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October 13, 2022, 06:34 PM
wacopolumbo
So a guy walks into his LGS…
…to make a layaway payment on one of the Frenchy rail police SP101s in 38 SPL and I see this P229-1 in the case for $600. I made my layaway payment and bought the 229. Was told the previous owner never fired it and I believe them as it looked new and the followers on the three mags it came with look real clean. In todays world, a new condition P229-1 with night sights and 3 mags for $600 seemed too good to pass up. Hooray me!





I picked up an excellent condition 320 compact with 2 mags from the same place for $365 last week. This place is not good for my wallet!


Regards,
Waco

Learning from my mistakes since 1974...
October 13, 2022, 07:01 PM
94hokie
That’s a great buy, an lgs like that would be costing me some $!
October 13, 2022, 07:43 PM
mrapteam666
That is a great buy and find
Even back in the day, 600 was a great deal for a 229 in that condition.

I lived in the Richmond area for 16 years and never ran across a find like yours.
(I did get some great deals on the gun trading forum though until Northram screwed it up)
October 13, 2022, 07:48 PM
jgerge222
Looks like a very nice P229 @ a very reasonable price. Nice score!
October 13, 2022, 07:57 PM
P220 Smudge
Yeah, you got a good deal, there. I haven't seen many classic series Sigs going for that price range in shops, and certainly not in that nice of shape. Well done.


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October 13, 2022, 10:10 PM
YooperSigs
$600 with 3 mags? Sold!


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October 14, 2022, 12:50 AM
monoblok
$600 for a safe queen P229; yes, safe to say that fits the 'great deal' category. Well done.


-MG
October 14, 2022, 03:19 AM
Jester814
If you're posting this just to make us jealous, it's working Razz


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October 14, 2022, 07:11 AM
Blackmore
I'm more jealous of his French SP101 - most likely with Trausch grips. Pictures aren't loading Wink


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October 14, 2022, 08:25 AM
wacopolumbo
quote:
Originally posted by Blackmore:
I'm more jealous of his French SP101 - most likely with Trausch grips. Pictures aren't loading Wink


It does have the Trausch grips. I don’t have it home yet, it’s still on layaway. I seem to always have a gun on layaway with them, it gives me a reason to stop in regularly. I should spring it next week. It was only $400. The last 2 weeks I went in to pick it up and ended up only making a payment because of the good Sig prices.


Regards,
Waco

Learning from my mistakes since 1974...
October 14, 2022, 03:19 PM
fiasconva
Great find! If you don't mind, which LGS was this?



"Even if the world were perfect it wouldn't be." ... Yogi Berra
October 14, 2022, 03:24 PM
1967Goat
I loves me a killer deal! Congrats, nice score!!!!
October 14, 2022, 03:29 PM
wacopolumbo
Email sent.


Regards,
Waco

Learning from my mistakes since 1974...
October 14, 2022, 06:24 PM
Wolfpacker
Congratulations on your purchase! I later purchased a 357 Sig barrel from a forum member here for my 40 caliber 229.
October 14, 2022, 06:27 PM
Wolfpacker
Ooops. Sorry about my post. I now see that yours is a 9MM. I don’t know if my previous post can apply to 9’s. However, congratulations are still in order.
October 14, 2022, 06:49 PM
TannerBoyl
What a fantastic find! Congratulations!
October 15, 2022, 03:34 PM
fiasconva
Email replied to. Thanks.



"Even if the world were perfect it wouldn't be." ... Yogi Berra