I Just Bought My First Handgun...

[Guest Star1021Scott]

I went to the gun show today in Nashville, and like many of you said, it wasn't very good at all, and it wasn't. So...I took $600 cash, which was as much as I was going to spend, I took my Brother in law who is more knowledgable than I. We were looking around, and found a few possibilities, usp, and glock 19, and there was an individual there who was looking to sell his Walther P22 and a Sig P229. I just happened to here him talking price with a dealer, and he said $550, which I thought was very reasonable, the dealer declined, and I asked him if I could see it, he had the original box, manual, etc, and it was all in great condition, so I haggled with him, even thought I was going to buy it regardless, got him down to $535 and bought it!! Here are a few pics! Let me know your honest opinion of the deal!

[Mike.357]

What caliber is it?

Looks like you did alright price wise. i just did a look/see at Guns America and the lowest was $499 and the higher ones were well above what you paid.

[Guest Star1021Scott]

Sorry was a 9mm

[Guest HogMan]

You done alright. Good looking gun. Thats my next got to have pistol. P226 or 229.

[Daniel]

i like it.

[strob2000]

Nice looking sidearm, I think you did fine.

[Guest jcoyle6]

Welcome to the Church of Sig. Nice piece.

[Guest TargetShooter84]

Very nice gun!

[Guest canynracer]

NICE!!!!

now.....let me shoot it in for you...it looks dangerous...I wouldnt want you to get hurt, I know I know, i shouldnt worry, but I will take one for the team....I am only thinking about YOUR safety!!

[Guest BG38357]

Very nice; not a bad price.

I have a P228.

[Guest ChopperGuy]

Considering the $800+ price new, you did just fine. I've never fired any Sig that disappointed me. Very nice pistols.

[strickj]

congrats,now starts the mind-numbing dollars spent to put holes in paper.you should have bought a hole punch for .99 cents,its much cheaper,lol

[Guest jackdog]

congrats. Be safe and responible

[Guest GLOCK2340]

Nice first choice, hope you enjoy it!!

[Magiccarpetrides]

Great first gun. My sig 229 was my 2nd gun and I have never regretted it. Definitely a great piece of machinery.

[towerclimber37]

Nice pistol! I just bought my wife a Sig Mosquito. This was my first Sig. I was impressed by the way it was built and its accuracy.

Thats a good first buy..you didn't get skinned on the price and you got a reliable pistol. you can't get any better than that!

[Guest Rccola]

I recently bought my first pitol not too long ago and it was a SIG too. (P226R DAK)

[Guest YANKEE2500]

I have been thinking about a 229 for my next purchase, let everyone know how you like it. John

[Guest newsphotog]

You did good. That SIG will suit you well. My favorite gun of all time is my 226 riding in my MTAC right now as I type this.

[doughnut]

229 is agreat pistol. I think you did excellent. I'm a fellow Sig fan and the 229 is one of my favorites, I carry one 12 hours a day. Load up on 13 round mags and ammo. Just FYI, 228 mags will work with your 229 (actually same mag). Congrats on a great buy!

[shaftbass]

That's a nice first handgun. Mine was a POS Ruger semi-auto 9mm.