*SOLD* 1979 Sig Sauer P6 9x19mm Black 3.9" *SLIGHTLY MODIFIED VERSION OF THE P225*

Bryant Ridge's Analysis:

In West Germany, service pistols are approved for sale to police or military units and receive a numbered "P" designation. Until the mid-1970s, the Polizei relied on the P1 (Walther P38), P2 (SIG P210), and P3 (Astra 600) service pistols. However, the West German government adopted new requirements for the next generation of service pistols, including a DA/SA action, 9×19 Luger chambering, 8-round magazine capacity, and the ability to decock the pistol via an external safety or decocking lever. Walther quickly added a de-cocker to their P38 and received the P4 designation, but it wasn't very popular. Later, they submitted an updated design that met all the new requirements and received the P5 designation. On the other hand, SIG Sauer submitted a slightly modified version of its P225 and received the P6 designation, while Heckler & Koch's new PSP (Polizei-Selbstlade-Pistole or "police self-loading pistol") was designated the P7. Mauser had also designed a pistol to meet the updated German requirements, but it never went into production and, therefore, never received an official "P" designation. Out of the three new pistols that did receive the "P" designation, the Walther P5 was unpopular, while the H&K P7 was expensive. As a result, most German law enforcement agencies purchased the SIG Sauer P6, and an estimated 40,000 of them were in circulation before the Polizei retired the SIG P6 in 2000 in favor of the less-expensive polymer-framed H&K USP (which received the P8 designation) and the Walther P99Q. In the year 2000, the Polizei decided to replace their existing pistols with newer H&K USP (P8) and Walther P99Q models. This led to the collection of tens of thousands of P6 pistols, which were then taken out of service. Later, these pistols were sold to Century International Arms, located in Georgia, Vermont. The company imported them to the US and sold them to civilians as surplus police returns. To comply with the import regulations, they changed their name to "Century Arms International" instead of "Century International Arms" to avoid any confusion about whether these guns were imported by the C.I.A. If you are searching for a small, comfortable, concealable, reliable, and great shooting pistol with West German heritage, you might want to consider buying a SIG P6.

Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Sig Sauer
• Model: P6
• Serial: M428386
• Date of Manufacture: 1979 (According to the “11/79” Date Code)
• Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum
• Finish: Black 
• Barrel Length: 3.9" 
• Optics/Sights: Dovetail Blade Front and Notched Rear
• Stock/Grips: Black Checkered Synthetic
• Action: Semi-Automatic
• Markings: Standard / The left side of the slide is stamped “MADE IN W. GERMANY" and “C.A.I. GEORGIA, VT.” The right side of the slide is stamped “P6 NW 11/79 / 386.” The right side of the barrel is stamped “9mmx19 / 386.” The right side of the frame is stamped with the serial number.

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