SIG P 210
In my
humble opinion, and given the serial number, this pistol was manufactured in
1956/1958. See photos.
This
weapon was most likely modified in Germany, as it has a German control stamp on
the slide near the grip grooves and others hidden in the same view just above
the trigger guard on the frame.
I believe
this weapon was customized by the gunsmith "Waffen Schwenke Helenestr. 12, 34454
Bad Arolsen," but everything is relative, and I could be wrong.
When this
gentleman writes, "there is no screw for the lock," this is almost inaccurate.
The frame is missing the spring and its fixing screw, which is an additional
"magazine in place" safety feature. This is simply done to facilitate combat
shooting. This operation is also performed on other weapons, particularly the GP
35, but of course in a different way. As for the magazine eject button, it's
exactly the same; it's only used to facilitate combat shooting. This practice
was used on P210-6 combat test weapons between 1976 and 1983 by the Swiss
gunsmiths SIC/L Crottet and the Schneebeli firm in Winterthur, as well as by a
German gunsmith whose name I don't know.
The same
goes for the Beavertail.
In
conclusion, I must, personally, note that this weapon is no longer a collector's
weapon.
Max.
SIG P 210
Commemorative Sig 210 Swiss army.
Here a specimen of the sig 210 commemorating the 50 years of P49 in the Swiss army (1949-1999)
It is an edition limited to 500 specimens. The first series which goes until N° 250 is manufactured according to the same principle as 210-1 A i.e. without notch of stop to the hammer flat stop of breech and round safety
The second series of N° 251 to 500 like the 210-2A.
It is noted that no apparent screw fixes the handle. A complex system (see photo) retain the handle.
Disassembling proves to be delicate anything to break.
The completion of this gun is called MM finish for Mueller Murgenthal who is also the originator of the monogram
Patrick
Sig 210 700 birthday
In order to commemorate the 700 birthday of the confederation Suisse (1291-1991) the Sig factory decided to manufacture this model on the basis the 210-2 but with a remarkable completion.
Bluish color with all the principal parts such as trigger, safety, stops of breech and hammer plated gold.
One will note also the engraved and gilded inscriptions.
Limited series has 2000 parts.
