My P228 is back...I should buy a lottery ticket

[Gunslinger45]

So awhile ago I had a W. German P228. Took me awhile to find it and I paid a decent price for it. I decided to sell it for a different investment and ever since regretted it. Well, I convinced myself it was time to find one again...

I was looking at one on GB and the going price was $850...original cardboard box, hardly any use etc. etc. Pretty much a 98% gun. Well that wasn't "too far" out of what I wanted to pay but I ended up losing the auction anyways.

The next day the itch had gotten to me more and I couldn't stop thinking about a crappy condition P228 I saw. "Well you can always get the slide refinished at least." I said to myself...Trying to convince myself I should do it.

I hopped on GB again during my lunch hour...and there it was.


A 1994 W. German P228

What really makes this story great is the price: $475!!!! The gun is in incredible condition and I could not be happier! My Sig guys out there will understand how over joyed I am with this acquisition! I learned my lesson though, this one won't be going anywhere.

GS45

 

[Jeff]

My all time favorite Sig. Congratulations!

 

[shooter521]

No, if the gun you bought on GB was really your P228 (i.e. the one you sold), THEN buy a lottery ticket.

 

[Gluemanz28]

No, if the gun you bought on GB was really your P228 (i.e. the one you sold), THEN buy a lottery ticket.

That is what I was thinking when he said he should buy a lottery ticket. Congrats to the OP on getting another though.

 

[patience0830]

That is what I was thinking when he said he should buy a lottery ticket. Congrats to the OP on getting another though.

+1
I bought mine at a pawn shop in Bloomington about 8 yrs ago for $450. Very nice reliable carry gun. Not my EDC but would fill the slot if my EDC went to the shop.

 

[Gunslinger45]

Ha true true! I am just grateful to have one back I'll post some more pictures tomorrow. I really do strongly believe this is one of if not (dare I say) the best 9mm made. IMO...this is coming from a dedicated HK guy...

 

[sig1473]

I enjoy my 3 P228s and have been slowly collecting them(bought my first one 3yrs ago). I wouldn't hesitate to carry one since my EDC is a 229 357 and they are very close in size in weight obviously.

 

[Stubz]

Nice find! I'm trying to stem off a Sig addiction, stories like this make it infinitely more difficult

 

[Glock10MM]

Congrats! I'll never part with mine.

 

[shootersix]

i picked up a desert tan m11a1 a month ago, and its been my carry gun since, but since it warming up soon(i hope) looks like its back to my 239

oh and i'll never part with any of my sigs!

 

[rockhopper46038]

That's is an extraordinary find! I've owned three, still have two, and the one I traded away I still regret. I had one of them out at the range this weekend doing drills and realized again just how superb they are. It hasn't been my EDC for a while, but I can see spending some more time with it this spring getting it back into the rotation.

 

[WebSnyper]

I'm not a Sig guy, but for that price, I'd say hold up on the lottery ticket as you have already used up all your luck.

 

[sig-guy]

I bet you no longer regret losing the first one on GB.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

What can we take away from this, kiddies? Never sell a sig.

 

[linc_man]

I would love to find a nice P228 right now similar to yours! They are my favorite sig for sure, and possibly handgun period.

 

[Glock10MM]

What can we take away from this, kiddies? Never sell a sig.

No, just don't sell a P228.