Sig P6 Questions [Archive]

thegriz18

01-03-2010, 20:20

I am picking up my October 1983 W. German P6 tomorrow. What are the major differences between the P225 and P6? The feed ramp? From what I understand the two are basically the same pistol. Can someone fill me in? Thanks!

thegriz18

01-04-2010, 20:07

No one??? Someone knows!

ace73

01-05-2010, 17:47

the only difference between a P6 & P225 is the cut hammer and a heavier main spring...
both were required for the german police. every thing alse is the same. the feed ramp
had a design change (mid to late '80's??).
i have a Feb '79 P6 and have not had any problems with it! and i shoot Gold Dots thru it.
if you ever need spare parts, check out Top Gun Supply...http://www.topgunsupply.com/
great company to do business with!!
hope you enjoy your P6!!!!

G33

01-05-2010, 19:34

Agree on hammer and spring.
You can change out the spring with Wolfe spring kit.

My P6 is a tack driver.
Feels great in the hands.
:supergrin:

thegriz18

01-05-2010, 21:53

Thanks. I Understand that changing the main spring is rather complicated. any good reference sources for this?

hdbob

01-07-2010, 19:58

I got one last month...shot about 150 rnds thru it..NICE... Flawless.. IM leaving it the way it is.... mine was made in 79, and the finish is really good..

I am plastic

01-08-2010, 17:28

These things are fantastic. I wish I would have bought more whene they were cheaper, $260 range. Oh well.

A few weeks before Xmas, I taught my father how to shoot. There was 6 inches or so on the ground (and still snowing) and the only two guns that I could think of bringing in that wet environment was a G22 and the P6. He didn't like the Glock that much but loved the P6. It's not the best gun to teach a novice with (trigger pull weight) but he did very well. I'm waiting for him to ask for it.

joshs74nova

01-10-2010, 22:57

Changing the hammer spring is easy. Just buy the chris ordnorff dvd and the sig tool. Wolff makes replacement springs. I own two P6's. There is a reason I own more than one, their awesome!

thegriz18

01-30-2010, 14:05

Changing the hammer spring is easy. Just buy the chris ordnorff dvd and the sig tool. Wolff makes replacement springs. I own two P6's. There is a reason I own more than one, their awesome!

I didn't see the tool on TGS. Is it on there? What is it called?
Thanks

redstar

01-30-2010, 19:06

thegriz18

02-01-2010, 21:39

Another difference between the P6 and the 225 is the magazine release. The Swiss 225's have the heel magazine release, which is rather impossible to release with one hand. I bought my first 225 (already had a P6) from TGS a few weeks ago when they had a sale on "fair grade" models.

My P6 has the "normal" mag release. I almost grabbed a P220 in 9mm with the old heel release, but it was beat up pretty badly and the P6 was in better shape.