Sig Sauer Serial Numbers P226
I was unable to find any of the markings mentioned on my P229. There are no marking on the underside of the slide. I changed the grips out to Hogue wrap-around rubberized grips, and can't at the moment find the originals. Found the owners manual.would've thought they'd be right there with it. Anyway, as best as I researched quickly, the P229 sold in the US was not assembled in Germany.
So I guess the letter codes do not apply? The only mark other than the serial # on the barrel I found was a small 'P' (no circle) on the side of the protrusion that the guide rod and recoil spring rest. I did check the mags the pistol shipped with and they were stamped '94. Was that the first year the P229 was out or was it released in '93?
EDIT: based on the link on the sigforum (it appears the two letters that start the serial number do, in fact, indicate the year.or at least closely correspond. The pattern is lost by 'AM.'
My serial number starts 'AD' which appears to be standard for the 1994 year. Going back means AC is '93, AB is '92 so AA would be '91 (just as.40 cal came out). But according to this article: the P229 wasn't released until 1992 and only in.40 cal. Originally Posted By BuddyChryst: I was unable to find any of the markings mentioned on my P229. There are no marking on the underside of the slide. I changed the grips out to Hogue wrap-around rubberized grips, and can't at the moment find the originals. Found the owners manual.would've thought they'd be right there with it.
Anyway, as best as I researched quickly, the P229 sold in the US was not assembled in Germany. So I guess the letter codes do not apply?
The only mark other than the serial # on the barrel I found was a small 'P' (no circle) on the side of the protrusion that the guide rod and recoil spring rest. I did check the mags the pistol shipped with and they were stamped '94. Was that the first year the P229 was out or was it released in '93? EDIT: based on the link on the sigforum (it appears the two letters that start the serial number do, in fact, indicate the year.or at least closely correspond. The pattern is lost by 'AM.' My serial number starts 'AD' which appears to be standard for the 1994 year. Going back means AC is '93, AB is '92 so AA would be '91 (just as.40 cal came out).
[Archive] How to tell the MFG date on a P226? I just talked to the shop owner and the only thing they can see other then the SIG markings is the serial#. SIG serial numbers??? This may be a off the wall question, but is. Sig sauer p226 serial number lookup, sig sauer serial lookup. From what ive read the U code serial numbers that were produced in. Other than the serial number and 'Sig Sauer sigarms inc. For a P226 and have.
But according to this article: the P229 wasn't released until 1992 and only in.40 cal. The serial prefix and proof stamping are two totally different things. There is a pic of the proof stamping on page 1 of this thread by Growler67. AD would actually be 03 (also in Growler's post).
IIRC, the P229s did not have proof marks––only 100% German guns did. If they did, you would find it on the slide, under the barrel, on the 'dust cover.' According to the, the prefix AD does make it a 94 gun. The 'P' with a circle on the barrel is the barrel proof. Something Sig no longer does.
You have a rare gun from back when Sig make great pistols––congrats! I have one of the PW Imports ex-Swiss police P226s, and it doesn't have any date marking anywhere other than under the grips. The right side of the slide has the import ' Germany PW Arms Redmond WA' slide and the serial number, but nothing else. It's got the big milled stainless slide, too. The left side of the slide has the company and model stamp, as well as the Gendarmerie Vaud crest.
The frame has the German 'cockroach' proof-mark on it, as well as the serial #. Did the milled slides come from Germany or were they an American product first? The date on the underside of the grips say 5/98 so I can get a ballpark-figure on when it was made. EDIT: I found the original ad for this gun on GunsAmerica today while looking at other P226s!
The ad states that the serial number range puts the manufacture date at 1996, so the grips could be later add-ons. A previous owner got a little happy with the aluminum black on the frame, but that's not a concern to me. This is one of the ex-police Sigs that either the importer or wholesaler had sent off to Black Ice for a slide refinish. This is odd to me, as it's not a stamped slide, and aren't the milled ones stainless? What sort of finish did the milled slides have on them back in the mid-90s?
Since Black Ice did the slide I may send the frame off to them for a refinish, since it's only $45. Originally Posted By donp326: My Sig P-220 says JG for 1986 serial begins with G139. Bought the gun new Light blue box with proof target. The gun lists Tysons Corner Va as the import point. Was made in W. Bought mine also in 1986 first shipment into the US with the NEW side button magazine release. I have the original blue box with red foam insert and a price tag of $399.00 on it.
I can hit soda cans all day long at 25 yards with this thing. My box has a red foam liner too. The gun is extremely accurate too I agree with the 'cans all 25 yard all day' statement these 220's rock.
Sig Sauer Serial Number P226s
My contribution to The List. I have other models, but, at the moment, the P228 will do. Originally posted by 12131: My contribution to The List.
Sig Sauer Serial Number P226s
Decoding Sig Sauer Serial Numbers
I have other models, but, at the moment, the P228 will do.