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ClydeFrog · May 7, 2011, 12:05 AM

I agree with a few member posts about the fit & finish(ie overall quality) with a few LE agency trade-ins but not ALL sidearms are worth the $ or in "great shape".

About 2 years ago, the Orlando Florida metro PD(approx 800 sworn officers) replaced the issue SIG Sauer P226 9x19mm sidearms with brand new SIGs in surprise: 9x19mm,

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The PD had the SIG duty pistols for about 16 years.
Now, SIG Sauer "classic" pistols(P226, P220, P229, etc) are great weapons, but after 16 years of regular use, I wouldn't run out & pay $300, $400, $500 for a used/trade in. Maybe if SIG Sauer upgraded them with a CPO(pre owned) treatment, then it would be worth it.
Since the mid 1990s, I've owned or used 3 different LE issue, surplus handguns. A never issued 96D meant for a small state agency, a 96D .40 from the Shelby County(TN) Sheriffs Dept & a Ruger GPNY .38spl(a contracted DA only GP revolver for the NYPD made in 1991).
New or surplus LE weapons are hard to find but a few good deals are out there.

CF
ps; I saw a "new" never issued Glock 22 .40(3rd gen). You can PM me if you'd like to check it out. I can tell you what website has it.

May 7, 2011, 12:05 AM	#12
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	True but not always... I agree with a few member posts about the fit & finish(ie overall quality) with a few LE agency trade-ins but not ALL sidearms are worth the $ or in "great shape". About 2 years ago, the Orlando Florida metro PD(approx 800 sworn officers) replaced the issue SIG Sauer P226 9x19mm sidearms with brand new SIGs in surprise: 9x19mm, . The PD had the SIG duty pistols for about 16 years. Now, SIG Sauer "classic" pistols(P226, P220, P229, etc) are great weapons, but after 16 years of regular use, I wouldn't run out & pay $300, $400, $500 for a used/trade in. Maybe if SIG Sauer upgraded them with a CPO(pre owned) treatment, then it would be worth it. Since the mid 1990s, I've owned or used 3 different LE issue, surplus handguns. A never issued 96D meant for a small state agency, a 96D .40 from the Shelby County(TN) Sheriffs Dept & a Ruger GPNY .38spl(a contracted DA only GP revolver for the NYPD made in 1991). New or surplus LE weapons are hard to find but a few good deals are out there. CF ps; I saw a "new" never issued Glock 22 .40(3rd gen). You can PM me if you'd like to check it out. I can tell you what website has it.