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I picked up a P228 from a LEO a couple of years ago and it has set in my safe since then. My Sig serial number is AJU 7977*, box is standard blue box with a small white sticker that reads "P228 9mm German NS" and "E28-9-BSS" and serial numbered box matches...born date on white sticker reads "April-2013". This P228 was sold to me as coming from a group buy LEO order and it had 7 rounds through it and condition looks as such. The slide is marked P228 but in checking serial numbers in the serial number list the P228's don't start with a AJU prefix but the P229's do. Did Sig ever produce the P228's with a P229 frame? | ||
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Oriental Redneck |
The last ever batch of P228s that SIG released was from late 2012 to April 2013, and they have AHU-, AJU-, and AKU-prefixes. So, yes. Q | |||
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| Oriental Redneck |
Here is one that I used to own.    Q | |||
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| Member |
Thank you very much for the quick clarification and my P228 is identical to yours. | |||
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| Oriental Redneck |
Don't forget, SIG used P229 frames for the P228 a few years before that, in 2009. -The SAS frame P228 -The railed P228. These have B-prefix serial numbers, but we all know the frames are P229 originally. Q | |||
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| Member |
I'm considering doing some modifications on this P228 and if it was anything special/collectors handgun I would just leave it stock. I only have 1 two-tone Sig at the moment and got the urge for another. It is either send my P228 to CCR or buy another 228/229 that has holster wear and customize that one....decisions, decisions... | |||
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At this point in the life of 228's, I'd never modify a pristine factory one. “So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.” | |||
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Chilihead and Barbeque Aficionado |
Please don't refinish that pristine P228. Buy a beater if you want to refinish it. _________________________ 2nd Amendment Defender The Second Amendment is not about hunting or sport shooting. | |||
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| Member |
My P228 has one small (but noticeable) scratch on the slide and if it did not have the scratch I would not touch the finish. Mary at CCR has been great at answering all my questions and my P228 will go out to her on Tuesday. | |||
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| Oriental Redneck |
Are you going to CPII the slide? Q | |||
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For real? |
CPII would be nice for a two tone look or house black to match. I'm in the market for a beater 228 or 239 to send to CCR as a 21st bday gift for my daughter in law. Not minority enough! | |||
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| Member |
I'm going with CPII on the slide and controls and Cera-Hide Black on the frame and CCR is running the special right now and cost is $259.00. I thought since I had it in to CCR I might as well do the frame too...going to order wood Sig Sauer Rosewood grips to top it off. | |||
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btw...I am not planning on having the barrel refinished....it is in perfect condition. Should I do the barrel also? I've tried to research this and find more "don'ts" than "do's" if the barrel is in good condition. | |||
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| Oriental Redneck |
Sounds like it is pristine, except for the small scratch on the slide. Refinish the slide in CPII, if you wish, but I don't see any reasons for refinishing the frame. You can't CPII the frame, anyway, so all you do is Cera-Hiding it, which is nowhere near as good as CPII. Q | |||
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| Cummings Custom Refinishing |
You are comparing apples and oranges. CPII is a plating process you are putting metal onto metal Cera-Hide is also a very durable hard finish that is offered for Alloys and steels in color choices We DO NOT remove the factory anodize which is the hardest so the Cera-Hide adds to it Cummings Custom Refinishing offers Quality Craftsmanship at affordable prices. Fully Lic FFL's for over 30 years OFTEN IMITATED BUT NEVER DUPLICATED 423-639-8924 www.ccrrefinishing.com | |||
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| Oriental Redneck |
I know they are apple and orange. No matter how you put it, Cera-Hide not a plating process like CPII. Spray on, paint on, or whatever fancy term, it is not plating. CPII is better/more wear resistant, period. Q | |||
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Shall Not Be Infringed |
I would not refinish what is otherwise a pristine P228. The SIG Custom Shop will re-blue your carbon steel slide for $99.95....Just sayin'!  https://www.sigsauer.com/custom-shop/ ____________________________________________________________ If Some is Good, and More is Better.....then Too Much, is Just Enough !! Trump 47....Make America Great Again! "May Almighty God bless the United States of America" - parabellum 7/26/20 Live Free or Die! | |||
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