When a service pistol receives approval by the West German government for sale to police (Polizei) or military units, it receives a numbered “P” designation. For years, thePolizeirelied on the P1 (Walther P38), P2 (SIG P210), and P3 (Astra 600) service pistols, until the mid-1970s ...
The SIG P210-2 superseded the Model 49 and its main differences were its plastic grips and bead blasted flat finish. This model became the most common of the P210 variants being standard Swiss military issue. This pistol was also sold commercially. It is important to realize that Switzerland b...