In this video, we'll show you how to field strip and clean the SP2022 by Sig Sauer, and then go into some additional information about this pistol. The Sig Sauer SP2022 was originally designed for French law enforcement, but once it came to the United States, it became an extremely popular home defense and concealed carry gun.


The SP stands for Sig Pro, and the numbers 2022 denote the service life of the pistol. These were rolled out to the French police in 2002, and scheduled to last for 20 years as their sidearm. With the way the SP2022 is built, it's going to last much longer.


The 2022 is very similar to Sig's P226, one of the most popular combat pistols of all time, except that it's lighter than the P226 due to the polymer frame. The reason why it's so popular is that the SP2022 strikes a fantastic balance of price and quality, and it's similar design to the P226 demonstrates its proven effectiveness.


The SP2022 is chambered in 9mm, but is also available in .40 S&W for those of your who prefer that caliber. Scroll down to watch the full review and cleaning!