Very nice, brings a tear to my eye!

Thanks Q - No need to do a weight comparsion. Thanks for that offer.

One last question if you know.

Do you know if there is anyone (CCR for example) who will take my current P226-SSS and Ilaflon coat it and if so do you think it would last. Mark

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Originally posted by sigarmsp226:
Thanks Q - No need to do a weight comparsion. Thanks for that offer.

One last question if you know.

Do you know if there is anyone (CCR for example) who will take my current P226-SSS and Ilaflon coat it and if so do you think it would last. Mark

I don't think you will be able to find any US companies who will/can actually do Ilaflon coating. It has to do with some EPA regulations, I read. Stuff that are Ilaflon coated are already done oversea and then imported.

The Ilaflon one is 0.8 oz more than the natural stainless one (40.8 oz vs 40 oz), probably because of the aluminum grips it's currently sporting.

12131 only you can do what you do...

That's another Afton Arms (228 stainless frame), were those all (three featured on this thread) that Jamie brought in or were there more...hard to remember.

Just curious the 226 SL has the dimple on the frame just as the older 226 ST & Sport (Stock) used to have, wonder if Germany had some of those older frames left to use on the SL. Think they added the "made in Germany" stamp, don't recall seeing those on the older versions.

These are the choices we had in September 2011.

P228 Stainless Frame/Carbon Slide
P226SL SilverStainless
P226SL Black
P220X5 Competition, Rail/Tail Less
P226X5 Tactical Short, 4.4” 15MM Bull Barrel, Trijicon NS

Beautiful

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I don't think you will be able to find any US companies who will/can actually do Ilaflon coating. It has to do with some EPA regulations, I read. Stuff that are Ilaflon coated are already done oversea and then imported.

Q

As usual Q is correct I do not believe that Ilaflon can be legally be offered in the US

One day I'll have one of these!
Love my p220st, but like the handling of the 226 better and could never stand the rails on Sigs.

Aluminum grips on.

Very nice find.

Q, very nice pistols indeed. Great pictures!
I still think you should publish a P228 book.

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Originally posted by Muddflap:
These are the choices we had in September 2011.

P228 Stainless Frame/Carbon Slide
P226SL SilverStainless
P226SL Black
P220X5 Competition, Rail/Tail Less
P226X5 Tactical Short, 4.4” 15MM Bull Barrel, Trijicon NS

Thanks Muddflap, well three of the five are featured on this thread already thanks to Q, not sure if any members bought all five guns.

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Originally posted by 12131:

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Originally posted by sigarmsp226:
Q- Is this pistol all stainless with the Ilaflon finish.? Was wondering if this pistol is comparable in overall weight to the natural all stainless pistol....If so I am gonna have to start saving up to buy one of these....Thanks Mark

Yes, Ilaflon coeated all stainless. I'll get you the weight comparison later. Can't imagine any difference between the two.

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Originally posted by tigerbloodwinning:
How does ilaflon compare to nitron in terms of color and texture? I’ve never seen ilaflon in person

The Ilaflon has that very smooth and slightly darker look. Almost like the original K-Kote many years ago.

Here is another example, the stainless frame P228 with the Ilafon coated slide.

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No longer own these B&W X6s, but they are also Ilaflon coated stainless guns.

i wasn't aware that b&w's were ilaflon coated, thanks for the tip q!!