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A 9mm P229C on GB.

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No accessories, just the gun and one magazine. The current bid is $949 with a buy now price $1200. I guess being a 9mm makes it rare? The barrel is actually 3.4, just mentioning. Sig Sauer P229C 9mm 3.9 Black 15rd Pistol - Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com : 936977550
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Looks like hardly used at all. Unused even. Too bad there's nothing else.
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While the P229C was a low production number, to begin with, that is a big chunk of change, for just a pistol and 1 Magazine.

The biggest problem with that version was Failures to Extract. Many were "replaced" by Sig, while under warranty, with other models. Sig had replaced Extractors, and springs, possibly even barrels, trying to remedy the problem. Of course, many served their owners without problem too, so it's going to be a luck of the draw, but without a warranty for protection.
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Willard said:
While the P229C was a low production number, to begin with, that is a big chunk of change, for just a pistol and 1 Magazine.

The biggest problem with that version was Failures to Extract. Many were "replaced" by Sig, while under warranty, with other models. Sig had replaced Extractors, and springs, possibly even barrels, trying to remedy the problem. Of course, many served their owners without problem too, so it's going to be a luck of the draw, but without a warranty for protection.
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Were the issues with just with the 9mm? I have a 40 version built in 2015. I carry it in a leather holster, the nitride slide is just now showing a sheen where it rubs the leather. When Sig stopped production I bought 3 recoil springs and grip screw plate kit for mine, plus a 357 barrel. Strictly my opinion, I think the P229C is the best looking gun Sig made.
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Were the issues with just with the 9mm? I have a 40 version built in 2015. I carry it in a leather holster, the nitride slide is just now showing a sheen where it rubs the leather. When Sig stopped production I bought 3 recoil springs and grip screw plate kit for mine, plus a 357 barrel. Strictly my opinion, I think the P229C is the best looking gun Sig made. View attachment 461242
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I can't remember for sure, but I do think it was 9mm models, a quick PM to ThnkFrst who has kept track, may shed some light.

I always thought it was ironic, since P239s also have the same length Barrel, but never had the same issues.
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Willard said:
I can't remember for sure, but I do think it was 9mm models, a quick PM to ThnkFrst who has kept track, may shed some light.

I always thought it was ironic, since P239s also have the same length Barrel, but never had the same issues.
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Not quite, the same, the P229C P224 is a tad shorter 3.4 the P239 is 3.6.
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Not quite, the same, the P229C P224 is a tad shorter 3.4 the P239 is 3.6.
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The P229C uses the same 3.5" barrel as the P224 model, with complete slide interchangeability. Regarding issues with the P229C, I have never experienced issues with any caliber and I have many of them (maybe, I am the fortunate son...). My primary EDC is a P229C in 9mm and it is my favorite of all Sigs! Plus, it accepts P229 and P229-1 magazines without issue. That means 15+3, with one in the chamber for a total of 19 rounds of 9mm in a compact package. I considered bidding on the OP's referenced one on gunbroker but, with fees, taxes, and shipping, it puts it about $400 above my average cost for my other ones. Too much money for me; however, if I didn't already own a few (in all calibers), it would be more tempting.
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As an FYI, below is a general cross-reference with serial numbers and manufacture dates, based on my personal collection. Seems like a few of the Born On Dates (BOD's) are out of sequence but only Sig would know why such a discrepancy might exist. All of mine are dated between July 2015 and November 2016. You might consider that a small run of P229C models.
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I passed on a 229c in 9mm at Smoky Mountain Guns last fall. I think it was 7 or 8 hundred. I figured it was an ok deal but maybe it was better than I thought.
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Mine is a 40 w/ a 357Sig bbl and a Barsto 9 conversion. No problems
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It certainly looks clean but pricey. I always wonder how the heck people lose the box. IF I were ever going to consider buying it I’d drop Sig a call and see if it was “registered” by a previous owner. If not, you would be able to which would mean you’d have the warranty and be protected against some of the
aforementioned P229C “bugs” mentioned here. I know that anecdotally people have mentioned Sig being willing to warranty service used guns but I’ve never dug deep enough to know of it was because Sig was simply being a solid helpful company or if it was because the gun hadn’t been previously registered by someone else. I’m amazed how many people don’t do so. My recent Legion is an example. Previous owner never registered so never even got the bag or coin (in the mail to me now).
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