Newington, N.H. –-(Ammoland.com)- SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to introduce the P229 SAO pistol as the newest addition to its Legion Series of firearms. Legion is an exclusive product line developed by SIG SAUER based on input from elite shooting professionals, and designed to exceed the expectations of the serious shooter.
“The P229 is one of SIG SAUER’s classic pistols and is iconic amongst shooting enthusiasts. It is widely regarded as one of the best designed and proportioned pistols within the elite shooting community,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Commercial Sales, SIG SAUER, Inc. “We are really excited to introduce the much anticipated P229 SAO to our Legion Series because it was our Legion members that asked for this variation. The Legion Series P229 SAO pistol is the natural evolution of the shared mission of SIG SAUER and our Legion members – to never settle.”
The Legion P229 SAO is a 9mm, hammer-fired pistol, equipped with X-Ray 3 Day/Night Sights. This is an all-metal compact pistol with a Legion-gray coated slide and frame, a SIG Master Shop inspired flat trigger, enhanced checkering on the front strap and under trigger guard, and custom high checkered black G10 grips with a Legion medallion. Like all Legion Series pistols the P229 SAO features a reduced and contoured elite beavertail, which allows for a higher grip, but a reduced profile, thus eliminating printing. The Legion P229 SAO pistol comes standard with three 15-round magazines (state-compliant 10-round magazines available.)
SIG SAUER’s Legion is an exclusive members-only access program available to owners of the SIG SAUER Legion Series of firearms. Upon registration of any Legion Series firearm, members receive a complimentary thermo-mold carrying case, a challenge coin matched to the firearm, exclusive access to Legion gear and merchandise, and receive exclusive communications from SIG SAUER and the Legion. Additionally, all SIG SAUER SAO pistols are only available through the Legion Series.
The SIG SAUER Legion Series P229 SAO pistol will be on display at the SIG SAUER Exhibition Booth (#6220) at the NRA Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas, Friday, May 4th through Sunday, May 7th.
P229 Legion Series SAO Specs:
- Total length: 7.1”
- Barrel length: 3.9”
- Weight (incl. magazine): 32 oz.
- Height: 5.4”
- Width: 1.8”
- Sight radius: 5.7”
- MSRP: $1,413.00
The Legion Series P229 SAO will be available in retail stores in mid-summer.
About SIG SAUER, Inc.
SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, Advanced Sport Pellet (ASP) airguns, suppressors, and training. For over 100 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with bar-setting quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens.
Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy – a world class, state-of-the-art, 140-acre training facility. SIG SAUER is headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, and has more than 1,700 employees across eight locations, and is the largest member of a worldwide business group that includes SIG SAUER GmbH & Co. KG in Germany, and Swiss Arms AG in Switzerland. For more information about the company and product line visit: sigsauer.com.
Still waiting for a p227 SAO. My P226 SAO works great. Now if they could make a 45acp or 38 super version………
Sig started making crap (MIM!!!) guns several years ago. If they want to provide an inferior product, the least they can do is drop their prices to reflect their quality. For all of you that will say MIM is “okay” or “just as good as”, etc…,my last three Sig purchases of $1k plus pistols, all had broken MIM parts at less than 600 rds down the tube. Older Sig pistols are fine mechanical marvels. Current Sig pistols, with their sub par quality, aren’t worth the prices they command. It is just a matter of time before their excellent reputation is… Read more »
Quality comes at a price. I have four Sigs and two Glocks. I have the 226 the 229 and two model 250, I have to say I prefer the Sigs over any guns I have and I have a lot more than mentioned in other brands. But it’s just something about the Sigs that I like.
They already have a P220 Legion SAO .45 ACP.
Why not make this new WEAPON in a 45 cap, thanks why not?
Good luck waiting for this. Sig Sauer introduced the Sig Sauer Legion P220 Carry .45 acp 2 years ago at the 2016 Shot Show and until now i haven’t been able to see one at my local gun shop. Smh….
I get that sig saur does some amazing work and military grade hand guns. But does that all justify a price tag on all their guns nearing 3X what similar pistols cost?
She’s a beaut! Just my type!
If way overpriced is your ‘type’…….