Sig trade advice needed

[cc426]

My buddy has a mid late 90s German Sig 226 lightly used. He offered to trade me straight up for my 226 mk25 non-ca. Both guns in good shape fairly low rounds. I love my mk25 but have heard good things about the older sigs.

Is this a good deal? I don't want it to be unfair either way since it's a good friend. Thoughts?

[AreWeFree]

Check the rails on his gun, make sure the anodizing isn't worn off. If everything looks good I'd take that deal in a heartbeat...

If they are both in the same condition then their value is about even.

http://grayguns.com/guide-to-sig-sauer-pistol-inspection/

Edit: Ronin is correct in his post below. Checking auction sites, you can find used p226 without box for about $600, while brand new black mk25 is around $900. Location matters in California since it dictates availability.
In my area older German/W. German P226/P228 very, very rarely appear and people always ask $800 and up and it's like a 2 hour drive minimum.
Non CA mk25 will go up in value at end of year when SSE disappears, but I personally value the older Sigs more because they aren't made anymore, and a mk25 is same thing as a regular p226, etc.

Since you're good friends it's about being happy with the trade.

[Ronin2]

My buddy has a mid late 90s German Sig 226 lightly used. He offered to trade me straight up for my 226 mk25 non-ca. Both guns in good shape fairly low rounds. I love my mk25 but have heard good things about the older sigs.

Is this a good deal? I don't want it to be unfair either way since it's a good friend. Thoughts?

I would opnly consider that trade if your buddy has the original box, owners manual and the factory test target. Without all that, your mk25 is probably worth $200 more than his P226.

Here is a good SiG inspection guide:

http://sigtalk.com/sig-sauer-pistols/131-flork-s-sig-pistol-inspection-guide.html

This link will allow you to date HIS sig... not yours.

http://sigtalk.com/sig-sauer-pistols/498-looking-date-your-german-sig.html

[jrara]

Carbon Folded Slide or Stainless Steel slide on older P226?

[Ronin2]

Carbon Folded Slide or Stainless Steel slide on older P226?

A mid 90's german P226 would have to be German made stamped carbon steel slide. It would have "MADE IN GREMANY" roll marked on the right side of the slide and the proof marks and the date code would be on the chin of the slide.

Sig did not commence production of the P226 slide in America until after 1996 when it was using CNC milling of solid stainless steel bar stock. The early stainless American guns would still be mounted on alloy frames made in Germany.

[jrara]

A mid 90's german P226 would have to be German made folded carbon steel slide. It would have "MADE IN GREMANY" roll marked on the right side of the slide and the proof marks and the date code would be on the chin of the slide.

Do you know when Sig started making Stainless Slide P226s by chance?

[Ronin2]

Do you know when Sig started making Stainless Slide P226s by chance?

As stated above the US made stainless slides began production after 1996 however SiG continued manufacture of the P226 in Germany for several years until the existing supply of Stamped carbon steel slides were exhausted.

[cc426]

Carbon Folded Slide or Stainless Steel slide on older P226?

carbon folded

[rm1911]

better yet, just buy the gun off him. then you'll have both

[ShooterStymie]

In CA your gun is worth $900-1000, your friend's gun is worth $600-700. People like the Sigs but they aren't actually collector items (not yet at least). Personally, I'd keep the MK25. The reason to make the trade is if you really want the carbon steel slide.

[jeffrice6]

Take the trade with cash on your end. Your pistol is "worth more" & his pistol is probability/possibility better.......

[LBDamned]

used guns have voodoo... except the ones I sell

If you aren't opposed to having someone else's gun, it's worth considering (I'm not superstitious, but it's not for me - I'm weird about that but wouldn't expect others to be)...

[bsg]

used guns have voodoo... except the ones I sell

If you aren't opposed to having someone else's gun, it's worth considering (I'm not superstitious, but it's not for me - I'm weird about that but wouldn't expect others to be)...

all my w german Sigs were previously owned and i'm still vertical.

[Ronin2]

used guns have voodoo...

Only the ones that have had their serial numbers filed off....

[missiontrails]

No.