SOLD - ANIB Sig Sauer P230SL

Description

11/15/22 - This is a minty Sig Sauer P230SL in its original, matching ox. It has just a couple of very minor surface scuffs to the right side of the slide, and looks new otherwise. JH date code on the right side of the slide means this was produced in 1987. The listing includes a total of two magazines, manual and the original, matching test target. Early box with the matching serial number on the label. "The SIG P230 was designed in 1977 as a concealable law enforcement sidearm. After World War II, the West German state police mainly carried Walther PP and Walther PPK models chambered in .32 ACP, as at the time, no 9?ó19mm pistol was compact nor portable enough for concealed carry. However, various terrorist incidents in West Germany circa early 1970s, such as 1972 Munich Massacre and Red Army Faction's activities, pushed the West German law enforcement outfits to seek new, more powerful handguns to counter to these new threats. P230 was submitted for the search, but was not selected. The West German police decided to use 9mm Parabellum ammunition, with SIG Sauer P225 (P6), Walther P5, and H&K P7 being selected, and would be issued at the discretion of each state."