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226 west german,Nickel gun advice.

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January 24, 2018, 10:15 AM
tuumunz
226 west german,Nickel gun advice.
Sig folks,
I took a gamble last night and bought a gun online that was advertised as bright stainless,but the finish is nickel? I will try and post the pictures of add.

The gun looks all nickel to me,3 new in wrapper nickel magazines that are sig stamped.

I called the dealer this morning and asked about the grey area on slide where the serial number is stamped.He sent 8 photos of different angles,and the gun is 100% the same nickel finish.The camera flash made that area grey.
I took a chance as i have always wanted a all nickel sig from w germany,triple stamped numbered gun.


Is there a company asscociated with sig that can tell me if this is a factory nickel sig??

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January 24, 2018, 11:01 AM
12131
Looks great, Steve. You already have my answers. Cool


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January 24, 2018, 11:37 AM
tuumunz
thanks quang,you are a great member of this forum.I dont tell you that to blow smoke either.It is great for guy's like me who have question's about a gun,can come to this great forum and find the info one needs.
January 24, 2018, 01:30 PM
Excam_Man
Nickel guns are hard to photograph do to reflections.

Here's my factory verified 226 KB 91 W German Nickel (U441***).





January 24, 2018, 05:19 PM
stiab
quote:
Originally posted by Excam_Man:
Nickel guns are hard to photograph do to reflections.

Here's mine, I have the box so don't need to check with the factory...




"While not every Democrat is a horse thief, every horse thief is a Democrat." HORACE GREELEY
January 25, 2018, 10:37 AM
12131
Here are your pics, Steve.





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January 25, 2018, 12:55 PM
David Lee
Man! Sig pistol perfection right there.
January 25, 2018, 03:05 PM
tuumunz
quang
thank you sir,
david lee,thanks.I have a weakness for older nickel german sig guns.

The owner of this thinks it might be unfired,as the mag in gun is new,and the 3 nickel sig stamped mags have never been out of plastic package,and he could not find any signs of being shot.The gun is out of a collection

I know the nickel 228 is the top older sig to get,and i will someday,but i am really happy to find this 226 with the triple numbers and 4 new mags.
January 25, 2018, 04:32 PM
Excam_Man
That's a very nice nickel 226. Nice grab!




January 27, 2018, 06:28 PM
tuumunz
sig guys,
This gun came today.wow is all i can say.

The estate guy had test fired written by dr who owned it.I will post pics asap.I wish i was a collector as this is the nicest 226 i have owned,but i know i will have for a week and find some gun i like to shoot.



The gun looks flawless.

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January 27, 2018, 08:13 PM
arfmel
It's a beauty.
January 27, 2018, 08:31 PM
David Lee
quote:
Originally posted by tuumunz:
sig guys,
This gun came today.wow is all i can say.

The estate guy had test fired written by dr who owned it.I will post pics asap.I wish i was a collector as this is the nicest 226 i have owned,but i know i will have for a week and find some gun i like to shoot.



The gun looks flawless.
No, no, no..dont you sell that. You'll likely never find another so nice. For those of us who might like a P226 more than a 228, its a perfect, collector piece. You cant possibly find a nicer nickle model. Now off to the darkness of your safe with that.
January 27, 2018, 08:38 PM
parabellum
Yep, you nailed it. My nickel P226 is U465560, proofed 1992. Serrated trigger.
January 27, 2018, 09:03 PM
tuumunz
guys,
para and folks,trying to get these resized.



https://imgur.com/3L0YLc2










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January 27, 2018, 09:08 PM
David Lee
If I was on a computer, I'd post a picture of Ivanka in her silver gown... Big Grin. Its got the looks by golly!
January 27, 2018, 09:47 PM
tuumunz
dave,
i sure agree.one mag is still unwrapped,and the other mag looks almost unused.The area under decocker is free of any wear.

The mag well has zero insertion or wear marks.

I guess i am not the collector some guys are,as i love finding these gems.

Then usually sell in a week or so for a gun i can shoot.

This gun must have been in the back of the dr's safe,as the nickel sparkles like the day it was made.



But this is the nicest nickle 226 i have seen in some time.

The folks are looking for box,but they said don't get my hopes up.

But man this gun is a treasure for sure.thanks dave,i think we talked a few years ago.

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January 27, 2018, 10:09 PM
David Lee
All those nice pics and you missed its date code.. Wink K, its a '92.
January 28, 2018, 04:02 AM
tuumunz
Dave,i will get that picture in the morning before i go to church.

I was taking care of little grandaughter,and trying to figure out the new image host program.

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January 28, 2018, 04:43 AM
David Lee
Good morning. I didn't find your email in your profile. OK, I fixed my profile email. It needed it.. Big Grin
January 28, 2018, 05:46 AM
burnetma
That is a real beauty! Thank you for sharing.