I don't have any Sig pistols. I think I might want one. Just to have an example in my collection. Don't need it for defense or target shooting. Might only shoot it 2 or 3 times a year. Found a 9MM 225 today. $600 firm. It is on consignment locally. It is made in West Germany, has the owners manual, plastic case it came in and a total of 4 magazines. It has the magazine release behind the trigger guard, not on the heel of the butt. It does not look like it has been shot a lot. I am not sure if the night sights still have any life left in them, but I don't anticipate really needing them at night. Supposedly still owned by the owner who bought it new. I don't know all the ins and outs of the different Sig pistols and model #s. I just think having a representative model in my collection might be worthwhile. If I got it and shot it and fell in love with it, I could buy more Sigs. But if I did not like it, I would not be in too deep. I would like some feed back on the deal. Or rather or not a 9MM 225 would be a good first, and maybe only Sig. Thanks, Waldo.

If you are just looking for a Sig to have in your collection I would suggest the P6. This is the original 225 and many can be found for $300-$400. Most will be German and Swiss police turn ins but to me they represent the iconic Sig design. The one you are looking at is most likely a newer re-release that Sig put out a couple years ago.

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Quando Omni Flunkus Moratati

I have a four year old P229 (40) that I've installed the E2 grip kit on. It's a CPO and has no evidence of even being issued, let alone carried. It was much more accessible, price-wise, than a brand new one. BUT: I also purchased an imported P-225 and an imported P-6 - both retired LE pistols. They do have a patina of use, the P-6 being built in APR of 79. I must say that those older LE SIGs are beautifully designed and manufactured. They're just a joy to shoot - you can feel the quality when you pick one up, despite the "high mileage".

Offer $555 cash on the barrel head, start at $515.

In the opinion of many the 225 is the best single stack 9mm ever. Has a reputation as an "Engineers Gun" if you see a youngster with one, ask if they drive a VW GTI or GLI or TDI.

Geoff
Who found several when he couldn't afford them, can't afford a beat up P6 now, sigh.

If you buy it, more will come and join it.... LOL I currently have 3 Sig's (P220, P226 & P228) and I wouldn't part with any of them. They are accurate, reliable and fun to shoot and they fit my hand well. Additionally they are very easy to break down and clean, a big plus in my opinion. Something about an all metal gun that appeals to me. They do have a polymer line but I'm not familiar with them. The P225 is a nice gun, but in my opinion $600 is a little steep. I picked up my P228 for $550 and my P226 Navy for $500, both were in very good condition.

One thing you might want to consider is shooting one to see how you like it. Any ranges with rentals near you? If you every get up around the Valley Forge, PA area I'd be happy to let you try mine out. Just be warned, that once you shoot them there's no going back.

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Tim, USAF Ret.

Go here, I did. I love my Sigs. These are very nice W German Police guns. Single stack 9mm.

Widener's Reloading and Shooting Supply INC

If you want a good deal on a NEW "Plastic" Sig which is a very good gun look at the SP2022

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id=14902

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Still Running Against the Wind

In my opinion the best single stack 9mm pistol is a SIG, but I would vote for the P210.



Of course some would vote for the S&W 952 it’s probably a near thing.

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Ipsis Rebus Dictantitbus

I have 3 Sigs including a P6. I have a 9mm 229 that I have fired well over 10k rounds through without any problems at all. I took it to a shooting school and did about 3k rounds in 3 days and it was flawless. There is also a Sig Forum. It is a younger, more autoloader crowd than here. However, they are just as knowledgeable and smart.

I have a SIG P230SL (.380 auto) and a SIG P239 (9 mm), and love them both. You definitely need a SIG in your arsenal. For the two I own the first shot requires a heavier trigger pull (around 10 lb), then subsequent shots only about 3 lb. To me this makes a lot of sense in a defensive situation because you don't want an accidental discharge before you really decide to shoot, yet once you're committed you want to follow up fast. Of course if you're target shooting, you can choose to cock the hammer before the first shot.

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Quoth the raven:
"Nevermore"

In metro Atlanta, that would be a average deal. Where was the gun imported to? What is the date code (two letters) on the bottom of the front part of the slide. A=0, B=1, C=2, D=3, E=4, F=5, G=6, H=7, J=8, K=9. "I" is omitted. Those two letters will tell you the year of manufacture.

I own three P225's and one P228. These are all 9mm, the only caliber these series were offered in. Mags for the P225 are costly, and can be difficult to find at times. The floorplate of the P225 mag irritates many shooters but there is a replacement bottom available. I like this model pistol alot (obviously) and would like another to give to my son.

SIG's are well designed and manufactured reliable firearms IMO. Right up there with H&K's. You won't be disappointed.

A Sig is a good gun for any use. Many LEA have gone to Sig with good results.

No matter the model, they are all good guns.

I bought my SIG 226 in December and love it. I decided I needed a 40 S & W.

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jj

Get a 220...about the finest out of the box .45 for the money.

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I have very few semi auto pistols but a Sig 226 in 9 is one of them. Have had it for about 15 years and it keeps getting better. Only Sig I would steer you away from is the .22s. For some reason they can not get them right. You would be happy with just about any of the Sigs but try to find one that is fully made in WG. There were a few of the American made tops that weren't wonderful.
Larry

I've had - thus far - a P229R in .357 Sig, a P226 Equinox out of the Sig Custom shop in .40, a Sig P232 .380, one of the West German P-6 pistols, and an older two tone P220 in .45 ACP. I've sold or traded all of them away and don't particularly miss them. The controls on them don't really work for me, it's that way for a lot of people that are used to 1911s. The P232 was an exception and it was good as .380s of that size go.

Sigs are like potato chips, you can't have just one.I bought one some years ago. I now have seven.I did the same thing with Glock.It is probably best not to buy it.

My first Sig is a P6 German Police import made in November 1981. Absolutely one of the easiest to shoot, easiest to maintain pistols you could own. That gun made me buy a West German made P220 .45ACP. Another superb example of the art of gun making. Like the old P6 so much I dressed it with some custom Wattle wood grips from Hungary.