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hksigwalther · May 3, 2001, 08:26 PM

TCW,

I have an older P220 like yours, bought NIB in early '90s. I had also purchased a current P220 model a few months ago. As stated, the older P220 does have the spur hammer and the newer have the rowel hammer, the grips are different, etc. One other feature is that the older hammer has a half cock notch slightly behind the normal resting position. If you pull the hammer just slightly (not fully cocked), you'll engage the notch. The newer does away with this and is like the P226/228/229.

My older P220's SA trigger is MUCH better than the newer one's. It does, indeed, break like glass. There is a tiny bit of creep in the newer's SA trigger. DA actions are about the same weight wise but the older is a tiny bit smoother.

The NIB price of the older was IIRC $650-$700. The newer was $725. All after taxes, shipping, tranfers, etc. If you do not buy that NIB older for $500, let me know and tell me where.

May 3, 2001, 08:26 PM	#11
hksigwalther Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 1998 Location: NE OH, USA Posts: 3,198	TCW, I have an older P220 like yours, bought NIB in early '90s. I had also purchased a current P220 model a few months ago. As stated, the older P220 does have the spur hammer and the newer have the rowel hammer, the grips are different, etc. One other feature is that the older hammer has a half cock notch slightly behind the normal resting position. If you pull the hammer just slightly (not fully cocked), you'll engage the notch. The newer does away with this and is like the P226/228/229. My older P220's SA trigger is MUCH better than the newer one's. It does, indeed, break like glass. There is a tiny bit of creep in the newer's SA trigger. DA actions are about the same weight wise but the older is a tiny bit smoother. The NIB price of the older was IIRC $650-$700. The newer was $725. All after taxes, shipping, tranfers, etc. If you do not buy that NIB older for $500, let me know and tell me where. __________________ - Ron V.