SIG collectors - SIG 210

Brian James

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I thought I would let the collecting community know about several Sig 210 for sale on the Tradeex website, including a 22lr conversion. I'm not affiliated with the company, just sharing info. For any collector looking for a sig210 there are several available.

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I agree the pistol is out of my league, and I'm not even sure why its so expensive, but to each their own.

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I had the pleasure of shooting a P210 a few months ago (thanks, Nemo!!). The Sig P210 is the nicest and most accurate 9mm handgun I've ever shot, recoil and muzzle flip just doesn't exist with this gun!! And the quality of its fit and finish.....I can agree wholeheartedly when people say that the finest 9mm handgun is the Sig P210. I've blown my budget many times over with other firearms and firearms related purchases this year. This is one pistol that's on my 'want' list but I can't stretch my budget any further.......;) Sometimes my timing just stinks...:redface:
 
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I've held one, but not shot it. Even holding it and moving the slide back and forth you can hear and feel the quality there, and the balance of the pistol. I believe it when people say it's the best handgun made.
 
Is it just me or is TradeEx a bit optimistic about the condition of the guns listed on their website? Some of the pistols described as being in "good" condition look like total beaters and even the guns listed as "excellent" seem to have significant finish wear.
 
I don't understand. Why is this gun so good? They stopped making it in 1975 according to Wikipedia.

Has handgun technology regressed over the last 33 years?

Sure, a collectible, if your into it. But $2200 for a beat up gun?

Maybe its just me.
 
capp325 said:
Is it just me or is TradeEx a bit optimistic about the condition of the guns listed on their website? Some of the pistols described as being in "good" condition look like total beaters and even the guns listed as "excellent" seem to have significant finish wear.
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I would have to agree with this comment. If I bought one, I would most definitely have to refinish it, as I like my guns to be minty. But then the pistol would be creeping up to the $3000 mark.
 
targettarget said:
I don't understand. Why is this gun so good? They stopped making it in 1975 according to Wikipedia.

Has handgun technology regressed over the last 33 years?

Sure, a collectible, if your into it. But $2200 for a beat up gun?

Maybe its just me.
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I believe it was the standard side arm for the Danish and Swiss military and police at one time. You really have to shoot one to see what the hoopla is about. Production actually stopped in the mid '80's because there wasn't a market for it but the Swiss army stopped buying them when the Sig P220 came out around the mid '70's. Much like the HK P7's, very good quality but expensive which meant not too many buyers especially without MP contracts. I think I saw a NIB P210-6 on the EE for $4000 about a month or two ago. :eek:
 
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The 210 I held looked brand new and felt that way too. It's owned by a Swiss Arms gunsmith so I'm sure it's well looked after. I don't know what these Trade ex ones are like, but I'm telling you that you can feel quality in a firearm, and I did with this one.

You're right misfire about it being the standard sidearm of the Danish and Swiss... and I think they know a thing or two about pistols.

I do feel that quality has come downhill somewhat over time with the coming of mass production and cost cutting measures. The 210 DOES come from a time when this wasn't as much the case with firearms IMO. A good comparison would be a modern day Chevy to a 1957 Chevy. Sure the new one would get much better mileage and have much more advanced technology, but smash the new one into a pole and it's a total write off while the 57 will snap the pole in half! :D
 
Condition comments are interesting. I've found Trade Ex to be conservative in their descriptions.
Excellent: Guaranteed to be complete, in near-new condition with the bluing or other finish perfect except at the muzzle and on sharp edges and with no stock cracks or easily noticeable blemishes on stock or metal.
Very Good: Guaranteed to be complete and in perfect working condition with no measurable wear to working surfaces and no internal or external corrosion or pitting or stock cracks, but may have minor surface dents or scratches to stock or metal.
Good: Guaranteed to be complete and in safe-to-fire condition with no broken or missing parts but may have minor wear on working surfaces, or minor corrosion or pitting or stock cracks.
Which of the 210s is not accurately described?
 
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targettarget said:
Has handgun technology regressed over the last 33 years?
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No, it hasn't regressed... it's just that you will not find any production gun with this kind of fit and finish... not to talk about accuracy!

You have to remember that Swiss people like to shoot, and they like to shoot bulleye, so they want their military firearms to be able to hold there own in any match.
 
they don't make them like the used to....

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No, it hasn't regressed... it's just that you will not find any production gun with this kind of fit and finish... not to talk about accuracy!

You have to remember that Swiss people like to shoot, and they like to shoot bulleye, so they want their military firearms to be able to hold there own in any match.
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:cool:quite true! p210 was discontinued probably because of high production cost just like P7 (just like most stuff nowadays), too much solid machined steel compared to recent press.form designs! design of this gun makes it exceptionally precise. after all, what you be looking in any gun? precise and reliable? I picked p210 for the first time and at 15 meters was hitting bulls eye clip after clip, and I don't even consider myself a good shooter. with most guns you have to work, this gun makes precision shooting easy. nice recoil, muzzle climb is comfortable,... Plus its a collector item now - hence the price!
 
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Excellent condition!
 
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