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No. But unlike the pic in the link, my slide says "stainless" in the roll mark, and there is some holster wear that does show what appears to be stainless steel below.Are you sure it's not factory stainless steel coated in Nitrolon?
P226 Nitron Full-Size
This proven pistol with a Nitron coated stainless steel slide is a force to be reckoned with.www.sigsauer.com
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Here are the pics. I could certainly be wrong, but I don't imagine (while admittedly being a bit less familiar with proprietary firearms finishes than I should be) that the nitron finish would wear as this has. The frame is what is convincing me, as I believe the factory frames come anodized if not stainless, but I absolutely could be mistaken.
Definitely looks like the factory finish.View attachment 764398View attachment 764397
Here are the pics. I could certainly be wrong, but I don't imagine (while admittedly being a bit less familiar with proprietary firearms finishes than I should be) that the nitron finish would wear as this has. The frame is what is convincing me, as I believe the factory frames come anodized if not stainless, but I absolutely could be mistaken.
Frame is anodized aluminum/alloy, slide is nitrated stainless...View attachment 764398View attachment 764397
Here are the pics. I could certainly be wrong, but I don't imagine (while admittedly being a bit less familiar with proprietary firearms finishes than I should be) that the nitron finish would wear as this has. The frame is what is convincing me, as I believe the factory frames come anodized if not stainless, but I absolutely could be mistaken.
I don't care about the wear. More than anything, I noticed something about this firearm that I hadn't previously, and not being incredibly familiar with sig's product line, drew some conclusions that appear to have been incorrect.Definitely looks like the factory finish.
Seen a lot of used Sigs like that, you could have it refinished if you don't like the holster wear, I'd probably leave it stock though unless it started developing rust.
The frame is definitely aluminum. That's why I expected it to be anodized rather than finished the way it is.Interesting read here - not that it specifically answers your finish question (as others have said, that looks like the older anodized slides that just didn't wear very well).
Is my "Made in Germany" (or West Germany) SIG Really German? - Real Gun Reviews
Often, in firearms-related forums and social media groups like the SIG Sauer Legion Facebook group, I’ll see the terms “West German SIG” and “German SIG” used interchangeably. I’ll also see guns referred to as “German-made” when that might not actually be the case. Some owners mistakenly (but...www.realgunreviews.com
Yours would be in that "hybrid" time-frame - Made in Germany frame (post 1995) but imported to Exeter, NH and topped off with a made-in-USA slide and barrel.
You could also weigh the empty frame (leave take the slide off). A stainless frame will be considerably heavier than an aluminum one. My P229 frame (with grips) is ~13 oz. The P226 would be a tad heavier maybe, but not much.
What those guys said.I bought a police trade in sig p226 a few months back. Am just noticing that it is the stainless model, but was blued by its previous owner. Best ways to restore it to it's previous finish?
Pics coming soon.
If I was going to do anything at this point, it would be to cerakote it silver. I don't mind the wear, but do prefer the look of stainless.What those guys said.
You can touch up that alloy frame with Alumablack from Brownells.