why are all the sigs for sale

[shooterfpga]

so, im looking for new pistols and been doing extensive research on the m&p. somehow i got cross linked to a sig p226, looked it up and decided to do a search on here.

browsing the marketplace, i counted (33) sig p226 handguns all for sale within the past 2 months, just on the first search page results alone.

reading some of the reviews on the sig both p226 and p229, they are supposed to be the end all be all, i also ran across a disgruntled leo who hates his, which was about it as far as bad reviews, not counting forums. so why all the for sale sigs? what made you guys buy them and put it up for sale?

[shooterfpga]

interesting concept, i might buy one anyways, then i can join the long list of sig sellers.

[STAGE 2]

Because sig quality control has taken a massive dive and the guns aren't what they once were.

[Mr. Meeseeks]

Private sales come in waves like that. I'm sure someone has a hypothesis about it or knows the correct market theories that apply.

[shooterfpga]

Because sig quality control has taken a massive dive and the guns aren't what they once were.

care to explain? the most common complaint was finish wear. to me thats not a big deal. anything im missing?

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[Mr. Meeseeks]

Because sig quality control has taken a massive dive and the guns aren't what they once were.

I agree with this too. Its sad.

[Wolfhound9k]

The Sig P226 is the perfect duty gun IMO - it's heavy (absorbs recoil), has a great DA/SA trigger system, no safety to fumble with, ergonomic, and reliable... but it's too bulky and heavy for LTC, and you can generally turn around and buy a brand new Glock/XD/M&P in whatever size/caliber you need it for with the money from a Sig sale since the starting price is significantly higher.

[five.five-six]

I only own one sig, but it's built like a Mercedes... great gun

[shooterfpga]

Private sales come in waves like that. I'm sure someone has a hypothesis about it or knows the correct market theories that apply.

ive seen the trends, but not such a high volume of recent for sale weapons for specific types. even 1911 sales i dont think came that close together in such a large volume in short time, specifically speaking on a forum level sale.

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[STAGE 2]

care to explain? the most common complaint was finish wear. to me thats not a big deal. anything im missing?

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Head over to sigforum and you can read about it. Sloppy tolerances, sloppy triggers. Premature frame rail wear. No more barstock parts. Major parts breakages.

[Wolfhound9k]

I have a theory on why there are so many full size guns in general (like the P226) going up for sale these days in the marketplace...

http://calgunsfoundation.org/index.p...ccw-initiative

[Mr. Meeseeks]

ive seen the trends, but not such a high volume of recent for sale weapons for specific types. even 1911 sales i dont think came that close together in such a large volume in short time, specifically speaking on a forum level sale.

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It looks like more and more people feel that the quality has gone down. Even some of the hardliners over at Sig Forum seem to thinks so. I personally lost interest in Sigs a few years ago when they went the gimmicky route like Kimber.

The last newish Sig I bought was a first gen 522 from another calgunner. The gun's reliable, but issues like the canted gas block, haphazardly designed bolt, and tight mag well is really uncharacteristic or the old Sig's precision engineering. YMMV

[Napalm Bulldog]

Thats why you buy a Glock!

Someone had to say it.

[bsg]

people selling guns want money. the Sig P226 is a popular Sig and can command money.

[davbog44]

Someone above suggested you wander over to SIG Forum and see what is said on the subject over there, but I can tell you it's a debate that is no more likely to be settled soon that the debate over .45 ACP vs. 9MM.

There are those who contend SIG QC is in the toilet, and others who maintain newer production SIGs are still top drawer handguns. The truth probably lies somewhere in the middle.

I personally believe that newer SIGs just don't seem to have the same sweetness that older, imported German manufactured SIGs do. But I do own several SIGs that are fairly recent production from Exeter, and I haven't experienced any problems, other than the grips on my P229 DAK (bought a little less than a year ago) seemed to have a little unwanted flexing to them because of cheaper plastic.

I suppose that while most SIGs rolling off the line are still solid, they may be shipping a few more lemons these days, which might in turn explain why you are seeing more of them for sale. But it could just be a random and fleeting trend, or maybe that more people are selling off their metal frame pistols for polymer ones.

Then again, it could be guys like me who are thinking about selling off one of their SIGs to fund another HK.