What to Look for When Buying a Used Sig P220?

**rwb1500** · September 1st, 2010, 09:19 AM

I found a used P220 for $499. I figure it's an ok price, it does look used though. Anything particular to look for on Sigs? I'm not too familiar with the platform. Thanks guys.

**JoeyBones** · September 1st, 2010, 09:45 AM

http://sigforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc...5/m/3951014551

Bookmark that. In fact, SF's archiving is almost non-existent, so I would copy and paste the text into a doc and save it.

Good stuff. Should give you most of what you need to know.

BTW this Flork dude worked for Gray Guns for some time, and currently works for Apex.

Regards,

Bones

**IronButt** · September 1st, 2010, 09:45 AM

Check out the Sig Forum. Lots of info there. I don't think there are many issues with the 220. I love mine.
http://www.sigforum.com/

**IronButt** · September 1st, 2010, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by JoeyBones

http://sigforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc...5/m/3951014551

Bookmark that. In fact, SF's archiving is almost non-existent, so I would copy and paste the text into a doc and save it.

Good stuff. Should give you most of what you need to know.

BTW this Flork dude worked for Gray Guns for some time, and currently works for Apex.

Regards,

Bones

You beat me. I never saw that particular thread though. Good info.

**JoeyBones** · September 1st, 2010, 10:03 AM

Just out of curiosity, what era P220 is it? I mean is it a newer one w/ a one-piece stainless slide or an older folded carbon steel slide? Do you know the date-code on the chin of the slide?

Tough to go wrong either way, but -some- people have -apparently- had issues with -some- of the 220's w/ newer one-piece stainless slides but internal extractors (the current 220's have stainless slides and external extractors) - Although I think it might have specifically been the compact or carry model...

Rarely do you hear about a plain-jane P220 with problems, though...

My 9mm P2220 Euro is a fun gun to shoot.

Regards,

Bones

PS - Post pics when (not if) you get it

**rwb1500** · September 1st, 2010, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by JoeyBones

Just out of curiosity, what era P220 is it? I mean is it a newer one w/ a one-piece stainless slide or an older folded carbon steel slide? Do you know the date-code on the chin of the slide?

Tough to go wrong either way, but -some- people have -apparently- had issues with -some- of the 220's w/ newer one-piece stainless slides but internal extractors (the current 220's have stainless slides and external extractors) - Although I think it might have specifically been the compact or carry model...

Rarely do you hear about a plain-jane P220 with problems, though...

My 9mm P2220 Euro is a fun gun to shoot.

Regards,

Bones

PS - Post pics when (not if) you get it

It definitely appears to be older, I haven't gotten anything but a quick glance at it yet. It certianly looks like a carbon steel slide, not blackend stainless. I'll be sure to read up and check it out. Thanks for the heads up.