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.
March 26, 2017, 10:54 AM
quantum13
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!
March 26, 2017, 10:55 AM
stoic-one
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Originally posted by jsawyer09: 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.
The proof marks are rare but not unheard of for early P229's.
Originally posted by jsawyer09: 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.
The proof marks are rare but not unheard of for early P229's.
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!
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
March 26, 2017, 11:46 AM
mbinky
Wow! That is beautiful.
March 26, 2017, 11:53 AM
12131
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
March 26, 2017, 12:14 PM
Blue Dog
Barrel is proofed and has same s/n as slide and frame. Came in original box (grey card board) and has test target.
March 26, 2017, 12:20 PM
12131
Oh, I see it now, the proof mark on the top of trigger guard.
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March 26, 2017, 02:03 PM
12131
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Originally posted by stoic-one: Odd, caliber marking on the slide? That is a very early one right there. Sooo, made and proofed in Germany, no import stamp?
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
March 26, 2017, 03:43 PM
Blue Dog
That's a nice one 12131.
March 26, 2017, 05:47 PM
wgsigs
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Originally posted by wgsigs:
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Originally posted by Blue Dog: Barrel is proofed and has same s/n as slide and frame. Came in original box (grey card board) and has test target.
Does the label on the box indicate your gun is a "P229 SL"? All of the previous German-made Two-Tone P229s I have seen have been SLs.
Like this one. Not mine but owned by a former member here who sent me the photos to post a while ago.
March 26, 2017, 05:52 PM
Blue Dog
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Originally posted by wgsigs:
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Originally posted by wgsigs:
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Originally posted by Blue Dog: Barrel is proofed and has same s/n as slide and frame. Came in original box (grey card board) and has test target.
Does the label on the box indicate your gun is a "P229 SL"? All of the previous German-made Two-Tone P229s I have seen have been SLs.
Like this one. Not mine but owned by a former member here who sent me the photos to post a while ago.
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.
March 26, 2017, 06:00 PM
12131
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Originally posted by Blue Dog: Now I need to find one in 9mm if they made one.
They did, AE date code. I'll post pics later, when I get to my computer.
Q
March 26, 2017, 06:15 PM
wgsigs
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Originally posted by Blue Dog:
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.
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.
March 26, 2017, 06:19 PM
Blue Dog
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Originally posted by wgsigs:
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Originally posted by Blue Dog:
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.
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.
The barrel on the .357 did have date code.
March 26, 2017, 06:50 PM
12131
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Originally posted by 12131:
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Originally posted by Blue Dog: Now I need to find one in 9mm if they made one.
They did, AE date code. I'll post pics later, when I get to my computer.
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?
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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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