Sig P229 German Model

**RYB44** · November 1st, 2013, 01:15 PM

Is the German model still out there? I am considering buying a P229, but want the older model, unless there is no good reason to look for this. Any info on this gun I certainly appreciate your time.
Barb

**glockmaster** · November 1st, 2013, 01:37 PM

I believe the p229's were the first US made sigs so there would be no German ones. I could be wrong but I think I remember reading that somewhere

**DBZ220** · November 1st, 2013, 01:49 PM

There was a limited number of all German P229s out a few years ago. Triple serial numbered and proofed, etc. Not sure how many were imported, but they pop up once in awhile over on SigForum.

**MOUNTAINORACLE** · November 1st, 2013, 02:09 PM

I was the first kid on my block to get a .357 SIG P229...I got this one so early that I had to put it in the safe and wait 6 or 7 months for ammo to become available for the pistol. Federal was the first manufacturer to come up with ammo.

The P229 frame was West German made and new Stainless Steel Side that was used on the 229 was made in the US. The frames were shipped to the US and they were mated with a US made slide in the US of A.

**DBZ220** · November 1st, 2013, 03:42 PM

Here's the box end label. In checking around, last ones seem to have sold out from dealers in late 2011 to early 2012.

**corey4** · November 2nd, 2013, 07:27 AM

i just picked a new 229 the other day that has "frame made in germany". it was made 12-21-12. i am not sure why it just now hit the shelf.

**RYB44** · November 3rd, 2013, 04:04 PM

Thank you! Any advantage to having the frame made in Germany?

**crnkit** · November 3rd, 2013, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by DBZ220

Here's the box end label. In checking around, last ones seem to have sold out from dealers in late 2011 to early 2012.

Is that a gun you own? I just looked at my P229 and its end label was 6 serial #'s later. Mine has the 3 serials on the frame, barrel, & slide.

**corey4** · November 3rd, 2013, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by RYB44

Thank you! Any advantage to having the frame made in Germany?

the new ones, i really don't think so. the older ones, the w. german ones, i do think so. i have a 1994 w. german 225, and it just feels different. it feels good.

but that might just be the soul of the gun that speaks to me. from an operation stand point, it's a sig P-series pistol. it is gonna run no matter what.