SIG P226 stamped and Machined Slides?

[MRCLARK]

Need some help from the SIG gurus, can someone supply a clear photo of how to tell the difference between a stamped P226 slide and a machined one. I am about to purchase one and want to be able to notice the difference asap.

From what I am told the 225 I believe it is stamped together?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[coyote tech 421]

The stamped slide has a separate breech face while the machined slide has an integral breech face. There is a roll pin through the stamped slide that hods the breech in place. IRRC the milled slides also have external extractors instead of an internal one.

Pat

 

[TFunfer]

MRCLARK,

Here is a photo from Sigforum.com. The stamped slide is on the left and the milled slide is on the right.

Hope that helps.

Cheers!

 

[MRCLARK]

well that was fast, awesome guys thanks. I should be a new SIG owner in the next few weeks, think I,m going to to go SIG Certified(USED Factory refurb) what do you think of the SIG ARMS cert SIGS?

I can get into a nice 226 for about a grand after tax?

 

[HKfan]

well that was fast, awesome guys thanks. I should be a new SIG owner in the next few weeks, think I,m going to to go SIG Certified(USED Factory refurb) what do you think of the SIG ARMS cert SIGS?

The ones that I have handled in the States seem very nice. Many are very lightly used, and are back from the factory. You can save a lot of money by buying a gun with a round count equivalent to your first range session!

 

[Colin]

I like the look of the stamped slide myself.