I shouldn’t have looked… LGS find

September 16, 2026, 05:42 PM

I was at my local LGS picking up a transfer… saw this and couldn’t say no. It’s been fired, but has no exterior blemishes

September 16, 2026, 06:07 PM

nhracecraft

I disagree...It's a good thing you looked. It appears to be unissued, AND chambered in .357 SIG no less!

That's an incredible 'Take My Money' find right there! It definitely would've followed me home if I had seen it.

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September 16, 2026, 06:29 PM

wacopolumbo

That’s awesome! I have been accumulating P229s this summer and more than half have been 40/357. Nice pick-up!

I purchased a 2015 P229R from Basspro in NC today. It’ll be ready for pick up at my Hampton VA Basspro on Monday.

September 16, 2026, 07:03 PM

Shack

I don’t know about unissued, but it’s in great condition.

It’s a good time to pick them up. There are definitely some good deals out there.

September 16, 2026, 07:24 PM

12131

Great pick up. Do you plan to convert the DAK?

September 16, 2026, 08:00 PM

nhracecraft

quote:
Originally posted by Shack:
I don’t know about unissued, but it’s in great condition.

It’s a good time to pick them up. There are definitely some good deals out there.

The fact that it is a DAK Pistol leads me to believe it was NOT a commemorative pistol but rather originally purchased by the NCSHP as a Duty Weapon, especially since the NCSHP has a history w/ SIGs chambered in .357 SIG. The fact that it is void of any exterior blemishes (has zero holster wear, etc) leads me to believe it was 'unissued' by the NCSHP.

September 16, 2026, 08:23 PM

Shack

No. I’m not going to carry this and I don’t mind dak if I just take it to the range.

September 17, 2026, 05:46 AM

Udo

Nice find!

September 17, 2026, 06:25 AM

Blue Dog

Nice find. Can't go wrong with e 229

September 17, 2026, 07:13 AM

got2hav1

Being from NC, I completely approve. That's a nice one. I'd have left with that one myself.

September 17, 2026, 08:43 AM

Shack

quote:
Originally posted by nhracecraft:
quote:
Originally posted by Shack:
I don’t know about unissued, but it’s in great condition.

It’s a good time to pick them up. There are definitely some good deals out there.

The fact that it is a DAK Pistol leads me to believe it was NOT a commemorative pistol but rather originally purchased by the NCSHP as a Duty Weapon, especially since the NCSHP has a history w/ SIGs chambered in .357 SIG. The fact that it is void of any exterior blemishes (has zero holster wear, etc) leads me to believe it was 'unissued' by the NCSHP.

The more I thought about your suggestion of unissued, the more it does make sense. Especially, with the condition of the case and its contents.

September 17, 2026, 10:32 AM

ibanda

That's a clean find!

September 17, 2026, 05:59 PM

Shack

There is a little more to the story. There was another pistol right next to the p229 that caught my attention. I didn’t really know anything about it yesterday when I saw it. So I studied up on it last night and went back to take a look. Its condition is no where near the p229s, but I was intrigued enough to pick it up. It’s a Beretta 8357 Cougar.

September 17, 2026, 07:52 PM

wacopolumbo

quote:
Originally posted by Shack:
There is a little more to the story. There was another pistol right next to the p229 that caught my attention. I didn’t really know anything about it yesterday when I saw it. So I studied up on it last night and went back to take a look. Its condition is no where near the p229s, but I was intrigued enough to pick it up. It’s a Beretta 8357 Cougar.

Another cool find! You are on a roll!

September 17, 2026, 08:01 PM

Vaftocr

quote:
Originally posted by Shack:
There is a little more to the story. There was another pistol right next to the p229 that caught my attention. I didn’t really know anything about it yesterday when I saw it. So I studied up on it last night and went back to take a look. Its condition is no where near the p229s, but I was intrigued enough to pick it up. It’s a Beretta 8357 Cougar.

Did you trip over an unclaimed HK USP in the parking lot and take it home as well. Seriously, those are 2 awesome hammer fired pistols. Great pickup. I have never seen that Beretta before. I’m going to keep an eye out for one of those.

September 18, 2026, 10:24 AM

Shack

Well… II guess we don’t post about all the stores we visit and find nothing. From what I’ve read, this was the only.357 that Beretta produced.

September 18, 2026, 11:19 AM

bnz42

That's a very nice find.
Congratulations.

September 18, 2026, 02:55 PM

inspcalahan

Both great guns to bring home! .357sig in a P229 and a P239 are the perfect combo.

September 18, 2026, 03:10 PM

1KPerDay

quote:
Originally posted by Vaftocr:
quote:
Originally posted by Shack:
There is a little more to the story. There was another pistol right next to the p229 that caught my attention. I didn’t really know anything about it yesterday when I saw it. So I studied up on it last night and went back to take a look. Its condition is no where near the p229s, but I was intrigued enough to pick it up. It’s a Beretta 8357 Cougar.

Did you trip over an unclaimed HK USP in the parking lot and take it home as well. Seriously, those are 2 awesome hammer fired pistols. Great pickup. I have never seen that Beretta before. I’m going to keep an eye out for one of those.

the first Mission Impossible features one FYI. Great pistol.

September 19, 2026, 08:46 AM

TheFrontRange

Congratulations!

I found a gently-used P229R in 9mm locally for what I felt like was a proverbial song - it’s (to me) a near-ideal 9mm. Paired with a Milt Sparks VM-2, it carries extremely well