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Posted: 2/11/2007 3:47:16 PM EDT
I have a hangun that someone on the boards is interested in trading me for. The member wants my Taurus pt 92 af and he has offered me the following.
HK USP 9mm full with LEM trigger + $300 HK USP 9mm full stainless slide w/ matte finish (rare, made in 96) +$450 SIG P226 Navy + $450 I'm looking to possibly use it as a carry weapon, but is not limited to just that. If there is one that stands out performance wise, price wise or whatever, I'd like to know your oppinions. Thanks guys! 
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Posted: 2/11/2007 4:10:33 PM EDT
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Any of them will suit your needs. Someone else will be along to fill you in with more details. I read your post wrong. I thought he was gicving you the money to, but I got it now.
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Posted: 2/11/2007 4:23:59 PM EDT
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lol, i wish
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Posted: 2/11/2007 4:56:34 PM EDT
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I would lean towards the HK USP with the LEM or the Sig. Personally I'd go for the HK its a pistol I've long wanted to have. I don't think the matte stainless USP because if you are going to carry it there is gonna be some wear, and if its rare is sounds more like a gun you'd wanna shoot clean and put away rather than tote around everyday.
On the other hand I suggest finding yourself a 40 or 45 to carry and go for the pretty HK 9mm. Justin W. |
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Posted: 2/11/2007 6:04:54 PM EDT
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If you are going to use it for carry, then you can scratch the stainless HK off of your list.
I have shot many HK USP's and I own a few Sigs. I am more of a "natural" with the Sig platform. I have had to practice with the HK's to become a proficient shooter with them. Best advice is to shoot both and see what you prefer. Go rent some at a local range and see what fits the bill. edit: Is the Sig a 9mm? |
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Posted: 2/11/2007 6:15:59 PM EDT
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Sig
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Posted: 2/11/2007 6:41:13 PM EDT
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sig is a 9mm and like i said, it doesn't HAVE to be a carry weapon, I can always go and pick up a glock 19 or something.
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Posted: 2/12/2007 5:46:32 AM EDT
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Well then if you have the flexibility of it not being your carry or its just gonna occasionally get carried the Stainless USP sounds cool. :) There now you have a suggestion for each :)
Justin W. |
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Posted: 2/12/2007 6:12:37 AM EDT
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FWIW - I don't know how "rare" the stainless is considering there are two of them sitting in my local shop. Yes, they don't make them anymore, but I don't know if the rarity is something I would apply in making the financial decision.
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Posted: 2/12/2007 7:27:16 AM EDT
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Go with what fits your hands and needs the best!
 Try shooting all three and then decide.
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Posted: 2/12/2007 7:29:30 AM EDT
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Your gun should be worth $250-300 for a blued one w fixed sights and no extras such as spare mags, holster, laser sight, etc.. Add $50-100 more value if it's SS, has adjustable sights and if you have any extras.
So he thinks his used Sig 226 is worth $700? Man, is he smokin' the good stuff or what! 
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Posted: 2/12/2007 8:26:47 AM EDT
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Have you shot the LEM trigger? Some people like it and some people hate it. It would suck to make that choice and then decide that you hate the trigger after you try the gun.
That being said, otherwise the LEM option is the best deal because you are putting in the least amount of money, $150 less than the other guns. $150 will buy you some spare mags, a good carry holster and spare mag pouches, and some range ammo. |
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Posted: 2/12/2007 10:34:24 AM EDT
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duke, I have not shot the LEM trigger. Also I'm looking for a shooter, not a safe queen, so the stainless matte finish one is out. Also, what the going rate for a SIG p226 NAVY these days? just looking into it so maybe I can drive the asking price down a bit. Thanks again guys.
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Posted: 2/12/2007 11:28:03 AM EDT
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Sorry, but the price he's asking for the 226 Navy is pretty much in line. Go to Gunbroker.com and do a search, they are about $700. IMHO they don't do anything that a normal 226 doesn't do just as well, its a marketing ploy. They coated the internal parts to reduce corrosion and put a little anchor on the side, and proudly announced that this is the same gun that the Navy SEALS use. While this did create a certain collectability for the firearm, its an outright lie, since the SEALs have supposedly been using 226s since the 1980s and I'm pretty sure those were just standard guns. The most annoying part about the whole phenomenon was the storm of fanboys on the internet posting things like:
"OMG dood did you see the Sig Navy Sealz gun I've gotta have one so I'll be totally leet with that badboy" "Oh noz they are like a thousand! Id get one but I just put another amp in my car. Whatever my Hi Point is jst as good LOLZ jk" Sigh... so sad. The LEM trigger would be a good choice for a carry gun. Its a light double action but what I like about it is, it breaks very quickly at the beginning of the trigger's travel, instead of you having to pull almost all the way back before the gun goes off. Basically it feels alot like a single action trigger with about a full inch of overtravel. As DAO types go, the LEM, the Sig DAK, and the Para LDA are the only ones I'd even consider for carry work. |
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Posted: 2/12/2007 12:57:52 PM EDT
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Thanks again duke, your my hero
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Posted: 2/12/2007 8:18:34 PM EDT
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OH, I didn't realize they were any more special than any other corrosion-resistant Sig 226. FWIW, my favorite local gun seller is Summit Gun Broker.com. He currently has used German Sig 220s for as low as $425, Sig 220R for $515, Sig 226R .40S&W for $525, but no 9mm 226s listed. His inventory changes often so check back frequently. |
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Posted: 2/13/2007 6:23:01 AM EDT
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Joo must pay a thouasnd to be 1337zors like tha NAVY SEALS!!!!! Oh yeah, a big +1 on Mark at Summit Gun Broker. Cool guy with great connections. |
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Posted: 2/13/2007 7:17:38 AM EDT
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As are soooooooo many other guns. BTW, I am working a deal to trade my HK91 parts for a Yugo M92 kit + cash. Tell me again that once I go SBR with it that the 922r regs don't apply to it any longer, right?
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Posted: 2/13/2007 7:25:01 AM EDT
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I love the SIGs!!!
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Posted: 2/13/2007 8:30:02 AM EDT
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You know CCW'ing a full size USP would be like carrrying around a bed frame under your coat? I LOVE and own several HK pistols but wouldn't try to CCW my USPf unless I was wearing a freaking coverall. It is a pretty big handgun.
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Posted: 2/13/2007 8:36:32 AM EDT
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Oh yeah, like others have said, LEM is great for a carry gun. I use a P2000SK LEM for my daily CCW.
Lastly, having a stainless slide doesn't make it any better/worse for carrying. The top layer of the standard HE (hostile environment) USP black finish shows holster wear after a while. All finishes do eventually. The stainless slide's cosmetic look holds up better with lots of holster use. |
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Posted: 2/13/2007 6:19:49 PM EDT
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I'm a big guy and I can ccw a beretta 92fs w/ is about the same size. I'm 6'6" 260.
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Posted: 2/26/2007 7:32:57 PM EDT
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XD enough said
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