Are there variations on the anchor?

I am looking at a Tysons Corner MK25. The anchor looks different than it does on current pistols.

Could it be legitimate?

AFAIK, Tyson's Corner markings were on pistols in the 80's, way before the MK25. Can you post a pic?

I'm sure one of the real experts will be along. I'm just a casual 226 collector. But I don't even get the idea. Tysons Corner was over in the 80's. and the mk25 wasn't even an idea till 2010?

I see it is described as strange anchor not a MK25.

My guess is that someone had the anchor engraved on an old pistol.

No such thing, don't buy it.

Thanks for the responses

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Originally posted by cyberiad:
No such thing, don't buy it.

Yup.

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I see it is described as strange anchor not a MK25

"Tysons Corner MK25" was the exact words. If it was described a bit better we would be all better off I agree. But the OP clearly isn't really looking at the totality of the situation. A MK25 has a rail, stainless slide, UID, chrome plated bore, etc. etc. None of which would be on a Tysons Corner gun.

You are right I should have said "Tysons Corner P226 with funny looking anchor." I associated anchor with MK2K.

If i should come across someone with an anchor tattoo on his forearm, I will try to remember not to start a thread about how i saw Popeye the sailor man.

pictures please.

Clearly not a MK25. Nor does the seller make any attempt to represent it as such.

"Pre-Owned Sig Sauer P226 West German Edition 9MM 15Rd (1Mag)"

"Strange Anchor marking on slide (Not MK25)"

My guess is someone simply wanted an anchor on their P226. Now, if only the pistol would have been imported through Lysons Corner.

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Thanks for taking the time to post the pic. Agreed...user customized add-on.

Just throwing this out there but is it possible this was a former Navy gun that somehow made its way into the private market?

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Originally posted by caneau:
Just throwing this out there but is it possible this was a former Navy gun that somehow made its way into the private market?

I suppose it's possible...but I find it unlikely for a couple different reasons:

- While the Teams certainly used SIG P226 with carbon steel stamped slides at one time (they would have adopted them shortly after this gun was manufactured) I've never seen a picture or heard mention of them having anchors engraved on their slides. That's not to say it's not possible, but to the best of my knowledge the engraved anchors didn't appear until some time after the introduction of the stainless steel slides.

- Roll marking, stamping, or, less commonly, die stamping were the common methods of marking metal during the era that this gun was manufactured. However, the anchor on this particular P226 appears to be laser engraved (although it is a different style/ line width of laser engraving than used by SIG on the stainless steel slides) There is no doubt that lasers existed even before the manufacturing year of this P226, but I don't believe they were widely used in manufacturing, and especially not for use in engraving at that time.