POTD: Long Live The PPK – The Sig Sauer P230
Sam.S 12.29.23
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! When the P230 hit the scene in 1977, it aimed to outclass the old Walther PPK. Though not a PPK killer, this svelte Sig did become a favorite backup gun and undercover piece for European cops and special forces. With its fixed barrel and straight blowback action packing 7+1 rounds of .380 ACP into a super slim single-stack mag, the Sig 230 handles like a refined PPK. Ditching the PPK’s slide safety for a smooth profile, the Sig 230 keeps things simple with a heel magazine release and shrouded hammer for snag-free carry. While it’s heavier than today’s polymer .380s, those looking for an all-steel slice of history with buttery DA/SA trigger pulls can’t go wrong with the Sig 230. With service proven in the field from Japan to Britain’s storied SAS, carrying this old German classic means following in distinguished footsteps. The P230 brings historic style to discreet personal defense.
“Manufacturer: Sig Sauer, IncModel: P230 SLType: PistolGauge: 380 ACPBarrel: 3 1/2 inch roundFinish: stainless steelGrip: plastic”
Lot 679: Sig Sauer Model P230 SL Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box. (n.d.-c). Rock Island Auction Company. photograph. Retrieved December 28, 2023, from https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/2071/679/sig-sauer-model-p230-sl-semiautomatic-pistol-with-box.
