Sig P226 West German

Just a quick few minutes discussing the latest addition to my collection. Just going over some initial thoughts and a few differences to my other P226. I appreciate anyone watching!

[@FiringPinProductions]

Frame finish is called anodizing -- It is the most common finish applied to aluminum in weapons. The surface layer of the aluminum is chemically changed and hardened - there are military specs for anodizing

[@sigsauershooter3009]

Thank you for the info

[@marcschneider793]

Very nice West German Sig P226. I have a bad habit that I can’t stop buying these damn old West German Sigs. I absolutely love them and would never sell them

[@sigsauershooter3009]

worse habits to have lol. I really want a Made in Germany marked P226 next. What are your thoughts on the P226 mk25 or the 40th anniversary edition coming out?

[@d7dun1010]

Well, you did it! Went back and pulled out my old duty WG Sig p226. I bought it new when the Department first authorized semi-autos. Mine has just been excellent since the day I bought it!!!! Still have the box. Still have the 20rnd mag I carried for backup. Brought me home one night. I'll never sell it, ever! Looks like yours is a bit older than mine? My serial starts with U 173 *** No. I do not believe that is the original mag. Mine are marked SigSauer P226 on the back and there are witness holes joined with a zig zag pattern. Thanks for sharing your with me.

[@sigsauershooter3009]

Made you move some things around the safe huh? Glad to hear it served you well on duty and got you back in one piece. i’d never sell it either if it saved me. i’m for certain it is not an original mag as well. I have a few of the new Mecgar 18 round magazines but they don’t look like the one that came with this pistol. Mag looks a little beat up but functions flawlessly thankfully. Just like the pistol it’s self.

[@d7dun1010]

Enjoy it and let me know how it is after you shoot it, pls?

[@sigsauershooter3009]

will do. I plan on doing a follow up of shooting it back to back with my US made Sig P226.

[@mabutler83]

A Tysons corner sig! hella nice!!!

[@sigsauershooter3009]

Thank you I appreciate it. The slide a little worn but i think it gives it some nice character.

[@DATo_DATonian]

OK, I can top that. I bought the W. German P-226, P-229, and P-220 when they first came out. They are still new in box and unfired (other than at factory).

[@sigsauershooter3009]

That’s Awesome!

[@FiringPinProductions]

No such thing as W German P-229. P-228 maybe ?

[@DATo_DATonian]

@@FiringPinProductions It says 229 on the grip but you're right, it doesn't say WEST Germany, just "Frame 229 Made In Germany". The slide has no proof marks or date codes like my 220 and 226 do. The 220 and 226 definitely have the W. German stamp on the slide but not the 229 - just Exeter New Hampshire. So from this I am concluding that only the frame was made in Germany. Many thanks for the heads-up.

[@marcschneider793]

No such pistol ever made referring to your Sig P229…… they never made a West German P229

[@DATo_DATonian]

@@marcschneider793 I'm looking at the stamp on the right side of the gun and your right, it's not W. Germany ... just Germany. [EDIT] I already stated in an earlier post that on the 229 Germany was only credited with the frame, but the 220 and the 226 were made in W.Germany.

[@jameszywicki5814]

Be advised that your slide is manufactured from stamped steel with front and rear pieces on slide meticulously welded on and finished so you can barely tell. Love mine and have given it a “Legion”-like upgrades ( see Ferrari Steve video series taking a W. German shooter grade P220 and performing above mentioned upgrades). Enjoy it!

[@sigsauershooter3009]

i really do enjoy it. Out of curiosity have you shot a SAO P226 Legion yet?

[@jameszywicki5814]

@@sigsauershooter3009 no I have not! Hopefully someday soon 😎

[@sigsauershooter3009]

@@jameszywicki5814 let me know what you think of it when you do. I was lucky enough to rent one awhile back great SAO flat trigger in it.

[@wooddawg4868]

All of these Sig P226 videos are pretty much the same. The old stamped steel ones got replaced with milled slide versions and that's it. Both models weather stamped steel or the new milled slide function the same.

[@sigsauershooter3009]

both slides have slight differences. Pros/Cons to both if you will. Case and point my W German P226 frame will accept any currently manufactured slide but my W German P226 slide will not fit on my NH stamped P226.

[@JayB-bq7hh]

My P228 All German didn't have any American stamps and just had Euro markings !!!!! Never seen a Virginia stamp , just Exeter and Newington.................

[@sigsauershooter3009]

I want an all German Sig P Series. P228 is an awesome gun. Sig was located in Tysons Corner,VA before they moved to Exeter, NH, if memory serves correct.

[@JayB-bq7hh]

@@sigsauershooter3009 Yeah ,I got my P228 in 2000 for $400 and kick myself in the ass for selling it, when money was tight!!!!! I cry daily , LOL !!! Now they have the M-11 ,but mine was better ,smooth as butter !!!

[@MatteoFitness]

it says virgina....what does west german mean with that in mind?

[@sigsauershooter3009]

go to 1:48 or 2:29 in the video you’ll see where the pistol is stamped Made in W. Germany under P226. What you are looking at is the SIGARMS import stamp, at the time back in 1987 when they were located in Tysons Corner,VA.