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Just bought a used SIG 226 off GB site. 97% condition - $355. In just about every respect this pistol shows little evidence of having been shot much and little to no holster wear. The slide is marked Tyson's Corner, VA. if that helps. I called SIG and they advised that the pistol was manufactured in 1991. The pistol has German proof marks. The SIG tec advised that these pistolls were extremely well made. The perplexing thing is that the barrel...particularly the chamber section has that distinctive reddish (some call it plum) color that is often a sign of having been re-blued where the solution was either too hot or the alloy not correct for the solution being used. They indicated that they were not aware of any of their blued pistols or components thereof leaving the factory with a plum color. I would bet a goodly amount of money that the carbon steel slide has not been reblued. With the exception of the color, the barrel shows absolutely no evidence of any buffing or hand polishing. The interior of the barrel is mirror bright with very sharp lands and groves. Depending on who owned them at the time, I've seen some new in the box Smith and Wessons with a plum color. The S&W experts will tell you this never happened but I HAVE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN TWO EYES! So how 'bout it guys? Anyone ever seen a SIG factory barrel with a very nice plum blue? What do you think of the price I got this pistol for?