If you have any information to contribute for any SIG models, please post it in this thread. If you wish to have your gun(s) included please post the information in the format you see it presented in the list, example: -G109-5XX-HH-1977-45acp-Hawes Serial number, date code, year, if each is present, then any pertinent information like import markings or a description of the pistol.
Oct 24, 2014 SIG Sauer Puss. Actually, the two-tone German-made P229 I have seen a photo of has a serial number prefix of 'AA' and a date code of KD, which would be '93. Yeah, I've heard those existed but I've never seen one and didn't know they were 'AA' numbers. I'd love to see one with a German proofed frame and milled stainless slide. The P229 has the year of manufacture encoded in the first two characters of the serial number, but it appears to follow a different code.
I've compiled a fairly decent list of serial numbers and their related dates of import and/or manufacture, and hope this helps those who may be looking for such answers/information. There are discrepancies here and there in regard to sequential numbering and the associated manufacture/import years, which isn't unheard of, and could be for a variety of reasons not related to misinformation. I've done my best to throw out as much junk as possible, while still keeping relevant information - some of which is quite redundant. If there are two X's instead of the date code, it's because I was never able to confirm what the actual stamp was.
If there are dashes, the pistol was produced without such proof marks. An excellent resource for background information on various SIG models: Proof mark explanations: Date Proof Letters A - 0 B - 1 C - 2 D - 3 E - 4 F - 5 G - 6 H - 7 J - 8 K - 9 ^Thanks to Spodeley Sig Sauer Gun of the Month List (Thanks to Mustang-PaPa for the link and recommendation) If you wish to have your gun(s) included please post the information in the format you see it presented in the list, example: -G109-5XX-HH-1977-45acp-Hawes Serial number, date code, year, if each is present, then any pertinent information like import markings or a description of the pistol. I have a 229R with SN starting AAU-XXXXX. I don't see a manufacturing date on the label.
Blue 'Sigarms' box. Bought new in 2008. It would seem fairly low-numbered in this series. I don't see this prefix listed. Nitron finish.
Manual is 'GB/F'; English/French. I have a 239 with SN starting SA4-XXXXXX from June, 2008.
Blue 'Sig Sauer' Box. You have this prefix, but on 2003 & 2006 models.
Two-tone finish. FWIW, my P229R SN does not end in letters. It's five numerals.
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