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P226 ID help

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May 28, 2018, 06:45 PM
obiwankenobi
P226 ID help
I acquired an odd duck P226:

1. Black nitride stainless german SAO frame
2. Elite slide
3. Target crown barrel
4. Serial # begins TXDPS
5. Frame stamped DE P226

Any thoughts on this being rare or is it just part of a special order?
May 28, 2018, 06:55 PM
Blue Dog
Probably special order for Texas Department Public Safety
May 28, 2018, 07:04 PM
sigfreund
What cartridge is it chambered for?



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May 28, 2018, 07:10 PM
GaryBF
quote:
5. Frame stamped DE P226

DE indicates that the frame was made in Germany (Deutschland).
May 28, 2018, 07:19 PM
obiwankenobi
quote:
Originally posted by sigfreund:
What cartridge is it chambered for?


Sorry failed to mention it's 9mm
May 28, 2018, 07:25 PM
Dusty78
IIRC it’s a factory Frankensig. A few years back there was a commemorative 75th anniversary Texas DPS 226 release with an SAO frame and stainless slide (engraved.) Sig probably had some of these frames left over and slapped some elite slides on them. They were sold out of the Sig Pro shop only and in very small amounts.

Ps: the originals were 357sig which is what they carried

The original



Yours:




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May 28, 2018, 07:54 PM
Factor8
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May 28, 2018, 07:55 PM
obiwankenobi
quote:
Originally posted by Dusty78:
IIRC it’s a factory Frankensig. A few years back there was a commemorative 75th anniversary Texas DPS 226 release with an SAO frame and stainless slide (engraved.) Sig probably had some of these frames left over and slapped some elite slides on them. They were sold out of the Sig Pro shop only and in very small amounts.

Ps: the originals were 357sig which is what they carried

The original



Yours:



That is what it looks like
May 28, 2018, 08:15 PM
12131
Interestingly, recently, a member inquired about the same gun. He stated that when he called SIG and gave them the serial number, the CSR told him they had no records of such a gun with that type of serial number. Basically, he was told a line of BS.


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May 28, 2018, 08:44 PM
obiwankenobi
quote:
Originally posted by Factor8:
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I sent you an email
May 28, 2018, 10:37 PM
NoQuota
That is a sweet piece you got there!


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May 28, 2018, 10:56 PM
obiwankenobi
I did a google search and a poster on another board has one and claims the Sig Pro shop told him there were only 63 of this configuration made?