Sig Sauer West Germany Police Model P6 9mm 3.75″ Semi-Auto Pistol 1981
Sold For: $1300
LSB#: 201110JL03
Make: Sig Sauer, West Germany
Model: P6, Nordrhein-Westfalen Police Issued
Serial Number: M468942
Year of Manufacture: March 1981 ( 3/81 Date Code)
Caliber: 9mm Luger
Action Type: Detachable Magazine Double Action DA/SA Semi-Automatic Pistol with Decocker
Markings: The right side of the frame is marked with the serial number above the trigger guard and with a proof behind the trigger. The right side of the barrel visible through the ejection port is marked “9mmx19 / 942”. The right side of the slide is marked “P6 NW” and “3/81 / 942”. The left side of the slide is marked “SIG SAUER MADE IN W. GERMANY” and “C.A.I. GEORGIA VT.”. The bottom of the slide is marked with proofs.
Barrel Length: 3 3/4”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a ramped blade dovetailed into the slide. The rear sight is a square notch that is dovetailed into the slide.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are aftermarket checkered black rubber Pachmayr Signature grips. There is light handling wear but no rips or tears. The grips rate in about Excellent overall condition.
Type of Finish: Matte Black with Alloy Frame
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 95% of its metal finish. There are is some finish loss on the trigger guard, most noticeable on the corners. The slide has some rubs and scuffs, some have thinned the finish. The most noticeable thinning on the slide is on the edges and corners. There is a scratch or two on the slide. The back of the frame has a few marks into the finish. The screw heads are lightly worn with deep slots. The markings are clear with the exception of the proofs. Overall, this handgun rates in about Fine condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Included with this pistol is an 8-round magazine. The mag is marked “P6 / 9mmx19”. The mag has some thinning and scuffs from standard use plus a small spot of surface oxidation on the left side down by the bottom. The magazine rates in Fine condition.
Our Assessment: The P6 was designed for a West German police contract when their old pistols were outdated. The big names in German weapons making entered the bidding process including Walther with their P5, H&K with the classic P7, and Sig offered the P6. The P6 is basically a shrunk-down P220 chambered for 9mm. Walther and H&K lost because of price, so Sig decided to get creative. The slide was made of stamped steel and welded together with a steel breechblock pinned into the slide. It was inexpensive to produce and that ultimately was one of the reasons the German police purchased it. The German government approved pistols for sale to police and designated the models with a “P” for police (Polizei) and, after the P225 was configured to West German standards, it was called the P6. Another one of its interesting features is the little cut in the hammer spur, this was actually so that it was easy to tell if the gun was abused, they are commonly snapped off. This one has survived well and looks really great for a service weapon considering it was issued to the Nordrhein-Westfalen (NW mark on slide) Police in the 1980s. With its parts matched barrel, slide, and frame this is an excellent addition to a collection of Sigs, drop a bid. Please see our photos and good luck!