SIG’s legendary P210 pistol just took a step toward another page in its history. The SIG P210 Carry is the first P210 designed specifically for concealed carry. The result is an extraordinary blend of precision, ergonomics, and accuracy.
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The original 1940s-era P210 was certainly an accurate and well-made pistol. The safety, however, was not designed with tactical use in mind. A safety in front of the trigger guard limits rapid manipulation. Despite the pistol’s service for generations as the standard Swiss issue military handgun, no one improved this glaring tactical fault until SIG redesigned the pistol a few years ago.
SIG P210 Carry Features
The new P210A bears a resemblance to the original but is upgraded in several particulars. The pistol is all stainless steel and Nitron finished. The thumb-friendly safety is an improvement over the original and so are the sights. The trigger action is even better than the original.
The P210 Carry is also a hammer-fired handgun with a single-action trigger that is in common with the full-size P210A 9mm handgun. The P210 Carry, however, features an aluminum frame for lighter weight in concealed carry.
The pistol features the new version of the elongated thumb safety of the modern P210. The pistol also features G10 grips. These grips feature a good balance of adhesion and abrasion with a very positive pattern. The grip strap — both fore and aft — is nicely checkered. This is a pistol you can maintain a firing grip without difficulty.
The pistol features SIGLITE night sights. These three-dot sights are bright and make for a good sight picture. The pistol is shipped with two 8-round magazines.
P210 Carry Specs
Caliber: 9mm LugerOverall length: 7.75 inchesOverall height: 5.63 inchesOverall width: 1.44 inchesBarrel length: 4.1 inchesSight radius: 5.6 inchesWeight (w/magazine): 29 ounces
The P210 Carry features good balance. The pistol is practically the ideal size for concealed carry. It isn’t so small that it cramps the hand, but not so large that it is difficult to conceal either. We may ask what is so great about a single-column magazine pistol with a nine-round capacity? That is with one in the chamber…
The SIG offers excellent hit probability. The pistol fits the hand well and offers a well-shaped handle that aids in a rapid presentation from concealed carry. The trigger action is crisp with minimal take-up and a smooth break. In other words, this is a pistol that compliments a trained shooter.
The SIG P210 Carry continues the P210’s most important features. These include reversed slide rails. Similar to a trait of the Petter pistols — such as the French 35 — this design allows full contact with the long bearing surfaces of the handgun. The CZ 75 also uses this design.
The P210 Carry features the famous hump on the slide that houses the rear sight. The slide design, owing to reversed rails, rides lower in the frame than most pistols. Therefore, the bore axis is lower.
The pistol is well-balanced in both ergonomic and mechanical terms. The pistol isn’t designed to lay down covering fire but to make every shot count. I have test fired the pistol — as extensively as the current ammunition situation allows.
Range Time
Over the past six weeks, I have fired more than 300 rounds of 9mm Luger ammunition. There have been no failures to feed, chamber, fire, or eject. The pistol’s practical accuracy in firing offhand at man-sized targets at 7, 10, and 15 yards was impressive. Hit probability was high.
Most of the firing practice was accomplished with SIG’s FMJ practice ammunition. These loads are designed to fire to the same point of aim as the SIG V Crown hollow point loads making for good practice potential. Firing off the bench rest, the pistol showed its SIG P210 heritage.
I used three loads, the SIG 124-grain FMJ, SIG 365 short barrel load, and the SIG Elite 124-grain V Crown. Firing was accomplished from a solid bench rest firing position at 25 yards. Most of the five-shot groups went into less than two inches.
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One exceptional group sent five 124-grain V Crown loads into 1.25 inches. The pistol is clearly far more accurate than the average 9mm handgun. Balanced against this is the fact that this type of accuracy doesn’t have a great deal to do with combat shooting. It is nice to have and reflects on the pistol’s manufacture and quality fitting. There are few handguns as capable and well-mannered as the P210 Carry in offhand fire.
Holsters
I am not one to recommend stuffing a pistol that doesn’t fit into an accommodating holster. That being said, few makers are set up for the P210 at present. I found the SIG P210 Carry a good fit in holsters that are designed for the 1911 Commander, even a perfect fit with good retention. The Galco Summer Comfort was tested, as was the Galco Sto-N-Go with good results.
Conclusion
A deterrent to the buyer may be the pistol’s price. The SIG P210 Carry will retail in the $1,500 dollar range and isn’t the easiest pistol to find. My personal pistol is the only one I have seen and handled.
I am certain all SIG P210 Carry handguns will perform as well as this one. All SIG pistols I have owned have been well-made, reliable, and accurate. The P210 Carry has great appeal. While it isn’t inexpensive the money is well spent.
Not the most popular model in SIG’s offerings but a SIG with To Hell and Back reliability nonetheless. How does the SIG P210 Carry compare to your favorite carry gun? Is 8+1 enough capacity in a carry gun? Share your answers in the comment section.
The slide rides low in the frame due to a low bore axis. 
This is a handsome pistol and a great performer. 
The SIG P210 Carry is a stainless-steel handgun with Nitron coating. 
G10 grips are well designed with plenty of purchase. 
SIG’s SIGLITE sights offer 24-hour capability. The P210 features inverted slide rails. They certainly pay off dividends in accuracy. 
The sights ride on SIG’s characteristic P210 slide hump. 
The author cut this group at 15 yards. He is responsible for the flyers, but it is still a good group. 
The SIG P210 Carry sets a high standard for personal defense. SIG’s SIGLITE self-luminous iron sights feature three shock-mounted vials of radioactive tritium. 
An elongated grip tang, G10 grips, night sights and robust construction make for a pistol you may reasonably bet your life on. 
Galco’s Summer Comfort is a first-class, inside-the-waistband holster. The SIG P210 Carry is a good fit in this example that was molded for the Commander-size 1911. There’s nothing wrong with the new P210A 9mm. The P210 Carry simply makes a better carry piece. Compared to a CZ75D, top, and Commander .45, bottom, the SIG P210 is a nicely done package.
