West German SIG P220

[Slugnutty]

So thoughts on a SIG P220 made in West Germany (is also marked on slide Made in W.Germany) from what I can tell from the under barrel shroud it is a 1977 production date.
I've been reading like a mad man all of yesterday and now today - other than it possibly developing frame cracking (which I now know where to look for) if someone fed it a continuous diet of +P .45 ACP with out replacing the pin in the rear block does any one have anything at all to add to my research on the gun?

Just like the CW45 I stumbled upon a few years ago now for a disgusting low price, this P220 is from a widow consigning her late husbands guns at my favorite local gun shop and all she is asking is $350 - Dave showed it to me last night and said I will have first "dibs" on it today if I want it.

I once carried a P229 in .40 for a few years like all newly minted CCW's do - more bigger is more better until I realized I don't live in Mogadishu but rural farm Idaho and foolishly sold it in place of just buying a different gun and keeping the P229 - this would simply be a gun to shoot and enjoy along with filling the "I don't have any SIG's anymore in my collection" firearm.

Again any input on anything related to the P220/W.German SIG's/general thoughts are appreciated

[Bawanna]

I can't help ya pal, I don't know that much about Sigs other than if you let it pass I'd love to have seconds.

I don't own any Sigs either.

I really don't think you can go wrong on that. Hopefully one of the Sig guys around here will be along with some good feed back.

[CPTKILLER]

Go to Sigforum.com. There is lots of info there.

[Slugnutty]

Have read - searched - problem I see with most brand specific forums is We love our brand"A" but your company "Z" sucks. - go to company "Z" forum and you get our brand "Z" is awesome but brand "A" sucks.
Vicious circle - you know the drill - I find that here though more level heads prevail not so much KAHR is king but - we like KAHR and there are plenty of other fine brands out there too.

for anyone looking on good SIG information and not the typical (* cough cough SIGFORUM cough cough*) fanboyism - take a look at https://www.realgunreviews.com
The information there is like talking to "our" Greg on KAHR's -

[yqtszhj]

For $350, buy it.

[Bawanna]

I looked at the Sig Forum and I couldn't find anything specific. I'm not a member there so I didn't want to post a question.
I thought there might be a thread about the gun you mention but I couldn't find it. Didn't see a search capability, maybe cause I'm not a member?

Oh heck I'll take it. Then I can let you know first hand it it's any good or not. Seems like the right thing to do.

[zamboni]

Yeah, for $350, if it is in decent shape buy it. If you don't like it I'll give you $360 for it.

[Barth]

W German Sweetness!

If it's in good condition?
That price is a steal.
Even if you don't like it, you can easily flip it for a profit.
I just bought a LNIB 1987 factory nickel W German P220 45 for $999 from Cabela's.
Fit, finish and trigger are nothing short of outstanding

Long as it hasn't been abused?
I'd jump on it quick!

[jeepster09]

Great buy for $350.

[Slugnutty]

I couldn't pass it up.
I'll have some pictures up tomorrow when lighting is better.
Screw it you cant take it with you -
I was incorrect on the date (bad eyes looking a very small letters) - it was made in 1983 which was the year I entered country U.S. Army Europe.

Lots of holster wear externally (obviously) but the frame rails / / internal contact parts so FAR less wear compared to the external - I purchased it to fill a hole and shoot.... anyhow - thanks for the input, pictures tomorrow

[kenemoore]

Congrats, Now you need to get more mags, a holster, maybe better sights, stock up on .45ACP, maybe new grips.........The saga begins.

[Barth]

I'm old school with my classic P220s.
And mostly run the older 7 round mags.
Do have four OEM extended 10 rounders.

Enjoy your new to you Sig Sauer!

Oh, BTW don't think there was +P 45 ammo back then.
When I contacted Sig Sauer was told the folded steel slide P220s are not +P rated.
So stick with standard pressure stuff.

[Slugnutty]

Let see -have a KAHR CW45 so hundreds of .45 mix of std and +p

Checked for +p rating it DOES have a "Nitro" proof stamp, while that is not technically +P rating, its better than day old bread.

The rear sight is dovetailed in to the slide, the front sight is part of the milling of the slide - so unless I want it milled off by a gunsmith, I'm stuck with what Mama gave it.
(I think I've linked the picture correctly(P.S. NOT my photo, but what I do have))

Grips, already planning on replacing the 80's vintage plastic with some Hogue wood grips (Bawanna you make P220 wood grips??)

Mags, 7 round only as it is a European heel release mag not American button release like we all know and are use to.

[340pd]

Just about anything marked W.German and Sig. is worth more than $350. That's only fifteen cups of Starbucks coffee. Your cost will increase when you add ten spare mags.

[Poseidon]

Great find. Buy it. Have a p245 and won't get rid of it.