OregonJohnny
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I have a P220 Carry Elite Dark, produced sometime between late 2011 and early 2012. The frame says:
SIG SAUER INC.EXETER - NH
FRAME MADE IN GERMANY - SAUER
And my serial number reads: G XXX XXX, and there is also a "DE" above the SN.
But on Sig's website, their picture of the P220 Carry Elite Dark shows a frame marked:
SIG SAUER INC.
EXETER-NH-USA
With a serial number that reads: XXAXXXXXX, and no other markings.
In fact, in browsing through their website pictures of various models, it looks like the majority are not marked with anything about Germany.
So I'm assuming some frames are made in Germany and imported, and some are made in Exeter. If my frame was made in Germany, was the rest of the gun made in Exeter? Are there any 100% German-made Sig pistols currently being imported to the US? How can you tell if you have a German made gun?
Interestingly, my frame has the huge upswept beavertail, while the website pics of the Carry Elite Dark (with no German markings) show a stubbier beavertail. Is this the difference between German and US frames, at least on the Elite models?
Thanks for any input.
SIG SAUER INC.EXETER - NH
FRAME MADE IN GERMANY - SAUER
And my serial number reads: G XXX XXX, and there is also a "DE" above the SN.
But on Sig's website, their picture of the P220 Carry Elite Dark shows a frame marked:
SIG SAUER INC.
EXETER-NH-USA
With a serial number that reads: XXAXXXXXX, and no other markings.
In fact, in browsing through their website pictures of various models, it looks like the majority are not marked with anything about Germany.
So I'm assuming some frames are made in Germany and imported, and some are made in Exeter. If my frame was made in Germany, was the rest of the gun made in Exeter? Are there any 100% German-made Sig pistols currently being imported to the US? How can you tell if you have a German made gun?
Interestingly, my frame has the huge upswept beavertail, while the website pics of the Carry Elite Dark (with no German markings) show a stubbier beavertail. Is this the difference between German and US frames, at least on the Elite models?
Thanks for any input.