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New Product Highlight: Sig Sauer P385

A brand-new pistol platform from Sig Sauer is here! What does the launch of the new P385 mean for the P320 and P365? Here’s what we know.

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Sig NEXT is in full swing, and the belle of the ball (so far) is the all-new Sig Sauer P385. No, that’s not a typo.

The new pistol is a fresh take on everything people like about Sig handguns – modularity, variations for everything from concealed carry to competition, and direct-mount optics – without any of the, shall we say, history of certain legacy models.

Sig Sauer P385
Sig Sauer P385-Mach3D (left) and P385-Carry (right). (Photo: Sig Sauer)

Let’s figure out what this pistol is, and what it means for the ones we already know and own.

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Sig Sauer P385 Carry Specs & Features

Specs

  • Caliber: 9mm
  • Action: Semi-automatic, striker
  • Capacity: 17+1, 21+1
  • Barrel Length: 4”
  • Overall Length: 7.22”
  • Weight: 29 oz
  • Country of Origin: USA

Features

  • Serialized FCU and modular construction
  • Five different pistols announced at launch time
  • Designed around P320 magazines 

Right from the start, Sig Sauer revealed five variants of this new pistol: the P385-Carry and P385-Comp are out now. The P385-Compact, P385-Full, and P385-Mach3D are on the way.

Sig Sauer P385-Comp
Sig Sauer P385-Comp. (Photo: Sig Sauer)

The new Fire Control Unit is a new design that features a drop-safe Trigger Block system. At this time, the Sig Sauer website says there are no plans to migrate this trigger to other models.

This lineup includes full-size and compact grip modules, a ported slide like the P365-XMacro Comp, and a competition-ready race gun with a barrel-mounted compensator and Recoil Dampening System.

Sig Sauer P385-Mach3D
Sig Sauer P385-Mach3D. (Photo: Sig Sauer)

The P385-Compact will come with two 15-round magazines. All others will come with one 17-round mag and one 21-round mag. State-compliant 10-round versions are also available.

Standout features include a low bore axis, slide that’s cut for the Sig-Loc optic footprint, and a new Fire Control Unit. You can get the P385 in black or coyote brown, and all models are compatible with P320 magazines.

Sig Sauer P385-Compact
Sig Sauer P385-Compact. (Photo: Sig Sauer)

Three MagStrap sizes allow owners to customize grip circumference. They even let you change the pistol from compact to full-size without replacing the entire grip module.

At launch, holster availability includes options from ANR, BlackPoint, Safariland, and other manufacturers.

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What This Means for the Sig Sauer P320 & P365

At the time of writing, Sig Sauer has not made any announcements about how the P385 will affect the P320 and P365.

Sig Sauer P365 X-Macro
Sig Sauer P365 X-Macro.

Let’s read some clues, though.

At first blush, this platform looks like it could replace both existing models. It’s going to be available as a carry gun, duty gun, and competition gun. There’s a lot of overlap. If you use Sig math, I guess P320 + P365 = P385.

But I’m not convinced that’s what Sig Sauer wants. One piece of evidence is overall width. The P385’s width of 1.32 inches is slightly more carry friendly than the P320 (1.4 inches), but noticeably thicker than the svelte P365 (1 inch) on the waistline.

P320 X-Compact grip
P320 X-Compact.

Another hint is Sig's announcement of the new P365-Mach3D.

And then there’s one question at the end of the P385’s FAQ section on Sig Sauer’s website:

“Did Sig Sauer launch the P385 because of the perceived issues with P320?”

“No. The P385 has been in development for years as an opportunity to continuously innovate and develop new products for an evolving market.”

What People Are Saying About the Sig P385

As you'd expect, everyone has an option about this new pistol. Here's some chatter from Sig Next and people around the industry.

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The Sig P385 announcement comes as part of Sig Next, the company's annual launch party for upcoming firearms, optics, and updates.

Sig Sauer P211-Full
Sig Sauer P211-Full. (Photo: Sig Sauer)

Other noteworthy drops include the P211-Full and P211-Carry with polymer grip modules (and, presumably, a more friendly price tag), the XRAY5 red dot with Bluetooth reticle adjustments and a round counter, and the Kilo Micro 4x18 -- the most adorable little rangefinder you ever saw.

Sig Sauer Kilo Micro
Sig Sauer Kilo Micro 4x18. (Photo: Sig Sauer)

"Sig Sauer is changing the game, bringing the industry to the next level, and redefining what's possible," Sig Sauer's promo video for Sig Next 2026 says. "Today, we celebrate in the next era of technology from Sig. This isn't just evolution, it's acceleration. This isn't the future approaching, it's already here."

We all know marketing speak when we hear it, but some of these new products do look really exciting.

What do you think of the new Sig Sauer P385? Let us know below. For more great carry guns, check out our guide to the Best Sig Sauer Pistols for Concealed Carry!

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  • Considering that I sold my old 320 for a massive loss, and my actual agency made me requal on the new glock gen 6 45.... Meh. I never had a personal issue with my 320, even quite liked it as a duty pistol.

    That being said, I'd never trust my life to it, especially with the shared weapons pool my agency has (don't ask), where i've recovered multiple live rounds when there were explicit no-gos given the situation.

    Personally speaking the PDP is the best striker gun I've shot/handled/experianced to date. Even in my ogre hands it has just clicked with me since the first round i put downrange.The Gen 6 Glocks felt.... off. Even though I scored near-perfect on requal, it had something just...off about it. And I have a Gen 3 and Gen 5 in inventory due to sentimental reasons.

    That said PDP is my personal choice to build a stable. Again, I don't hate per se the 320 or glock or any modern pistol. its arguing about shades of grey largely. But the walther is just a natural fit for me. Just my .02 cents and wishing I could select my duty sidearm.
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  • Using the existing 320 mag - a proven reliable design - means its double stack almost all the way up, unlike the 365 which tapers to single feed in order to get that slim 1". So, no, its not really replacing the 365, which sports a ten round mag at the shortest. The 385 using 320 mags simply won't go drop that many rounds. The ten round 320 mags are just blocked for the last few onerous state mandates. They aren't short. Since the Compact isn't out yet, we don't know if they will produce a short mag for it.

    Its notable there are inherent trigger safeties incorporated into this and from the looks of it I can see SIG dealers bidding PD contracts heavily with it. SIG snagged quite a few contracts from Glock but the 320 put off some departments, with a uber safe trigger setup (We dare you to drop it?) they can rebound with a better reputation and sales. Keep in mind despite the howls of agony over unintentional discharges there is NO proven specific and addressable issue with the design that anyone can point to - and duplicate repeatedly. Drop a 1911 on a cocked hammer and try that, its a known issue. Hammer down on a SA Colt 6 shooter? Nobody does it on a loaded chamber. P320 goes off because? There are dozens of "gun testers" and some informed and credible shooters who all have an opinion, but no repeatable method duplicating what parts are acting up - if at all. Its been a witch hunt and it all started with a dealer who abused a few then produced a video. That dealer was not a SIG dealer, take it all with a grain of salt.

    As for "When will SIG make expensive all metal guns again?" I see people wishing in one hand and not being real hyped up with the M14 being released. Those old SIGs are contemporaries of the era that the FNFAL and HK were used - the M14 got bounced early on for reasons not related to its design. Execution left a lot to be desired early on - there is a continuing issue with ramping up production and its been going on since the 1911, Garand, and M16. Don't read too much into it, just be glad we finally have a TDP for the M16 which means any country that wants to buy in, gets ALL the machining operation precisely detailed and if they can't do it right, its on them. We learned the hard way just moving the 1911 from Colt shop samples to actual blueprints and machine instructions for Remington Rand and Ithaca to do right. Singer did that - then couldn't make them and scrapped 25,000 for the 500 they got accepted. Its NOT something Americans know about or in their daily lives even do now - since the 90s's most factory production went overseas and there is a much smaller pool of experts today. Just look at how B&D messed up with Craftsman even tho they had a separate plant that could do it right. With experience labor. They failed and wrote off $84 million.

    So SIG has one modern model with a checkered reputation? Its part and parcel of the business. Most of the reaction has been almost a word perfect duplication of the hate thrown at Glock pre 2000. With all the Glock owners now, we have simply reversed the roles and bluntly, Gen X has replaced boomers using the same language and sharing online "I will never own a SIG again." So what. The younger gens reading them now wonder what the kerfuffle was all about. Mishandle a firearm and there will be problems - we have worked for almost 200 years to make a handgun reliably fire no matter what, now its time to point out, be careful what you ask for. In most of these incidents, its not the gun, its not even a SIG, its still the USER and if they haven't practiced until they can't do it wrong, they now understand what that means.

    I see the P385 going forward doing well, no doubt there will be a sponsored shooting team, PD's will contract to issue them, and guess what, P320 surplus will be on the market - selling - despite all the hullaballoo.
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  • Seems to me that this is the big brother to the 365 and replacement for the 320, for the commercial market anyway unless the military converts the 320 contract to these.
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  • Soo, they basically made a “safe” 320?

    My LGS has a lot of 320’s for sale that aren’t moving. Maybe this will bury the hatchet...
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  • Hopefully this won't be another Fuze. Bought mine and sold it a couple weeks later because it jammed no matter what ammo I used and any grain weight. That being said, Sig makes some sexy looking guns.
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    • Steven Alford

      Any particular ammo that jammed in your Fuze? I've put about 1000 rounds through my Fuze without a problem.

      Thanks
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    • Scott Murdock

      You know, that's the first pistol I thought of when I saw these. I wonder if there's room for it in Sig's lineup now.
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  • Great article, once I was finally able to read it. I got here from the Pew Pew Tactical giveaway entry form (about the worst entry form I've used in quite a while). The link to Pew Pew Tactical takes me to a page that starts with the headline for this article -- but doesn't include the article. Then after scrolling around and not finding any text to go with the headline, I figured out I needed to click on the headline (ok, so I'm a bit slow today). I get to the article and just as I start reading it, I get a giant popup of the giveaway entry form plastered over the article and I have to hunt for the X to close the popup.

    Guys, I love the giveaway, THANK YOU... and the article is great (despite the hinderances I took time to read the article in the middle of trying to enter your giveaway)... but please have someone actually try doing the entry form before putting it online. Stuff that sounds fine to the web designers doesn't always work for real people. For example the giveaway entry form is a floating popup that cannot be scrolled to reach the bottom -- the only way to fill out the information and to make the last few entries is by changing the display zoom setting to make the form smaller so the whole form fits on the screen. Fortunately I'm using a desktop computer with a decent size monitor, if I had been on my laptop or anything smaller the form would have been too small to read.
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    • Jacki Billings

      Hey Tom, thanks for the feedback. I will let the devs know and see what we can do about making the pop-up better.
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    • Dale Burke

      I am a big Sig fan and I like what I am reading about the new P365 pistol. But I am wondering about the price of the gun. Especially the 365 service
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    • Scott Murdock

      Thanks for reading!
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