German two-tone P220......sometimes you can have nice things

[KhanRad]

I found this German P220 .45acp two-tone at a gun show. It is immaculate and looks like the owner probably put less than 500rds through it, and the Trijicons had a born date of 2002. I swapped those out for some Heinies, and I plan to get some range time with it ASAP. I always loved the German made guns, and this is definately a worthy example. The plating on these older guns seems more smooth, and shinny compared the latest generation Sig Sauer plating. I plan to carry it on duty if it proves to be as reliable as my P228.

[Timbonez]

That is a nice looking SIG. I like the contrasting controls on the frame too.

[Cincinnatus]

Great find. How do the frame rails look? Any visible wear on the anodizing?

[loupav]

That is a fine weapon there sir! I myself have a P226 that looks just like that. I feel in love with it the moment I saw it in the display case. Since I was too young to buy a handgun then, my dad bought it for me, I keep it now as a reminder of what he would have done for me.

[SoulStealer]

Shes a beauty.

I'm not a big Sig guy....but Ive always thought the 220s were a sweet lookin pistol

[ilsrwy27]

Extremely nice... Congratulations!

[KhanRad]

Great find. How do the frame rails look? Any visible wear on the anodizing?

Very little. It's practically a new pistol. Came with the original SigArms blue box, manual, and two 7rd magazines.

[Rinspeed]

If you look under the front of the slide there might be a two letter date code. If it's not there your 220 was made in Exeter NH.

[KhanRad]

If you look under the front of the slide there might be a two letter date code. If it's not there your 220 was made in Exeter NH.

It does not have the code. However, from my understanding Sig USA never had the tooling to produce the stamped slide variants and relied on Sig Germany to make those parts. The stamped slide models are still made in Germany if you look at the German catalogs, but current Sig USA doesn't import them anymore and favors domestic production of the machined slide models. There was a limited importation run of German P228R pistols not long ago, but regular import of the stamped slide Sigs ended when Cohen took over as CEO.

[KhanRad]

Just an update. I had range training and qualifications today. Put a little over 500 flawless rounds downrange. I've always been an excellent shot with 9mm and .40S&W Sigs, but suprisingly I did better with the P220 even though I wasn't as accustomed to the feel of the grip and trigger. It's very accurate, particularly at the 25-yard line where trigger control is particulary important. When I sighted it in on a previous visit I got 2" groupings at 25-yards. I'm still amazed that someone sold this pistol off with so little ammo through it, and with superb reliability and performance. One man's trash is another man's treasure I guess.