I went to a local gun show last weekend, and was a little surprised to find a KF P228 in such nice condition. I was hoping to find a well used 229 for a cheap price, seeing a 228 for a fair price was even better. After looking it over pretty quickly, I told the seller I'd take. At the time, I didn't even know that it did come with the original box, manual, and test target. That was pretty nice, having a test target is another first for me.

Overall, I'm incredibly happy with the gun and its condition. There are a couple minor scuffs on the slide, but no scratches or handling marks on the frame, and no wear on the frame rails.

Very Nice!!

Nice find. I did not see what you paid. Never see a gun that nice at any shows I have been to.

Awesome! I thought I'd found a nice 228 in a LGS several weeks ago, but when they pulled it out of the case it was an M11-A1. The other day the tag still said P228 versus M11-A1. Kinda thought they'd figure out the difference by now...

If I ever find a nice P228 like yours I'll snap it up, too.

Enjoy that new beauty!

Very nice. If you're looking the 13 round mags, check out the classified, not mine.

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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
Nice find. I did not see what you paid. Never see a gun that nice at any shows I have been to.

I paid 575 for it. The last time I saw a 228 at my local show, it was a batch of the Israeli turn-ins. They wanted 550 for them, and they were in rough shape! I had kind of regretted not getting one of those, but only because I haven't seen a 228 locally since then.

It doesn't get any better than that. Congrats!

And, I like the thread title, your "first" P228.

She's a beaut; probably the finest all around pistol Sig ever produced.

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Originally posted by 12131:
It doesn't get any better than that. Congrats!

And, I like the thread title, your "first" P228.

Thanks! We all have to start somewhere...

A little honest wear....love it!
Congrats!

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Originally posted by jmarv:

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Originally posted by 12131:
It doesn't get any better than that. Congrats!

And, I like the thread title, your "first" P228.

Thanks! We all have to start somewhere...

Meaning, more to come.

Congrats. Let me know if you find another in similar shape for same price. Have fun.

Nice pistol. You'd pay 1.5-2x that price in CA. Glad I bought mine when I did.

Awesome find! Stories like this make me want to go to more gun shows.

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Originally posted by gearhounds:
She's a beaut; probably the finest all around pistol Sig ever produced.

Definitely!

Looks like a nice clean P228. It's been fired but not much. Enjoy.

very nice , I picked one up at local gun show a month ago unfired new in box , year 2000 had 10rds. mags all papers paid $650 . was glad to get it!

Excellent pick up! And that is a very fair price.

Congrats and be careful! Collecting these old SIGs can be very addictive.

Actually... I think you're already hooked.

Congratulations, excellent find.