Found an older Sig 226 9mm made in East Germany. Not the prettiest but what's the collectability/shootability/price to pay for these early models? I know Google is my friend but it's a lot of drilling down for a ball park question e.g. forum threads from the early millennia as the first listed return searches.
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Collectability of Sig 226
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Collectable? Well for someone who collects military sidearms this would be one to strongly consider. Only two pistols passed the military/Army joint pistol trials in the 1980's. The other was cheaper.
Sig's tend to hold value and doubtful you will lose money, unless you overpaid. Great guns that stop being made, become scarce (demand/supply) will increase in value. Like when HK decided the U.S. market was not big enough for the 9mm Expert stopped (nearly doubled the price) but since has resumed production, like classics such as early pinned/recessed Smith's, or AK's, etc.
Sig's tend to hold value and doubtful you will lose money, unless you overpaid. Great guns that stop being made, become scarce (demand/supply) will increase in value. Like when HK decided the U.S. market was not big enough for the 9mm Expert stopped (nearly doubled the price) but since has resumed production, like classics such as early pinned/recessed Smith's, or AK's, etc.
I have one. It is the most accurate 9mm I've ever owned, and I've had them all. I don't know how collectable it is.
Collectability? That's a funny work when speaking of these. They are strong tough and reliable. They hold value like a Toyota 4x4.
The west German ones are the best ones, they are also getting harder to find. So collectible ? Not quite yet. Harder to find? Yes.
