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Lets start the New Year with a Model that never was
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MOUNTAIN WILLIAM
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January 1, 2013 - 2:16 pm
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It seems that I'm never satisfied with waiting for manufacturers to make a variation of a model that seems common sense to me.

Case in point the SIG P220. When the P220 Diamond Plate was introduced it seemed natural to me that it should've had a stainless frame. Not only did SIG not make one, they went and discontinued the model, sheese can't a guy get a break?

That's what led me to swap the top ends between an alloy Diamond Plate and one of my stainless P220's. Granted the original two tone Diamond Plate model seemed a little gaudy but now that it's all stainless, that seems to help tone it down.

http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProductDetails/p220-diamond-plate.aspx

If you'll use the 360 degree viewer you can get a better idea of the Diamond Plate appearance.

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It turned out so well, that I did a second one.

http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx142/MOUNTAINWILLIAM/IMG_2688.jpgImage Enlarger

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Nice looking pair.  I like the "industrial" look of the DP.  I've never seen one before.  Thanks for sharing.

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That diamond plating look is new to me too, this is the first I've seen or heard of it. It does add an interesting look, thanks for sharing the cool-pics

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