Such a beautiful pistol..... but by gosh I guess I’m sooo spoiled with todays fantastic plastic, it’s still a boat anchor .
But a really beautiful one!
December 11, 2017, 11:43 AM
Rick Lee
Oh, I held it in my hands at the gun show. It had been a while since I've owned a P229, so I didn't notice anything about the weight. I really think this is Robar's NP3. It's not quite as matte as my NP3 guns, but it's more so than my hard chromed guns. What other refinish jobs would look like this? Sales person said it was stock, but that means nothing to me.
December 11, 2017, 11:52 AM
stoic-one
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Sales person said it was stock, but that means nothing to me.
Rick Lee, I think I would have been tempted as well. Definitely refinished though, but as to what type, it is hard to say without personally looking it over. If truly NP3, I would jump on it.
AZGlock13
December 11, 2017, 02:28 PM
Rick Lee
quote:
Originally posted by AZGlock13: Rick Lee, I think I would have been tempted as well. Definitely refinished though, but as to what type, it is hard to say without personally looking it over. If truly NP3, I would jump on it.
AZGlock13
Don't tempt me. If it weren't such a miserable drive down to that store during the week, I'd be there. I was able to resist all weekend. If I hold out until next weekend, maybe it will be gone by then. I so don't need this.
December 11, 2017, 06:46 PM
Tooky13
Seeing the seller is located just down the road from Robar, I'd be willing to bet it's NP3. I've had them do NP3 on a number of different frames and/or slides and it sure looks like that's what it is to me.
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December 11, 2017, 09:11 PM
bob16679
I own a 229 stainless with nickle plate made in 2003. it was "gun of the month" back then with limited production. I lost track of the web site where i got that info so what i have on it is from memory.
December 12, 2017, 05:52 AM
12131
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Originally posted by bob16679: I own a 229 stainless with nickle plate made in 2003. it was "gun of the month" back then with limited production. I lost track of the web site where i got that info so what i have on it is from memory.
Maybe yours was the June 2004 GOTM? Because there was no GOTM P229 in 2003 with the Ni finish, according to that list.
Q
December 12, 2017, 10:30 AM
Rick Lee
quote:
Originally posted by AZGlock13: Rick Lee, I think I would have been tempted as well. Definitely refinished though, but as to what type, it is hard to say without personally looking it over. If truly NP3, I would jump on it.
AZGlock13
It just dawned on me that I can call Robar and read that serial # off to them. I don't know if they'll tell me, but, if they refinished it, they'll have a record of it.
December 12, 2017, 11:05 AM
AZGlock13
I already have a P229 (a SAS Gen 2 in 9mm), but another one would in .40 would be nice and really like the NP3 looks of that one. Of course, I have also been eyeballing Legion P229s as well though (I have a P226 SAO Legion and a P229 Legion would be a great match to it).
AZGlock13
December 12, 2017, 11:09 AM
AZGlock13
Yep, I would give them a call. The worse they can say is sorry we can't give that information out.
AZGlock13
December 13, 2017, 02:23 PM
Rick Lee
They said they don't have that info anymore. It was only in their book, not in electronic, searchable format, and it was likely done before Robar changed ownership and bound books.
December 13, 2017, 03:46 PM
12131
So, Robbie Barkman no longer owns the company? Did not know that.
Q
December 13, 2017, 11:10 PM
Rick Lee
I didn't know either, but he sold it two years ago.
December 16, 2017, 02:07 PM
Rick Lee
Owner made me a deal I couldn't refuse. Had to buy it. Pretty sure it's NP3.
Here it is with my other full NP3 SIGs. This message has been edited. Last edited by: Rick Lee, December 16, 2017 04:45 PM
December 16, 2017, 02:50 PM
12131
^^^ You need to get those controls on the P226 NP3 plated, also.
Btw, now that you have it (the P229R), are there any doubts that it is not all stainless?
Q
December 16, 2017, 04:44 PM
Rick Lee
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Originally posted by 12131: ^^^ You need to get those controls on the P226 NP3 plated, also.
Btw, now that you have it (the P229R), are there any doubts that it is not all stainless?
The controls on the P226 are Roguard. I like the contrast. I'm pretty sure the P229R is NP3, not factory stainless. I'll try to bring it over to Robar on Monday and have them take a look at it to confirm.
December 16, 2017, 05:32 PM
AZGlock13
Those NP3 Sigs are looking good. I wish I could get my hands on a NP3ed P239.
AZGlock13
December 16, 2017, 06:52 PM
Rick Lee
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Originally posted by AZGlock13: Those NP3 Sigs are looking good. I wish I could get my hands on a NP3ed P239.
AZGlock13
I NP3'ed my P239 in stages, did everything but the frame about 11 years ago and then the frame about a year ago. I think I saw a stock P239 for $438 at AZ Firearms today. If you grabbed that one cheap and waited until Robar is running another sale, you could probably get it done for pretty reasonable money.
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