Well first of....no pics= never happened!!!!

Secondly, shoot the hell out of it. I promise you won't be sorry!!!!!!

 

Lucky guy! Nice gun....

 

Shoot it from time to time, but don’t abuse it.

 

New old stock 1994 W. German P226 complete with all the goodies for $800? You did well. So, for what reasons did you buy it? To shoot or to fondle?

 

Well I went to the show to pick up a West German Sig but didn't expect to ever find a NIB West German Sig. My intention like with everything including my bamboo fly rods is to use them. It does bother me to just store things and not use them because I have never been into that.

I think there is good advise given here. Shoot it but take care of it. Let me tell you all of my Sigs look like new because I am dedicated to proper gun cleaning. I clean my guns after each range time whether I shot 1 or 100 rounds.

Ron

 

As a purist, I say don't shoot it. Keep it safe and just enjoy the fact that you own a piece of history. Once it is used ...it can't be unused.



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true, but once a 4473 form is done on it it no longer is new

 

Technically if the guy that had it, isn't an FFL, and a 4473 was completed in his name, it's not NIB, it would be ANIB... and technically it's already been fired, if you have the "Test Target"...

As bblr stated, take care of it, and shoot it... lubricate it real well, get some quality ammunition, and enjoy it. Grease the barrel and frame/slide rails to preclude excessive wear, a little oil on all of the turning and rotating parts is all you need to do.

 

All parties involved prior to me buying it was FFL. Your correct its already been fired at a test target.

Ron

 

I would shoot it sparingly, if at all. Nice pick up.

 

My opinion on guns or for anything collectable. Once the last generation that understands the history or has connection to that history, passes. There will be very low interest in them. Like baseball cards are to Gen X compared to the Baby Boomers. Edited to add I have a 92 226 that didn’t even have smiles on the barrel. It had no box and one original magazine. It’s developed the smiles on my first range trip. Its one of my favorite pistols, and I hope you enjoy yours the way you decide is best.

 

Congrats and enjoy.

 

no pictures?

 

If you have a wife or girlfriend, shoot it. If not, fondle it.

 

"Once a 4473 form is done on it it no longer is new" - true, but did the original owner ever register the warranty with Sig?
Go on-line and register it in your name - remember, lifetime warranty.

 

If the P226 is NIB, NOS, or unfired except for factory test firing, then I would not shoot it because the value of the gun will be diminished. However, if it is obvious that it has been fired, then fire away because I don't think the value will be lowered significantly. Personally, $800 is on the high end of what I would pay for a ANIB gun because I like to shoot my guns without any concern about value, but that is just me.

 

I spoke with an appraiser at the gun show. He said that I did well on price which was mainly based on the condition of the gun. He said keep it clean and shoot it sparingly if I wanted to maintain the value. I have plenty of other P226's that I can shoot. One of which has not been shot yet....P226 Legion RX.

Ron