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Is $510 for used Sig P226 too much?
I bought it off a whim at the LGS. While handling it he says he'll take $510 for it. No box or papers and just one magazine.
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That looks to be in great shape for a 20+ year old pistol. Says it was made in W. Germany - and I think the wall came down in 1991. Smaller grip than a Beretta but maybe a little trickier to to find mags for. All in all - I think you got a good deal - the newer ones have forged slides and you have the old-style folded slide model...
Edited to add: nothing wrong with the newer-style forged slides - it's just that they're heavier than your older model. You might be able to find a box on fleaBay. Ummm - I want to reiterate that I stated "20+ year old pistol" in reference to the W. German marking. Folks who are into SIG's seem to be willing to pay more for the W. German markings. So, yes, the W. German marking does mean something...
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Maybe a tad overpriced, but it looks like it has just enough use to be broken in. I don't think you did bad at all.
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About right. Used police ones are still $400+ range
W. German part doesn't mean anything. Those stamps were used into the 90s. I have a 1996 Sig stamped "W. Germany". Look at the date code on the dust cover for the real date
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A steal! You done good.
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The Germans continued to stamp "W. Germany" or "West Germany" on their firearms and some other products long after the country was reunited. The idea or thought was items manufactured West Germany were of better quality than the products made in the former East Germany.
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Sounds like a good deal to me. P226 is a great pistol. One of the best designs out there.
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It's a 92 with KC stamped. I've shot a few hundred rounds thru it, its fits my hands better than my M9, the trigger is nicer and I like how it decocks. I think I'm going to be happy with it.
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$500 for a German made Sig P226 is a good deal.
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I don't see a breech block, so the West German roll mark may be taken into question. A left over slide? Still a German made gun. My older ones (P6, P220) have triple matching serial numbers on the slide, frame and barrel. You certainly didn't get hurt with that price. Probably less than you might pay for a newer CPO example. It's a great pistol. Enjoy it.
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Nice looking 226. I wouldn't worry about the price. It seems reasonable and the pistol does not appear to have had a lot of use. Just compare what you paid to the cost of a new 226.
And yes, I think it is a superior gun to the Beretta - though both are good. Overall, the SIG just feels much better in my hand. Congrats on your new gun.
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I don't see a breech block, so the West German roll mark may be taken into question. A left over slide? Still a German made gun. My older ones (P6, P220) have triple matching serial numbers on the slide, frame and barrel. You certainly didn't get hurt with that price. Probably less than you might pay for a newer CPO example. It's a great pistol. Enjoy it.
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It has the breech insert and internal extractor. I think it's legit with matching serial numbers on all three parts. The LGS has a new 226 Legion for $995, I was checking it out when I spotted this one. I'm new to Sigs, but been reading up on them lately. There is a lot of interesting twists to their production history.
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W German guns are considered the best of the breed by many..... my W Ger .220 will shoot cloverleafs at 50'.
When that gun was new it was the most expensive wonder 9 on the market...............
Look for Mec-gar mags...... oem supplier in that time frame.... may still be.
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You did well. A fine pistol that will give you many years of service. Instead of factory SIG mags, you will find better prices on MecGar mags and they make them for SIG anyhow. Invest in a SRT and you will never look back. Enjoy.
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Long time Sig fan here & the P226 is one of the best. I really like their manual of arms and they fit my hand like no other. Great weapons.
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Good price considering Glops are going for more than that. Don't know much about the current Sigs, but the earlier versions were the king in the LE world.
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I have a newer one with a rail and night sights.
It's my bedside gun.
'Nuff said.
Great price here in Kali!!
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Serial number puts it about 1992. IMHO the early to mid 90's Sigs are hard to beat. Get yourself a nice selection of Mec Gar magazines and a good holster and enjoy it. FYI, Sig 220 holsters will usually fit perfectly.
For $500 and little change you did well.
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Is $510 for used Sig P226 too much?
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I bought it off a whim at the LGS. While handling it he says he'll take $510 for it. No box or papers and just one magazine.
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Is $510 for a used P226 too much?
Not in the least. I've bought three used 226s in the last six months, and only one was priced below $600, and only because it was in 22LR. That one was priced at $400, the other two, a CPO West German, and a newish P226R, came at about $680 each.
Congrats on your score, I have no doubt you will enjoy it.
EDIT: This is just my opinion, and I know many will disagree, however I find the the 226 very comparable to the S&W 39/59 series pistols in many ways, i.e. frame size, barrel length, bore axis height, and trigger pull. Where they differ is in ergonomics, physical control layout, and most importantly, price. A decent condition 59 can be had for around $300, a 39 for a little more, and I honestly prefer to shoot my 39-2 more than the 226. If you can live without a rail, or a ton of aftermarket support, then I feel that that 39 or 59 series pistol is worth a second look for those not interested in shelling out the money for a Sig.
OTOH, by year's end, I will have undoubtably acquired a P226 Legion. What exactly the big difference is between the the Legion and the 226R is still not clear, but the Legion pistols I have demoed shoot like nothing else...
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VERY SIMILAR TO MINE
The serial #'s are close. I paid 500$ for my first Sig in the early 90's and have bought 2- 220's and 2- 239's since, each for exactly 500$ even. As mentioned a trip back to the factory custom shop for one or several of their packages like the short trigger/short reset/action enhancement/solid stainless guide rod etc will make a good gun great + a warranty. I had no problem (other than paying for them) getting 4 more mags from Sig. Nice find.
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Seems like a good deal to me, I looked for a used one like that for years off and on. All I ever saw were .40's, or guns with rails, neither of which interested me.
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I don't see a breech block, so the West German roll mark may be taken into question. A left over slide? Still a German made gun. My older ones (P6, P220) have triple matching serial numbers on the slide, frame and barrel. You certainly didn't get hurt with that price. Probably less than you might pay for a newer CPO example. It's a great pistol. Enjoy it.
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There were no left over slides. Germans made them as they went. In other words they didn't have surplus parts. They continued to stamp W. Germany because even though the country was now unified manufacturing was still segregated. Everyone was still manufacturing to the standards they were used to. Sig kept the W. Germany markings to signify that the guns were still made in original factories to Western standards
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Here's mine. It's late 80s I believe. Used police department trade in. Has finish wear but those old Sigs lost their finish just from being looked at!
I like the gun overall, just not a big fan of their triggers. There's a short take up and then it hits a wall. Feels like a 20# pull, which is why I never liked DA/SA guns. I'd say out of all the wonder 9s S&W 3rd gen fells best. Their triggers for fell like they hit a wall. Consistent pressure pills the trigger back smoothly. Regardless, I wanted the Sig as a era piece and am looking for a nice used Beretta to fill that roll too.
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In my opinion you underpaid. A W.German P226 is about as good as it gets. Finding mags are no problem at all. Most of mine are Mec-gar.
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There were no left over slides. Germans made them as they went. In other words they didn't have surplus parts. They continued to stamp W. Germany because even though the country was now unified manufacturing was still segregated. Everyone was still manufacturing to the standards they were used to. Sig kept the W. Germany markings to signify that the guns were still made in original factories to Western standards
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Indeed, no leftover slides involved.
It actually wasn't just SIG. After the unification treaty of 1990, the German government allowed manufacturers concerned about their reputation (in view of the crumbling East German economy) a 5-year transition period where they could continue to use the "Made in West Germany" label. SIG used that provision to the limit, which is why you will find guns with date codes up to 1995 with that stamping.
PS: I can't explain the 1996 gun you mentioned you had earlier. Technically, that should be too late.
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I'd say you got it at a solid price!
I picked up a similar vintage recently, a KA with all matching serials. Cosmetically rough, particularly the slide... basically zero bluing left, with lots of pitting along the upper edges. Looked like it was stored in a fish pond for a decade
Frame has a ding on the left trigger guard, otherwise ok. Got 1 (non-OEM) magazine, no box. Mechanically sound, and the internals and slide rails look good. $315. That's as low as I've ever seen a 9mm P226, so I took it on impulse.
I considered it a fine pistol for a home restoration attempt, so I very gently filed the worst of the pitting away, used 1200, 400 and 180 grit wet-dry sandpaper to attack the rest, and slapped some cold blue on to darken it; afterwards I rubbed it with a rag damp with boiled linseed oil to see if I could seal the bluing. I had everything at hand, I guess it would have cost $20 at most for the finish materials. It isn't as pretty as yours, but it's a nice shooter.
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Indeed, no leftover slides involved.
It actually wasn't just SIG. After the unification treaty of 1990, the German government allowed manufacturers concerned about their reputation (in view of the crumbling East German economy) a 5-year transition period where they could continue to use the "Made in West Germany" label. SIG used that provision to the limit, which is why you will find guns with date codes up to 1995 with that stamping.
PS: I can't explain the 1996 gun you mentioned you had earlier. Technically, that should be too late.
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That was a typo. The numbers 5 and 6 are close and I accidentally hit 6 when I meant 5. 1995
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My Sig is a P6.
The magazine is a single stack which fits my right hand perfectly due to the lesser width of this grip.
Dated 1980.
A unique feature is the hammer which has a "notch" cut in it so one can tell-tale if it has ever been dropped on it's hammer, closing up this gap.
1980 was a tough year for for Germany.
This is one pistol that will stay with me to the end.
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I have two P226's one a 9mm and the other a 40 S&W and both are great pistols. I also have a Sig P6 and it's a great pistol for Brenda as it fits her hand great. I had mine refinished they way I wanted them and they will never be sold. The 9mm P226 was a Michigan State Trooper duty pistol that was carried a lot and rarely fired. The P226 40 S&w was like new when I bought it.
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You also got a good deal on that P226 as it looks almost new and Mec-Gar magazines are great and were once the Sig factory magazine..
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Sig P-226 was and still is considered by many the standard LE and military pistols are judged by. From the photos of the excellent condition that was a very fair price to pay.
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I bought thinking I'd like it. It t sure seems rather new for a 25 year old gun. I'm a little mixed about not having the original box and accessories, it would make it a more of collectable. Though as it is not having the extras, I can enjoy it without feeling guilty. It's hard for me to understand why someone would buy a gun like this and never shoot it. Obviously the prior owner wasn't a gun guy.
I shot it again since I started this thread. I'm able to hit 9" steel plate at 25 yards consistently. Yeah I start missing a few strings, then I'll take a break to collecting brass and back shoot shooting straight again.
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I bought thinking I'd like it. It t sure seems rather new for a 25 year old gun. I'm a little mixed about not having the original box and accessories, it would make it a more of collectable. Though as it is not having the extras, I can enjoy it without feeling guilty. It's hard for me to understand why someone would buy a gun like this and never shoot it. Obviously the prior owner wasn't a gun guy.
I shot it again since I started this thread. I'm able to hit 9" steel plate at 25 yards consistently. Yeah I start missing a few strings, then I'll take a break to collecting brass and back shoot shooting straight again.
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Many people here cringe at seeing a revolver turn line!
The gun could have been shoot a bunch over the years just not a lot at any one time. A box here, two boxes there. Or it was just a home defense gun that was never used. My dad has that. He bought a gun back in the early 2000s and still has the original box of ammo. He shot one mag and that was it. I try to get him out to the range but he has absolutely no interest or desire
I wouldn't worry about the box, it's just a shipping container to send a gun from point A to B. A friend of mine throws all cardboard boxes in the fireplace. They take up space and do nothing for actually using the gun
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OK, I had to post my P226.
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