Up until this past week I'd never touched a P210. I've seen them in shops a few times but could never justify bothering the clerk or feel right about molesting such a nice piece of equipment with my grubby mitts knowing that I'll never be able to afford it.

My buddy recently scored an amazing deal on a newer-production NIB P210 Target. Like a good enough deal that I now really hate him, but not enough to turn down a chance to shoot it !

There's not much out there in the gun world that really gets me excited these days. Most of what is out there is just one company's copy of somebody else's design. The P210 is not like that. The closest thing I can compare it to is an S&W Model 52.

The build quality on this US made gun is superb. The slide to frame fit was super tight...thought enough that it was difficult to rack, and I questioned if it would cycle reliably with live ammo (spoiler...it had zero problems).

The grip felt amazing in the hand. Like a customized old-school target grip, but without the huge impractical flares. It gets your hand nice and high into the backstrap, and everything is blended perfectly. You don't feel any edges.

The sights were nice. I'll admit that I had a blasphemous thought about how it would be even nicer with an optic, but that's probably just me being nearsighted and lazy. The target we were using blurred out for me pretty badly at 25 yards, but when I took the time to line them up, the rounds went exactly where I pointed the irons.

The trigger...holy cow. My first shot was basically an ND. I hit the target, but I did not expect it to release that quickly. The trigger is extremely light, and while it does have a "wall", it's like the wall has been finely polished and the trigger rolls through it rather than stopping against it. It's truly amazing.

The reset is a bit long, and there is very little return spring pressure so I found myself failing to release it to reset several times. The fact that I was shooting slow-fire for accuracy was probably a contributor to this as well. There's absolutely nothing wrong with this on a target pistol...just not what I'm used to.

Recoil is minimal. The combination of the weight, heavy springs, low bore axis, and smooth action make it feel very controllable. I did not have a chance to shoot it rapid fire on a timer, so I can't really quantify it, but it sure felt controllable.

And there it is. I thought I had all the guns I needed, but now there's one more. And unfortunately it's ruinously expensive .

I have always wanted one because it’s cool. The new production ones felt like cheating in my mind. But I saw one in the closest shop a few weeks ago and didn’t even want to pick it up because I would’ve bought it.

I need to do some searching on here to see what others have to say about the new ones.

Sorry you liked it and thanks for posting!

Years ago, I met a guy at a range to sell him one of my WG P226 pistols.
Let him shoot it, and he ended up buying it.

While there, he asked if I'd like to shoot his P210.
I told him no thank you, and he seemed offended.
I then told him if I shot and liked the P210, I'd want to purchase one.
Back then, I certainly couldn't afford that expense.

It was a time when I would sell my least favorite firearm to buy another firearm that I wanted.
I would have had to sell a few to be able to afford a P210.

I have the American made Target and Standard models.

Phenomenal firearms.

I changed the sights on the Standard model to optic fiber target sights and added Piranha grips. I shoot it in competition against guys with optic sighted pistols.

We even shoot at 50 yards (steel) and I can hang right with them. The pistol is that accurate.

Off-hand, standing I have no trouble shooting sub-two-inch groups at 25 yards.

They are that good.

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I've owned a P210 DK49, then two american made ones. I actually prefer the American made with the re-located safety.

The American versions shoot every bit as good as the German/Swiss versions.

I was in the same boat for the most part. I've been using Sigs since the early 90s but for some reason, never had a P210 come across my hands. I'd always heard so much positive yet, just kept letting that model pass me by.

About 4 years ago, I finally dropped the hammer, so to speak, on the newer US P210 and immediately fell in love. I even ordered custom leather for it and find occasion to work it into the carry rotation. The trigger is on par with some of the best 1911's out there and man is it a pleasure to shoot.

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Originally posted by 92fstech:
The trigger...holy cow. My first shot was basically an ND. I hit the target, but I did not expect it to release that quickly.

This was my experience as well for a first shot with a P210, in my case it was Swiss. Sent the round just over the target and into the berm. I have a pair of Americans. I shoot them all the time, to keep the wear and tear off the Swiss. The American ones are just as good. I’m quite amazed by the quality and consistency Sig does these at the price point, with simply perfect ergonomics. There’s something to be said for a single stack pistol for how it fits in your hand.

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I pooed pooed the P210 for many years. Then I bought my first, the German Legend. And before I knew it, it had an immaculate conception, and soon, the safe was teeming with not just German but also Swiss and American offspring. But, they all have long left home now.

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Originally posted by 12131:
I pooed pooed the P210 for many years. Then I bought my first, the German Legend. And before I knew it, it had an immaculate conception, and soon, the safe was teeming with not just German but also Swiss and American offspring. But, they all have long left home now.

LITERALLY ALL of them? Doesn’t sound like you lol

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Originally posted by 12131:
I pooed pooed the P210 for many years. Then I bought my first, the German Legend. And before I knew it, it had an immaculate conception, and soon, the safe was teeming with not just German but also Swiss and American offspring. But, they all have long left home now.

If you don’t mind my asking, what did you originally have against the P210?

Just never-handled-only-online-observation. Always said to myself, “That obsolete gun is so damn ugly but so expensive”.

I shot one at a Sigforum Shoot at Jeff Yarchin's place several years back. Best shooting pistol I ever shot. I've been wanting one ever since, but I just haven't found one when I had the cash available.

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Originally posted by 12131:
Just never-handled-only-online-observation. Always said to myself, “That obsolete gun is so damn ugly but so expensive”.

Even though I hold the original Swiss ones to be better pistols than the German ones, the German ones (and later US ones) are better looking.

I picked up a CPO P210 Carry at Sig Saturday a few years back. It was not a planned purchase but for $750 OTD I couldn’t get my credit card out fast enough. It is a fantastic gun and immediately became one of my favorites. I probably shoot it more than any of my other Sigs.

I've enjoyed shooting the 210s since the '80s. I had a few Swiss, German, and most recently a US made example. I was skeptical, and and more than a bit vocal, about how bad an American made P210 would likely be. Wrong! The Swiss, German and American 210s are all fine pistols IMHO. I know there are better pistols for most everything, but the 210s are really enjoyable for a quiet afternoon at the range...

I had a P210-6 sometime ago but I sold it because I couldn't see the tiny sights. But a couple of years ago I bought a new P210 Target! I liked it immediately. The sights were great, the slide felt like it was riding on ball bearings and the grips felt awesome. I did change the grips to Hogue walnut grips as I found I shot it a bit better with those grips.

I have an American P210 Target model. Phenomenal shooting handgun. Buttery smooth.

I love my 210 Target. Lots of my friends have shot it and they all love it.

My dad has an P210 Target that I just looked at yesterday. The trigger is light, there’s a bit of take up to the wall, and a bit of creep after that before the hammer is released. I don’t believe it would affect how accurately I could shoot it.

Otherwise, it’s neat.

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Originally posted by trapper189:
My dad has an P210 Target that I just looked at yesterday. The trigger is light, there’s a bit of take up to the wall, and a bit of creep after that before the hammer is released. I don’t believe it would affect how accurately I could shoot it.

Otherwise, it’s neat.

You should take it out and try shooting it. I didn't think it was all that remarkable until I did, and then it all came together. I mean, it's not going to tear the X ring out for you...you still have to do your part. But it does make it easier, and an altogether pleasurable experience.