[M11-A1]

I signed up here just to comment on what's going on with this model and the ridiculous GB auctions. I gotta call BS on "sale" of the one that went for $9K and some of the other overpriced listings, too. Every pumped up bid on the $9k was by different new-ish members with ZERO feedback. (The "winner" has since purchased something else and now has 1 positive review for that small purchase.) But it's been 20 days and NOTHING about the $9k sale from the seller? No "thanks for the purchase?" No "non-paying bidder here!" warning? You'll see the same thing played out on a bunch of other high priced listings for these, too. Sus.

But now all the owners who got in at or near MSRP have dollar sign eyeballs and are trying to get stupid money for theirs as well before the eager buyers who thought they missed the boat catch on that Sig did another production run on them just last week or so. Look at the production date of the consecutive serial number pair listed for $12,500. "March 3, 2025." Again, same for other listings, too.

The "limited production" numbers are fuzzy at best. First it was 1000, then double that and half again at 2,500. Personally I hope they make a whole bunch more so shooters can afford and enjoy them.

 

[Supratt]

This is confusing. I have one dated 02-AUG-2024 and the last four digits on the serial # are 6278. Mine was a pretty early model but I don’t know what the first production model serial number was. Subtracting my SN# from the one in the GB listing, I get a difference of 1937, so I’m assuming that there must be at least that many in circulation and almost certainly more.

Does anyone know the SN# of the first gun?

 

[M11-A1]

This is confusing. I have one dated 02-AUG-2024 and the last four digits on the serial # are 6278. Mine was a pretty early model but I don’t know what the first production model serial number was. Subtracting my SN# from the one in the GB listing, I get a difference of 1937, so I’m assuming that there must be at least that many in circulation and almost certainly more.

Does anyone know the SN# of the first gun?

Mine was produced exactly 60 days after yours and my SN is ~1800 higher than yours. So assuming that the serial numbers of the Reserves are sequential and uninterrupted (which, to my knowledge is NOT a safe assumption), and that you don't have the first specimen, and I don't have the final specimen of the first run (which is pretty safe one), then that initial run may have been north of 2,000 units.

As it relates to "current" production, the SN on mine is only ~130 away from those on the March 3 twins. This kinda-sorta supports the sequential, uninterrupted SN theory because I'd bet that SIG produced more than that many frames in five months.

 

[lizardrock]

I too purchased a P226 Reserve and have been watching the ludicrous pricing wars on GB.

I waited two months to get mine from Sig and I returned it yesterday because I thought slide finish did not match the frame. I know I'm being picky, but several thousands for a gun and should be perfect in my opinion.

Depending on their (Sig's) assessment next week, I might be waiting another two months to get another.

I wish I had taken it to the range before sending it back.

 

[Supratt]

I haven’t shot mine yet, but I might take it out this weekend for a Steel Challenge match. It already has about 150 rounds on it from the previous owner, so I figure another 150 or so won’t hurt the value. If I really love how it shoots, I might pick up a second one to keep as a safe queen, assuming I can get it at a reasonable price.

 

[IBreakthings]

I didn't either. Just thought it was a beautiful piece of machinery, same as you. However, this is still my favorite P226...

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I'm impressed by your collection of leather-bound books, but they should be displayed on a table made of rich mahogany.

 

[26864]

I'm impressed by your collection of leather-bound books, but they should be displayed on a table made of rich mahogany.

Actually they are in enclosed barrister bookcases. With over 80 some odd books, I don't think I could find a mahogany table large enough to hold them all. But the bookcases are mahogany.

 

[M11-A1]

I too purchased a P226 Reserve and have been watching the ludicrous pricing wars on GB.

I waited two months to get mine from Sig and I returned it yesterday because I thought slide finish did not match the frame. I know I'm being picky, but several thousands for a gun and should be perfect in my opinion.

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Depending on their (Sig's) assessment next week, I might be waiting another two months to get another.

I wish I had taken it to the range before sending it back.

Excellent photo showing the difference in the finishes. It's even more subtle on your copy than in many others I've seen, which look dull in comparison. Let us know what they tell you!

 

[bblr]

I waited two months to get mine from Sig and I returned it yesterday because I thought slide finish did not match the frame. I know I'm being picky, but several thousands for a gun and should be perfect in my opinion.

Frames and slides are made from different materials, so the finish isn't going to match perfectly.

 

[packofsigs]

did they release a 2nd batch of these or something? all the sudden GB is flooded with them

 

[M11-A1]

Frames and slides are made from different materials, so the finish isn't going to match perfectly.

The Reserve's frame and slide are both stainless. On my copy, both have an identical black mirror finish.

 

[Supratt]

did they release a 2nd batch of these or something? all the sudden GB is flooded with them

It would appear so.

 

[lizardrock]

Frames and slides are made from different materials, so the finish isn't going to match perfectly.

From my understanding they're both made from stainless steel; there should be no difference in the finish.

 

[lizardrock]

I cannot understanding why this one isn't selling... http://gunbroker.com/item/1095840233

 

[MNsigfan]

I cannot understanding why this one isn't selling... http://gunbroker.com/item/1095840233

It's used, so the seller isn't going to get the collector type prices the others are going for.

 

[aor8200]

I too purchased a P226 Reserve and have been watching the ludicrous pricing wars on GB.

I waited two months to get mine from Sig and I returned it yesterday because I thought slide finish did not match the frame. I know I'm being picky, but several thousands for a gun and should be perfect in my opinion.

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Depending on their (Sig's) assessment next week, I might be waiting another two months to get another.

I wish I had taken it to the range before sending it back.

I love your stand in the photo with your Reserve. What is this stand called and where can I pick one up at? Thank you for sharing

 

[lizardrock]

I love your stand in the photo with your Reserve. What is this stand called and where can I pick one up at? Thank you for sharing

Hi. I got the stand through HK web store: HK Pistols Stand- Double Stack | Collectibles | Accessories | Heckler & Koch

 

[lizardrock]

Just visited Gunbroker... looks like the market is saturated now... P226 Reserve prices and bids are stabilizing... actually slowing... hopefully, if and when I'm ready to part with mine, they'll be sought after again... that is if Sig stops making them sometime soon

 

[M11-A1]

Current GB listings on this model are mostly people who know what's happening grabbing cash from people who don't. Sig put its toe in the water with this new finish by calling it a "limited production" model and put the whisper of 1000 units into some guntubers' ears to drum up demand. But NOWHERE is Sig on the record stating how many they'll make. If it flopped, halt production and call it a day, no harm no foul - after all, limited production, right? This almost happened. They couldn't move the units for several months upon launch and they sold for way under MSRP both online and down at the LGS.

When they started getting "scarce" a few months ago, demand spiked, which caused a full-on run. Pikers on GB listed theirs and phony accounts bid them up to impossibly high prices. (Does anyone here honestly believe one sold for $9,000 - before taxes, fees, etc., etc. - to a zero-feedback GB'er who was bidding against three other zero-feedback GB'ers like it was a runaway train?)

The fact that Sig was demoing them in January at SHOT in Vegas should have signaled to the world that production was likely far from over. It was well received and Sig decided to extend the run, which is why we now see many copies with March 2025 production dates on them on GB.

I've seen them for sale at, near, or even below MSRP from online retailers as recently as last week. Massive respect to them for not being jerks about it and scalping their customers. If I didn't already have a copy, I'd be quicker to buy another, myself. I still might, we'll see.

I hope they limit production to oh, say 20,000 or so. That oughta do it.

 

[lizardrock]

I've seen them for sale at, near, or even below MSRP from online retailers as recently as last week. Massive respect to them for not being jerks about it and scalping their customers. If I didn't already have a copy, I'd be quicker to buy another, myself. I still might, we'll see.

The only two listings on gun.deals... seems some retailers are a bit more unscrupulous.
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