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KF CPO P226

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November 19, 2017, 10:18 PM
under999
KF CPO P226
My local gun shop has a kf dated p226 with all matching serial numbers. It has a gray frame. Did sig ever produce gray frame p226’s? Also what would be the going price for this gun? They have it listed for $750 which seems high.

Thinking about offering $650 but not totally sure what the gun is worth. Can y’all help a brother out?
November 19, 2017, 11:13 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by under999:
My local gun shop has a kf dated p226 with all matching serial numbers. It has a gray frame. Did sig ever produce gray frame p226’s? Also what would be the going price for this gun? They have it listed for $750 which seems high.

Thinking about offering $650 but not totally sure what the gun is worth. Can y’all help a brother out?

Never heard of, or seen, a factory original "gray" frame old German P226. Now, since it's a CPO, they could have refinished the frame, whoever "they" are. I'd stay away.


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November 20, 2017, 07:27 AM
Photoman
I have noticed some of the recent CPO's have what looks like a gray-ish finish on them. Regarding the price, I would say that is a bit high.


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November 20, 2017, 08:08 AM
taguin
OP, I'd offer them 650.00
November 20, 2017, 08:12 AM
GaryBF
IMO, $650 is too high.
November 20, 2017, 08:45 AM
under999
Thanks - the gun seems in really good shade and the gray doesn't look terrible, different but not terrible.

Trying to decide between it or pony up some more money for the MK25.
November 20, 2017, 12:23 PM
92fstech
Most CPO 226s and 229s that I've seen around here are going for between $500-$550, and our LGSs aren't known for good pricing.
November 20, 2017, 01:15 PM
under999
They don't seem to want to move the price from $750 - I guess I am going to let stay there. I think $750 is way too much.
November 20, 2017, 04:14 PM
striker1
I wouldn’t touch it. You’ve no idea what’s been done to the frame prior to the refinish.

You’re better off looking for an agency turn-in.



RB

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November 20, 2017, 06:45 PM
jackimoe
quote:
Originally posted by striker1:
I wouldn’t touch it. You’ve no idea what’s been done to the frame prior to the refinish.

You’re better off looking for an agency turn-in.


I agree. Sig has done some questionable spray-over bake-on type finishes on the CPO's in the past and the minute they start to wear - they look like crapola.

These were black finishes a tad bit lighter than the original. Doesn't sound like the finish on the gun you are looking at though. Still very questionable.
November 20, 2017, 11:49 PM
soggy_spinout
quote:
My local gun shop has a kf dated p226 with all matching serial numbers. It has a gray frame. Did sig ever produce gray frame p226’s?

Sounds like SIG farmed out the work to our local MAACO.
November 21, 2017, 10:15 PM
patw
You can get some really good deals by looking around the net and some auction sites. $650-750.00 is way too high for a cpo when new ones are only $800.00 or less. The MK25 is a neat gun but me personally, I wouldn't pay the premium for one. A standard 226 will be more gun than you will ever use/abuse.