SIG P210-1

[CLASSIC12]

I recently acquired not one but two SIG P210-1 for my little accumulation. The 210-1 had a high polish blue, as opposed to the cheaper 210-2 which was sandblasted then blued.

The first one was made around 1970 I believe, and it’s in 7.65 mm Parabellum caliber (.30 Luger).

The second one is a bit more special. It came with box, manual, test target dated Nov. 22, 1984 and a (non-original) front sight adjustment tool, mag loading tool and a Sig patch. It’s in 9mm Parabellum.

It also has all the characteristics of a 210-6, which are : a differently curved trigger, a hammer group screwed to the frame, serrated front strap. But it was referenced as a 210-1 “sport hammer group” and I believe those were the last 210-1 produced.

Hard to see on the pictures but both have a purple hue on the frame

 

[Bro. Dave]

You caused me to have a religious moment right here. It went like this..."thou shalt not covet, thou shalt not covet, thou shalt not covet!"

 

[PatriotX]

Those are beautiful examples of a great gun.

Congrats.

 

[rwt1405]

Wow, great handguns!

Than you for sharing them with us!

 

[pawngal]

Every time you post pictures of a P210 I am in awe of the Swiss ones you have. I do have a very nice German mfg one so guess I'll have to be content with it. Just had it to the range 2 days ago.

 

[Just another 22 shooter]

The 210 is really the only Sig I REALLY want. Every time I'm at a store that happens to have one, I have a real hard time not bringing it home.

 

[murphydog]

Two more cool P210s. I’m guessing it is fairly easy to find these where you live, along with Swiss flag carpets.

 

[VictorLouis]

I have to lay a wash-cloth over my keyboard before viewing your posts.




Serious gun porn.

 

[TeamPB]

Very, very nice Sir!

An M49/P210 in .30 Luger is (painfully $) high on my must have list.

 

[TheHobbyist]

That's awesome thanks for sharing.

I was very surprised to learn the 210-1 was made until the mid 80's. Do you know when production started?

Thanks in advance.

 

[teletech]

Seeing more of the Swiss guns reminds me how much the new SigSauer is NOT one of those.

 

[CLASSIC12]

That's awesome thanks for sharing.

I was very surprised to learn the 210-1 was made until the mid 80's. Do you know when production started?

Thanks in advance.

I believe it started shortly after the start of the military production, in 1949 or 1950, with serial number P50001 (army guns started at A100001). When they reached P99999, they jumped to P300001, in order not to overlap with the army serial numbers block (which went up to 213110).

This one was built in 1951 or 52

I was told the -1 polished blue became an (expensive) option at some stage (maybe with the introduction of the sandblasted -2), costing 500 Swiss francs