New to me Sig P226R 9mm

spyderdude · March 23, 2014, 01:04 PM

I obtained this used Sig P226R in a trade but had a question. I know Sig offers their handguns with many different options and finishes. This particular one happens to have polished controls, grip screws, and barrel. According to the box this P226R was made in 2007. Does anyone know if this was a factory applied option or perhaps the previous owner took the time to disassemble the pistol and polish the parts?

Thanks in advance!

Uncle Malice · March 23, 2014, 02:23 PM

Sig makes Nickle plated controls, that's probably what these are. I don't believe this is a factory option - or ever has been - but my friend has actually been wanting to do exactly this to his 226 as well.

Looks like it's pretty clean. Congratulations, the P226 is one of my favorite guns.

RussB · March 23, 2014, 04:39 PM

That's the ghetto edition

A previous owner did that polishing

snapshot762 · March 25, 2014, 06:09 PM

Good looking gun!

lyodbraun · March 26, 2014, 08:06 AM

Looks good, maybe go back to the original all black controls?? Either way it looks nice...

kcub · March 26, 2014, 08:27 AM

I think it looks better than the same old same old all black.

I bought a similar one recently on gunbroker, should be in maybe today.

Regarding whether it is factory, since you have the box google the model number and see what comes up.

I think it is since there are several of these nickel control guns popping up from time to time.

wgsigs · March 26, 2014, 01:48 PM

Take kcub's suggestion about googling, or maybe contacting SIG. It might be a Gun-of-the-Month. SIG periodically would make limited edition guns with some slight mods, like a two-tone finish or nickel controls(?). I believe there were several GOTMs in 2007. It looks like your P226R has a Short trigger, which I don't believe was standard on P226s back in 2007.

March 23, 2014, 01:04 PM	#1
spyderdude Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Posts: 579	New to me Sig P226R 9mm I obtained this used Sig P226R in a trade but had a question. I know Sig offers their handguns with many different options and finishes. This particular one happens to have polished controls, grip screws, and barrel. According to the box this P226R was made in 2007. Does anyone know if this was a factory applied option or perhaps the previous owner took the time to disassemble the pistol and polish the parts? Thanks in advance!

March 23, 2014, 02:23 PM	#2
Uncle Malice Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 4,580	Sig makes Nickle plated controls, that's probably what these are. I don't believe this is a factory option - or ever has been - but my friend has actually been wanting to do exactly this to his 226 as well. Looks like it's pretty clean. Congratulations, the P226 is one of my favorite guns. __________________ Handguns: 2x Glock 19.4 \| Glock 26.4 \| HK USP 9 \| HK P2000 \| HK VP9 SK \| HK P30 \| CZ Shadow 2 \| CZ P-10 C \| CZ P-07 \| CZP-01 \| S&W 360PD Rifles: DDM4 \| SGL 21 \| SAM7K \| Draco \| PSA PDW SBR \| ASA Side-Charger SBR \| CZ Scorpion K SBR \| Aero M4E1 9" 300blk SBR \| Angstadt Jack9 SBR \| Savage Mark II FV-SR Shotguns: Mossberg 590A1 20" SP \| Mossberg Shockwave

March 23, 2014, 04:39 PM	#3
RussB Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2007 Location: CT Posts: 159	That's the ghetto edition A previous owner did that polishing

March 25, 2014, 06:09 PM	#4
snapshot762 Member Join Date: September 27, 2013 Posts: 51	Good looking gun!

March 26, 2014, 08:06 AM	#5
lyodbraun Member Join Date: January 4, 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 90	Looks good, maybe go back to the original all black controls?? Either way it looks nice...

March 26, 2014, 08:27 AM	#6
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,318	I think it looks better than the same old same old all black. I bought a similar one recently on gunbroker, should be in maybe today. Regarding whether it is factory, since you have the box google the model number and see what comes up. I think it is since there are several of these nickel control guns popping up from time to time.

March 26, 2014, 01:48 PM	#7
wgsigs Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 222	Take kcub's suggestion about googling, or maybe contacting SIG. It might be a Gun-of-the-Month. SIG periodically would make limited edition guns with some slight mods, like a two-tone finish or nickel controls(?). I believe there were several GOTMs in 2007. It looks like your P226R has a Short trigger, which I don't believe was standard on P226s back in 2007.