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[Arickosmo]

My Bro-in-law, a two tour Army Ranger, is looking for a Sig P226. Problem is, he's in MO and I'm here. Believe it or not, he's calling me for advice on handguns...funny how life works. Once he broke the $600 range, I mentioned that he should begin considering "nicer" handguns as he was looking at a Taurus. Nothing against them...just not too familiar.

My question is, what is the going rate for a P226 around here? The prices he told me in MO seemed VERY high. $1000 plus was what he said. Maybe I never paid attention to them as I like compact pistols but that seemed really high.

Please share what you think a P226 should go for here in IN so I can at least advise him on his purchase.

Thanks guys.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Are you talking new?
I've dealt with Herndon's out of Bloomfield...he'll give you a good price and he's a member. Or check the online sites like gunbroker.com to get a sense of what their asking prices are. Or search the buy/sell section here.

Hope that helps.

 

[usmcdjb]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns_pistols_and_revolvers/184181-sig_p226_9mm.html

I was a little surprised I didn't get any bites at this at $575. I'd keep it before I went lower than that though. Nothing wrong with the gun. Recently got my hands on a P239 and it's a little easier to carry.

 

[Arickosmo]

P239 of mine is what got him interested. I love the 239 but he really wants a 226. I think he wants a virgin but I'll run it by him usmcdjb.

 

[shooter521]

My question is, what is the going rate for a P226 around here? The prices he told me in MO seemed VERY high. $1000 plus was what he said.

Depending on which version he was looking at, it's very possible to get into a $1000+ P226.

That said, a garden-variety P226R with night sights would run about $829.95 from us.

 

[Arickosmo]

Thanks shooter. I figured he was a few hundred high.

 

[Walt_Jabsco]

Used you're looking between $500 and $600, if he can tolerate a used gun (which any gun owner should be able to).

 

[Arickosmo]

If he doesn't want used, so be it. He's been through hell and back for me so all I'm doing is making sure he doesn't get screwed by being in the wrong part of the country.

I thought MO was a pretty gun friendly state but I'm just making sure for him. It's the least I can do.

 

[sharpetop]

It depends on which 226 he is looking at. Have him check out www.sigforum.com.

 

[red_zr24x4]

If he doesn't mind used my brother was just telling me Sarco http://e-sarcoinc.com/ had used 226's and used 228's cheap(between $400 & $500) Hand select was like $25 more

**Fixed the link**
Wanted to add I have not looked for them on this link just posting where he told me they were

 

[Arickosmo]

Sorry...there's a bad link or mis-spelling there.

If he doesn't mind used my brother was just telling me Saco www.sarco.com had used 226's and used 228's cheap(between $400 & $500) Hand select was like $25 more

 

[red_zr24x4]

fixed it , also added that I have not looked for them just posting what I heard

 

[Arickosmo]

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I don't want to buy the address.

 

[Arickosmo]

Sarcoinc.com


got it.

 

[Arickosmo]

Depending on which version he was looking at, it's very possible to get into a $1000+ P226.

That said, a garden-variety P226R with night sights would run about $829.95 from us.

FWIW, he was with me last time I was at Bradis to buy a little Ruger .22 to shoot in the back yard. We had a great time and he was very impressed.