Does any member have a SIG P210 with the .22LR conversion kit? I’d love to see a report of .22 operation. Accuracy, ease of conversion, and trigger feel.

https://sigforum.com/eve/forum...250015705#4250015705

Replacement is simple. Pull the locking pin (slide stop), replace the slide assembly, insert the locking pin. Itś precision is OK. However, it cannot be compared with a sport pistol from the same era. Sport pistols with fixed barrels like an MK II, M41 etc, shoot more consistently.
Another challenge is the recoil spring, which is designed for the 7.65 x 21 impulse and therefore causes some effort in the search for suitable ammunition so that the system runs reliably.
From the marksmans point of view, it is an overrated, elaborate system that is only loved by its mother. Whoever takes part in a match with it today will be the main attraction and will win many friends.
For collectors they are an interesting and nice to have accessory.

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Thank you, OTD. Lots of interesting info in your reply.

My experience has been pretty good.

I've got a Hammerli 162 and a pair of S&W 41's. My 210 came together with the .22 assembly. No idea whether they were matched at the factory or ... For me the accuracy seems to be on par with the 41's.

I have this rare full kit from the late 1960’s with both 30 Luger and 9mm barrels and the 22LR full conversion. While the entire kit is unfired outside the factory, judging from the test targets, it’s very accurate in every caliber.

The conversion itself is easy.

Neat! And a very classy box into the bargain. Thanks for posting. What’s that object above the 7.65mm barrel?

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
Neat! And a very classy box into the bargain. Thanks for posting. What’s that object above the 7.65mm barrel?

Thank you. This was built back before there was an Sig Sauer and the P210 was actually the only handgun Sig built. The full checkered grips were apparently only issued with these kits. I’ve seen exactly two other examples online (not in person) in all my years of collecting, so I don’t think Sig built many. The 30 Luger barrel matches. The 22 upper they pulled from P210-7 production.

It’s a tool kit

The funny thing is that the tool kit is higher quality than a lot of pistols these days.

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Based on the serial number (the best I can make out), 51111, this P210-6 was manufactured in 1950/1951.

Thanks bac. One more question (until I think of another one ). What’s that object apparently clipped to the back of the left-most magazine?

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Thanks bac. One more question (until I think of another one ). What’s that object apparently clipped to the back of the left-most magazine?

That's a magazine loader.

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Based on the serial number (the best I can make out), 51111, this P210-6 was manufactured in 1950/1951.

The serial number is 61111

The P210-6 didn’t even exist in 1951. The late 60’s was ideal. They had the steel hardening right by then and they were doing some of their best work. The frames were still forged then as well.


https://www.rockislandauction....ms-sp478-pistol-9-mm

Here’s a long ago link for an earlier model before the P210-6 name was given. Other than that, same kit.

Here's my '80s P210-6 with an adjustable sight .22lr conversion kit:



















Here is my P210-6 with the .22lr conversion mounted. Note that you must have the "Sport Hammer" equipped hammer pack installed. The standard P210 hammer will smack into the bottom of the adjustable sight conversion's rear sight.

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Nice! Thanks for the photos and additional info. Nifty that the .22LR slide also has an adjustable sight.