[timmerk]

On sportingarms.com, there is 3 version of the same gun - normal, -MA, and -FC. I assume MA is Massachusetts, because I recall something about that state and special laws. What are these laws, and does the MA mean this? What about the FC? I'm looking at the Sig P220.

Thanks!

[JNewell]

Don't know about other manufacturers, but for SIG 'MA' does mean Massachusetts. It will have a little semicircle cut out at the back of the barrel hood to serve as a loaded chamber indicator, a second serial # and an extra bit of paper inside with warnings from the Mass. Atty General. It may have a fired case, but that is not required by Mass. law. Otherwise, it is the same as the plain brown wrapper version.

[timmerk]

Thanks - what about the FC version?

Thanks

[tcdrennen]

Thanks - what about the FC version?

I'll bet that's the "Fired Case" package for NY and MD so the dealer can send it to the state for their 'ballistic fingerprint database' - which have NEVER matched a single weapon to a crime or criminal yet, and never will.