SIG P210 .22lr conversion

Classic12 · May 22, 2020, 09:03 AM

I recently bought a .22 lr conversion for the SIG P210 here in Switzerland

I resisted for a long time since they are quite pricey. This one was $ 950, which is a lot for a slide, barrel, guide rod/spring and one magazine. You can buy a nice gun for this money, even almost a milsurp complete P210.

However I finally gave in, as the .22 lr complete pistol (the SIG P210-7) is close to $ 3’000. And since those conversions are not produced anymore it will likely hold its value.

Mine came without the box, which is a blue cardboard similar to the ones the pistols shipped in. This pic is from the internet

So here’s mine

The guide rod has the caliber on it

The barrel and slide are numbered
The barrel doesn’t have locking lugs like the big brother, it’s a simple blowback

The top rear of the slide has a depression / cut in front of the sight to reduce weight

And reliefs under the front sight

Classic12 · May 22, 2020, 09:05 AM

Here’s a side by side comparison with a regular slide for 7.65 and 9 mm parabellum

And here it is mounted on my P210-1. The fit and finish is excellent, as I expected from SIG of this period

I took it to the range and I was impressed with both the accuracy at 25 meters and the reliability with CCI Minimag.

However I went a second time with match ammo and the reliability was not as good, seems it did not have enough energy to operate the slide reliably.

But I am very happy with this acquisition. One of the shooting club I frequent dedicates Tuesday to .22 lr, so I think I’ll have a lot of fun with this.

Hammerhead · May 22, 2020, 01:01 PM

Congrats.
Very elegant combo.

wild cat mccane · May 22, 2020, 04:25 PM

The cave man etching on the barrel was something to look away from

bac1023 · May 23, 2020, 06:32 PM

I've got this complete P210-6 set from 1967. It includes 9mm, 30 Luger, and 22LR

Classic12 · May 25, 2020, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bac1023

I've got this complete P210-6 set from 1967. It includes 9mm, 30 Luger, and 22LR

Gorgeous set

Jim Watson · May 25, 2020, 04:43 PM

I take it that the .30 barrels were provided so as to shoot ammo left over from the Swiss Luger era. Or for people who just preferred it, of course.

Classic12 · May 26, 2020, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Watson

I take it that the .30 barrels were provided so as to shoot ammo left over from the Swiss Luger era. Or for people who just preferred it, of course.

Not only barrels but many like mine were built as 7.65 mm (.30 Luger) only, although barrels and recoil spring/guide are interchangeable

I don’t know but you’re probably right, and Ruag produced military grade 7.65 mm ammunition until a few years ago. I recently bought this lot, 1920 rounds

And the Sig P210 in 7.65 is amazingly accurate

Here are five shots at 25 meters, including four touching each other, one week ago.

Disclaimer : this is not my everyday level, got lucky on this string

rt11002003 · May 27, 2020, 02:44 PM

Nice! A couple of years ago, I bought a Swiss p210 6. It included the .22lr conversion with matching serial numbers. It had been a replacement pistol, for some reason, and the owner had fired very few rounds in either caliber. I ran less than a hundred rounds thru both barrels. Very accurate results. I'd owned .22lr conversation kits for several other pistols and wound up with unsatisfactory results. Not the case with this p210 kit. It was great! Kept the p210 around for awhile and the new SIG p210 target came on the market. Figured I'm primarily a shooter, so I bought a new Target. Let the Swiss p210 6 go to a collector. Love the new Target, not a Swiss SIG; but, a great range gun.

May 22, 2020, 09:03 AM	#1
Classic12 Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2020 Posts: 696	SIG P210 .22lr conversion I recently bought a .22 lr conversion for the SIG P210 here in Switzerland I resisted for a long time since they are quite pricey. This one was $ 950, which is a lot for a slide, barrel, guide rod/spring and one magazine. You can buy a nice gun for this money, even almost a milsurp complete P210. However I finally gave in, as the .22 lr complete pistol (the SIG P210-7) is close to $ 3’000. And since those conversions are not produced anymore it will likely hold its value. Mine came without the box, which is a blue cardboard similar to the ones the pistols shipped in. This pic is from the internet So here’s mine The guide rod has the caliber on it The barrel and slide are numbered The barrel doesn’t have locking lugs like the big brother, it’s a simple blowback The top rear of the slide has a depression / cut in front of the sight to reduce weight And reliefs under the front sight

May 22, 2020, 09:05 AM	#2
Classic12 Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2020 Posts: 696	Here’s a side by side comparison with a regular slide for 7.65 and 9 mm parabellum And here it is mounted on my P210-1. The fit and finish is excellent, as I expected from SIG of this period I took it to the range and I was impressed with both the accuracy at 25 meters and the reliability with CCI Minimag. However I went a second time with match ammo and the reliability was not as good, seems it did not have enough energy to operate the slide reliably. But I am very happy with this acquisition. One of the shooting club I frequent dedicates Tuesday to .22 lr, so I think I’ll have a lot of fun with this.

May 22, 2020, 01:01 PM	#3
Hammerhead Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,432	Congrats. Very elegant combo.

May 22, 2020, 04:25 PM	#4
wild cat mccane Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 3,868	The cave man etching on the barrel was something to look away from

May 23, 2020, 06:32 PM	#5
bac1023 Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 1,214	I've got this complete P210-6 set from 1967. It includes 9mm, 30 Luger, and 22LR

May 25, 2020, 04:43 PM	#7
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 19,185	I take it that the .30 barrels were provided so as to shoot ammo left over from the Swiss Luger era. Or for people who just preferred it, of course.

May 27, 2020, 02:44 PM	#9
rt11002003 Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2014 Posts: 524	Nice! A couple of years ago, I bought a Swiss p210 6. It included the .22lr conversion with matching serial numbers. It had been a replacement pistol, for some reason, and the owner had fired very few rounds in either caliber. I ran less than a hundred rounds thru both barrels. Very accurate results. I'd owned .22lr conversation kits for several other pistols and wound up with unsatisfactory results. Not the case with this p210 kit. It was great! Kept the p210 around for awhile and the new SIG p210 target came on the market. Figured I'm primarily a shooter, so I bought a new Target. Let the Swiss p210 6 go to a collector. Love the new Target, not a Swiss SIG; but, a great range gun.