sig P226 9mm

[rockquarry]

I bought one of these new about thirty-five years ago with a total of three magazines (fifteen round capacity?). The gun is marked only P226 and was made in W. Germany. As I look to find a value, I see many that are referred to as "Legion" but none described as I've described mine.

Anyone know anything about desirability and worth of the older guns? I've never been much of a 9mm enthusiast and it hardly makes sense keeping guns I don't shoot.

 

[.455_Hunter]

Very desirable and I would keep it if I were you. Everyone should have one high-capacity hammered DA/SA metal-frame autoloader. The 226 fits that bill perfectly.

 

[NewLiberty]

9MM DA/SA Sigs tend to sell pretty well.

Yours likely has some German proof marks that will help age the gun. Also a point that some collectors care about is the earlier guns have a two piece slide, with a breech block assembly held in place by a roll pin, where later/current Sigs have a one piece slide.

 

[rockquarry]

Very desirable and I would keep it if I were you. Everyone should have one high-capacity hammered DA/SA metal-frame autoloader. The 226 fits that bill perfectly.

Thank you for the comments. I'm just not much of a 9mm adherent. I also have a P220 .45 ACP that I've had a long time and I like the cartridge much better than the 9mm.

I do have a Beretta 92F that I bought new in 1988. It has slight sentimental value and I'll likely keep that one. However, a Walther P4 may have to go along with the P226.

I agree with you on having a DA/SA semi-auto high capacity gun with a hammer. With the exception of 1911s, I'd never consider any other type of semi-auto; they are in no way lacking of useful features and they're very safe.

 

[ladder13]

Bought mine around the same time, 1988. The frame rails fell off due to apparent faulty aluminum issues from what I understand.
Sig replaced the frame.
I have not shot it a looooong time.
No idea of value.

 

[rockquarry]

Bought mine around the same time, 1988. The frame rails fell off due to apparent faulty aluminum issues from what I understand.
Sig replaced the frame.
I have not shot it a looooong time.
No idea of value.

The main reason I bought 9mm pistols was to experiment with cast bullets in them. This was at a time when almost no one used cast bullets in this cartridge. My three guns shoot cast bullets incredibly well; accuracy is as good or better than with jacketed bullets and functioning is 100% reliable. However, it took many years, about twelve bullet moulds, different alloy mixes, many powders, and an incredible amount of shooting to figure it all out.

 

[robvious]

the attached image may help date the old P226... the old "folded" slide West German models have a collector value, but it is not a large increase.. 10 to 15 percent maybe?

 

[rockquarry]

the attached image may help date the old P226... the old "folded" slide West German models have a collector value, but it is not a large increase.. 10 to 15 percent maybe?

Mine looks just like that except it's a "JJ", so 1988. Thank you for the help.

 

[colt_saa]

The P226 hit the marketplace in 1984

For the 25th Anniversary the Factory produced 226 Commemorative pistols, These had a very nice deep blue to the slides along with some light engraving and a bit of gold work

I am have never been big fan of the 9MM Parabellum cartridge for a defensive handgun, but I bought this P226 in 1994 as the Crime Bill was going into effect. The only other 15 round pistol I owned at the time was my Walther P88. As you can see I added the Nills grips to this one and had the Factory ship me a threaded barrel for my can

As you can see I added the Nills grips to this one and had the Factory ship me a threaded barrel for my can

I much prefer the P220 pistol chambered in 45ACP and I got my first one of those in 1977 and just fell in love with the SIG as a combat firearm even though I thought it was ugly at the time. That pistol is the one that is finished in hard chrome in the lower right corner of this image.
tou might notice that it is a European mag release on that firearm.

There are many in the SIG community that will pay a premium for an older W German marked pistol. Especially if it is in good condition and still has the original box

On the various auction sites they tend to bringt $700 - $1,100 based on all the facts