Selected Handgun Detail

Manufacturer
	SIG SAUER GmbH & Co. KG More Info

About the Gun

The SP2022 is a medium-frame, polymer-framed, hammer-fired pistol built on the SIG Pro platform. It uses a conventional double-action/single-action trigger system with a frame-mounted decocker and follows the familiar SIG operational layout. The design incorporates an integrated Picatinny accessory rail, interchangeable grip panels, and a stainless-steel slide. It was offered in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .357 SIG, with commercial finishes that included standard Nitron, two-tone stainless, Diamond Plate, FDE, and limited threaded-barrel configurations. Overall size and handling place it between traditional full-size service pistols and more compact carry guns of its era.

Production

Production ran from 2014 through the mid-to-late 2010s.

Market value

MSRP at production was around $550–$650. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $350–$475.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	.40 Smith & Wesson
Alias:	N/A
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Analysis

SIG developed the SP2022 as the second-generation evolution of its first polymer-frame series, specifically to meet French national law-enforcement requirements for a durable, cost-effective service pistol with a projected twenty-year service life. The designation itself reflects that intended lifespan. Changes from the earlier SP2340 and SP2009 included a standard Picatinny rail in place of the proprietary SIG rail and a revised trigger-guard profile. The model secured a large French contract and subsequently saw adoption by other agencies, establishing it as the most widely fielded member of the Pro series. Commercial production spanned multiple calibers and finishes for roughly two decades, with 9mm Nitron versions remaining available longest. In the broader SIG lineup it occupied a practical middle ground—retaining the company’s traditional DA/SA manual of arms and four-point safety system while offering a lighter polymer frame and lower price point than the metal-framed P-series pistols. Later market focus shifted toward striker-fired modular designs, leaving the SP2022 as a transitional but well-documented duty and civilian option from SIG’s early polymer period.