German SIG P226 - is that “a thing”?

tmo8320 · Oct 2, 2019

Gents,

I openly admit this handgun will far outperform my competence for many years to come. Far more importantly, it is from my friend who recently passed from cancer.

I was getting it serviced at my FFL (can’t have firearms where I live - yeah...I know). In any case, the guys behind the counter mentioned it said Germany on the P226. Is that in any way significant? I started to Google and my eyes crossed after about 10 minutes of going down rabbit holes.

Serial starts with U 621 * * *

Thank you in advance for the gift of your knowledge and expertise!

2ndCharter · Oct 2, 2019

It's worthless. I'll give you $50 for it.

j/k. I don't see a proof mark on the slide. Could be proof marks and date code on the barrel. That will tell you more about "desirability" of the Sig.

-Z/28- · Oct 2, 2019

"Made in Germany" instead of "Made in W. Germany" dates it to after 1995. Is there a German proof mark after the end of the serial number where you blacked it out? The lack of a German proof would mean this is a parts made in Germany, but assembled in New Hampshire gun.

tmo8320 · Oct 2, 2019

Thanks 2ndCharter!

I’ll take a look. Either way - I suspect my first statement remains correct: this thing will shoot better than me

tmo8320 · Oct 2, 2019

-Z/28- said:
"Made in Germany" instead of "Made in W. Germany" dates it to after 1995. Is there a German proof mark after the end of the serial number where you blacked it out? The lack of a German proof would mean this is a parts made in Germany, but assembled in New Hampshire gun.

No mark after the serial string. Okay - that makes sense: parts from Germany and assembled in USA.

Thank you for helping me get an appropriate context, -Z/28-!

Slowhand · Oct 2, 2019

$50!? I hate Sigs. I'll give $55. And Germany is way overrated. Austria is where good guns come from.

motorcoachdoug · Oct 3, 2019

Slowhand said:
$50!? I hate Sigs. I'll give $55. And Germany is way overrated. Austria is where good guns come from.

Heck I will give you $65 for it since I have been looking for a Sig anyway and i do agree that Austria is where they good guns are born as well.

tmo8320 · Oct 3, 2019

Heheh,

Thanks for the offers, gents. Seeing as this was my buddy’s weapon (the first he ever bought), I’ll be holding onto it.

Since his passing, I feel a strong desire to continue his love of the shooting sports. Guess I need to start blocking off my weekends for trips up to the AGC in Marriottsville.

WildWeasel · Oct 3, 2019

Slowhand said:
$50!? I hate Sigs. I'll give $55. And Germany is way overrated. Austria is where good guns come from.

motorcoachdoug said:
Heck I will give you $65 for it since I have been looking for a Sig anyway and i do agree that Austria is where they good guns are born as well.

Which Steyr do you folks have..? Curious as to what makes them so great..?

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