September 08, 2020, 10:25 AM
GHB1995P226 equinox 9mm
I had purchased a Equinox in 9mm a few years back. Does anyone have any info on it? Most of the ones I see are 40. Considering selling in the future just wondering about the value.
September 08, 2020, 06:15 PM
GHB1995Someone has got to have some info, any help would be much appreciated.
September 08, 2020, 06:29 PM
.38supersigYou should be able to get an accurate estimate by searching the sold items on a few gun auction websites.
As far as being considered rare, that would rely more upon what one considers 'rare' to mean. (prototypes, unknown production runs, etc...)
September 08, 2020, 06:34 PM
MaestroI had one many years ago. It had PME in the model number, and folks joked that it meant “Poor Man’s Equinox.” The model I had did not include wood grips, but I bought some from Sig and made the model complete. If I recall, it also did not have the TFO front sight.
September 09, 2020, 03:12 AM
QB TooSupposedly there were some different runs for the 9mm. Some have the modern slide with the long extractor and some are original production run of the P226 Equinox 9mm with the legacy slide and short extractor (are a bit harder to find). So I guess there could be a price difference between those two variations.
September 09, 2020, 04:44 AM
IndianaMikequote:
Originally posted by GHB1995:
Someone has got to have some info, any help would be much appreciated.
I copied this right out of Blue Book of gun values
P226 Equinox
9mm Para. (new 2015) or .40 S&W cal., DA/SA, 4.4 in. barrel, two-tone Nitron stainless steel slide, lightweight black anodized alloy frame, nickel accents, 12 shot mag., TruGlo TFO front sight, rear Siglite night sight, Picatinny rail, grey laminated wood grips, 34 oz., mfg. by the Custom Shop. Mfg. 2006-2012, reintroduced 2015 only.
Grading 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
$1,095 $935 $825 $700 $600 $500 $400
September 09, 2020, 06:08 AM
SIGWolfquote:
Originally posted by GHB1995:
I had purchased a Equinox in 9mm a few years back. Does anyone have any info on it? Most of the ones I see are 40. Considering selling in the future just wondering about the value.
I expect the 9mm would be more "desirable" than the .40/.357sig at this point. I would start with what you paid for it and the condition it was in when you bought it, new/used, pristine/wear etc.
You can, however, expect to get no more than what you paid, probably less if you bought it new. Even if you bought it used, probably less in the current market.
I don't think the Equinox version comes at much, if any, premium over a standard version even though it is suppose to come from the "Custom" shop at SIG. It's more what appeals to someone. Some people like reverse two tone for example, others don't and would not pay more for it. Some prefer stainless and would pay for it, others don't care.
The Equinox never appealed to me particularly, not enough to pay more for it and there is nothing besides aesthetics that sets it apart, IMO.
That's not to say its not a nice gun, just, IMO, not going to fetch a premium.
Guns generally hold their value pretty well, but when reselling, everyone is looking for a deal and unless it has gained a "cult" following, it's not going to appreciate in value most of the time, IMO.
September 09, 2020, 06:10 AM
SIGWolfquote:
Originally posted by Maestro:
I had one many years ago. It had PME in the model number, and folks joked that it meant “Poor Man’s Equinox.” The model I had did not include wood grips, but I bought some from Sig and made the model complete. If I recall, it also did not have the TFO front sight.
SIG has had a tendency, over time to "part guns out". They will have a "special" model, then later, will use parts they have left over to make up guns that are not quite the same, just to use parts. This really annoys me, but they have done it ever since I got into buying SIGs.
September 09, 2020, 02:12 PM
GHB1995Thanks for everyone’s help. I apologize for not being able to navigate and search this forum that well just joined it. I got it around 2015 and it has the long extractor, also with the wood grips but ended up switching them out for that grey g10 with sig logo although I still have the original grips.
September 10, 2020, 06:01 PM
indreams84I love the equinox 9mm "unintended variants" myself- I've owned 3. My current is a LNIB P229 equinox elite 9mm that I will likely never sell. Just looks too damn good. I'd love to have the P226 version as well.
September 10, 2020, 06:20 PM
hrcjonThere is no premium on an equinox. take a quick look at 226 sales and there you go. The extra grips is a bit to add.
September 10, 2020, 06:35 PM
colt_saaI have always liked the Equinox look
Both of mine are in 357SIG.
I can not recall paying much more than the plain Jane counterparts