I wanted to post this question on the SIGforum but for some reason it's taking the moderators days to approve my new membership!
Anyway, here's the deal, I've had a P225 since '95 and I really, really like this pistol. I'd like to buy another since "two is one, one is none". I've found a NIB German made 1992 pistol with two magazines which is basically what I have. The sights are the standard factory sights and the finish on the slide is NOT the newer SIG Nitron finish. I could probably get this pistol for around $650. On the other hand, Top Gun Supply has German made NIB P225s that come with SIG night sites and a Nitron coated slide with two magazines. These are still being made in Germany for the European market it seems but TGS has them for $769.95. I called TGS this morning to ask if the slide has an internal or external extractor. My P220 bought in '92 has an internal extractor as does my P225. However, my P220 Carry and P220 Combat bought this year have external extractors. According to TGS, the P225 they're selling has an internal extractor so it seems like they're simply better versions of what I already have.
So here's my question, it'd cost over $200 to have the '92 P225 slide Nitron coated and SIG night sights added so isn't is a no-brainer to buy the new production P225 for $769.95 versus the new old stock from '92 for $650? Am I missing something?
Anyway, here's the deal, I've had a P225 since '95 and I really, really like this pistol. I'd like to buy another since "two is one, one is none". I've found a NIB German made 1992 pistol with two magazines which is basically what I have. The sights are the standard factory sights and the finish on the slide is NOT the newer SIG Nitron finish. I could probably get this pistol for around $650. On the other hand, Top Gun Supply has German made NIB P225s that come with SIG night sites and a Nitron coated slide with two magazines. These are still being made in Germany for the European market it seems but TGS has them for $769.95. I called TGS this morning to ask if the slide has an internal or external extractor. My P220 bought in '92 has an internal extractor as does my P225. However, my P220 Carry and P220 Combat bought this year have external extractors. According to TGS, the P225 they're selling has an internal extractor so it seems like they're simply better versions of what I already have.
So here's my question, it'd cost over $200 to have the '92 P225 slide Nitron coated and SIG night sights added so isn't is a no-brainer to buy the new production P225 for $769.95 versus the new old stock from '92 for $650? Am I missing something?