October 24, 2019, 09:00 PM
techguyStamped slide P220 question
A buddy of mine recently purchased a used Sig P220. I’ve not seen one like it. It has the stamped slide but no import markings. Only reference to Germany is on the slide it says Made in Germany. On the frame, the only markings are the serial number (G342xxx). What’s he got? Since it had the stamped slide I figured it would have proof marks of some sort.
October 24, 2019, 09:05 PM
12131quote:
Originally posted by techguy:
A buddy of mine recently purchased a used Sig P220. I’ve not seen one like it. It has the stamped slide but no import markings. Only reference to Germany is on the slide it says Made in Germany. On the frame, the only markings are the serial number (G342xxx). What’s he got? Since it had the stamped slide I figured it would have proof marks of some sort.
It was assembled at SIG NH. So, no German proof marks.
A stamped slide SIG does not automatically equal having German proof marks.
October 24, 2019, 09:07 PM
hjs157It was assembled in the US (2003) from imported parts, therefore no German proof stamps. I'm surprised it doesn't bear the Exeter, NH address on the slide.
October 25, 2019, 03:47 PM
.38supersigIf the pistol was assembled from parts, the nonserialized parts do not require proof stamping or CoO marks of any kind. If it is for an aftermarket supplier, it may not have manufacturer markings.
Other than catastrophic internal damage by the original owner repaired by Sig, another possibility would be a caliber conversion.
October 25, 2019, 04:14 PM
hjs157After reviewing this thread, I beleive I misread the original post re: the Exeter, NH slide address. The OP stated the pistol was void of
import marks which I now interpret to mean
proof marks. I'm now convinced the pistol in question is a run-of-the-mill Exeter assembled P220 with
P220 / Made In Germany on the right side of the slide and most likely
SIGARMS, Inc. / Exeter - NH on the left.
October 25, 2019, 06:00 PM
techguyquote:
Originally posted by hjs157:
After reviewing this thread, I beleive I misread the original post re: the Exeter, NH slide address. The OP stated the pistol was void of import marks which I now interpret to mean proof marks. I'm now convinced the pistol in question is a run-of-the-mill Exeter assembled P220 with P220 / Made In Germany on the right side of the slide and most likely SIGARMS, Inc. / Exeter - NH on the left.
In my ignorance, I thought all the stamped slide SIGs were made in Germany. You guys cleared it up for me, I appreciate it.
October 25, 2019, 06:08 PM
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Originally posted by techguy:
In my ignorance, I thought all the stamped slide SIGs were made in Germany. You guys cleared it up for me, I appreciate it.
The stamped slides were always made in Germany. Where the guns were assembled dictate whether or not they will bear the proof marks.
US assembled = no proof marks
German assembled = yes
I should expand on the US assembled guns a little more. US assembled guns that are destined for the German market will get their proof marks in Germany.