Just about every forum and what not keeps saying to check the marks on the dust cover but this one is smooth and theres no proof marks on the barrel.If theres any Sig freaks out there that can chime in, please do.Its an older model, as you can see, because the mustache has turned white.The proofing marks you are talking about are on slides that were made in Germany (not stainless steel and they had internal extractors).
![]() All USA made slides do not have the proof marks at the bottom of the slide cover. The only thing that looks odd (to me at least) is the firing positioning pin. The one in your slide is the older model that is used on non stainless steel slides, while the one in stainless steel slides is the pin with the dome shaped rounded ends. Sig Sauer P226 Lookup Serial Number MeansSig Sauer P226 Lookup Serial Number Means ThatAlso from the U in the serial number means that your gun is made (or in this case since the frame was made in germany) assembeled in the USA. When later they started making the frames in the USA as well they changed the serial number to start with UU xxxx. Sig Sauer P226 Lookup Serial Numbers U XxxxxHere is a link to the date related to the serial number for USA made (or assembeled Sigs P226: scroll down to the serial numbers U xxxxx it looks like yours was anywhere between 2002 and 2005. I called a few dealers in the area and none of them had seen one without proof marks or just never noticed I guess. Was it, by chance, a CPO pistol Looks like some newer parts have been added to an older frame. What would be newer, and how did you come to that estimation on the serial number If you really know your Sigs I appreciate it but if youre just commenting to comment, well.
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