Re. serial numbers corresponding to manufacturing dates, it seems that Sig has just published a book on that and virtually everything else which has to do with "Sig." Saw a copy at the local LGS where I will likely buy this P210-5.
In the meantime, I found a site (link below) with a lot of information on serial numbers and production dates:
http://larvatus.com/sig-p210-serial-numbers/
Very helpful!
Turns out there is a "sight wrench" for the front sight on the -5. It looks like a simple wrench with a small spur on the inside curve of the head which should fit into the hole in the sight collar. I would appreciate anyone's input on where I could obtain this tool. Hard to find here in Eu. I hope the ownder of the pistol I'm about to buy has it.... LGS is calling him about it....
On the other hand, the barrel can be cleaned without taking it completely out of the slide; it can be canted upward far enough to run a patch and cleaning rod through from the breech instead of the muzzle.. That will have to do for now.
In the meantime, I found a site (link below) with a lot of information on serial numbers and production dates:
http://larvatus.com/sig-p210-serial-numbers/
Very helpful!
Turns out there is a "sight wrench" for the front sight on the -5. It looks like a simple wrench with a small spur on the inside curve of the head which should fit into the hole in the sight collar. I would appreciate anyone's input on where I could obtain this tool. Hard to find here in Eu. I hope the ownder of the pistol I'm about to buy has it.... LGS is calling him about it....
On the other hand, the barrel can be cleaned without taking it completely out of the slide; it can be canted upward far enough to run a patch and cleaning rod through from the breech instead of the muzzle.. That will have to do for now.
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