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I have been looking at buying a 226 at a local sporting goods store. It has the stainless slide and trijicon sights. I love the way it feels and the trigger is the best double action trigger I have ever squeezed. It is listed as nib. On the slide it says Made in Germany.

I read that all new sigs are made in the U.S. Is it possible that this is a new gun. The store has a very good reputation.

Any input would be great. Thanks
 
Matt, if you look under the dust cover towards the muzzle there should be a datecode that will tell when the gun was made. It will be two letters like AA or AC. A=O and so on up to K, Sig skips either I or J I don't remember. AFAIK most recent sigs are made in NH. It might be an older gun that was a safe queen and is now on the market.
 
Unless it's got a lot of dust on it, I would guess that it was made here in the US. I bought a 226 a year ago and it was also made in the US. But then again, I suppose it's possible.:confused:

-Red-
 
A good Sig is a good Sig

It probably isn't one of recent manufacture. German made Sigs have slides made of stamped steel while American made slides are made of solid stainless steel billet in order to accomadate higher pressure .40 and .357 rounds. The P226 is offered in these rounds also. Ala Dan could probably clear this up better than anybody since he is a "Made in Germany" (no make that Made in W. Germany) Sig connoiseur. :D I believe today the only Sigs with the Made in Germany stamp on the slide is Ala Dan's beloved P220, alas they are assembled in the U.S. now (not that there's should be anything wrong with that of course) Are you sure its stamped "stainless" on the slide also since Sig only produces stainless slides in the US? Haven't been keeping up since I switched to Glocks.:rolleyes:

Many feel stamped steel German-made Sigs have better balance while solid stainless slides are stronger and more corrosion resistant. But I do prefer the finish on the German slides better than the American ones.

If the gun looks clean, the trigger is great and the price is reasonable no reason why that P226 shouldn't serve you well no matter its breeding. I had a Sig P220 of recent manufacture and the trigger was nowhere as smooth as a P229 (9mm) I used to own. So if its got a trigger you like that's a good sign.

The excellent P226 (in 9mm or .357 Sig) is still one of best and may I add one of my favorites to shoot.
 
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Before the wall caming tumbling down, all German made
Sig's were stamped in one of two way's: " Made in West
Germany" or "Made in W. Germany". After the collaspe
of the wall in 1989 (?, I think) the German made Sig's
were all stamped made in Germany. My P220 and P228
are both of West German manufacture. My P226 with
the "satin nickel" slide and trijicon (Siglite) night sight's
bought NIB in November of 1996 was stamped simply,
"Made in Germany". My P229 with its stainless slide,
was manufacutred here in the United States.

** FootNote- To my knowledege, NO stainless slides
have ever been produced in Germany. The low luster,
satin nickel finish does resemble stainless; but its not
stainless. With that said, proper care should be used
in cleaning and lubrication. I only use "Break Free CLP"
on all Sig's.

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
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