The P6 is the official German police designation for the SIG P225, issued to West German state police forces as part of a standardization program in the late 1970s. Hundreds of thousands were produced for German police agencies and surplus examples entered the US market in the 1990s and 2000s at low prices, introducing many American shooters to SIG quality. A significant collector piece representing Cold War German police history. Type: Semi-Auto Pistol Action: DA/SA Caliber: 9mm Capacity: 8 Year introduced: 1978, Germany Weight: 26.1 oz Overall length: 7.1" Status: Discontinued Intended use: law_enforcement, collector, historical