For my W German Sig Lovers..... Wiedners has P228s for $465+ shipping!!!!

WVsig · December 23, 2011, 05:33 PM

http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.c...=700|1012|1026

I would take Wiedners pic with a grain of salt. I assume this is the best of what they have. Still a W. German P228 under $500 is a solid deal in todays market.

Buy early buy often!!!!

John Eastwood · December 23, 2011, 07:21 PM

Thanks!

Boatme98 · December 23, 2011, 07:30 PM

Dang! I'd be on those like ugly on an ape if I weren't on temp. disability! My salary is about 1/2 of what it usually is. No gun money for me for a while.

Sparks1957 · December 23, 2011, 07:44 PM

Just bought a gun safe, otherwise I might consider one of those... not a bad deal if they're in decent shape. Have to build my 'gun fund' back up for awhile.

Shadi Khalil · December 24, 2011, 12:00 AM

Are they .9mm or .40? For some reason safari won't open the page.

Gary L. Griffiths · December 24, 2011, 12:04 AM

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Are they .9mm or .40?

9mm. The P-229 is made in 9mm and .40, but the P-228 was only made in 9mm.

MidwestRookie · December 24, 2011, 12:05 AM

Imported used Sig P228 9mm pistol with one13rnd magazine

The pistol are in great shape and show normal holster wear on the bluing of the gun. These guns are used military/police. They have been fired, but not very much. Excellent functional condition.

hogwiley · December 24, 2011, 01:58 AM

I always kind of regretted selling my sig p228 since they dont make em any more and I cleaned and maintained the gun religiously so it was like new.

I recently saw a bunch of new p228s on gunbroker for sale, and was gonna put in a bid until I saw the price had jumped up to over 1200 with several days to go. No way im gonna buy a plain 228 for the price of a high end production 1911. Especially when I can get a p229 with the improved grip, better trigger, higher mag capacity, and night sights for 800. Still, Ill always have a soft spot for the p228, being my first handgun.

hogwiley · December 24, 2011, 02:04 AM

A used police sig for under 500, you can bet these sigs are going to look really beat up. One thing about sigs is their finish absolutely sucks, and moderate holster wear and duty use can make the gun look like it went through world war 1 and 2.

Walklightly · December 24, 2011, 05:21 AM

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For my W German Sig Lovers..... Wiedners has P228s for $465+ shipping!!!!

Is there an E German p228s?

excelerater · December 24, 2011, 06:33 AM

u think they look like that pic? I have a bridge I can sell you too

Pilot · December 24, 2011, 07:39 AM

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Is there an E German p228s?

No, but many of the P228's (including mine) were made pre-unification, so W. Germany was the country of origin. There was no "Germany" at the time, it was either East or West.

Walklightly · December 24, 2011, 10:26 AM

It's just the wording, "W Germany" as appose to E Germany.

WVsig · December 24, 2011, 11:00 AM

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A used police sig for under 500, you can bet these sigs are going to look really beat up. One thing about sigs is their finish absolutely sucks, and moderate holster wear and duty use can make the gun look like it went through world war 1 and 2.

Have you bought many used Sigs? I have...

Paid less than $500 for this one. Zurich police trade in.

Also there is nothing wrong with some honest finish wear on a working pistol. IMHO

PS I know where there are $339 Swiss Sig P225s ....

Sparks1957 · December 24, 2011, 11:23 AM

Nice looking pistol there.

WVsig · December 24, 2011, 11:39 AM

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Nice looking pistol there.

Thanks... I got it from Dan's ammo a few years back.

golfnutrlv · December 24, 2011, 12:04 PM

Holster wear is not an issue IMO.

I buy guns to shoot them, not to show them off to the neighbors. I respect that there are a lot of collectors who do want perfect items. I'm just not one of them.

Yet...

RC20 · December 24, 2011, 12:46 PM

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A used police sig for under 500, you can bet these sigs are going to look really beat up. One thing about sigs is their finish absolutely sucks, and moderate holster wear and duty use can make the gun look like it went through world war 1 and 2.

If I was collecting I would get one.

If I could shoot iron sights decently I would get one

If I was just into shooting them and did not like the finish I would get one and send it into Sig (and GASP) have them refinish it.

JHansenAK47 · December 24, 2011, 02:30 PM

If it's in good shape go for it. My P228 has been a great shooter holster wear and all. Just make sure you get one in the best mechanical condition you can find. When I bought mine the ones I looked at were in good shape except for one that you could just tell from handling it, had been shot a lot.

December 23, 2011, 05:33 PM	#1
WVsig Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: NC Posts: 5,309	For my W German Sig Lovers..... Wiedners has P228s for $465+ shipping!!!! http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.c...=700\|1012\|1026 I would take Wiedners pic with a grain of salt. I assume this is the best of what they have. Still a W. German P228 under $500 is a solid deal in todays market. Buy early buy often!!!! __________________ -The right to be left alone is the most comprehensive of rights, and the right most valued by free people.-Louis Brandeis -Its a tool box... I don't care you put the tools in for the job that's all... -Sam from Ronin -It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle

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December 23, 2011, 07:30 PM	#3
Boatme98 Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2008 Location: Mid Tennessee Posts: 357	Dang! I'd be on those like ugly on an ape if I weren't on temp. disability! My salary is about 1/2 of what it usually is. No gun money for me for a while. __________________ It's good to be the king.

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golfnutrlv Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,347	Holster wear is not an issue IMO. I buy guns to shoot them, not to show them off to the neighbors. I respect that there are a lot of collectors who do want perfect items. I'm just not one of them. Yet... __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ VIGILIA PRETIUM LIBERTATIS "The price of liberty is vigilance" America is at an awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards.

December 24, 2011, 02:30 PM	#19
JHansenAK47 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2011 Posts: 196	If it's in good shape go for it. My P228 has been a great shooter holster wear and all. Just make sure you get one in the best mechanical condition you can find. When I bought mine the ones I looked at were in good shape except for one that you could just tell from handling it, had been shot a lot. __________________ Practical before tactical.

December 23, 2011, 07:44 PM	#4
Sparks1957 Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,552	Just bought a gun safe, otherwise I might consider one of those... not a bad deal if they're in decent shape. Have to build my 'gun fund' back up for awhile.

December 24, 2011, 12:00 AM	#5
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	Are they .9mm or .40? For some reason safari won't open the page.

December 24, 2011, 12:05 AM	#7
MidwestRookie Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2010 Location: IL Posts: 462	Imported used Sig P228 9mm pistol with one13rnd magazine The pistol are in great shape and show normal holster wear on the bluing of the gun. These guns are used military/police. They have been fired, but not very much. Excellent functional condition.

December 24, 2011, 01:58 AM	#8
hogwiley Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Posts: 277	I always kind of regretted selling my sig p228 since they dont make em any more and I cleaned and maintained the gun religiously so it was like new. I recently saw a bunch of new p228s on gunbroker for sale, and was gonna put in a bid until I saw the price had jumped up to over 1200 with several days to go. No way im gonna buy a plain 228 for the price of a high end production 1911. Especially when I can get a p229 with the improved grip, better trigger, higher mag capacity, and night sights for 800. Still, Ill always have a soft spot for the p228, being my first handgun.

December 24, 2011, 02:04 AM	#9
hogwiley Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Posts: 277	A used police sig for under 500, you can bet these sigs are going to look really beat up. One thing about sigs is their finish absolutely sucks, and moderate holster wear and duty use can make the gun look like it went through world war 1 and 2.

December 24, 2011, 06:33 AM	#11
excelerater Junior member Join Date: June 27, 2011 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 694	u think they look like that pic? I have a bridge I can sell you too

December 24, 2011, 10:26 AM	#13
Walklightly Junior member Join Date: September 28, 2011 Posts: 985	It's just the wording, "W Germany" as appose to E Germany.

December 24, 2011, 11:23 AM	#15
Sparks1957 Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,552	Nice looking pistol there.