Current trademark owned and operated by Kriss Arms. The Sphinx Systems Limited entity operated from 1876-2016, formerly located in Matten b. Interlaken, Switzerland. Previously imported by Kriss Arms USA, beginning 2011, located in Virginia Beach, VA. In late 2010, Kriss Arms acquired Sphinx Systems Ltd., including the Sphinx trademark. Previously distributed until 2009 by Sabre Defence Industries, LLC, located in Nashville, TN. Previously imported by Rocky Mountain Armoury, located in Silverthorne, CO. Previously manufactured by Sphinx Engineering S.A. located in Porrentruy, Switzerland, and by Sphinx U.S.A., located in Meriden, CT until 1996. Previously imported by Sile Distributors located in New York, NY. In 2016, Kriss USA took over production of the Sphinx pistols under the Sphinx trademark.
SPHINX SYSTEMS LTD. Models
.380 ACP cal., DAO, 3.27 in. barrel, stainless steel frame, two-tone finish, 10 shot mag. with finger extension, checkered walnut grips. Disc. 1996.
9mm Para. or .40 S&W (new 1993) cal., 4.53 in. barrel, DA/SA or DAO, stainless steel fabrication, 10 (C/B 1994), 15* (9mm Para.), or 11* (.40 S&W) shot mag., checkered walnut grips, fixed sights, 35 oz. Importation disc. 2002.
similar to Model 2000S, except has compact slide and 3.66 in. barrel. Disc.
similar to Model 2000 Standard, except has 3.66 in. barrel and 13 shot mag., 31 oz. Disc.
similar to Model 2000 Compact, except has 3.34 in. barrel and 10 shot mag., 26 oz. Disc. 1996.
9mm Para., 9x21mm, or .40 S&W cal., SAO, two-tone finish only, designed for Master's stock class competition. Disc.
9mm Para. or .40 S&W cal., 4.53 in. barrel, DA/SA, 10 shot mag., machined slide with electro deposited finish, decocking mechanism. Limited mfg. 2004-05.
9mm Para., 9x21mm, or .40 S&W cal., DA/SA, competition model featuring many shooting improvements including 5.3 in. compensated barrel, 10 (C/B 1994), 11* (.40 S&W), or 15* shot mag., Bo-Mar adj. sights, two-tone finish. Imported 1993-1996.
similar to Model 2000 Master, except SAO and includes more advanced competitive shooting features, Bo-Mar sights, top-of-the-line competition model. Imported 1993-96.
9mm Para., 9x21mm (disc.), .40 S&W, or .45 ACP cal., DA/SA, available in standard (4.53 in. barrel), tactical (3 3/4 in. barrel), or competition (4.53 in. barrel, adj. sights), configuration, choice of manual safety or decocker, titanium upper/lower frame with stainless slide, stainless steel slide with titanium lower frame or stainless steel frame/slide, front/rear gripstrap stippling or grooved, two-tone finish, approx. 40 oz. Imported 2001-circa 2012.
currently available in either an Open (extended barrel with 3 port compensator and Aimpoint scope), Modified (2 port compensator and rear sight optics), or Standard. Disc. 2013.
.45 ACP cal., DA/SA, steel construction, 3 3/4 in. barrel, double slide serrations, blue finish, 10 shot mag., fixed Trijicon night sights, black polymer grips, decocker mechanism, approx. 43 oz. New 2007.
9mm Para. cal., 3 1/8 (Sub-Compact), 3.7 (Compact), 4 1/2 (Standard) in. barrel, DA/SA, aluminum or hybrid alloy/polymer frame (Alpha series) and steel slide, full-length guide rails, 13, 15, or 17 shot mag., match grade trigger, six integrated safeties including loaded chamber indicator, notched Picatinny rail avail. on compact and standard models, forward and rear slide serrations, various sight combinations available per individual model, interchangeable aluminum/rubber grip system, 21-31 3/4 oz. New 2012.
9mm Para. cal., DA/SA, 4 1/2 in. barrel, 17 shot mag., steel slide, alloy/polymer hybrid frame, matte black finish only, 31 3/4 oz. Mfg. 2014-2016.
3 1/8 in. barrel, 13 shot mag., matte black finish only, approx. 21 oz. Mfg. 2014-2016.
9mm Para. cal., DA/SA, 3.7 in. barrel, 15 shot mag., steel slide, alloy/polymer hybrid frame, Black, Krypton, Sand, Duotone, stainless steel, or Wolf (mfg. 2016 only) finish, 27 1/2 oz. Mfg. 2014-16.
9mm Para. cal., DA/SA, ambi decocking lever, 3 3/4 in. threaded barrel, 17 shot mag., match grade trigger, iron sights, interchangeable polymer grips w/rubber overmolding, Picatinny rail, hard anodized aluminum frame, high cut beavertail, steel slide, loaded chamber indicator, black, Sand, Krypton, Combat Grey, or Alpine (disc. 2016) finish, 30.18 oz. New 2016.
9mm Para. cal., DA/SA, ambi decocking lever, 3 3/4 in. threaded or non-threaded barrel, 15 shot mag., reversible magazine catch, match grade trigger w/enlarged and undercut trigger guard, iron sights, interchangeable polymer grips w/rubber overmolding, Picatinny rail, hard anodized aluminum frame, high cut beavertail, PVD coated steel slide, black, Sand, Krypton, Combat Grey, or Alpine finish, 29.06 oz. New 2016.