P232 Pistol OWNER’S MANUAL 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 the information contained in this m a n u a l , a s w e l l a s t h e information supplied by the ammunition manufacturer. If you have any questions, please call or write: SIGARMS Inc.
Contents Page Introduction Safety Information General Description Safety & Safety Mechanism Principal Features Ammunition Firearms Handling Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Guide Field Stripping Assembly Care of the Pistol Transportation and Storage Sight Adjustment & Options Ordering Parts or Repairs - Instructions Inspection & Maintenance Warranty Statement & Service Policy Three Styles Available Specifications Parts Diagram Parts List 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 & 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Congratulations You are now the owner of one of the world's finest and most superbly engineered firearms. The SIG SAUER® P232 Semiautomatic Pistol has been designed and crafted to meet the stringent requirements of law enforcement agencies and personal protection. Used with the proper ammunition and given reasonable maintenance, it will serve you dependably and well for many years.
Safety Information Before you take your new SIG SAUER® pistol out of the box, please read the following information. It is vital to your safety and the safety of others. 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. SIG Arms Inc.
Important The safest firearm is one that is fully unloaded. This means that the action is open, the chamber has been checked visually to insure that a cartridge is NOT present, and the magazine has been removed from the weapon. The Commandments of Firearms Safety ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use. ALWAYS be sure the gun is safe to operate and the barrel is clear of any obstruction.
Principle 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 manual 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.
Ammunition WARNING Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead and other substances known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, and other serious physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure. Your SIG SAUER® pistol will function effectively and safely with a wide variety of commercial and military-standard ammunition.
Firearms Handling If you have read and understood all the safety instructions, become familiar with decocking the P232 by using the decocking lever, only then are you ready to use the pistol. Removing the magazine 1. While pushing the magazine catch* to the rear with your thumb, pull the magazine out with your first finger. 2. Using thumb and first finger, remove the magazine from the grip frame. Loading the magazine 1. Press down on the magazine follower with the cartridge case rim. 2.
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. WARNING 2. Remove and secure the magazine. 3. Move the slide rearward and forward to clear any cartridge case in or near the chamber. This pistol is capable of firing, even when the magazine has been removed, if the trigger is pulled. 4.
Troubleshooting Guide Malfunction Cause Correction Feed: No round fed into the chamber Magazine not properly inserted or magazine is deformed or dirty Insert magazine properly or change magazine Slide does not close easily or completely Pistol or cartridge are fouled (dirty) or pistol is too heavily lubricated Clean and lubricate pistol and /or replace the ammunition Pistol requires service Return to SIGARMS Insufficient recoil due to dirt Clean and lubricate the pistol Light hold or limp wrist
Field Stripping Before you take the pistol apart, make sure it's unloaded. This is essential for your safety and the safety of others. Field strip the pistol as follows: Figure A 43 35 • Press the magazine catch (35). Remove the magazine (43). • Pull back the slide and check to make sure the chamber is not loaded.
Figure B • Turn the take-down lever (20) to a vertical position. 20 Figure C • Pull back the slide (1) as far as it will go. • Lift the slide up at the rear and let it slide forward gently. • Remove the slide from the frame (38). 1 38 • Remove the recoil spring (12). • The field stripped pistol is shown in Figure D on page 13. Field stripping is quite sufficient to allow cleaning after shooting. Further dismantling is a job for qualified gunsmiths and armorers only.
Assemble the pistol as follows: • Slip the the recoil spring (12) over the barrel (11), narrower end first. • Swing the take-down lever (20) downward to a vertical position. • Guide slide (1) over the recoil spring, and while slightly raising the rear end of the slide, pull it over the barrel as far as it will go. • Push the rear end of the slide down toward the grip (40), and allow the slide to move forward. • Turn take-down lever clockwise and upward to a horizontal position.
Caring for your Pistol Follow these instructions and your SIG SAUER® P232 will remain in excellent condition even after years of hard service. NOTE: Your SIG SAUER P232 comes from the factory with a light coating of protective lubricants. Before you fire the pistol, you should disassemble, clean and lubricate it as recommended on this page. Barrel and chamber: Clean the barrel and the chamber from the rear with a quality cleaning solvent, using a cleaning rod and brush of the correct caliber.
Transport and Storage When transporting your pistol, keep it unloaded for your safety and for the safety of others. Know and comply with all laws governing the transport of firearms in your locality. When storing your pistol, keep it separated from ammunition, under lock and key and out of the reach of children and other inexperienced or unauthorized persons. Returning your Firearm When you return a firearm to the SIGARMS Inc. Service Department, here's what to do: 1.
Sights The SIG SAUER® P232 is equipped with drift adjustable fixed sights which have proven their worth under severe conditions. The sights consist of a rear sight and a front sight blade, designed and dimensioned to ensure rapid target acquisition even when visibility is poor. You can adjust the sights as follows: Windage: Change windage by moving the rear sight either to the left or right in its dovetail.
Parts Before you order any parts, please be advised that: while most gunsmiths and armorers are perfectly capable of repairing your firearm, we can't vouch for any individual's skill or workmanship. Remember, unauthorized adjustments or parts replacement can void your service policy. Your SIG SAUER® P232 is a precision instrument and some replacement parts may require a trained gunsmith or armorer to ensure proper operation.
Inspection and Maintenance Even the best of firearms, like fine automobiles, require periodic maintenance and inspection. This may reveal a need for adjustment or repair. Even if your pistol seems to be working well, don't take chances...have it checked annually by a competent gunsmith or armorer. If you notice any mechanical malfunction, STOP using the firearm. UNLOAD it and take it to a competent gunsmith or armorer immediately for a thorough examination.
Warranty Statement Based on Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, SIGARMS Inc. offers no express warranty on their product line. However, SIGARMS Inc. recognizes its obligations concerning service to owners of SIGARMS products. SIGARMS Inc. stands behind its products and will continue to provide service to their product line as they have over the years. SIGARMS Inc. products will be serviced for a period of one year from date of retail purchase, for defects in materials or workmanship, at no charge to the purchaser.
Three Styles Available Stainless Steel Blue Two-Tone 20
Specifications P232 Straight Blowback, Fixed Barrel Semiautomatic Pistol Trigger: Double-Action/Single-Action and Double-Action Only Safety System: 1. Patented automatic firing-pin lock 2. Decocking lever (DA/SA Only) 3. Safety Intercept Notch 4. Disconnector Caliber .380 ACP (9mm Short) Length, overall 6.6" Height, overall 4.7" Width, overall 1.2" Barrel length 3.6" Rifling twist 1 in 10" Rifling grooves 6 Sight radius 4.7" Weight, w/o magazine 16.2 oz. Weight, empty magazine 1.4 oz. (1.
20. Take-down lever 21. Slide stop 22. Slide stop pin 23. Slide stop spring 24. Decocking lever 24D. Sear shaft DAO 25. Decocking lever spring 26. Sear 27. Sear spring 28. Bearing, sear shaft 29. Hammer 29D. Hammer DAO 30. Hammer reset spring. 31. Hammer pivot pin 32. Hammer strut 33. Mainspring 34. Mainspring pin 35. Magazine catch 36. Magazine catch pin Parts 24D and 29D apply only to weapons sold as Double-Action Only. 1. Slide 2. Rear sight 3. Extractor 4. Extractor spring 5.
IMPORTANT: SIGARMS Inc. 18 Industrial Drive Exeter, NH 03833 (603) 772-2302 SIGARMS®, SIG Sauer®, and SIGLITE® are registered trademarks of SIG Arms Inc. OM-P232-USA 6/2/2001 Printed in U.S.A. Imges and diagrams copyright SIGARMS Inc. 2001 Do not discard. Keep this manual with your firearm. Upon change of ownership, transfer this manual with the firearm.
