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Picked up a P229 in 40 about a month ago. Finally had some time to post some pics | ||
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Unflappable Enginerd |
Odd, caliber marking on the slide? That is a very early one right there. Sooo, made and proofed in Germany, no import stamp? Also, no "stainless" rollmark, why oh why with the short trigger. Pretty weapon and looks to be in great shape. Earlier than anything on the list: https://sigforum.com/eve/forums...0601935/m/7320040262 __________________________________ NRA Benefactor I lost all my weapons in a boating, umm, accident. http://www.aufamily.com/forums/ | |||
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Never seen anything like it. I wasn't aware that P229 slides, regardless how early they were made, had proof marks—ever! You've piqued my interest, to say the least, you lucky dog. | |||
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Excellent! i have seen something like this before....those very very very early 229s (typically AA serial prefix) do seem to show up with German proofs like that. The regular US production triples (AB, AC, AD) all lack those german proofs. Great find! | |||
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Unflappable Enginerd |
The proof marks are rare but not unheard of for early P229's. __________________________________ NRA Benefactor I lost all my weapons in a boating, umm, accident. http://www.aufamily.com/forums/ | |||
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Thanks quantum and stoic. I learned something today...I learned this is one P229 variant that has eluded me and now must find someday . Congrats OP! | |||
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Unflappable Enginerd |
Waiting to see if 12131 pops in for a visit! __________________________________ NRA Benefactor I lost all my weapons in a boating, umm, accident. http://www.aufamily.com/forums/ | |||
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Oriental Redneck |
I was taking mom out for walking earlier, when I saw Blue Dog posted this (smart phone an all), and I instantly recognized how special this gun is. A couple of similar such P229s have been posted a while ago. And, I've seen one on GB before, but Blue Dog's example is the nicest I see so far. Congrats, fellow Texan! Q | |||
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Glorious SPAM! |
Wow! That is beautiful. | |||
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Oriental Redneck |
You what's strange about this one? German proof marks on slide, but not on frame, although it was clearly done in Germany. What about the barrel, Blue Dog? Q | |||
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Barrel is proofed and has same s/n as slide and frame. Came in original box (grey card board) and has test target. | |||
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Oriental Redneck |
Oh, I see it now, the proof mark on the top of trigger guard. Q | |||
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Oriental Redneck |
No import marks = usually bring back by military guys But, no country of origin marking is more interesting, although we know it was made in Germany. My EN P225 is exactly the same way. Q | |||
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That's a nice one 12131. | |||
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Yes, The box is marked SL. That's my .357 in the picture. The .357 did not have date code and marked .357 on the slide like the .40. Now I need to find one in 9mm if they made one. | |||
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Oriental Redneck |
They did, AE date code. I'll post pics later, when I get to my computer. Q | |||
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So you are the "former" member and there was no date code on the slide chin or left side of the barrel hood? I also have some photos of another member's KD .40 P229 SL (AA11xxx) that .40 S&W" on the slide. | |||
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The barrel on the .357 did have date code. | |||
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Oriental Redneck |
OK, here they are. Made and proofed (AE) in 2004. But, the oddest thing is that they were released on the US market in 2011. Pretty sure most of them were released in Germany in 2004. But my WAG is that, somehow, SIG Germany still had a stash of these forgotten in the janitor room, and they weren't found until 2004? This message has been edited. Last edited by: 12131, Q | |||
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