After a long waiting period, I just picked up my Sig P228 yesterday but found a problem. Upon examination of the frame & slide, I found that the gun did not have any proof markings. Only marking was the serial number on the frame.
I asked why and was told that they will call Sig to find out for me today. They assured me that this was a brand new Sig from the factory and that I had nothing to worry about. Aside from no proof markings, the gun was also missing the test target that is supposed to ship with each new gun. Since many friends of mine deal with this shop without problems and trust them, I went ahead and took posession of the gun.
Frustrated and worried about getting an immiatation or used gun, I went to another gun store and found that a brand new P228 they were selling was missing proof markings too! This shop owner told me that the new Sigs won't the markings because regulations have changed since the reunification of Germany. My gun has "Made in Germany" stamped on the slide, but an old P228 with proof markings will have "Made in W. Germany" Now I'm really confused and worried.
Did I get a factory new real Sig P228?
Does anyone here know what's going on?
[This message has been edited by ivan9mm (edited December 08, 1999).]
I asked why and was told that they will call Sig to find out for me today. They assured me that this was a brand new Sig from the factory and that I had nothing to worry about. Aside from no proof markings, the gun was also missing the test target that is supposed to ship with each new gun. Since many friends of mine deal with this shop without problems and trust them, I went ahead and took posession of the gun.
Frustrated and worried about getting an immiatation or used gun, I went to another gun store and found that a brand new P228 they were selling was missing proof markings too! This shop owner told me that the new Sigs won't the markings because regulations have changed since the reunification of Germany. My gun has "Made in Germany" stamped on the slide, but an old P228 with proof markings will have "Made in W. Germany" Now I'm really confused and worried.
Did I get a factory new real Sig P228?
Does anyone here know what's going on?
[This message has been edited by ivan9mm (edited December 08, 1999).]