SP2022 SP2022 M ® ® OWNERS MANUAL: Handling & Safety Instructions Read the instructions and warnings in this manual carefully before using this firearm; do not discard this manual. This instruction manual should always accompany this firearm and be transferred with it upon ownership, or when the firearm is loaned or presented to another person.
State-By-State Warnings Certain states require, by law, that their own specified warning notices, in largerthan-normal type be conspicuously included by the manufacturer, distributor, or retail dealer with firearms sold in that state. SIG SAUER sells its products in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
MAINE: “ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD IS A CRIME. IF YOU LEAVE A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO FINE, IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH. KEEP FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION SEPARATE. KEEP FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION LOCKED UP. USE TRIGGER LOCKS.” MARYLAND: “WARNING: Children can operate firearms which may cause death or serious injury.
NEW YORK CITY, NY: “THE USE OF A LOCKING DEVICE OR SAFETY LOCK IS ONLY ONE ASPECT OF RESPONSIBLE FIREARMS STORAGE. FOR INCREASED SAFETY, FIREARMS SHOULD BE STORED UNLOADED AND LOCKED IN A LOCATION THAT IS BOTH SEPARATE FROM THEIR AMMUNITION AND INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN AND OTHER UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS.
THE BASIC RULES OF SAFE FIREARMS HANDLING 1. ALWAYS treat every gun as if it were loaded. 2. ALWAYS be sure the barrel is clear of any obstruction. 3. ALWAYS be sure of your backstop, what lies beyond, and the safety of bystanders before you shoot. 4. ALWAYS use clean, dry, original factory-made ammunition of the proper type and caliber for your gun. 5. ALWAYS wear ear protection and safety glasses when shooting. 6.
W WARNING – LOCKING DEVICES This firearm was originally sold with a keyoperated locking device. While it can help provide secure storage for your unloaded firearm, any locking device can fail. All guns are designed to fire if they are loaded and the trigger is pulled. Therefore, never install the locking device inside the trigger guard or in any way that makes it possible to pull the trigger! Do not leave the keys in the lock.
FIREARMS SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY This owner’s manual is designed to assist you in learning how to use and care for your SIG SAUER® pistol properly. Only when you are certain that you fully understand this manual and can properly carry out its instructions, should you practice loading and firing your firearm with live ammunition. Having a gun in your possession is a full-time job; you cannot guess and you cannot forget. You must know how to use your firearm safely.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page State-By-State Warnings 2 The Basic Rules of Safe Firearms Handling 5 Locking Devices 6 Warnings of Great Importance 10 1.0 Safety Rules 1.1 Protect Your Eyes and Ears 11 11 2.0 Main Parts 12 2.1 SP2022 Technical Specifications 13 2.2 Mechanical Characteristics and Weapon Theory 14 2.3 Weapon Description 14 2.3.1 General 14 2.3.2 Principal Features 14 2.4 SP2022 M Manual Safety Model 15 2.5 Manual Safety Lock 15 2.
Topic Page 7.0 Procedures in Case of Malfunction 7.1 Troubleshooting Guide 7.2 Minimize Malfunctions 32 33 34 8.0 Maintenance 35 8.1 Pistol Disassembly 35 8.2 Magazine Disassembly 38 8.3 Cleaning the Pistol 39 8.4 Pistol Assembly 40 8.5 Magazine Assembly 42 8.6 Function Verification 43 9.0 Pistol Adjustments 9.1 General Information 9.2 Magazine Catch Removal and Reversal 9.3 Changing the Grip Module 9.3.1 Disassembly 9.3.2 Assembly 47 47 48 46 46 48 10.
WARNINGS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE ARE FOUND WITHIN THIS MANUAL Locking Devices 6 Alterations 10 Safety 11 Ammunition 17, 20 Lodged Bullet 19 Lead Exposure 20 Loaded Pistol 24 Trigger 25 Malfunction 25 Handling 26 Dropped Pistol 26 Unloading 28, 31, 47 Jam 32, 34 Maintenance 35, 43 Disassembly 35, 38, 49 Cleaning 39 Assembly 40, 42 Inspection 46 Alterations 50 Sight Adjustment 51, 52 Storage 53 Parts Purchasers 54 Shipping 57 OTHER CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS APPEAR THROUGHOUT THE MANUAL FIREARMS ARE DA
1.0 Safety Rules The safety warnings in this manual are important. By understanding the dangers inherent in the use of any firearm, and by taking the precautions described herein, you can experience complete safety in the use of your pistol. Failure to heed any of these warnings may result in serious injury to you or others, as well as severe damage to the firearm or other property.
2.0 Main Parts 5 4 1 38 6 29 17 13 56 19 1 - Barrel 4 - Slide 5 - Front Sight 6 - Rear Sight 13 - Frame 17 - Slide Catch Lever 19 - Trigger 24 - Magazine Catch 29 - Hammer 38 - Decocking Lever 24 50 50 - Magazine Floor Plate 56 - SP2022 M Safety Lever, manual safety lock, left Note: Refer to section 13 for a detailed parts list and diagram. 12 www.sigsauer.
2.1 SP2022 Technical Specifications Caliber 9 mm .40 S&W Length, overall 7.40 in Height, overall 5.70 in Width, overall 1.40 in Barrel length 3.90 in .357 SIG Rifling twist 6 No. of grooves 5.90 in Sight radius Weight incl. magazine 29.0 oz 30.4 oz 30.4 oz Magazine weight, empty Trigger pull DA 10 lbs Trigger pull SA 4.4 lbs Magazine capacity/Rounds 15 12 12 *Specifications are subject to change without notice. www.sigsauer.
2.2 Mechanical Characteristics and Weapon Theory 2.3 Weapon Description 2.3.1 General SIG SAUER pistols are modern handguns complying with the latest technical advances in weapon design for military, police and sporting use. They operate on the principle of the mechanically locked, recoil-operated pistol with semi-automatic reloading 2.3.2 Principal Features The distinctive contrast sights in conjunction with the ergonomically favorable grip design permit rapid, precision target acquisition and firing.
2.4 SP2022 M Manual Safety Model W WARNING – SAFETY Uncontrolled discharge of shot May lead to death or severe injuries • Never rely on safety mechanisms. They are never a substitute for careful and correct handling of the pistol. • When the red dot is visible at the manual safety lock the pistol is ready to fire. 2.5 Manual Safety Lock The manual safety lock works irrespective of whether the hammer is cocked or at rest.
Pistol locked pistol ready to fire Enabling the manual safety lock: 1. Turn the safety lever 56 down up to the stop to lock the firing pin. The red dot is not visible. The pistol cannot be fired in this state. Disabling the manual safety lock: 2. Turn the safety lever 56 all the way up to unlock the firing pin. The red dot is visible. The pistol is ready to fire in this state. 2.6 Shock protection The safety lock sits before the firing pin and prevents the firing pin from hitting the cartridge.
3.0 Ammunition 1. Use only high-quality, original, factory-manufactured ammunition. Do not use cartridges that are dirty, wet, corroded, bent, or damaged. Do not oil cartridges. Do not spray aerosol-type lubricants, preservatives, or cleaners directly onto cartridges or where excess spray may flow into contact with cartridges. Lubricant or other foreign matter on cartridges can cause potentially dangerous ammunition malfunctions. Only use ammunition of the caliber for which your firearm is chambered.
3. Firearms may be severely damaged and serious injury to the shooter or to others may result from any condition causing excessive pressure inside the chamber or barrel during firing. Excessive pressure can be caused by obstructions in the barrel, propellant powder overloads, the use of incorrect cartridges, or defectively assembled cartridges.
6. If there is any reason to suspect that a bullet is obstructing the barrel, immediately unload the firearm and look through the bore. It is not sufficient to merely look in the chamber. A bullet may be lodged some distance down the barrel where it cannot easily be seen. W WARNING – LODGED BULLET IF A BULLET IS IN THE BORE, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHOOT IT OUT BY USING ANOTHER CARTRIDGE OR BY BLOWING IT OUT WITH A BLANK OR ONE FROM WHICH THE BULLET HAS BEEN REMOVED.
W WARNING – AMMUNITION Death, serious injury, and damage can result from the use of wrong ammunition, bore obstructions, powder overloads, or incorrect cartridge components. Always wear shooting glasses and hearing protectors.
4.0 Handling 4.1 Preparation Instructions If you have the pistol and ammunition, and have read and understood all of the safety instructions, you are now ready to use the pistol. 4.2 Loading the Magazine 1. Ensure the magazine is the proper type and caliber for the pistol. 2. Press down on the magazine follower with the cartridge case rim. Ensure the bullet is facing the front of the magazine. 3. Push the cartridge to the rear and under the magazine lips. 4.
4.3 Loading the Pistol (Ready to Fire) 1. Point the pistol in a safe direction. 2. Insert a full magazine and ensure it is engaged. 3. Pull the slide back fully and release, allowing the slide to fly forward. Load state indicator F NOT LOADED W WARNING LOADED – LOADED PISTOL THE PISTOL IS NOW LOADED AND READY TO FIRE. 22 www.sigsauer.
4.4 Reloading During Shooting When the last round in the magazine is expended, the slide will be locked back in the open position by the slide catch lever. 1. Depress the magazine catch. 2. Remove the empty magazine. Step 1 F F Step 2 www.sigsauer.
3. 4. Insert a loaded magazine, making sure it is engaged. Release the slide by: a. Pressing down on the slide catch lever or, b. Pulling back on the slide and release Step 4 F Step 3 F F W WARNING – LOADED PISTOL THE PISTOL IS NOW LOADED AND READY TO FIRE. Always make sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction! Never attempt to load or unload any firearm inside a vehicle,building, or other confined space (except a properly constructed shooting range).
5.0 Firing W WARNING – TRIGGER DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOU ARE ACTUALLY READY TO FIRE THE PISTOL. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your finger away from the trigger when cocking any firearm. Never fire any firearm with your finger, hand, face, or other part of your body over or adjacent to the ejection port, or in any position where you may be struck by reciprocating movement of the breech.
5.1 Clearing a Jam While shooting any firearm, an unfired cartridge or fired cartridge case may occasionally become jammed between the slide and the barrel. WHILE KEEPING THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, clear the jam as follows: 1. Remove the magazine, then 2. Pull back the slide and lock it to the rear by pushing up the slide catch lever. 3. The jammed cartridge or case now can be removed by shaking it out or by picking it out. W WARNING – HANDLING The slide opens and shuts quickly while firing.
5.2 Firing the Pistol 1. Aim the pistol at a safe target 2. Place finger on the trigger and pull back to discharge. Step 2 F 3. Keep pistol aimed at the target and continue to fire as required or until the pistol is empty. 5. Remove the magazine, unload and clear the pistol (see section 6.0 “Unloading the Pistol”). If the pistol is fired until the magazine is empty, the slide will remain locked to the rear. If firing is to continue, reload the pistol (see section 4.4 “Reloading During Shooting”). www.
W WARNING – UNLOADING Removing cartridges from the magazine does not prevent the pistol from being fired! When there is a cartridge in the chamber, the cartridge will discharge if the trigger is pulled. It is absolutely essential for the user to know how to completely unload the pistol. “Completely” means emptying the magazine and removing a chambered cartridge. PISTOL WILL FIRE WITH MAGAZINE EMPTY OR REMOVED 28 www.sigsauer.
6.0 Unloading the Pistol 6.1 Unloading the Pistol (Magazine not Empty) F 1. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. 2. Depress the magazine catch and remove the magazine. 3. Pull the slide back to the stop and engage the slide catch lever. The round is ejected and the slide is locked open. 4. Visually and manually check the chamber to ensure the pistol is completely free of ammunition. 5. Depress the slide catch lever, causing the slide to close. 6. Unload the magazine.
6.2 Unloading the Pistol (Magazine Empty, Slide Open) 1. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. 2. Depress the magazine catch and remove the magazine. 3. Visually and manually check the chamber to ensure the pistol is completely free of ammunition. 4. Depress the slide catch lever, causing the slide to close. Step 2 Step 3 F F F Step 4 F 30 www.sigsauer.
Always make sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction! Remember to clear the chamber after the magazine has been removed. Never assume that any gun is unloaded until you have personally checked it, visually and physically! After every shooting practice, make a final check to be certain the firearm is unloaded before leaving the range.
7.0 Procedures in Case of Malfunction (“Jam”) Follow the malfunction mitigation procedures if: • You notice that a cartridge is difficult to chamber • A cartridge does not go off • The mechanism fails to extract a fired cartridge case • You discover unburned grains of propellant powder spilled in the mechanism • A shot sounds or feels weak or abnormal W WARNING – JAM LIVE ROUND JAM MAY NOT EJECT. Firearms work reliably if properly maintained. If there is a malfunction during firing: 1.
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W WARNING – JAMS If your pistol stops firing with a live round in the chamber of a hot barrel (a misfire or jam), remove the round immediately. If you cannot remove the round within 10 seconds, remove the magazine and wait at least 15 minutes with the pistol pointing in a safe direction. This way, neither the user nor any other person would be injured by the possibility of a round “cooking-off” (a round detonating due to the heat of the barrel).
8.0 Maintenance W WARNING – MAINTENANCE Verify the magazine is removed – visually and physically confirm the pistol is unloaded before attempting disassembly or performing any maintenance steps. Failure to ensure the firearm is unloaded could result in unintentional discharge, causing injury or death. VERIFY THE FIREARM IS UNLOADED 8.1 Pistol Disassembly 1. Unload the pistol ( see section 6.0 “ Unloading the Pistol”) 2. Retract the slide to stop and lock open by engaging the slide catch lever. 3.
W WARNING Slide is under spring tension. Maintain positive control during slide removal to prevent damage or injury. Wear eye protection. 6. Move the complete slide assembly (slide, barrel, recoil spring and guide) forward and off the frame. F Step 2 Step 3 F Step 5 Step 6 F 36 www.sigsauer.
W WARNING The recoil spring and guide are under spring tension and not firmly attached to the slide. Use caution to prevent injury or damage to the pistol. Wear eye protection. 7. Push the recoil spring guide forward slightly and lift from rear to remove the recoil spring and guide from the slide. 8. Remove the barrel from the slide by pulling upward slightly and to the rear. This level of disassembly is sufficient to allow a thorough cleaning after shooting. Step 7 Step 8 u www.sigsauer.
8.2 Magazine Disassembly 1. Locate the bottom of the magazine floorplate. 2. Using a punch, cleaning rod, or similar tool, depress the magazine insert and push the magazine floorplate forward until it is clear of the magazine tube. W WARNING The magazine spring is compressed. Guard the magazine insert and magazine spring with your thumb to control the release of magazine spring tension. Uncontrolled release can cause injury. Wear eye protection. 3.
8.3 Cleaning the Pistol W WARNING Never clean the barrel from the muzzle end; do not use a steel wire brush as it can damage the smooth surface of the barrel. Use a suitable cleaning rod and a brush of the correct caliber. Solvents can be harmful to the surface finish of the pistol. Read and follow the manufacturer’s warnings before using solvents or cleaners. Wear eye protection. Avoid over-lubrication of components. 1.
8.4 Pistol Assembly 1. Verify the pistol is clear of all foreign matter. 2. Place the barrel into the slide. W WARNING The recoil spring and guide are under spring tension and not firmly attached to the slide. Use caution to prevent injury or damage to the pistol. Wear eye protection. 3. Insert recoil spring guide assembly into the slide. 40 Step 3 u Step 2 www.sigsauer.
4. Guide the slide onto the frame rails from the front. 5. Insert the slide catch lever in until is stops on the slide. 6. Retract the slide until the tab on the slide catch lever aligns with take down notch on the slide. 7. Push the slide catch lever in the remaining distance and allow the slide to move forward in a controlled fashion. 8. Press the decocking lever down. (not applicable on DAO pistols) F Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 F F Step 8 www.sigsauer.
8.5 Magazine Assembly 1. Orient the magazine follower on the magazine spring and insert into the bottom of the magazine tube. W WARNING The magazine spring is being compressed during assembly. Guard the magazine insert and magazine spring with your thumb to control magazine spring tension. Uncontrolled release can cause injury. Wear eye protection. 2. Insert the magazine spring fully into the magazine tube until the magazine insert is flush with the magazine tube bottom. 3.
8.6 Function Verification The function check is performed on the assembled pistol to verify functionality. It should be performed after the completion of repairs and after each cleaning and assembly of the pistol. W WARNING – MAINTENANCE Verify the magazine is removed – visually and physically confirm the pistol is unloaded before attempting disassembly or performing any maintenance steps. Failure to ensure the firearm is unloaded could result in unintentional discharge, causing injury or death.
F Step 2a F 1. Ensure the magazine is removed and the pistol is unloaded (see section 6.0 “Unloading the Pistol”). 2. Check recoil spring function/slide travel. a. Retract the slide fully and release. b. Verify the slide locks fully in the closed position. c. Repeat the procedure. 3. Check the trigger mechanism: a. Pull the trigger fully to the rear. b. As the trigger is pulled rearward, verify the hammer cocks. At the end of trigger travel, the hammer should fall forward firmly.
4. Check slide catch lever. a. Insert an empty magazine. b. Retract the slide fully and release. c. Verify the slide is locked to the rear by the slide catch lever. d. Depress the slide catch lever. e. Verify the slide is released and closes in the locked position. f. Remove the magazine. Step 4a, 4b & 4c Step 4d & 4e Step 4f F F F F F Step 5d F F 5. Inspect the magazine. a. Check the condition of the magazine tube. b. Verify the magazine floorplate is secure. c.
6. Inspect the pistol exterior. a. Inspect the general condition of the pistol. b. Check the sights, body, slide, and takedown lever for damage. c. Verify the front and rear sights are secure. W WARNING – INSPECTION Never use a firearm or magazine that shows signs of damage or fails a function check. Verify the magazine is the correct model and caliber for the pistol. If the condition or function of the pistol or magazine is suspect, return the pistol or magazine to SIG SAUER for evaluation.
9.0 Pistol Adjustments 9.1 General Information The P250 pistol is designed for both right-hand and left-hand operation and a variety of hand sizes. The slide catch lever can be operated from either side. The magazine catch may be repositioned to either side based on shooter preference. The grip module may be replaced by the shooter, providing a range of ergonomically correct grip configurations.
9.2 Magazine Catch Removal and Reversal 1. Depress the magazine catch until the back protrudes slightly from the opposite side and hold. 2. On the protruding side, press the straightened end of a paper clip into the hole on the back side of the magazine catch to release the magazine catch stop. 3. Remove the magazine catch stop. 4. Remove the magazine catch and magazine catch spring, keeping the two pieces together. 5.
W WARNING – DISASSEMBLY Do not attempt to disassemble your pistol beyond the point explained in this manual. Further disassembly should only be done at the factory. Some of the components require special skills, tools and fixtures for disassembly. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE BEYOND INSTRUCTIONS www.sigsauer.
W WARNING – ALTERATIONS This product was designed to function properly in its original condition. Alterations can make it unsafe. Do not alter any part or add or substitute any parts or accessories not manufactured by SIG SAUER for this pistol. DO NOT ALTER ANY GUN 50 www.sigsauer.
10.0 Sights 10.1 General Information The SP2022® pistol is equipped with high contrast or SIGLITE™ Night Sights. The front sight is drift adjustable for windage. Both the front and rear sights are available in different heights, which allows for elevation adjustments. W WARNING – SIGHT ADJUSTMENT Sight corrections should only be performed by someone with the necessary knowledge – the pistol could become damaged. 10.
W WARNING – SIGHT ADJUSTMENT Sight corrections should ONLY be performed on an unloaded firearm. Manipulating the sights on a loaded firearm could result in unintentional discharge, causing injury or death. Visually and physically confirm the pistol is unloaded before making sight adjustments. DO NOT ADJUST THE SIGHTS ON A LOADED FIREARM 52 www.sigsauer.
11.0 Transportation and Storage When transporting your firearm to and from shooting activities, keep it unloaded for your safety and for the safety of others. When storing your firearm, keep it separated from ammunition, under lock and key if possible, and out of the reach of children and other inexperienced or unauthorized persons. W WARNING – STORAGE Never place or store any firearm in such a manner that it may be dislodged.
12.0 Service and Parts Policy 12.1 Parts Policy Our Service Department maintains a full complement of replacement parts. Even though most gunsmiths have the knowledge, training, and the ability to make necessary repairs to your firearm, the skill and workmanship of any particular gunsmith is totally beyond our control. Should your firearm ever require service, we strongly recommend that you return it to SIG SAUER (see section 12.3 “Shipping Firearms for Repair”).
12.2 Service Policy If you have questions concerning the performance or servicing of your firearm, please write or call: SIG SAUER, Inc. Attention: Customer Service 18 Industrial Drive, Exeter, NH 03833 Phone: (603) 610-3000 ext. 3 Fax: (603) 766-7002 IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATING YOUR PISTOL, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CALL OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT (603) 610-3000 EXT. 3 BEFORE USING YOUR FIREARM. 12.
accessories such as scopes or mounts. 4. Generally, an individual may ship firearms to the manufacturer for repair or service. Some states and localities, however, prohibit this. If you live in such an area, the firearms must be shipped by and returned to a federally licensed firearms dealer. 5. Federal law prohibits persons who do not possess a Federal Firearms License from shipping a firearm via the U.S. Postal Service. (Note: any shipment of firearms outside U.S.
12.4 Ordering Parts In the event you want to order parts for your firearm, contact Customer Service at (603) 610-300 ext. 3 Have available the serial number of your firearm and the part diagram number for the part(s) you wish to order. A parts list and diagram of the pistol is provided in section 13.0. Please refer to the Service and Parts Policy. W WARNING – SHIPPING Before shipping any firearm, be absolutely certain that the firearm and its magazines are unloaded. DO NOT ship ammunition with a firearm.
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SIG SAUER® Limited Lifetime Firearms Warranty SIG SAUER® warrants that the enclosed firearm was originally manufactured free of defects in material, workmanship and mechanical function.
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