Sig P226, W. German

[potmetal]

I stopped at a gun shop that usually only carries tactical stuff, black rifles, Glocks, etc. Today they had some consignment stuff and I found a Sig P226. It's marked "Made in W. Germany". It has holster wear but is in very nice shape. The guys tell me it belonged to a retired local policeman, it was his personal gun. They believe it's a late 80's gun. It only came with 1 mag, but has the original orange cardboard box, numbered to the gun. No paperwork.
A fine old Sig like that, one that may have been on patrol here in the city, was a nice find.
I'm sure I'll want to get more mags. Should I look for Sig mags, or MecGar?
I can't wait to shoot her.

Add; I looked up date codes on SigTalk. Mine is a 1988 model.

 

[WVsig]

I stopped at a gun shop that usually only carries tactical stuff, black rifles, Glocks, etc. Today they had some consignment stuff and I found a Sig P226. It's marked "Made in W. Germany". It has holster wear but is in very nice shape. The guys tell me it belonged to a retired local policeman, it was his personal gun. They believe it's a late 80's gun. It only came with 1 mag, but has the original orange cardboard box, numbered to the gun. No paperwork.
A fine old Sig like that, one that may have been on patrol here in the city, was a nice find.
I'm sure I'll want to get more mags. Should I look for Sig mags, or MecGar?
I can't wait to shoot her.

Greg Cote Mecgar or Sig Factory both will work 100%. I would avoid Checkmate if possible.

https://gregcotellc.com/cart/sig-sauer-magazines-c-123/

 

[1KPerDay]

Nice pickup. Best pistol ever IMO. Mec-Gar 18 rounders are great.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

I stopped at a gun shop that usually only carries tactical stuff, black rifles, Glocks, etc. Today they had some consignment stuff and I found a Sig P226. It's marked "Made in W. Germany". It has holster wear but is in very nice shape. The guys tell me it belonged to a retired local policeman, it was his personal gun. They believe it's a late 80's gun. It only came with 1 mag, but has the original orange cardboard box, numbered to the gun. No paperwork.
A fine old Sig like that, one that may have been on patrol here in the city, was a nice find.
I'm sure I'll want to get more mags. Should I look for Sig mags, or MecGar?
I can't wait to shoot her.

Add; I looked up date codes on SigTalk. Mine is a 1988 model.

No pics? For shame!

I prefer the all-steel vintage Sig magazines, as plastic baseplates are one of my pet peeves, but the Mec-Gars are excellent even so.

Tough to beat a German Sig. Keep the frame rails greased and inspect the breech block for looseness occasionally, but otherwise shoot and enjoy.

 

[Dragonfly]

Nice! I picked up one earlier this year that was in great shape after wanting one for years. I haven’t been able to bring myself to shoot it yet, though!

 

[.455_Hunter]

Much more interesting than a P320.

 

[potmetal]

Here ya go.

 

[Old Dog]

Whoops, never hit "Post Reply" on this post -- but the OP beat me to it!
Mec-Gar 18-round flush-fit for sure, the "Plus-2" 20-rounders for spares ...

Where's the pic? Here's a West German P226 in the meantime ...

 

[1KPerDay]

View attachment 931078 Here ya go.

Dang, that’s a looker!

 

[9mmepiphany]

Here ya go.

Very nice.

The grips are original and match the time period of the box. It originally came with two magazines, one in the gun and another in the recess in the box. The original magazines had the dovetail joints on the back...as opposed to the later "zipper" back ones. Current MecGar magazines will work fine in it

 

[potmetal]

The mag with this one has the dovetail joints. I ordered 2 MecGar mags from Greg Cote this morning. I've got to say, he is on the ball. I placed the order online at 6am, by 10:30am I got an email telling me I have a package from Greg Cote coming my way. In 3 days I should have my mags. That's pretty quick service.

 

[WVsig]

The mag with this one has the dovetail joints. I ordered 2 MecGar mags from Greg Cote this morning. I've got to say, he is on the ball. I placed the order online at 6am, by 10:30am I got an email telling me I have a package from Greg Cote coming my way. In 3 days I should have my mags. That's pretty quick service.

He is the best source for mags. If it is in stock there that is where I buy!

 

[Rubone]

I got this one last year from a friend, dates to 1990, West German, and apparently never fired. No box but came with the owners manual and the original ammo it was sold with and a DeSantis shoulder rig. Also a couple of Pachmayr magazines. They were all loaded up and when I put the rounds back in the boxes they were full! He was the kind of guy to follow fads and succumb to peer pressure so he could talk about it but never have to use it.

 

[Corpral_Agarn]

Major score.

I keep my eyes open for used Sig P226's pretty much every gunshop I walk into.

You done good, Opie.

Mecgar mags work great. I use 18's and 20's.

 

[WVsig]

Only P226 left in the stable. W. German with a Barsto barrel and a few mods.

 

[Fishbed77]

I own two of these (and a West German P228). Superior to any pistols coming from SIG today. I second all the Mec-Gar recommendations. They are equal to the SIG mags (and for a time, Mec-Gar was producing OEM SIG mags - they might still).

 

[johnmcl]

WV, why did you go with a Barsto barrel? They seem pricey, while at least my OEM is shooting just fine.