Survival Directory
In 1992, the U.S. Armed Forces adopted the SiGARMS P228 9mm pistol as the
M11. The M11 is authorized for issue to armed forces personnel who require a
pistol smaller than the standard M9. The M11 model add tritium sites to the commercial SiG P229. Each M11 is also
stamped with government markings. Caliber 9-mm NATO System of
Operation Short recoil, semiautomatic Locking System Oscillating block Length 180 mm (7.08 inches) Width 37 mm (1.46 inches) Height 136 mm (5.35 inches) Magazine
Capacity 13 Rounds Weight with
Empty Magazine 745 grams (26.1 oz.) Weight with
15-Round Magazine 830 grams (29.1 oz.) Barrel Length 98 mm (3.86 inches) Rifling Right-hand, six-groove (pitch 250 mm [9.84 inches]) Muzzle Velocity 375 meters per second (1,230.3 feet per second) Muzzle Energy 569.5 Newton meters (430 foot pounds) Maximum Range 1,800 meters (1,962.2 yards) Maximum
Effective Range 50 meters (54.7 yards) Front Sight Blade, integral with slide Rear Sight Notched bar, dovetailed to slide Sighting Radius 158 mm (6.22 inches) Safety Features Decocking/safety lever, firing pin block. Hammer
(half-cocked notch) Prevents accidental discharge. Basic Load 45 rounds Trigger Pull Single-Action: 4.40 pounds; Double-Action: 12.12 pounds Operator's Manual: Pistol, Compact, 9mm, M11. Combat Training with Pistols, M9 AND M11. M11 pistol, Sig P228
M11 Specifications
M11 Manuals
TM 9-1005-325-10
FM 3-23.35