New production sig p228?

[carnage0014]

I saw this online wandering if it is true or some new marketing gimmick from sig http://www.sigsauerguns.com/the-shop/pistols/sig-sauer-p228-9mm-limited-production/. They say they are new p228 pistols from germany, yet it has exeter written on it. I have been wanting an older german made sig for a while and had the chance to buy a used p228 a couple weeks back. I never jumped on it and been kicking myself for it. Anyone know if this is true or not.

[KCBRUIN]

I would guess that's just a stock photo and not the photos of the actual guns. The German 226 has the DE in their photos. I would think a sight dedicated to selling only Sig stuff isn't going to try and piss off the Sig community by selling NH guns as DE guns.

[carnage0014]

True but if you look at the photos, on the handle it says 228. The other odd thing is this one is railed. In all other 228's I have seen they are non-railed. So I don't think that is a photo of a 226.

[KCBRUIN]

I didn't mean it was a 226. I meant in the photo of the German 226 they have for sale the 226 is marked DE.

[Striker]

I recall reading something about these hitting the market a month or so back. You might want to ask the guys on the Sig forum, they would know. I also remember reading something about Exeter gets to choose what parts go into the guns, though you might want to check that as well. It was part of a discussion when the German 226Rs went up for sale late last year.

I think $1000.00 is a bit steep for a P228, but that's up to you. Also, there are Swiss police trade ins on Guns America in the $500.00 range. Hope that helps.

[IZinterrogator]

I have one of the P228Rs that were released a few years back. Both slide and frame are marked made in Germany. The frame does have Sig Sauer - Exeter NH on it, but it says frame made in Germany - Sauer right under that. These frames appear to be made in Exeter compared to how a frame made in Germany and marked for sale by Sig Sauer would be marked.

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[rathos]

The slide is made in germany but the frame is a standard 229R frame made in the us.

[mark7]

New production SIGs- stay as far away as possible, their quality, fit & finish have taken a nose dive. . .

[S-1]

New production SIGs- stay as far away as possible, their quality, fit & finish have taken a nose dive. . .

:rolleyes: Good lord.

[PT Doc]

I think $1000.00 is a bit steep for a P228, but that's up to you. Also, there are Swiss police trade ins on Guns America in the $500.00 range. Hope that helps.

I picked up a Swiss Police P228 a few years back and other than a little wear on the slide, it was in great shape. Sent it to Bruce Gray for a little work and it's a damn fine pistol. I would stay away from current production Sigs.

[Bulldog7972]

New production SIGs- stay as far away as possible, their quality, fit & finish have taken a nose dive. . .


I've got a few and they work great. No problems, fit,finish,all are great. Shoots better than I can.

[carnage0014]

I know about sigs current issues. I researched the issue about a year ago and from all the feedback ended up purchasing a p30 instead. I'am not here to flame up the old qc issue with sig. I will probably go the gun america route and purchase a older mid 90's or early 2000's all german p228 for far less.