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Brickboy240 · 11-06-2009, 10:54 AM

No kidding. The P226 feels very different and does not have the top-heavy solid slide of the newer SIGs. If you have shot an older P226...you know how sweet these things are. Low on recoil and very accurate.

I have two other police trade in pistols and the night sights on both glow very well. One was made in 1994 and again...its as bright as it can be. Even if they're dim, CDNN sells SIG replacements for cheap.

Man...my wife is going to kill me! I am not usually an impulse buyer and I am trying to talk myself out of buying one of these to go with my P228 and P225. I thought 1911s were bad about spawning companions! LOL

- brickboy240

PS: this is the pistol that the Navy SEALs and British SAS carries

DevJames · 11-06-2009, 02:03 PM

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Hahahahahahahahahhahahaha

, good one, I needed a laugh.

wonder how old the night sights are?

I'd rather have the all metal 226 as well.

that's still a nice price on the plastic Sig however...lotta gun for the money on both of these.

Brickboy240 · 11-06-2009, 03:42 PM

Yeah in all honesty they're both screaming deals.

A few years ago, bot the Sig Pro and the P226 were 600-800 dollar guns on a good day.

We are blessed with some screaming deals on new and slightly used service guns...are we not?

- brickboy240

james in denver · 11-06-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Brickboy240

Steal-of-a-deal ALERT LC Action
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A W. German SIG P226 with night sights and 3 mags for 400 bucks...are they crazy? LOL

D*mmit man, QUIT POSTING THIS STUFF, I can't handle spending all this money right now!

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Originally Posted by Brickboy240

We are blessed with some screaming deals on new and slightly used service guns...are we not?

I can't say on the Glocks and other service guns I've seen posted lately, but I did purchase one of the Zurich P228s and I can't say it was screaming deal. I got a Grade 1 from TopGun at $499 or something (was a date code 2001, German not West German). It wasnt BAD, but it wasn't GREAT.

I've seen P228s that are West German priced at $550 to $650 on other forums. I should have waited and spent the extra money on a nicer gun.

On the other hand, I bought a 3rd hand P6 recently that was a Grade 1 which is in really good condition, paid extra for it but its 1990+ so its ok for JHP. Bought it from the original purchaser after it was imported.

James in Denver

EDIT: Can someone explain the difference between the P228s and these P226s besides the 0.4" longer barrel? Do they shoot better or do you just get a longer barrel? I'm trying to decide if I need / want one.

onelochevy · 11-06-2009, 07:39 PM

If it wasnt so close to Christmas I'd have to take advantage of the good deal.

1852legend · 11-06-2009, 07:55 PM

Is there a big concern about the the slide rails of these being worn out due to lack of lube? I have considered buying a Sig for awhile. The only one in my collection is a Mosquito. Plus everyone talks great about the P226

FrankC · 11-06-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 1852legend

Is there a big concern about the the slide rails of these being worn out due to lack of lube? I have considered buying a Sig for awhile. The only one in my collection is a Mosquito. Plus everyone talks great about the P226

If the pistol pictured in the ad is any indicator than no, looking at the finish on the chamber these pistols haven't been fired much and I am sorry to have to decline on one of these. If these were 239's in 9mm I would snap one up in a heartbeat!

1852legend · 11-06-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankC

If the pistol pictured in the ad is any indicator than no, looking at the finish on the chamber these pistols haven't been fired much and I am sorry to have to decline on one of these. If these were 239's in 9mm I would snap one up in a heartbeat!

I noticed that also. If it can be compared to my Xd these things have very few rnds through them. Most things look better in the ad though.

FrankC · 11-06-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 1852legend

I noticed that also. If it can be compared to my Xd these things have very few rnds through them. Most things look better in the ad though.

Sigs have a real coating, don't be fooled! That wear is likely from about 1,000 rounds or so. My XD(m) had about 10x that much wear in the first 100...1,000 isn't really all that much though, they are almost broken in is all.

1852legend · 11-06-2009, 08:36 PM

How does it work when you buy from them? I dont see anywhere to put my FFLs address. HELP I have never bought a gun off the internet so I dont know.

11-06-2009, 10:54 AM	#11
Brickboy240 XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 14,265	No kidding. The P226 feels very different and does not have the top-heavy solid slide of the newer SIGs. If you have shot an older P226...you know how sweet these things are. Low on recoil and very accurate. I have two other police trade in pistols and the night sights on both glow very well. One was made in 1994 and again...its as bright as it can be. Even if they're dim, CDNN sells SIG replacements for cheap. Man...my wife is going to kill me! I am not usually an impulse buyer and I am trying to talk myself out of buying one of these to go with my P228 and P225. I thought 1911s were bad about spawning companions! LOL - brickboy240 PS: this is the pistol that the Navy SEALs and British SAS carries __________________ We've gone from Neo-Cons to Neo-Coms. Neither are desirable, if you ask me. Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!
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11-06-2009, 03:42 PM	#13
Brickboy240 XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 14,265	Yeah in all honesty they're both screaming deals. A few years ago, bot the Sig Pro and the P226 were 600-800 dollar guns on a good day. We are blessed with some screaming deals on new and slightly used service guns...are we not? - brickboy240 __________________ We've gone from Neo-Cons to Neo-Coms. Neither are desirable, if you ask me. Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!
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onelochevy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 497	If it wasnt so close to Christmas I'd have to take advantage of the good deal.
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1852legend XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 795	Is there a big concern about the the slide rails of these being worn out due to lack of lube? I have considered buying a Sig for awhile. The only one in my collection is a Mosquito. Plus everyone talks great about the P226
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1852legend XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 795	How does it work when you buy from them? I dont see anywhere to put my FFLs address. HELP I have never bought a gun off the internet so I dont know.
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