Posted: 12/10/2001 5:34:29 PM EDT
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Who owns one and what do you think of it? (Caution: dumb question follows...) Has any one had any problems with it? What is a good price for one new in box or good condition at an FFL or gun show? I like the .40 S&W because ammo is cheaper and I think the self-defense rounds are better, is there any one who likes the .357sig better? Thanx, just making up conversation. |
| I carry one in 9mm at work and I've not had any problems with it. I have found it to be very accurate and very reliable with most ammo I've put through it. A good NIB in .40 should run you about $750-800. If you look around, you may be able to get a pretty good deal on a police trade in for several hundred less than new. Hope this helps. |
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You can't beat a 226 in my opinion. I have had a 9mm for several years and just got a .357 and a .40 bbl. New pricing is in the $700 range. For used guns, 9 mm's can be found from $400 for well worn police trade-ins on up. If you look around you will probably find a good deal on a used one in .40 or .357. A buddy of mine paid $600 for one in 98% with both barrels. I paid about the same including a holster and some extra 10 rd mags. The deals are out there, especially now as used guns don't sell during the month before Christmas. As far as .357 vs. .40, I like them both. .40 ammo is cheaper and more widely available. There are more actual street results with .40 if you believe in that school of thought. The .357 has a certain coolness factor to it with the Secret Service carrying it and all, plus it makes a really loud bang  .The easiest solution is to get the barrel for the other caliber - the mags are the same, and for $125 or so it's like getting a second gun. |
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I have had virtually no problems with mine, the only thing I noticed was a failure to lock the slide open on the last round when using ONE of my mags. The follower seems to be just a tad lower on that mag, and the slide locks open if I insert the empty mag and rack the slide. I wonder if they sell replacement followers/ springs. Other than that, it has been totally reliable and ACCURATE! FITTER out |