March 07, 2018, 02:42 PM
tomdayP226-9-Navy
Thinking about purchasing one LNIB for $800 at local shop. Only concern is it has Trijicon sights installed and I don't believe that was a factory option. Serial # however is OOxx so Should I buy?
Haven't seen one of these in a while.
March 07, 2018, 02:46 PM
parabellumDoes the serial number have a prefix of NSW?
March 07, 2018, 02:55 PM
tomdaymy bad yes it does
March 07, 2018, 02:59 PM
parabellumYou found one of the 2000 NSW pistols from 2004, and a very low serial number at that. Mine is NSW1766, to give you an idea.
These pistols were supposed to be the only Trident-bearing P226s offered by SIG, but they just couldn't resist putting more of them out there once they realized the demand.
And no, those Trijicons were not mounted by SIG. That pistol came with standard von Stavenhagen bar/dot sights.
March 07, 2018, 03:03 PM
tomdaySIG wouldn't have put Trijicons on it...right? Worth $800?
March 07, 2018, 03:08 PM
parabellum800 seems high to me. If it were brand new in the box, factory test fired only, perhaps.
Just my opinion. If you like it and want it, you should pick it up.
March 07, 2018, 03:15 PM
stoic-oneDidn't that model, the NSW's specifically, come with a COA (certificate of authenticity)?
Is all the paper work there?
quote:
In 2004 SIGARMS released a limited number of specially serialized P226 pistols identical to those supplied to the U.S. Navy SEALs. The P226-9-NAVY is made to the exact specifications of the pistols supplied to Navy SEALs including special corrosion-resistant finish on internal parts, contrast sights, slides engraved with an anchor to designate them as Naval Special Warfare pistols and a certificate of authenticity. For commercial sales the pistol will come with two 10-round magazines. These limited production P226-9-Navy pistols will also carry a special unique “NSW” serial number starting with NSW0001.
I wouldn't say 800 is necessarily high if it's complete.
March 07, 2018, 03:25 PM
tomdayEverything is there.
I'm assuming someone intended to carry this and had Trijicon sights installed. I guess SIG would have installed Siglites in my opinion.
March 07, 2018, 03:46 PM
parabellumThe idea was to issue a pistol that was as close as possible in configuration to the P226 pistols SIG manufactured for NSW. Consequently, all the NSW pistols were equipped with standard von Stavenhagen bar/dot sights.
It would not be at all difficult to find a set of von Stavenhagens to mount on that pistol.
March 07, 2018, 03:53 PM
CQB60With that Serial Number, its worthy...
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March 07, 2018, 03:59 PM
12131Anyone has one with the serial NSW0226? Now, that would be the one most desirable out of that series, imo.
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March 07, 2018, 07:03 PM
NerdRage80I have an Uncle that retired from the Navy that has been ON THE LOOKOUT for the NSW1775 serial number.....he's willing to pay to dollar for that one because that's the year the navy was founded
March 07, 2018, 07:20 PM
Blue DogI have s/n NSW 0373. Paid $850.00 with all the goodies and is mint. Has the original von Stavenhagen sights which I prefer. Hope this helps.
March 07, 2018, 08:16 PM
parabellum
March 07, 2018, 08:17 PM
tomdayquote:
von Stavenhagen
Are the von stavenhagen sights available at SIG?
March 07, 2018, 08:21 PM
parabellumPost an ad in Classifieds. Someone will have a set available.
March 07, 2018, 08:28 PM
tuumunzi saw about 5 new navy 226 guns at the show last week.i will call those dealers and check serial #
March 07, 2018, 10:06 PM
soggy_spinoutquote:
Originally posted by parabellum:
Considering OBL's fate, that definitely is
the s/n to have.
March 08, 2018, 07:23 AM
tomdayOn layaway, I'll have pics after I make payment. Serial number is under 40. I New I should have stayed out of the store.
March 08, 2018, 08:23 AM
parabellumAs the old saying goes, you can never pay too much for a gun; you can only pay it too soon.
