jimbo555
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Have a chance to buy a Sig p225 original made in Germany. Box and 3 mags included. Has night sights and looks unfired. Asking price is 900. Thoughts?
I don't really need it but I'm a suckered for anything with German proof marks.That price seems in line with the newer 225-A1 that supposedly has an improved trigger, front strap checkering and perhaps some other improvements.
Older 225's might have trouble feeding hollow points: https://www.edcforums.com/threads/keep-or-sell-or-just-retire-sig-p225.116600/
Night sights lose luminescence over time. I think 2010 was the last year of original 225 production (https://www.defensivecarry.com/threads/sig-sauer-p225-the-original.374809/) so that is something to consider.
I heard an internet rumor that the 225A1 is going to be discontinued (https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/sig-225-a-1-discontinued.866168/) so if you really want a single stack traditional Sig, or just like collecting German made Sigs, I guess it could be worth it.
Bear in mind that the 225A1 isn't a reintroduction of the 225, but a redressed 239That price seems in line with the newer 225-A1 that supposedly has an improved trigger, front strap checkering and perhaps some other improvements.
That's true. I think I spent $375 for my P6The civilian 225 does command a premium over the P6.
And the gripframe is different, and the trigger and trigger guard are different, and the mags don't interchange.The big difference between the 225 and the 225A1 is that the 225 has the folded slide while the 225A1 has a milled slide.
I love Sigs and DA/SA triggers. I wish the P6/225 trigger didn't feel like a Nagant revolver.Thoughts?
There were two different feed ramp profiles and many P6 were upgraded with the later barrel. Mine has the upgrade and feeds HP perfectlyI think that $900.00 is a little high for a 225 and a lot too high for a P-6. If we are talking about a "real" 225 and not the 239 based knock off called the 225A1, I would pass.at $900 and I really like the 225. I have a civilian 225 and a P-6 police trade in.
The feeding problems of the P-6 are well known and real. My P-6 will not feed any hollow point, except the COR BON Powerball which uses a plastic pellet inserted in the hollow point. I have not tried FEDERAL Guard Dog, but it may work too. A Dutch cop, told me that he was issued the P-6 and it worked fine with the German GECO Action Safety ammo. This ammo used a plug in the hollow point.
My 225, on the other hand will shoot everything. I have read that +P ammo is not recommended for the 225, but I have not had any problem with it.
The big reason for buying a 225 or P-6 is the grip. It is very ergonomic and fits my average size hand better than any other handgun that I have shot. It is extremely comfortable to shoot and very well made. It is a fine 9m.m. pistol, but is as bulky and heavy as many double stack 9m.m. pistols. My SIG 229 is a 9m.m. and just as easy to conceal, if not easier to conceal.
Jim
My P225 feels like any other DA SIG, which is to say very USABLE and better the more you shoot it.I love Sigs and DA/SA triggers. I wish the P6/225 trigger didn't feel like a Nagant revolver.
Right on the money Cdnn sport had some for $100 also for 226.$125ish if new