Used SIG P226

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Hey there,

I am interested in purchasing a used SIG - P226 and wondering where I might find one, private or well stocked gun shop. I am in Toronto, ON.

I'd prefer to find one that is in relatively new condition...what is the going rate or range, depending on condition?

Appreciate it!

C.
 
Couple of weeks ago someone on here said they bought a used (CPO) Sig 226 for around $800. Check recent threads
 
Get access to Equipement Exchange and check out the pistol section. There are a few in there.

The price range depends on the pistol options: Beavertail frame, SRT, Short trigger, Night sights, etc...

A CPO is a remanufactured pistol, they usually go for 650-800 (I believe I've seen one for 650 recently on EE this week) depending on the wear.

A "plain jane" model usually go for 8-900 to 1000$. Elites and other well equipped models are usually over 1000$.

Good luck in your hunting :)
 
BP7 said:
Couple of weeks ago someone on here said they bought a used (CPO) Sig 226 for around $800. Check recent threads
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They are cheaper now, around $600, paid $580 for mine and it's excellent. Saw one 2 weeks ago for $620 inc. 4 mags and didn't sell for a month or so. Couldn't believe it. Typical EE, when you want it, it's not there, when nobody wants it, lots around.
 
scianna54 said:
They are cheaper now, around $600, paid $580 for mine and it's excellent. Saw one 2 weeks ago for $620 inc. 4 mags and didn't sell for a month or so. Couldn't believe it. Typical EE, when you want it, it's not there, when nobody wants it, lots around.
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BP7 was referring to the CPO (Certified Pre-Owned) Sigs that the dealers get direct form SIG. They are factory refurbished guns. Still a great deal for a factory refurb.
 
My local dealer told me that he was having trouble getting any Sig's lately. He sells quite a few CPO's and I bought one from him myself but he says the supply has dried up for the past couple of months. Wolverine had an add a couple of months ago and I believe they had CPO 226's and 220's. It might be worth giving them a call.
 
how does a CPO compare to a regular used? do CPOs get certain parts replaced no matter what, or is it "whatever is in need of a refresh"? do the CPO have a diff warranty than brand-new stuff?

curious cuz i once shot a Sig and liked it (and see plenty of people at my range use them too)
 
I couldn't tell you about the CPO compared to the regular used, but here in Vancouver I did notice that there was no shortage of Sigs, CPO or new, in the gun shops I made it to yesterday.

My advice would be to watch the EE; I have seen some very good looking Sigs go there for reasonable prices recently.

I can also tell you that there seems to be less demand for the earlier, stamped slide Sigs...despite the fact that these are thought by a lot of Sig nuts to be better than a lot of the later ones. The stamped slide models were, I believe, all made in West Germany, whereas a lot of the machined slide models are from the US, where quality control began to slide.

IIRC (which is possible but may not be the case), the West German QC process was an "every-part checked" process. The US method is much less demanding and that is partly why Sig's reputation has gone downhill over the last five years or so.

But I am not a Sig expert and there are definitely lots of people who are more knowledgeable about them than I am. I am relying mainly on the opinions of people more knowledgeable than me for this information; I do not have sufficient personal experience with Sigs (not by a long shot) to have formed a experiential opinion on their declining quality. I think for that you would have to talk to someone who's extensively shot 50 West German models and 50 US models, say, or an armourer for a police force that was issued 226s around the time of the change. But I think that describes very few people.

I will say that although most of the highly SIG-knowledgeable people I know agree that QC has gone downhill since the move to the US, I can think of an armourer with a vast, vast amount of experience with them who didn't seem too concerned about US versus German guns.

But the Teutonic Gnome Magic that makes them ultra deadly did fall off somewhat when the Exeter plant began operations, that much I can say for sure.
 
Williams Arms has CPO Sig 226's in 9mm for $795 plus tax (Check their used section).

I bought one about 2 months ago and it was like brand new. He also had some .40's on the site also but I can't recall what he was asking for the 226 in .40

If you check Sig's website they also provide an explination of the CPO guns to give you a better understanding what they are all about.

John and the guys are great to deal with @ Williams Arms.

Good luck with your search.

M&P 40
 
krausb said:
BP7 was referring to the CPO (Certified Pre-Owned) Sigs that the dealers get direct form SIG. They are factory refurbished guns. Still a great deal for a factory refurb.
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Me too, those have been around for a few years now, they go in the US for under $500 RETAIL, no reason selling them here for $800. Import is easy and exchange rate stable.

Those guns are from the 1980's, did you know that?

New 226R were on sale just a few months ago for 900 to 1,000, why would anybody pay 800 for a 25 year old gun?
 
scianna54 said:
Me too, those have been around for a few years now, they go in the US for under $500 RETAIL, no reason selling them here for $800. Import is easy and exchange rate stable.

Those guns are from the 1980's, did you know that?

New 226R were on sale just a few months ago for 900 to 1,000, why would anybody pay 800 for a 25 year old gun?
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I don't think they are all from the 1980's because you can buy CPO with rails ...
 
They're usually law enforcement turn in with low round count. The parts that are worn out are changed and the pistol is refinished.

Who cares if it's 20-30 years old, maybe it won't have the new models bling (SRT, Rail, Beavertail, etc), but it'll shoot like a new one.

A well maintained firearm in mint/excellent condition, no mather the round count, will maintain it's value imo.
 
Rivalen said:
They're usually law enforcement turn in with low round count. The parts that are worn out are changed and the pistol is refinished.

Who cares if it's 20-30 years old, maybe it won't have the new models bling (SRT, Rail, Beavertail, etc), but it'll shoot like a new one.

A well maintained firearm in mint/excellent condition, no mather the round count, will maintain it's value imo.
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Yeah I had a 1980's sig that I swear shot more consistent groupings then a 2000 model
 
Be careful with the CPO's they are not nearly as in as good as shape as folks claim, you are much better off buying a used 226 off the EE as the chances are nearly 100% it will be in everyway better than a CPO, if you can find a German made 226 be willing to pay more for it, much better quality finer triggers and will outshoot the U.S. Exiter guns all day long. The Germans have much higher QC standards than the Americans and every gun is inspected before leaving the factory. Find one with tysons corner stamped on it and you will be very very happy. Really, stay away from the CPO's. if you gave me one It heave it in the garbage, they really are that bad.
 
dizzy said:
Be careful with the CPO's they are not nearly as in as good as shape as folks claim, you are much better off buying a used 226 off the EE as the chances are nearly 100% it will be in everyway better than a CPO, if you can find a German made 226 be willing to pay more for it, much better quality finer triggers and will outshoot the U.S. Exiter guns all day long. The Germans have much higher QC standards than the Americans and every gun is inspected before leaving the factory. Find one with tysons corner stamped on it and you will be very very happy. Really, stay away from the CPO's. if you gave me one It heave it in the garbage, they really are that bad.
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what is this based on?
 
I would like to see the evidence for this as well...it is exactly the opposite of my experience. The CPOs I have seen were mostly police trade-ins, with extremely low round counts, tight lockup, no feeding or accuracy issues, and only a bit of holster wear.

What are the specific issues that you have seen on CPO Sigs and on how many guns have you seen them?
 
CPO'd guns are nothing to fear.

Of course you need to be careful, but it looks like winnipegger got burned.

Go to Al Simmons in Hamilton, I bought mine there. Was near spotless still with original grease in some of the screw heads. Bore was immaculate, and slides and feed ramp near perfect.

Just go somewhere where you can handle the gun and check it out. Al's is great, their staff is really knowledgeable and patient. I was in and out of that place 10 times looking at my P226 before I bought it. $899 in .40.
 
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