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September 20, 2020, 09:25 PM
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For reference, this is a TT Nickel P220 from 1998 I used to own. Bought from a member here, and has since sold to another member. Single SN, folded carbon steel Ni plated slide, no German proof marks since it was assembled at SIG NH. The mag is 7-rd dovetailed back. I suspect OP's gun is the same.










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September 20, 2020, 09:29 PM
10x Sniper
I don’t have triple serial
Numbers.

quote:
Originally posted by nhracecraft:
Are you ABSOLUTELY certain about the 'Stainless' Slide? I'm pretty confident SIG was not using a Stainless Slide, especially one marked 'Made in Germany' w/ Triple S/N's in the 96-97 time frame. It's actually MUCH more likely to be a P220 two tone w/ a Nickel Slide.

Further, by the time SIG was putting Stainless Slides on P220's, the Made In Germany was on the Frame only, rollmarked as 'Frame Made in Germany'. It wasn't until much later (Mid 2000's?) when full German guns had the 'DE' rollmark that they were again roll marking 'Made In Germany' on Slides.

hjs157 is 'the authority' on the P220....Hopefully he'll be along soon to impart his knowledge. Wink



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September 20, 2020, 09:34 PM
10x Sniper
My slide is Folded. I assumed stainless because it looks stainless.


quote:
Originally posted by hjs157:
The final foam lined, two-piece grey cardboard box was observed in 1994 (KE). Judging from the OP's description, I too discount the notion the slide is made of stainless steel. Given the vintage, I suspect a folded carbon steel slide with nickel finish. 10x, attached is a comparison photo of a stamped carbon steel slide vs. a machined slide. If your slide has a separate, pinned breech block it is not stainless steel. Also, late 1990's vintage 7-round P220 magazines will be of the dovetail variety - not zipper back which were much earlier.

Slide variations. Top - folded carbon slide w/ pinned breech block.


Zipper back magazines.



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September 20, 2020, 09:52 PM
nhracecraft
quote:
Originally posted by 10x Sniper:
I don’t have triple serial
Numbers.

quote:
Originally posted by nhracecraft:
Are you ABSOLUTELY certain about the 'Stainless' Slide? I'm pretty confident SIG was not using a Stainless Slide, especially one marked 'Made in Germany' w/ Triple S/N's in the 96-97 time frame. It's actually MUCH more likely to be a P220 two tone w/ a Nickel Slide.

Further, by the time SIG was putting Stainless Slides on P220's, the Made In Germany was on the Frame only, rollmarked as 'Frame Made in Germany'. It wasn't until much later (Mid 2000's?) when full German guns had the 'DE' rollmark that they were again roll marking 'Made In Germany' on Slides.

hjs157 is 'the authority' on the P220....Hopefully he'll be along soon to impart his knowledge. Wink

I guess I misread your previous quote(s): "Nope. No 3 matching serial numbers." & "Anyway to date the serial Numbers?" I stand corrected... Wink

But the GOOD News is, it's probably worth more as a TT Nickel anyway! Smile


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