On offer is a new in box (NIB), never fired, early production (1994) P229 in .357 SIG. First introduced in 1992 with chambering in .40 S&W, the P229 featured an overall profile (H x L x W) identical to that of the compact double-stack P228, but with a slide milled from a solid piece of forged stainless steel and finished in black Nitron. Slightly heavier (~1.5 oz) than the P228, the P229 was later (1994) extended to .357 SIG-a semi-auto bottle-neck cartridge developed as a joint venture between SIG Sauer and Federal Premium approaching the ballistic performance of the .357 Magnum.

The pistol features a hard-coat, black-anodized aluminum alloy frame produced in Germany and a slide manufactured in the US. It is a DA/SA action based on the locked-breech, short-recoil method of operation. The barrel is 3.86" in length and has 6 grooves with a twist rate of 1:16". It is triple-serialed (barrel, frame and slide) with the s/n on the right side of the barrel (visible in the picture below). Like all P-series SIG Sauer pistols, it has a decocker, a firing pin safety and a drop safety.

This particular P229 comes with one 12-rd magazine, a grey plastic SIGARMS case, a multi-lingual manual, two SIGARMS, Inc. cards, and a warning label tag. The P229 in .357 SIG was adopted by the VA State Police, the U.S. Secret Service, the Texas Rangers, and the U.S. Air Marshals for a time because of its stopping power and flat trajectory. These early no-rail P229s are highly desirable.

After receiving the pistol, I inspected and lubed it. I then placed it in a safe with a dehumidifier where it has remained to this day.

Asking $1050. I prefer to complete the transfer in NoVA. If you do not have a preferred FFL, I can suggest one. Cash only. No trades, please. Buyer pays transfer fees.

More or specific pics can be made available via email, if desired. [Please note: the mark that appears in the photograph of the right side of the slide is residual oil that was inadvertently NOT wiped off prior to taking this picture. The slide is perfect, without any surface damage.]

This is a very nice and somewhat scarce firearm in collector-grade condition (NIB) being offered at a reasonable price. I welcome inquiries. I don't expect this to last long.

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