Selected Handgun Detail

Manufacturer
	SIG SAUER GmbH & Co. KG More Info

About the Gun

The P229 SCT (Super Capacity Tactical) is a high-capacity compact double-stack model featuring a black Nitron finish on the stainless steel slide and a black hard-coat anodized aluminum alloy frame. It includes front slide cocking serrations, an accessory rail, SIGLITE night sights in the rear paired with a TRUGLO tritium fiber optic front sight, and comes standard with four extended high-capacity magazines (20 rounds in 9mm and 15 rounds in .40 S&W) with blocky square baseplates.

Production

Limited production from 2008 through 2015.

Market value

MSRP at production was around $1,200–$1,400. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $900–$1,200.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	9 mm Luger
Alias:	9 mm Parabellum
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Analysis

The P229 SCT was designed as a tactical, high-capacity offering on the P229 platform, emphasizing increased ammunition capacity and modern sighting options. The addition of front cocking serrations and the accessory rail improved usability for duty or tactical applications, while the fiber optic front sight paired with the SIGLITE rear provided fast sight acquisition. Produced in limited numbers during the late 2000s to mid-2010s in 9mm and .40 S&W, it represented SIG Sauer’s attempt to offer a more modernized, high-round-count version of the compact P229 (20 rounds in 9mm and 15 rounds in .40 S&W) before shifting focus to other specialized models such as the Elite and Legion series.