Sig P365 SAS vs P365

The P365 was a huge hit almost immediately after its introduction by Sig Sauer. After a few years, Sig introduced P365’s SAS version. The differences between the two models are obvious, but not noticeable to new users. The standard P365, despite being a small firearm is equipped with standard sights and normal controls. The SAS has a unique sighting system and a specifically designed design that is free from snags. Below, we’ll be comparing the Sig P365 SAS vs P365. Both guns have their own selling points, but neither gun is the clear winner in every category.
Table of contentsSizeSig P365 SAS vs P365 Concealed CarryErgonomics overallFrameTextureSlideSightsPOA/POIAftermarketControlsSafetyTrigger Slide LockMagazine ReleaseMagazine WellQualityAftermarket Sig P365 SAS vs P365AestheticsSig P365 SAS vs P365 ShootingPicking Up The SightPrice/ValueRelated ArticlesPros/ConsSig P365 ProsP365 ConsP365 SAS ProsSig P365 SAS Cons
Size
MetricsSig P365Sig P365 SASWeight w/ no mag (Oz)16.516.5Weight w/ empty mag (Oz)18.618.6Weight w/ full mag (Oz)22.922.9Height (top of slide to bottom of magazine baseplate) (Inches)4.234.23Length (Inches)5.805.80Width of grip (Inches)1.021.02Width of slide (Inches)0.900.90Width across controls (Inches)1.011.01Sig P365 SAS vs P365 Concealed Carry
Both guns are suitable for concealed carry. Both guns are the same size, but they are almost identical in weight.
Only the dimensions of the guns will differ if you include sights and height. This is because it typically doesn’t affect consumers at a base level. The gun’s width is slightly different due to the Sig P365 SAS’s extremely low-profile controls. These controls are not intended to conceal the gun, but they do provide a snag-proof surface. These low-profile controls will be covered in the Sig P365 SAS vs P365 Comparison.
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The Sig P365 SAS is primarily designed for pocket carry. The SAS features a low-profile sighting system and the B-feature controls that we discussed earlier. These features make it much easier to carry the gun than the standard Sig P365. The low side features will be a marketing gimmick if you use the gun for OWB or IWB carry.
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They don’t become snagging points if you’re in these positions, as there’s no way to grab them on the gun. I’m sure someone will comment below about their experience with this, but in reality, it isn’t going be an issue for most users.
Ergonomics in general
Frame
Both guns are Sig P365s, so the ergonomics of both guns will be identical until you reach the controls. We’ll be covering the ergonomics of the standard Sig P365.
The ergonomics of the Sig P365 are excellent. They are perfect for smaller hands. It will work great for larger hands. Even though the gun is small, I can still hold the gun in my hands. I can use the firearm with good leverage even though half of my pinky hangs from the base plate.
Given its size, the gun feels quite comfortable in the hand. The grip has a smaller circumference, which I will warn you about. This isn’t a problem if your hands are small, but it will cause draw time to be slower if you draw the gun from inside the waistband. It won’t matter if the gun is drawn outside the waistband. If the gun is drawn from a pocket, it won’t be a problem.
This can slow down your drawing with the instruments of your waistband because a larger portion your hand must go between your grip and your body because of the small circumference. Drawing from the inside is easier if your grip is longer than the back strap. Both the Sig P365 SAS and P365 SAS have a small grip circumference.
Texture
Texturing is a key feature of these guns by Sig. It is simply amazing. It covers the grip 360° and feels almost like sandpaper. It grips the grip well, but not so much that it shakes your hands. This grip is great for those with well-maintained hands and those with callused hands. Sig hit the sweet spot that will please most shooters.
Slide
Although the slides on these guns may be the most distinct feature, they are pretty similar from a user perspective. The slide on the regular Sig P365 does not have a cut, a front view dovetail, or a front-sight. The Sig P365 SAS has a completely smooth top.
Both guns have identical four serrations. The slide on the Sig P365 SAS is easier to wrap because the front sight post is not there and you don’t have to worry too much about it getting caught in your hand. It’s purely a mental thing that I do, and it doesn’t affect how I grip the gun. It’s comforting to not see the front serration when you rack the gun, as it doesn’t accidentally slam on your thumb.
I can’t say if one slide is better than the other.
Sights
Things get very different when you look at the Sig Sauer P365 SAS and P365 SAS.
The sights on the Sig P365 SAS sight are very unique. They are Meprolight Bullseye sightings with a fiber optic at the front that sits beneath a window. This window collects light and the fiber optic shines through the sighting system. It looks like a tunnel with a dot in the middle. These are positioned almost as a peep-sight on an AR-15. The sight picture will look completely different if you have a blackout area in front of your front sight with the Bullseye system.
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The standard set of Siglite night lights is available on the regular Sig P365. These are your standard three-dot night sight. The front sight is surrounded by a green luminescent painted circle, while the rear sight is blacked with tritium vials.
I think the biggest advantage of the Sig P365 SAS sight is their low profile and non-snag nature. These sights are made for close use. The Sig P365 sights are more traditional. The Sig P365 is small enough that I can shoot at 100 yards and make consistent hits. Because the sights are somewhat standard, I can do this with the gun. It is impossible for me to do this with the Sig P365 SAS. However, I do intend to try it.
POA/POI
Zeroing the sights is another issue with the Sig P365 SAS. The gun cannot be zeroed. My gun store sales reps said that roughly half of the 60-65 SAS guns they receive are returned because the sights are too off.
They don’t have the same problem with the standard P365. SAS is counting on Sig’s strict manufacturing tolerances to make this work. Two companies will need to do a lot to ensure that the sighting system works. This doesn’t include changes like ammo types.
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This gun is not intended to be used for precision weapons. This gun is not one you can use to zero in at 25 yards. It should still be able to hold the point of impact for approximately seven yards. Some of the Sig P365s in the store won’t do that.
Aftermarket
Although there is no way to replace the Sig P365 SAS eyes with anything else than a red dot, there are companies that make red-dot adapter plate which will fit in the location where the Sig P365 SAS sight mounts. There are many aftermarket sight options available for the regular Sig P365.
Controls
We don’t want the controls on these guns to be the most significant difference from the sighting system so we’re going spend some time discussing them in detail.
Safety
Both guns can be purchased with safety. Despite the safety-added option of Sig P365 SAS, I have yet to see one in stock. It has the exact same safety features as the regular Sig P365.
The thumb safety on the Sig P365 has impressed me. It’s in a good place, it’s easy to engage, and it’s low profile. These are not two safety features that can be used together. Safety devices are usually low-profile and don’t disengage well. The Sig P365 somehow has both.
Trigger
The triggers on the Sig P365 SAS and Sig P365 SAS work in identical ways. After a while, you will feel some light take-up. Then you’ll start to feel some creep. This creep will continue for a while until you reach a rolling break. Although the Sig P365 SAS trigger isn’t going win any awards, the rolling break makes it a very shootable hangup.
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As I mentioned, I can consistently hit 100 yards with the regular Sig P365 as well as its normal sight. The Sig P365 trigger is great for slow-controlled fire.
Slide Lock
These guns have different slide locks. The standard Sig P365 slide lock is a bit more angular and sharp than the others, but this prevents the gun from slipping. The frame houses the Sig P365 SAS sliding lock. The slide stop can be used on the regular Sig P365 SAS as a slide release. However, it is not possible on the P365 SAS.
I will admit that Sig designed the slides well enough on the P365 SAS so that you can push the slide up. Although technically you could push it down, you need strong fingernails to press the slide. You won’t be able to get enough meat out of your thumb to make this work.
Magazine Release
The magazine releases on the Sig P365 SAS and Sig P365 SAS magazines are identical. This is disappointing for me. I was excited when the Sig P365 SAS first appeared. I finally got to hold one in my store and discovered that it uses the standard magazine release mechanism.
Although it may sound strange, if you really think about this gun and what it was intended to do, and how it functions best in a pocket it would make sense for the scan’s magazine release to be heel-style. This style of release would be easier to carry in your pocket and would give the gun a cool look.
Although I understand that magazines with heel-style designs can slow down the gun’s ability to reload, let’s take a look at what this gun was designed to do. This gun was made to be shot out and drawn from a pocket. It is also very low-profile. This gun is not one you will be carrying a backup mag for. This gun is one you will load 10 or 11 rounds into. If that’s not enough, run or hide or do whatever you want, but don’t waste time reloading another magazine.
Magazine Well
Although the magazine well of these guns isn’t chamfered or bezeled in any way, it still works quite well as your hand will likely act like the magazine well when you reload the firearm. You must understand that dropping your magazine will cause your hand to block the empty magazine from injecting.
Quality
These guns are identical in quality, but the common wear points of the Sig P365 finish will be the take-down lever as well as the slide lock.
The Sig P365 SAS slide lock and takedown device are of higher quality due to their lower profile and less wear. The Sig P365 SAS is going to get some quality points, even though there isn’t any material difference.
Aftermarket Sig P365 SAS vs P365
These guns share many parts from an aftermarket perspective. However, you will have more options for sighting the regular P365.
Aesthetics
The Sig P365 SAS is a more attractive handgun for me aesthetically. The Sig P365 SAS doesn’t have a front sight. It’s just that it’s not there.
The Sig P365 has always been a handgun that I find very proportional, but lacks elegance. The gun’s simplicity almost makes it elegant without a front sight. This gun is one I would love to photograph next to my other firearms. Although it may seem absurd, the SAS looks really good.
Sig P365 SAS vs P365 Shooting
The sight session is the most important part of choosing a gun. You will need to use the slide to manipulate Sig P365 SAS guns. The slide slot will not be available for the Sig P365 SAS. This means that you will need a different method to reload the firearm when shooting the Sig P365 SAS vs the standard P365.
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The sighting system is where the real difference lies. After the first shot, the sight on the SigP365 SAS will immediately cause you to lose. Good recall control will make it a little bit like a red-dot pistol. However, your target focus and sight will be different from a red-dot pistol.
It will be more difficult to get a precise shot with a red-dot pistol. A red-dot pistol allows you to target focus while still having a clear view of where the dot is before taking a precise shot. The Sig P365 SAS can target focus but you won’t know much beyond the central point of the bullseye sight in the tunnel circle.
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Depending on the lighting conditions, the bullseye sight’s back lens may need to be on one or both sides depending on the situation. Although this is not something I have noticed indoors, it is something that I have noticed outdoors in different lighting conditions. This could be distracting. The Sig P365 SAS system was less accurate for me, especially when pushing the gun further away. It will work if you are shooting the gun for personal offense at seven yards. However, you might be better served with access to larger-dot sights.
Taking the Sight
For most people who need bullseye-style sight, it is easy to pick up. Although the style is easy to learn for me, I have a lot experience shooting with red dots. For most people, this sight will take some time to get used to. I’ll go back to the words of the gun salesmen. They said that people either pick up the Sig P365 SAS or they don’t like it.
It might be one of those items you can pick up and instantly know if you like it. But I think you should really go to the range to find out if you really like it. Although the gun sounds great in theory it is not as good as the SAS version. The sights alone are what I prefer to have with me.
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The sights are unique and cool, which I love. If they had made this gun available in mag releases, I would have bought it. It would have been similar to the ASP of yesteryear. The bullseye sights alone are not enough to convince me. Although it sounds great in theory, I find it lacking in execution. I think it’s a marketing gimmick. If you intend to carry the gun in your pocket, I don’t think this is a useful feature. The Sig P365 is the best choice if you plan to carry the gun inside your waistband (or any other purpose) than the pocket.
Price/Value
The MSRP for the Sig P365 SAS is $679, while the regular P365 costs $599. The standard P365 is definitely more affordable than the SAS variant.
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