Sig Sauer experts?

[tomhenry]

Other than the label on the original box, how do you tell the difference between the SSE and the SAE? The SAE has the medallion on the grips. The SSE does not. But if someone reversed the grips, how can you know if the gun is SSE or SAE?

 

[NewLiberty]

Other than the label on the original box, how do you tell the difference between the SSE and the SAE? The SAE has the medallion on the grips. The SSE does not. But if someone reversed the grips, how can you know if the gun is SSE or SAE?

Did you mean ASE by chance?

ASE's have an alloy frame.

SSE's have a stainless frame.

You can check which one you have either by weight, or a with magnet. For example, empty an ASE 226 is 34 ounces, a SSE 226 is 42 ounces.

 

[tomhenry]

I'm trying to ascertain, merely from a picture, if either designation is actually on the firearm. The seller doesn't have the box; isn't picturing the box.

 

[NewLiberty]

I'm trying to ascertain, merely from a picture, if either designation is actually on the firearm. The seller doesn't have the box; isn't picturing the box.

Not as far as I know. I'd ask them for the weight in ounces.

Which model are you looking at? I can provide unloaded weight in ounces for ASE and SSE.

 

[tomhenry]

Not as far as I know. I'd ask them for the weight in ounces.

Which model are you looking at? I can provide unloaded weight in ounces for ASE and SSE.

Thanks. I'm on the fence, but it looks like a steel frame. I own an alloy framed elite (w/stainless slide). There is a slight color variation between the two. And mine has the medallion in the grips.

The one I'm looking at has no medallion and the frame and slide look identical.