Sootch compares 3 top semi-auto double action pistols – The Sig P226, Sphinx SDP Compact, and the HK P30.
Sig P226 Specs:
- Item Number: E26R-9-B (9mm, Contrast) E26R-9-BSS, (9mm, Night Sights) E26R-40-B (.40S&W, Contrast Sights) E26R-40-BSS (.40S&W, Night Sights) E26R-357-BSS (.357SIG, Night Sights)
- Caliber: 9mm, .357 SIG, .40 S&W
- Action Type: DA/SA
- Trigger Pull DA: 10.0 lbs
- Trigger Pull SA: 4.4 lbs
- Overall Length: 7.70 in
- Overall Height: 5.5 in
- Overall Width: 1.5 in
- Barrel Length: 4.4 in
- Sight Radius: 6.3 in
- Weight w/Mag: 34.0 oz
- Mag Capacity: 9mm 10 or 15 Rounds, .357 SIG 10 or 12 Rounds, .40 S&W 10 or 12 Rounds
- Sights: Contrast, SIGLITE® Night Sights available
- Grips: One-piece ergo grip
- Frame Finish: Black Hard Anodized
- Slide Finish: Nitron®
- Accessory Rail: Yes
- Features: Accessory Rail
Sphinx SDP Compact Specs:
- Caliber: 9×19 mm / 9×21 mm
- Overall Length: 7.4 in / 188.49 mm
- Overall Height: 5.35 in / 135.9 mm
- Overall Width: 1.37 in / 35 mm
- Weight: 27.86 oz / 790 g
- Barrel Length: 3.7 in / 95 mm
- Sight Radius: 5.7 in / 148 mm
- Sights:
- Front: Iron blade with white dot
- Rear: Serrated fixed sight
- Action: DA/SA with ambidextrous decocking lever
- Trigger Pull Weight:
- SA: 3.30 lb / 1.5 kg
- DA: 10.14 lb / 4.6 kg
- Slide Material: Steel
- Slide Finish: Black with TIAIN coating
- Frame Material:
- Upper: Hard anodized aluminum
- Lower: Polymer
- Grip: Polymer incl. finger molds
- Interchangeable Inserts: Polymer base with Rubber
- Size: S, M, L
- Magazine Catch: left / right – reversible
- Magazine Capacity: 15+1 / 10+1
HK P30 Specs (9mm Version):
- Caliber: 9mm x 19
- Overall Length: 6.99 in.
- Overall Height: 5.43 in.
- Overall Width w/lever: 1.37 in.
- Barrel Length: 3.86 in.
- Sight Radius: 5.85 in.
- Weight:
- With Magazine: 1.63 lb
- Magazine: 0.20 lb
- Magazine Capacity: 15 Cartridges
- Trigger System: SA/DA
- Trigger Pull (N):
- 20 + 4/-2 (SA)
- 51 +/- 5 (DA)
- Trigger Travel:
- .25 inch (SA)
- < .55 inch (DA)
- Sights: Fixed (Open square notch rear sight with contrast points)