Posted: 5/27/2013 4:52:12 PM EDT
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I just scored a P-210 from a local seller. It's a mil model & is the equivalent to a -2 on the civilian side. the seller told me it was made in the '50s & is an "A" prefix S/N. I'll do pics in the next day or three.
Anyone else have one of the older models? Anything I need to be aware of? This gun fills the last thing on my bucket list as I got a P7M13 several years ago (which is still unfired!). Thanks! |
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The only thing I can suggest is you keep a low grip and make sure the meaty part of your hand between your thumb and index finger is kept low. The old 210's are a hand biter something fierce! I heard that about 1911s & my Hi-Power as well, I never had a single issue with hammer bite on anything, so hopefully this one will be the same. |
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I had a 210-5 years ago. Fantastically accurate, but my hand was not right for it. Got bloodied many times, it just got too painful to shoot. The grip I had to use to not get bit made the gun feel awkward in my hand. The new enhanced models have a longer beaver tail, I may try to pick one up I think. |
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The new enhanced models have a longer beaver tail, I may try to pick one up I think. The new Legends models are made in Germany, in case you didn't already know that. My FFL has sold several & I've fondled several but they just don't have the same feel as the Swiss models, IMO. Of course we also say that about a lot of guns............... 
I hope to shoot mine this weekend. 
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The only thing I can suggest is you keep a low grip and make sure the meaty part of your hand between your thumb and index finger is kept low. The old 210's are a hand biter something fierce! I found a 210-6 a few years ago. I have only been looking for 40 yrs. It is super accurate with anything I put in it, but the hammer eats my hand. Fortunately they make extended tangs which attach to the gun. Mine with a screw to hold the hammer group takes the screw on tang. Mine required just a bit of fitting. It works great for me. No more hammer bite. The other issue you may have is magazines. Promags makes 210 mags, but the ones I got didn’t have the welded tab to activate the slide stop. I cured that by finding mag followers at Numrich that worked. I also got a few used mags from a German store on line. They are fine, but a bit expensive. Mine also came with the plastic grips. I got a pair of nice grips from Nill. They work very well for me with the extended tang. |
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The other issue you may have is magazines. Promags makes 210 mags, but the ones I got didn’t have the welded tab to activate the slide stop. I cured that by finding mag followers at Numrich that worked. I also got a few used mags from a German store on line. They are fine, but a bit expensive. My gun came with 2 mags I have 2 more coming tis week. I've been luck with not having any issues with hammer bite in anything I shoot & I have large hands. My Springfield 1911 has a mil hammer spur as did my old Hi Power. Neither had/has ever bit me, not once. |
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The other issue you may have is magazines. Promags makes 210 mags, but the ones I got didn’t have the welded tab to activate the slide stop. I cured that by finding mag followers at Numrich that worked. I also got a few used mags from a German store on line. They are fine, but a bit expensive. My gun came with 2 mags I have 2 more coming tis week. I've been luck with not having any issues with hammer bite in anything I shoot & I have large hands. My Springfield 1911 has a mil hammer spur as did my old Hi Power. Neither had/has ever bit me, not once. Evidently when the SIG 210 was developed 65+ yrs. ago they didn’t have a problem with hammer bite, but enough people have been bit to develop the attachable extended tang and I have seen numerous photos of guns with hammers that have been ground to eliminate bite. I have big, fat hands that tend to get bitten by many autos. The extended tang safeties on my 1911s work well. I have ground down hammer spurs of my CZ-75 and a couple of others. Where did you get your spare mags? Mine came with one and I had to go hunting around to find a few. |
| I have a Swiss military P 210. Mine is SN 127xxx. I'm not sure of the date of the pistol but according to Wikipedia it was a Swiss military issued pistol which was given over to it's owner at some point. The fact the it was Swiss military is denoted by the A in the SN and the fact that it was given to the person it was issued to is denoted by the P engraved on the trigger guard. |
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I have a Swiss military P 210. Mine is SN 127xxx. I'm not sure of the date of the pistol but according to Wikipedia it was a Swiss military issued pistol which was given over to it's owner at some point. The fact the it was Swiss military is denoted by the A in the SN and the fact that it was given to the person it was issued to is denoted by the P engraved on the trigger guard. 1954 or 1955 |
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Are there any particular reasons why the P-210 is phenomenally accurate? Well, my opinion is worth exactly what you're paying for it.......................
I would surmise it's along the same line(s) as to why the Les Baer 1911s shoot one ragged hole most often or the S&W 41 & 52 models are considered top of the line for accuracy. It's all about fitting & having a good barrel & all the guns I listed certainly have both in spades. I have no idea if the older P-210 models have/had match barrels or not, but I can certainly vouch for the hand fitting. When one racks the slide on an older Swiss made model, it feels like the slide rolls on ball bearings, IMO. I mean there's not a HINT of a catch or a burr anywhere in its travel. Pure sex, IMO.............
I plan on shooting mine Sat! 
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The fit of the barrel and the slide is something to behold. The slide is better supported as it sits between the frame rails and every last part of the pistol is perfect. Every P210 had to pass a very demanding Swiss Army accuracy test before the pistol was accepted into service. Each pistol was fired from a rest and each pistol had to produce 1.5" groups at 50 meters. The pistol is an absolute joy to use and own. Everyone ought to have one perfect pistol. |
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Thanks for the answers. I've been reading a lot about the P-210 lately and I want one bad. I doubt I will ever see one in person though. If you were to come to Alberta, you can shoot mine to your heart's content Cool, I'll pitch in for ammo and bagged milk. 
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Thanks for the answers. I've been reading a lot about the P-210 lately and I want one bad. I doubt I will ever see one in person though. If you were to come to Alberta, you can shoot mine to your heart's content Cool, I'll pitch in for ammo and bagged milk. I'll take care of the ammo. |
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Shot mine yesterday & as expected, it ran 100%. Accuracy was a bit to be desired, but that may or may not be due to the ammo. I used GA Arms 124gr, which I have great results with normally. Perhaps the 210 prefers 115gr? I guess I'll find out next range trip.
As warned, I did get to experience my first hammer bite. Nothing major, but it was irritating, IMO. Next session, I'll adjust my grip a bit better. Pics of gun to follow after I get it cleaned up.................... 
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I have a Swiss military P 210. Mine is SN 127xxx. I'm not sure of the date of the pistol but according to Wikipedia it was a Swiss military issued pistol which was given over to it's owner at some point. The fact the it was Swiss military is denoted by the A in the SN and the fact that it was given to the person it was issued to is denoted by the P engraved on the trigger guard. 1954 or 1955 Thanks for this info. Just out of curiosity where did this come from. I did acursory internet search when I first got the pistol and was unable to place the date and was never able to narrow it down more than somewhere between 1950 and 1969. |
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Anyone compare the new 210's with the old? Are the new ones as accurate? I've held them but not shot them. They're like many newer versions of classic gun models: just not as good as the old ones, IMO. Their fitting isn't as good, the triggers aren't as good, etc. |
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I have a Swiss military P 210. Mine is SN 127xxx. I'm not sure of the date of the pistol but according to Wikipedia it was a Swiss military issued pistol which was given over to it's owner at some point. The fact the it was Swiss military is denoted by the A in the SN and the fact that it was given to the person it was issued to is denoted by the P engraved on the trigger guard. 1954 or 1955 Thanks for this info. Just out of curiosity where did this come from. I did acursory internet search when I first got the pistol and was unable to place the date and was never able to narrow it down more than somewhere between 1950 and 1969. http://larvatus.livejournal.com/355024.html Looking at the numbers, it seems that the Swiss made about 4000 or so P210s each year. So it would seem that a pistol with the serial number in the 127,000 range would have been made about three or four years after mine. But if you have the original grips look underneath them. You will clearly see the date there. |