as I can tell.

If it had a street price at least 15% under the going rate of a GLOCK 19 when it came out, it might have been a hit, but was just too expensive to sell well when it came out. Now they are much cheaper than the SIG 229 pistols, but SIG has moved on with the SIG 320 and underpriced GLOCK to win the military contract.
It is a nice gun, but unless you are buying it to get the SIG traditional double action/single action trigger and decocker, it is a hard sell against the GLOCK or cheaper SPRINGFIELD ARMORY XD9, in my opinion.

Jim

 

[9mmepiphany]

More than anything else, the SIG 2022 struck me as a 229 with a plastic frame. I realize it is not, but that was the impression it gave me.

The SigPro is about the same size as the 229. It was SIG dipping their toe in the polymer waters

It is a good gun, but did not win any big police contracts in the U.S.
I have read it won some U.S. Army contracts as an issue gun to an allied nation,

That 2002 contract, for 200k+ pistols, was with the Police Nationale of France (French National Police) as a 20 year contract...hence the name change from 2009 to 2022. That contract paid for all of SIG development cost for the pistol. In 2018 an additional 580 SP2022 were ordered for the National Gendarmerie (technically a branch of the French Armed Forces) for $485/each

...but won on price as far as I can tell.

That is really more of Glock's game

 

[golden]

epiphany,

I was pointing out that the 2022 did not win any big contracts IN THE U.S. The French contract was the biggest win that I know of for the 2022. Also, you are wrong about GLOCK. All the published material on the U.S. military selection of the SIG-320 indicates that the GLOCK and SIG were considered to be equal with some areas better for each pistol, but SIG'S bid was for just over HALF THE COST of the GLOCK price.

Jim

 

[Buckeye63]

One of my favorite pistols in 40 S&W I owned was a
SIG SP2022 , just a great pistol ... I let it go in a trade ...

 

[JeeperCreeper]

I love the 2022. Haven't owned one, but it's on the short list.

As far as contracts, I understand it won the big French one, but I think members were referring to another one... For 5000 for the Iraqi police, procured by the US tank/armor division or something. It did this along with the Ruger P95 for approx 5000. And maybe the Smith SD9ve. I think there was a recent thread about this as well, but Ruger marketed the crap out of it way back when.

Anyone familiar with the barrel swapping from .40 to .357 for SIG 2022's??

 

[Pistolpositive]

Here ya go Pistolpositive.

https://www.sigsauer.com/wp-content...5_SP2022OperatorManual8501253-01-REV04_LR.pdf

Thanks Sparkyv. Perhaps now I can field dress it with a little more ease. Easy enough to get apart, just stumbled and could not get it together as simply.
Learned a lot about the 2022 from this thread.

 

[golden]

Jepper,

I believe you are right about the IRAQI police buy, but I am not sure if it was the SIG or S&W that got it. Both guns became the "FLEET SPECIALS" of handguns in the way that CHEVROLET and FORD would compete for federal fleet, police and taxi contracts with base price model with few options. I have not heard of RUGER doing this, but it makes sense.

I was pointing out that it did not win any large U.S. contracts. I cannot think of any large LEA that bought it.

Jim

 

[9mmepiphany]

I cannot think of any large LEA that bought it.

The DEA

 

[golden]

epiphany,

I understand that the DEA issues several different handguns and may still allow agents to carry personally owned guns. How many 2022's did they by? Most of the time, federal agencies buy the SIG 228/9, in my experience.

Jim

 

[Idahou]

Isnt that SP2022 beavertail bad? It kinda looks like it will force lower grip and increase muzzle flip, but nobody mention it so how it is? Currently looking for decent gun mostly for range time and faster shooting and i just like SIG and this is in my price range.

 

[wnycollector]

I own both an SP2022 in 9mm and its older sibling in 40 S&W, the SP2340. Both utterly reliable, accurate and inexpensive. I own three West German P Series Sig's and the two polymer framed guns shoot just as well as the metal framed guns. Other than the polymer frames, the biggest difference I notice going between the SP gun and the P series is the slightly longer DA trigger pull of the SP guns. That being said the SP's trigger pull is smooooooth.