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The SIG-Sauer P230 is a compact semi automatic pistol chambered in 9x17mm (also known as 9mm kurz / 9mm Short / .380 ACP). It was originally also available in 7.65x17mm (.32 ACP) caliber, but this chambering was eventually dropped. It is available in both blued, Stainless Steel and Two-Tone versions. The P230 was manufactured by SIG between 1977 and 1996. The P230 stopped production in 1996, having been replaced by the SIG P232 (an updated version of the P230 with adjustable rear sights and slight changes in frame, slide and barrel, as well as also reintroducing 7.65mm chambering). The latest version has been problematic.
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The SIG-Sauer P230 is a compact semi automatic pistol usually chambered for the .380 ACP cartridge. It was originally also available in .32 ACP, but this chambering was eventually dropped. It is available in both blued, Stainless Steel and Two-Tone versions. The P230 was manufactured by SIG between 1977 and 1996. The P230 stopped production in 1996, having been replaced by the SIG P232 (an updated version of the P230 with adjustable rear sights and slight changes in frame, slide and barrel, as well as also reintroducing the .32 ACP chambering).
  
 
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Revision as of 23:36, 22 July 2011

The SIG-Sauer P230 is a compact semi automatic pistol usually chambered for the .380 ACP cartridge. It was originally also available in .32 ACP, but this chambering was eventually dropped. It is available in both blued, Stainless Steel and Two-Tone versions. The P230 was manufactured by SIG between 1977 and 1996. The P230 stopped production in 1996, having been replaced by the SIG P232 (an updated version of the P230 with adjustable rear sights and slight changes in frame, slide and barrel, as well as also reintroducing the .32 ACP chambering).

The SIG-Sauer P230 pistol and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

P230

SIG-Sauer P230 - Stainless Steel finish - .380 ACP (9mm kurz). Built between 1977-1996.
SIG-Sauer P230SL - .380 ACP

Film

Title Actor Character Notation Date
The Mask Jim Carrey Stanley Ipkiss 1994
The Mask Jeremy Roberts Bobby the Bouncer 1994
The Mask Richard Jeni Charlie Schumaker 1994
The Mask Peter Riegert Lt. Mitch Kellaway 1994
Copycat Holly Hunter M.J. Monahan Stainless 1995
Copycat William McNamara Foley Stainless 1995
Bad Boys Will Smith Detective Mike Lowery Stainless (Kept in paddle holster) 1995
Men in Black Tommy Lee Jones Agent K Disguised as alien weapons 1997
8MM Nicolas Cage Thomas Wells Stainless with threaded barrel 1999
Bulletproof Monk Victoria Smurfit Nina Strucker Stainless 2003
Resident Evil: Afterlife Kim Coates Bennett 2010

Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Note Air Date
The Unit Andrew Divoff The Major (codename: Mongoose) Stainless 2006
The Unit Robert Patrick Colonel Tom Ryan Stainless 2006
My Own Worst Enemy Christian Slater Edward Albright . 2008
The Border Athena Karkanis Agent Massi 2008-2010
The Glades / "A Perfect Storm" Rick Robinson Jr Tommy Owens . 2010 - ????

Anime

Film/Television Title Character Notation Date
Mezzo Forte Momomi 1998
Gunslinger Girl Triela SIG-Sauer P230SL 9x19mm 2003-2004
Gunslinger Girl Hillshire SIG-Sauer P230SL 9x19mm 2003-2004
Gunslinger Girl IL TEATRINO Triela SIG-Sauer P230SL 9x19mm January 2008-March 2008
Gunslinger Girl IL TEATRINO Hillshire SIG-Sauer P230SL 9x19mm January 2008-March 2008
Darker Than Black: Gemini of the Meteor April 2008-2009
Canaan 2009

P232

SIG-Sauer P232 - .380 ACP (9x17mm 'kurz'). Built between 1996-Present.
SIG-Sauer P232 - Stainless Steel finish - .380 ACP / 9mm kurz.
SIG-Sauer P232 SL Two-Tone - .380 ACP (Also available in .32 ACP).

Film

Title Actor Character Notation Date
Out of Sight Jennifer Lopez U.S. Marshal Karen Sisco Stainless 1998
Bad Boys II Jordi Mollà Johnny Tapia Stainless 2003
Bad Boys II A prostitute Stainless 2003
Taking Lives Angelina Jolie Agent Illeana Stainless 2004
Get Smart Anne Hathaway Agent 99 Stainless 2008
Inception Marion Cotillard Mallorie "Mal" Cobb 2010
Kick-Ass Chloe Moretz Hit Girl Stainless 2010

Television

Actor Character Show Title / Episode Note Air Date
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Louise Lombard Sofia Curtis 2004
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Marg Helgenberger Catherine Willows 2004-Ongoing

Anime

Film/Television Title Character Notation Date
Gunslinger Girl Triela 2003-2004
Karas mayor of Shinjuku 2005-2007

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