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Posted: 12/17/2005 3:04:59 PM EDT
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because of the p229
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Posted: 12/17/2005 7:58:12 PM EDT
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Maybe I just missed it, but the only thing I have heard them say several years ago was that they would not import the 228 any longer...but they have already broken that word due to a couple of LE contracts where the 228 was preferred to the 229. They said the same thing about the 225 also, but still bring in a few now and then.
The 229 is a great gun, but it is not as nice a package in 9mm as the 228 IMO. |
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Posted: 12/18/2005 4:30:19 AM EDT
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Uncle Sam buys a BUNCH of these - - known as the M-11 Service pistol. Remember ? ? ?
Doubt they will dry-up anytime soon . . . . .  |
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Posted: 12/18/2005 12:45:44 PM EDT
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Me again . . .
Located my "2005 Sigarms" catalog. Two versions of the 228 are listed : Two-Tone, with a satin nickle plated slide and the "regular" one that's all "blued". Also listed in the "pre-owned" section of the catalog. If you really want the 228 -- and a GREAT pistol by the way ! -- look around, you'll find one . . .  |
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Posted: 12/18/2005 12:57:28 PM EDT
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I just picked up a used but in excellent condtion P228 with one 10 round, and two 13 round mags, 100 rounds of Winchester white Box, and 50 rounds of 124gr+p Gold Dots loaded by Black Hills, and a Fobus paddle holster, for $500.
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Posted: 12/19/2005 1:59:17 PM EDT
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My Sig rep stated last week the P228 in any form will no longer be prioduced due to the P229 series. The P229 offers more calibers, machined slide (less maintenance). These are not my words only Sigs. I do feel you will still find some P228's out there but they will eventually dry up especially the NIB ones. so if you want them I would move it furthur up your "to buy" list.
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Posted: 12/19/2005 2:33:26 PM EDT
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I picked one up at my gun shop recently and love the gun. I've pumped a lot of lead with this one.
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Posted: 12/21/2005 11:52:01 AM EDT
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They told me the same thing when i was on the phone last week making sure my P226 made it back to my home in the states after I got deployed. Of course, they pulled the same thing 5 or so years ago with the P228 and P225, temporarily discontinuing civilian sales while they filled some large contracts. Hopefully more of the same, and they will bring them back in a few years. They are also reportedly going to stop producing non-rail frames versions of the P226, P220, and P229. |
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Posted: 12/27/2005 12:56:17 PM EDT
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<----------- Just got another P228 $380 from Gunbroker
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Posted: 12/27/2005 9:01:12 PM EDT
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That's a bummer because the P228 has better balance than the P229.
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