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If you have a German made Classic Sig and want to know the date it was produced, this may be of help. This has been posted on other forums but I have not seen it discussed here.
Much more information is available here - courtesy of Ferrari Steve.
I recently acquired a SIG226 from a friend. I've been trying to date it, but having issues...
The slide indicates that it was made in W. Germany in 1980!!! I am pretty sure SIG226s werent made as early as that...I need to check the serial number against the prototype SIG226 serial number list I just found online.
Anyone know if they were making these by 1980?
I've shot the gun (about 300rnds) and it is sooooo sweet to shoot...much nicer than my Glock23.
I have just bought a Sig P226K model, S/N U 303 059, Made in West Germany. Any idea date of manufacture? Is the S/N verification that this is a "K" model? Letter on frame below muzzle is JJ. I assume that would indicate 1988.
Realizing this is a 3-year old thread, I still would like to input my SIG P232 to the list of serial numbers and ages (or date of manufacture).
P-232 (232-380-SSS) S -323xxx (it has no other letters but DE, which I assume is DEutschland). According to the case, it was manufactured in March 2013.
newer SIGs are easier to date 'cuz they have the date on the box...yours is newer than any on that old list and I'd bet it would be the date on your case...March 2013...enjoy your German P232...
back "in the day" we didn't have the luxury of having a date code on the box or case...you had to guess or go by the resource bearone2 provided above...you could buy a SIG but have no idea how long it was sitting on someone's shelf...
i have a p220 serial g262 26x the guide says 1996 w peened over i cant see any peened marks says made in germany on the slide no other marks i can see bought it at a ogca in the late 90s like new in the box
Not sure what you mean, but if you are looking to date your Sig, give us the model and first 3 numbers of your serial. It should be easy for us here, to find you a date.
Ok, give some latitude please for a new member. I have a P228 and the slide say's Made in Germany, not West Germany. There are no proof or date marks/codes. The frame is blank except for the serial number. B326xxx. Any help dating it is appreciated.
Well the post is old but I'll give this a shot,
P226
JJ date code
SN=U182***
Trying to determine is it all German. I know the take down lever and decocker are new
Hi Guys, just picked up a German P226 at a show last weekend, stickers on the original case date it to 2011. This pistol has the triple serial numbers and came with night sights. My question here is I have only been able to find one other like mine on the web at Gunbroker, that one has Made in Germany on the left side of the slide. Mine has Made in Germany on the right side of the slide. Anyone got any info as to the significance of this? And what would the ballpark value and collectability be for mine? This baby doesn't have a scratch except the smile on the barrel.
I have an early Sig P220, marked Montage Suisse on the right side of the slide. This was a Swiss Police pistol. No German marks anywhere on it just the Swiss proof. Serial number is G1126XX. The grips are marked 78. This has the early carbon steel slide that has the dimple in the middle of the top just forward of the chamber. Any help in dating this one is appreciated.
Mike
Back in the late 70's early 80's I had an old BDA, dated HH/77 (precursor to the Sig P220) with the euro mag release. Great shooter, but a pain in the butt for reloading when qualifying at the range. So in March of 86 a friend of mine called me about my current P220. So I traded the BDA for her. She's made in West Germany and dated JG/86. She's had who knows how many rounds through the barrel and has never given me one bit of trouble. I had the slide re finished about 13 years ago Even though we are both retired, she's still my **** sidearm of choice.
Just bought a new Sig P226 X-FIVE and it has a BD so a 2013 gun this is great info thanks for the post.
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