Nonsense, why do you assume NYC when he states NY area perfectly legal to ship a handgun back to the manufacturer and for them to ship it back to you. getting a FFL dealer involved is just complicating things and adding expense for nothing.If you are confused about legality of shipping the gun directly to SIG and receiving it back again, go to your local FFL and have them log it in and handle the shipment. Although I am fairly sure SIG is familiar with your local gun laws, I don't know what kind of foolishness NYC has been up to lately, so this might be a safe way to handle the whole affair.
I've lived in "upstate" rolleyes NY, as well.People don't realize that once you are free of NYC metro, New York state is the boondocks. I can attest to this by once living in Dutchess County, NY after living in Queens County NY.