Nills P-232 factory wood grips?

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With the SIG SAUR laser logo on them.

Anyone got a lead on where I might find a set?

They seem to be made out of Unobtainum now.

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They used to be.........

...........on their website, but just checked and no more. There's a guy from Thailand who sells some sandalwood grips. The general styling is really nice but there are some small imperfections. They're pretty, but I actually preferred the factory plastic. I'll pay'em forward to you if you want. As long as you're not in a hurry. Just started a new job and packing in a lot of overtime. They're pretty. If you do a search on 232's you'll probably find a pic with them on. A very small amount of woodwork will make them perfect.

I don't carry my 232 like I used to. Switched over to SA. My Astra A70 is the same size. Though my 232 is still my "gentleman's gun". I like it for dress up affairs, even then I still prefer the plastic grips. Never liked the Hogues. Way to bulky. I've found the plastics to be hand filling yet slim and smooth enough for carry. This is all personal preference of course. YMMV.
 
The Nill grips with the logo were a limited run made for and sold by Sig. I don't know how many total were made, but it must not be very many. I was lucky enough to find two sets, one from Sig and the other came on a used stainless P232 I found. I'd shop the major sites. Finding them may involve getting a pistol as part of the deal. They were expensive, $100, even back then when they were available. I'd expect to pay at least that much today for a used set.

I've since given the SL to my brother so I'm down to a non-hoarding single set.

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Man I've always wanted one of those guns. They're just so classy. I just have absolutely no use for one.
 
I also think the P230 and the P232 are very classy and well built pistols. Don't really need another .380 or .32 but the new .22 LR version has caught my interest.
 
I also think the P230 and the P232 are very classy and well built pistols. Don't really need another .380 or .32 but the new .22 LR version has caught my interest.
Despite the outward similarities, the .22 version isn't just the same gun in a different caliber. You might want to research it a bit before you take the plunge.
 
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I said the P232 .22 version caught my interest; not that I was going to run out and buy one tomorrow. I have looked around on a number of other forums but can't find anything substantial either way about it. Do you have some personal experience with this particular model or do you have some information about it you could share with us?
 
I said the P232 .22 version caught my interest; not that I was going to run out and buy one tomorrow. I have looked around on a number of other forums but can't find anything substantial either way about it. Do you have some personal experience with this particular model or do you have some information about it you could share with us?
I don't think anybody has actually seen one, since it's not supposed to hit the market until Nov./Dec. of this year. My caution is based on the fact that the gun isn't made by SIG, but is made by Umarex for SIG. Also, the slide is a zinc alloy, which to me indicates a less durable gun built down to a price point, like the GSG 1911s in .22, which are also being sold under the SIG brand now.

If you're interested in a .22 pistol in roughly that same configuration, take a look at the Bersa Thunder .22. It has a steel slide and an aluminum alloy frame.

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If that indeed is the case and Umarex is the manufacturer then I would definitely not be interested in this new SIG P232 .22. I had enough problems with a Walther P22 to ever make me think about going down that road again.
 
Off topic but since it's come up... I have three Umarex guns and they all function perfectly well. They feed well, fire and are accurate. I have three Bersa. All three, .22lr and .380 have had failures. From my limited experience Umarex makes a product as good or better than Bersa and at around the same price.

Material alone does not a good gun make.

There are rumors that Sig once chambered the P230 in .22lr. I have never seen one nor read any verifiable report on this mystical pistol, but I recall reading a first hand report of one. I wonder if it's true...???
 
Wife got a new-to-her P230 for Mother's Day. Had nice wood grips that I swapped out for Hogue rubber ones that she can hold on to easier.
 

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Her hands do not have a lot of strength and she is able to manipulate the slide on this one. She likes that it is a unique color. Now if I can just break her of wanting to put the thumb of her off hand behind the slide.
 
Houge makes nice Sig grips. Have 3 pairs. Minor to no fitting. No logo and not lasered. Very nice. Look great. Put rosewood on the blue 230. Great gun for 18 years.
 
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