SIG P226 What's It Worth?

Marc · 04-05-2008, 10:47 PM

I've been actually looking at the Ruger P95, well during dinner with my neighbor/friend he tells me that he has a SIG P226 that has night sights and some other stuff done to it. Looks to be in great shape, but definately hasn't sat in the closet. He bought it from a buddy that used it in service.
Well it's an older model P226 9mm. without the rail and no safety at all. I looked on sigarms.com and couldn't find it, looks like all the new ones have rails.
It's very accurate and would come with case, 3 mags, and some ammo that ya can't buy at the store. Forgot what they're called.

I hope I haven't messed up the discription, but have no idea what it would be worth.
I was only able to check it out for a few min. but was very excited and would like to get it asap if the price is good. Really look forward to going to the range.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Marc
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Billyz · 04-05-2008, 10:58 PM

Whats he want for it?

LarryO1970 · 04-05-2008, 10:59 PM

I'd take the Sig P226 over the Ruger P95 (P85 maybe?) in a heartbeat... no contest. Most likely chambered in a 9mm...

If you can get it at 500 max, I'd jump on it.

Marc · 04-05-2008, 11:01 PM

He's wanting $400 for it.

Marc
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LarryO1970 · 04-05-2008, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc

He's wanting $400 for it.

Marc
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I'd take it ...

Marc · 04-05-2008, 11:25 PM

Thank you sir! I'll post picks if I get it.

Thanks again,
Marc
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PONTIACDM · 04-05-2008, 11:26 PM

It's worth that. I gave $350 last year with only one mag and it was well used. Probably a police trade in or something.

GlockMeister · 04-05-2008, 11:28 PM

Sigs tend to hold there own when it comes to resale. I agree with Larry, @ that price, jump on it.

jashoffa · 04-06-2008, 01:40 PM

I would buy it in a heartbeat if i were you!

Marc · 04-06-2008, 02:42 PM

Cool, thanks guys! I'll find out the history when I get it and will post up a couple pics.

Appreciate all of your input.

Marc
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jashoffa · 04-07-2008, 12:40 AM

By the way Sigs, and most guns for that mater, have safetys that are internal and passive in that they make the gun "safe" but require no action by the shooter other than pulling the trigger. Unless the gun you are looking at is a Sig DAO, it has a de-cocker wich safely lowers the hammer after loading a round, It also has drop safety that prevents the firing pin from striking the primer without the trigger being pulled. I think there is one other one but I am not sure what that is right now. Also the double action pull of the trigger is something like 12 pounds, just as much if not more than most revolvers which seldom have an external safety.

As a side note Sig did make older P229's and P226's in DOA. Instead of a striker fired system like Glock and others have Sig make their same pistols with no decoker and the hammer didn't lock in single action after the slide cycled. So you would be pullingthe full 12 pound trigger each time. A police department near me purchased these when they switched from revolvers to automatics in the 90's. The benifit, they thought, was that it resembled the double action trigger the officers were used to. They carried these pistols up until just a few years ago. I am not sure but I think they have traded and have the more common double action/single action autos now.

04-05-2008, 10:47 PM	#1
Marc Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0)	SIG P226 What's It Worth? I've been actually looking at the Ruger P95, well during dinner with my neighbor/friend he tells me that he has a SIG P226 that has night sights and some other stuff done to it. Looks to be in great shape, but definately hasn't sat in the closet. He bought it from a buddy that used it in service. Well it's an older model P226 9mm. without the rail and no safety at all. I looked on sigarms.com and couldn't find it, looks like all the new ones have rails. It's very accurate and would come with case, 3 mags, and some ammo that ya can't buy at the store. Forgot what they're called. I hope I haven't messed up the discription, but have no idea what it would be worth. I was only able to check it out for a few min. but was very excited and would like to get it asap if the price is good. Really look forward to going to the range. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Marc <><

04-05-2008, 10:58 PM	#2
Billyz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0)	Whats he want for it? __________________ COG #47

04-05-2008, 10:59 PM	#3
LarryO1970 "Blazing Saddles" GOV Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Johnson Creek, WI Posts: 2,435 Trader Rating: (0)	I'd take the Sig P226 over the Ruger P95 (P85 maybe?) in a heartbeat... no contest. Most likely chambered in a 9mm... If you can get it at 500 max, I'd jump on it. __________________ "Guess what?! I've got a fever, and the only prescription... is more cowbell!"

04-05-2008, 11:26 PM	#7
PONTIACDM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OHIO Posts: 546 Trader Rating: (0)	It's worth that. I gave $350 last year with only one mag and it was well used. Probably a police trade in or something. __________________ I'm Safe Inside My Helmet

04-05-2008, 11:28 PM	#8
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,943 Trader Rating: (0)	Sigs tend to hold there own when it comes to resale. I agree with Larry, @ that price, jump on it. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

04-05-2008, 11:01 PM	#4
Marc Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0)	He's wanting $400 for it. Marc <><

04-05-2008, 11:25 PM	#6
Marc Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0)	Thank you sir! I'll post picks if I get it. Thanks again, Marc <><

04-06-2008, 01:40 PM	#9
jashoffa Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 380 Trader Rating: (0)	I would buy it in a heartbeat if i were you! __________________ "I don't go shooting without my guns and they don't go shooting without me!" Member NRA

04-06-2008, 02:42 PM	#10
Marc Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0)	Cool, thanks guys! I'll find out the history when I get it and will post up a couple pics. Appreciate all of your input. Marc <><

04-07-2008, 12:40 AM	#11
jashoffa Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 380 Trader Rating: (0)	By the way Sigs, and most guns for that mater, have safetys that are internal and passive in that they make the gun "safe" but require no action by the shooter other than pulling the trigger. Unless the gun you are looking at is a Sig DAO, it has a de-cocker wich safely lowers the hammer after loading a round, It also has drop safety that prevents the firing pin from striking the primer without the trigger being pulled. I think there is one other one but I am not sure what that is right now. Also the double action pull of the trigger is something like 12 pounds, just as much if not more than most revolvers which seldom have an external safety. As a side note Sig did make older P229's and P226's in DOA. Instead of a striker fired system like Glock and others have Sig make their same pistols with no decoker and the hammer didn't lock in single action after the slide cycled. So you would be pullingthe full 12 pound trigger each time. A police department near me purchased these when they switched from revolvers to automatics in the 90's. The benifit, they thought, was that it resembled the double action trigger the officers were used to. They carried these pistols up until just a few years ago. I am not sure but I think they have traded and have the more common double action/single action autos now. __________________ "I don't go shooting without my guns and they don't go shooting without me!" Member NRA