Question for Sig owners

[capp325]

Any of you have a Sig that came in a black plastic box? Up until now, I've only seen blue (new) and red (CPO) boxes. However, I recently bought a used P226 that came with a black Sigarms box. Any idea what the black box is supposed to signify?

Someone on sigforum suggested that a black box means that the pistol originated as an LEO gun, but that find it difficult to believe as it is (1) a two-tone model and (2) to the best of my knowledge, no Canadian police agency has ever unloaded their Sigs to the general public.

 

[RT]

My Mosquito and my X5 both came in black boxes, however they were not the same type of box that my 226/220 arrived in.

 

[sogetthis]

My 229SAS came in a black box. Up until I read this post, I thought that was normal?

 

[Rotek]

My 226 came in an orange cardboard box and red cut out foam inside the box.
but mine is 1980's vintage.

 

[kxc223]

The black boxes used to mean that they were LEO models and had a contrasting white "sticker" which read "Law Enforcement". You see them for sale from time to time on E-Bay. Either Sig had a bunch of these boxes left over and were using them up or they replaced the slide to make a two tone. It's not uncommon for them to use the best parts from several pistols to make one CPO pistol.

 

[BTS_PEI]

I got a black box with my "new" P226. I wasn't too concerned with the box as much as what was in it.

 

[Memnoch]

A few years back, i bouth a new P226. My box is black and have "Law enforcement" written on it in big bright letters.

 

[nelly]

My P220 came new in a black plastic box about 5 years ago. It is German, rather than American assembled - Dunno if that makes a difference?

Neal

 

[capp325]

Thanks to everyone who responded. I guess the color of the box can vary depending on vintage.