State-By-State Warnings
Certain states require, by law, that their own specified warning notices, in larger-than-normal type be conspicuously included by the manufacturer, distributor, or retail dealer with firearms sold in that state. SIG SAUER sells its products in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Because our products may be sold these states, we include the following:
CALIFORNIA:
WARNING
“Children are attracted to and can operate firearms that can cause severe injuries or death. Prevent child access by always keeping guns locked away and unloaded when not in use. If you keep a loaded firearm where a child obtains and improperly uses it, you may be fined or sent to prison.”
CONNECTICUT:
ADVERTENCIA
“A los niños atraen las armas de fuego y las pueden hacer funcionar. Ellos pueden causarse lesions graves y la muerte. Evite que los niños tengan accesso a las armas de fuego guardándolas siempre con llave y descargadas cuando no las esté utilizando. Si usted tiene una arma de fuego cargada en un lugar en que un niño tiene accesso a ella y la usa indebidamente, le pueden dar una multa o enviarlo a la carcel.”
“UNLAWFUL STORAGE OF A LOADED FIREARM MAY RESULT IN IMPRISONMENT OR FINE.”
FLORIDA:
“IT IS UNLAWFUL, AND PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT AND FINE, FOR ANY ADULT TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM IN ANY PLACE WITHIN THE REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE OR TO KNOWINGLY SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER
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OWNERSHIP OR POSSESSION OF A FIREARM TO A MINOR OR A PERSON OF UNSOUND MIND.”
MAINE:
“ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD IS A CRIME. IF YOU LEAVE A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO FINE, IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH. KEEP FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION SEPARATE. KEEP FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION LOCKED UP. USE TRIGGER LOCKS.”
MARYLAND:
“WARNING: Children can operate firearms which may cause death or serious injury. It is a crime to store or leave a loaded firearm in any location where an individual knew or should have known that an unsupervised minor would gain access to the firearm. Store your firearm responsibly!”
MASSACHUSETTS:
“WARNING FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL: This handgun is not equipped with a device that fully blocks use by unauthorized users. More than 200,000 firearms like this one are stolen from their owners every year in the United States. In addition, there are more than a thousand suicides each year by younger children and teenagers who get access to firearms. Hundreds more die from accidental discharge. It is likely that many more children sustain serious wounds, or inflict such wounds accidentally on others. In order to limit the chance of such misuse, it is imperative that you keep this weapon locked in a secure place and take other steps necessary to limit the possibility of theft or accident. Failure to take reasonable preventative steps may result in innocent lives being lost, and in some circumstances may result in your liability for these deaths.”
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“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR KEEP A FIREARM, RIFLE, SHOTGUN OR MACHINE GUN IN ANY PLACE UNLESS THAT WEAPON IS EQUIPPED WITH A TAMPER RESISTANT SAFETY DEVICE OR IS STORED OR KEPT IN A SECURELY LOCKED CONTAINER.”
NEW JERSEY:
“IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR.”
NEW YORK CITY, NY:
“THE USE OF A LOCKING DEVICE OR SAFETY LOCK IS ONLY ONE ASPECT OF RESPONSIBLE FIREARMS STORAGE. FOR INCREASED SAFETY, FIREARMS SHOULD BE STORED UNLOADED AND LOCKED IN A LOCATION THAT IS BOTH SEPARATE FROM THEIR AMMUNITION AND INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN AND OTHER UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS.”
NORTH CAROLINA:
“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM THAT CAN BE DISCHARGED IN A MANNER THAT A REASONABLE PERSON SHOULD KNOW IS ACCESSIBLE TO A MINOR.”
TEXAS:
“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE, TRANSPORT, OR ABANDON AN UNSECURED FIREARM IN A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN ARE LIKELY TO BE AND CAN OBTAIN ACCESS TO THE FIREARM.”
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WISCONSIN:
“IF YOU LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN THE REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD YOU MAY BE FINED OR IMPRISONED OR BOTH IF THE CHILD IMPROPERLY DISCHARGES, POSSESSES, OR EXHIBITS THE FIREARM.”
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Please check with your licensed retailer, state police, or local police for additional warnings which may be required by local law or regulation. Such regulations change constantly, and local authorities are in the best position to advise you on such legal matters.
WARNING - LOCKING DEVICES
This firearm was originally sold with a key operated locking device. While it can help provide secure storage for your unloaded firearm, any locking device can fail. All guns are designed to fire if they are loaded and the trigger is pulled. Therefore, never install the locking inside the trigger guard or in any way that it can possibly pull the trigger! Do not leave the keys in the lock.
The ultimate responsibility for secure storage of any firearm must depend upon its owner and his or her individual circumstances. Guns should be stored unloaded, in a secure location, separate from their ammunition.
NEVER INSTALL THE
LOCKING DEVICE INSIDE
THE TRIGGER GUARD
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FIREARMS SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
SAFETY MUST BE THE FIRST AND CONSTANT CONSIDERATION OF EVERY PERSON WHO HANDLES FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.
This Instruction Manual is designed to assist you in learning how to use and care for your SIG SAUER Pistol properly.
Only when you are certain that you fully understand the Manual and can properly carry out its instructions should you practice loading, etc., with live ammunition. If you have any doubts about your ability to handle or use a particular type of gun safely, you should seek supervised instruction. Such personalized instruction is often available from gun dealers, gun clubs, or police departments. If none of these sources can help you, write to the National Rifle Association (NRA): 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030-7400. The NRA will assist you.
The person with a gun in their possession has a full-time job; you cannot guess and you cannot forget. You must know how to use your firearm safely. Do not use any firearm without having a complete understanding of its particular characteristics and safe use. Remember: there is no such thing as a fool-proof gun.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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State-By-State Warnings |
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Locking Device |
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Warnings of Great Importance |
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General Safety Information and Mechanical Characteristics |
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1.0. Safety Rules |
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1.1. Protect Your Eyes And Ears |
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2.0. Mechanical Characteristics and Weapon Theory |
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2.1. Weapon Description |
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2.1.1. General |
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2.1.2. Principal Features |
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2.2. Technical Specifications |
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2.3. Main Parts |
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Ammunition |
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3.0. Handling |
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3.1. Important Instructions |
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3.2. Loading The Magazine |
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3.3. Loading The Pistol (Ready to Fire) |
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3.4. Reloading During Shooting |
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4.0. Firing |
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4.1. Firing The Pistol |
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5.0. Unloading The Pistol |
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5.1. Unloading The Pistol, Magazine Not Empty |
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5.2. Unloading The Pistol, Magazine Empty, Slide Open |
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6.0. Procedures In Case Of Malfunction |
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6.1. Troubleshooting Guide |
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6.2. Minimize Malfunctions |
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7.0. Pistol Adjustments |
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8.0. Sights |
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8.1. General Information |
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8.2. Windage Adjustment |
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8.3. Elevation Adjustment |
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28 |
9.0. Maintenance |
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9.1. Pistol Disassembly |
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29 |
9.2. Magazine Disassembly |
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9.3. Cleaning The Pistol |
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9.4. Pistol Assembly |
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9.5. Magazine Assembly |
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34 |
9.6. Function Verification |
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10.0. Transportation And Storage |
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11.0 Service And Parts Policy |
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11.1. Parts Policy |
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11.2. Service Policy |
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11.3. Shipping Firearms For Repair |
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11.4. Ordering Parts |
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Warranty Information |
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12.0. Parts List |
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12.1. Parts Diagram |
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The Basic Rules of Safe Firearms Handling |
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WARNINGS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE ARE FOUND ON
THE FOLLOWING PAGES:
Locking Devices |
4 |
Disassembly |
26 |
Alterations |
8 |
Sight Adjustment |
28 |
Ammunition |
16 |
Maintenance |
29 |
Lead Exposure |
16 |
Function Check |
34 |
Handling |
21 |
Inspection |
36 |
Handling |
21 |
Storage |
37 |
Adjustments |
25 |
Parts Purchasers |
38 |
Alteration |
26 |
Shipping |
41 |
OTHER CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS APPEAR
THROUGHOUT THE MANUAL
FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WEAPONS —
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
IN THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING.
WARNING - ALTERATION
This product was designed to function properly in its original condition. Alterations can make it unsafe. Do not alter any part or add or substitute any parts or accessories not manufactured by SIG SAUER.
DO NOT ALTER ANY GUN
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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
1.0. Safety Rules
The safety warnings in this manual are important. By understanding the dangers inherent in the use of any firearm, and by taking the precautions described herein, you can enjoy complete safety in the use of your pistol. Failure to heed any of these warnings may result in serious injury to you or others, as well as severe damage to the firearm or other property.
PISTOLS are classified as FIREARMS and are sold by SIG SAUER with the specific understanding that we shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for malfunctioning of the firearm, physical injury or property damage resulting in whole or in part from:
1)criminal or negligent discharge;
2)improper or careless handling;
3)unauthorized modifications;
4)defective, improper, hand-loaded, or reloaded ammunition;
5)corrosion;
6)neglect; or
7)other influences beyond our direct and immediate control.
This limitation applies regardless of whether liability is asserted on the basis of contract, negligence, or strict liability (including any failure to warn). Under no circumstance shall SIG SAUER, Inc. be liable for incidental or consequential damages, such as loss of use of property, commercial loss, and loss of earnings or profits.
1.1.Protect Your Eyes And Ears
Always wear safety glasses and ear plugs or “earmuff” type protectors whenever you are shooting. Always make certain that
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persons close to you are similarly protected. Unprotected eyes may be injured by powder, gas, carbon residue, lubricant, metallic particles, or similar debris which may emanate occasionally from any firearm in normal use. Without ear protection, repeated exposure to shooting noise may lead to cumulative, permanent hearing loss.
2.0.Mechanical Characteristics And Weapon Theory
2.1.Weapon Description
2.1.1General
The SIG SAUER P232 Pistol is a modern handgun incorporating the latest technical advances in weapon design for military, law enforcement and sporting use. The P232 is a non-locking, blowback operated pistol with semiautomatic reloading. Firing takes place with each pull of the trigger until the magazine is empty. The slide remains open after the last round has been fired from the magazine.
2.1.2. Principal Features
We've designed the automatic firing pin lock to provide additional safety with the hammer in either the cocked or decocked position. You can fire the pistol only by pulling the trigger. The doubleaction feature and the absence of manual safeties make it easier for you to get off a quick first shot. A decocking lever (DA/SA models only) allows you to lower the cocked hammer safely into the safety intercept notch without your touching the trigger. While you're doing this, the firing pin remains automatically locked. High-contrast sights help you line up on the target rapidly, even under poor light conditions. Ergonomically designed grip plates, ideal grip angle and comfortable grip dimensions facilitate rapid and accurate shooting. The closed design helps keep dirt, sand and other debris out of the action.
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2.2.Technical Specifications
Caliber |
.380 ACP (9mm short) |
Length, overall |
6.6” |
Height, overall |
4.7” |
Width, overall |
1.3” |
Barrel length |
3.6” |
Rifling twist |
1 in 10” |
Rifling grooves |
6 |
Sight radius |
4.8” |
Weight w/o magazine |
18.5 oz (23.6 oz stainless) |
Magazine weight, empty |
1.4 oz (1.6 oz stainless) |
Trigger pull |
10.0 lbs (DA) 4.4 lbs (SA) |
Magazine capacity |
7 rds |
Specifications are approximate and subject to change without notice
-Straight blowback, fixed barrel semiautomatic pistol.
-Double-Action / Single-Action or Double-Action Only.
-High contrast or SIGLITETM Night Sights in different heights.
-Patented automatic firing pin safety lock.
-Decocking lever (DA/SA only).
-Safety Intercept Notch.
-Disconnector.
-Available in Blued, Two-Tone, and Stainless finishes.
-Includes pistol, spare magazine, Safety & Handling Instructions, CA-DOJ compliant lock and hard carry case.
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2.3.Main Parts
Item |
Description |
Item |
Description |
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Barrel |
20 |
Trigger |
4 |
Slide |
29 |
Hammer |
5 |
Front sight |
40 |
Decocking lever |
6 |
Rear sight |
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(DA/SA version only) |
15 |
Frame |
43 |
Magazine catch |
16 |
Takedown lever |
51-54 |
Magazine |
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AMMUNITION
1.Use only high quality, original, factory-manufactured ammunition. Do not use cartridges that are dirty, wet, corroded, bent, or damaged. Do not oil cartridges. Do not spray aerosol-type lubricants, preservatives, or cleaners directly onto cartridges or where excess spray may flow into contact with cartridges. Lubricant or other foreign matter on cartridges can cause potentially dangerous ammunition malfunctions. Use only ammunition of the caliber for which your firearm is chambered. The proper caliber is permanently engraved on your firearm; never attempt to use ammunition of any other caliber.
2.The use of reloaded, “remanufactured” hand-loaded, or other non-standard ammunition voids all warranties. Reloading is a science and improperly loaded ammunition can be extremely dangerous. Severe damage to the firearm and serious injury to the shooter or to others may result. Always use ammunition that complies with the industry performance standards established by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc. of the United States (SAAMI) or ammunition manufactured to military specifications.
AMMUNITION (CARTRIDGE) NOTICE
SIG SAUER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY WHATSOEVER OCCURRING IN CONNECTION WITH, OR AS A RESULT OF, THE USE IN ANY SIG SAUER FIREARM OF FAULTY, NON-STANDARD, “REMANUFACTURED” HAND LOADED (RELOADED) AMMUNITION, OR CARTRIDGES OTHER THAN THOSE FOR WHICH THE FIREARM WAS ORIGINALLY CHAMBERED.
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