What is a West German SIG?
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TexasRifleman
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Ummmmm, they were made in Germany?
Sig has a factory here in the US, but they still have a factory overseas as well, and did for a long time. That's the difference. As far as the product details go, there doesn't appear to be anything special about the older designs. Some people want them because they think it's cool, dunno. I have about 20 Sigs, and I don't have one, not worried about it either.
Sig has a factory here in the US, but they still have a factory overseas as well, and did for a long time. That's the difference. As far as the product details go, there doesn't appear to be anything special about the older designs. Some people want them because they think it's cool, dunno. I have about 20 Sigs, and I don't have one, not worried about it either.
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Nick96
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There was an outfit by the name of Sig-Sauer & Sons of West Germany. I've heard there is no relation to the SIG Arms firearms in production today. Best as I can determine, they were imported to the U.S. in the 1960's & 70's. I've not seen many around - certainly no new ones - so I assume they went out of business or merged with someone else.
I have a SA Colt style revolver made by them. As far as I know this was the only style handgun they imported (in a variety of calibers). Marketed under the name of Hawes Firearms of Los Angles. A well made revolver, but a few short cuts here & there (i.e. aluminum grip / trigger frame and extractor rod housing). And I've found that most parts are interchangable with the Colt SA revolvers. The only difference being a spring loaded firing pin screwed into a hole where the hammer mounted firing pin on the original Colt would have gone through. So if I need parts - most anything that will work on a Colt SA will do.
I have a SA Colt style revolver made by them. As far as I know this was the only style handgun they imported (in a variety of calibers). Marketed under the name of Hawes Firearms of Los Angles. A well made revolver, but a few short cuts here & there (i.e. aluminum grip / trigger frame and extractor rod housing). And I've found that most parts are interchangable with the Colt SA revolvers. The only difference being a spring loaded firing pin screwed into a hole where the hammer mounted firing pin on the original Colt would have gone through. So if I need parts - most anything that will work on a Colt SA will do.
TexasRifleman
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No offense Nick, but where in the world did you get that story?
Here is the truth, and if you want to argue with this well.....
History of SigARMS from their website
Here is the truth, and if you want to argue with this well.....
History of SigARMS from their website
Ala Dan
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The original SIG (P210) is a product of Switerland. In the early 70's
after many years of supplying the Swiss military with the costly P210,
they decided to explore their options for a less expensive military side-
arm. Thus, the P220 in 9m/m. Under Swiss laws it is illegal for them to
export a firearm for "combative purposes"; thus the merger of SIG and
the German rifle maker J.P. Sauer & Sohns. In 1975, the P220 appeared
on the U.S. market as a Browning BDA or (Browning Double-Action), and
was imported by Hawes International. In its original configuration, it had
the European style (heel) magazine release. Later changes to the P220
included the addition of the .45 ACP, and the .38 Super Auto; and the
switch to the American style magazine release. P220 purist like myself,
love West German manufactuered and assembled SIG pistols; and the
Browning BDA P220's (.45 cal) in pristine condition demand a premium.
However, the P220 in .38 Suoer Auto remains as the most expensive,
outside of the world class SIG P210.
The original SIG (P210) is a product of Switerland. In the early 70's
after many years of supplying the Swiss military with the costly P210,
they decided to explore their options for a less expensive military side-
arm. Thus, the P220 in 9m/m. Under Swiss laws it is illegal for them to
export a firearm for "combative purposes"; thus the merger of SIG and
the German rifle maker J.P. Sauer & Sohns. In 1975, the P220 appeared
on the U.S. market as a Browning BDA or (Browning Double-Action), and
was imported by Hawes International. In its original configuration, it had
the European style (heel) magazine release. Later changes to the P220
included the addition of the .45 ACP, and the .38 Super Auto; and the
switch to the American style magazine release. P220 purist like myself,
love West German manufactuered and assembled SIG pistols; and the
Browning BDA P220's (.45 cal) in pristine condition demand a premium.
However, the P220 in .38 Suoer Auto remains as the most expensive,
outside of the world class SIG P210.
tlhelmer
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Well, I guess that answers the question! 
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