Sig P230 KG date code, S066480

Sig P226 U724XXX, December of 2005

P220 JG 1986 Tysons Corner VA G142XXX

My P226 is still new in the box U508 XXX 1994.

Another P6 for the records. SN M573843 KA date code (May 1990) CIA import.
yooper35

Just saw an old beauty...

W. German P6 CIA Import

M430 XXX stamped with 12/79

I found an older p 220 ser no 158085 on frame and slide it is 2 tone and chambered in 9 mm. Under the sig sauer name on the slide it had two words can't recall the first one but the second was Suisse so I think it was made in Switzerland but on the bottom of the frame in front of the trigger guard was some other words I couldn't make out because they were poorly engraved but my guess is they were several groups of letters then I think made in Germany. I apologize for the vagueness of this info I am going from memory because I didn't have my phone to take pictures any info would be appreciated. There were no proof marks or date codes on the bottom of the slide.thanks sigobsessed

P220 W Germany KC date code (1992) triple S/N G 194908. It also has the best fit after market wood grips I have ever seen or perhaps they are factory? Can someone shed some light? I picked it up today.

Lee

My P220 has a KF code and the serial number also confirms it's 1995 manufacture date, but why does it say Made in W. Germany? The re-unification took place in 1990, I would think by the time they made my pistol it would have said just "Germany". Not a big deal but I thought some of you guys might know why.

Love the gun of course.

Just using up old stock parts.

Some P220's from late 1995 and into 1996 have the same Made in W. Germany, but the W. is peened over with the SIG waffen logo.

Here's one you don't see every day:

P230 -S164-0XX-KH-1997-7.65mm/.32ACP

P228 - Made in Germany

-B258-XXX-KG-1996

Just picked up a P220

No date code. Came in a blue box with Louisiana State Police barcode in the lid.

G347 xxx

Newby questions about newer P220.

Serial # on frame is clear but how do I get the date of manufacture from it? Code seems different than what is on the top of this thread.

No other markings anywhere that I can see except .45 auto and SIG Sauer on the barrel.

Is this a "call/email the factory" situation to get the date code?

The serial numbers are largely sequential.

Contingent on your specific serial number, you should be able to place it in numerical order using the list, and get a general idea of the month and/or year.

Feel free to post the first 3 numbers if you'd like assistance.

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Originally posted by Uriah:
The serial numbers are largely sequential.

Contingent on your specific serial number, you should be able to place it in numerical order using the list, and get a general idea of the month and/or year.

Feel free to post the first 3 numbers if you'd like assistance.

Looking at the list and scratching my head. It was almost certainly manufactured 2011. Wanted to check the month.

First three are 37A xxxxxx. It's a new Exeter P220.

Thanks Uriah.

P226, West German, Two-Tone. U4169xx KA Date Code

P228, W German, Nitron. B1165xx, KA Date Code

P228, German, B2924xx, 7/99 Date Code under grips

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Originally posted by agile_2:
First three are 37A xxxxxx. It's a new Exeter P220.

Well that explains a little bit for sure.

Must be a pistol that was manufactured here in the States, certainly in part, if not entirely. What specific model is it?

The newer American made pistols are getting different serial number pre-fixes. That's the first I've heard of one with what you've got.

Unfortunately, I don't have any data compiled for the latest pistols, and really don't plan to. Most of the stuff nowadays comes with some sort of date indication on the boxes, etc.

You can be sure it's 2011 or later, but for anything more specific than that, you'll have to contact SIG, or look into anything that came with the pistol, such as the stickers on the case, if you have such.

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Originally posted by Uriah:
Must be a pistol that was manufactured here in the States, certainly in part, if not entirely. What specific model is it?

The newer American made pistols are getting different serial number pre-fixes. That's the first I've heard of one with what you've got.

Unfortunately, I don't have any data compiled for the latest pistols, and really don't plan to. Most of the stuff nowadays comes with some sort of date indication on the boxes, etc.

You can be sure it's 2011 or later, but for anything more specific than that, you'll have to contact SIG, or look into anything that came with the pistol, such as the stickers on the case, if you have such.

Yep. US made P220R nitron finish. Dug out the case and it has a sticker with a date of May 11 2011.

Thanks a heap Uriah.

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Originally posted by agile_2:
Thanks a heap Uriah.