How rare is the P226 stainless elite?

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Looking at adding to my collection before the next election. Wolverine currently has a P226 stainless elite, at about 1400 dollars I'm wondering if I should pick one up now. I always seem to be too late to pick one up, so my question is. What were they going for 2-3 years ago? Do they retain their value better than other models. Are they usually hard to find?

I'm Also looking at a Kriss Vector Gen 2 FDE, So what I really want to know is which one should I buy first and which one is likely to still be available in a couple months.

Thanks for any and all input.
 
The P226 Elite Stainless model seems less available than many of the other P226 versions. I had to order mine.

Not sure of previous price, or how they hold their value.

Held a Kriss Vector Gen 2 in FDE last Friday--watch out for the stock! It looks like it should fold, but will break quite easily.

If it were me, I'd get the P226 Elite Stainless.
 
RC Fan said:
The P226 Elite Stainless model seems less available than many of the other P226 versions. I had to order mine.

Not sure of previous price, or how they hold their value.

Held a Kriss Vector Gen 2 in FDE last Friday--watch out for the stock! It looks like it should fold, but will break quite easily.

If it were me, I'd get the P226 Elite Stainless.
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Thanks RC

If you don't mind me asking, how is the $1400 price tag? Is that in the ballpark of what you paid?
It's such a beautiful gun, I was diggin the tacops but those redwood grips and all stainless frame. Damn!

I've heard that about the Kriss stocks, but with the removal of a pin you can remove the stock to fit in a case or use as a "pistol". You can also buy the old style stock for it that will still allow to be folded. I think you're right. And if they are bringing in a 9mm Kriss it will take a while anyway before they're available. Then it'll be cheaper to feed as well.
 
I picked my 226 Elite Stainless from Wolverine a few years ago - around $1500. I had to wait as it wasn't in stock. Couldn't be happier though. Wouldn't sell it - go for it and you won't be disappointed.
 
RC Fan said:
$1400 is what I paid back in June.

Thanks for the info on the Kriss.
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No problem, also they'll be coming out with conversion kits. So if someone has a Gen 1 they'll be able to get the squared barrel shroud, buttstock and new trigger. The calibre conversion kits will probably just be a complete lower in .45 or 9mm.
 
Armourall said:
I picked my 226 Elite Stainless from Wolverine a few years ago - around $1500. I had to wait as it wasn't in stock. Couldn't be happier though. Wouldn't sell it - go for it and you won't be disappointed.
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No kidding, thanks for the info. They had one when I first got my license but was out of my price range at the time. I can't even remember how much they wanted, I said I'd be back in 6 months for it, but she was gone. The one that got away, the great white buffalo.
 
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