Trade a Sig Sauer P226 E2 with night sights for an XDm 3.8 bi-tone.

[stchman]

I have an opportunity to trade my Sig Sauer P226 E2 with night sights and 5 mags for a Springfield XDm 3.8" bi-tone package(3 mags, loader, holster, mag pouch, replaceable grips) with ~250 rounds of 9mm and $250 cash.

I have shot the P226 a few times and just cannot see all the fuss and why they cost so darn much. It's a good to great gun, but not the Nirvana they are made out to be. I really like the looks of the XDm with the stainless slide.

Any opinions?

 

[Dragon breath]

It's your gun, but if someone offered me that trade I would laugh in their face.

 

[jjones45]

With the cash and rounds it sounds like a pretty even trade. The sig p226 is at legendary status because of its service record and track record of reliability. I personally like the p229 more, just because of its size. The xdm has not reached this level of worship and probably never will. It is however a good gun with a track record of reliability and is a little more versitile than the p226. In my opinion what I've come to learn is it doesn't matter how prestige a gun is, if it's not that special to you then it's not worth it. For me a $3000 1911 isn't worth it and I'd rather have 3-6 good functional handguns instead of that one nighthawk/Ed brown/Wilson combat....etc. however I know guys who wouldn't trade a $3000 1911 for 5 Sigs/glocks/HK's/springfields/CZ's or anything else you can think of and think it's worth every dime. If the sig isn't that special to you let it go and let someone who really appreciates it be the owner. I also personally like the Cz75 more that the p226 and it is about %25 cheaper, but that's a personal preference

 

[Bobson]

Sounds like the trade value is about even...

Sig is what, $700?
XDm is like $500, plus $250 makes it $750
Plus 250 rounds of ammo - about $50 if its cheap stuff? (Even WWB or American Eagle is a bit over $13/box).

Even if you paid $800 for the Sig, you're breaking about even.

If you don't like the P226 that much, I say go for it. XDm doesn't have the fanboy following SIG does, and it's certainly nowhere near as iconic, but it's a very good gun.

 

[stchman]

Sounds like the trade value is about even...

Sig is what, $700?
XDm is like $500, plus $250 makes it $750
Plus 250 rounds of ammo - about $50 if its cheap stuff? (Even WWB or American Eagle is a bit over $13/box).

Even if you paid $800 for the Sig, you're breaking about even.

If you don't like the P226 that much, I say go for it. XDm doesn't have the fanboy following SIG does, and it's certainly nowhere near as iconic, but it's a very good gun.

The P226 E2 with night sights is about $950 at Bud's(absurd).

The XDm 3.8" bi tone is $566 at Bud's (it is not the essentials package). The essentials package adds a 3rd mag, a loader, a mag pouch, and a holster all in that huge case. I cannot find any XDm 3.8 pistols with essential package, so I figure another $75?

I have an extra 3 mags that cost me $70.

I actually got the P226 in a trade for an SP2022 with 4 mags and $300.
I have $840 tied up in the P226 when all is said and done.

I am torn. The P226 leaves me somewhat meh, but it is expensive. I have not yet decided.

 

[oss117]

The Springfield will suffer steep depreciation (plastic, plus Springfield will eventually drop/orphan it and move on to the next import). The Sig will hold value better and longer. Maybe even appreciate at some point.

 

[J2FLAN]

I owned and shot a XDM for a year and sold it to get a gun I thought I would like better, now wish I still had it, that is one solid, great shooting gun.
My 229 will got to the grave with me, but the XDM was every bit as good a gun at a lot less money. I have been in your shoes many times and if a gun does not move me, I will sell it and get one that does. Good luck either way you go.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

Personally I'd keep the Sig, but I like XDm's as well. It sounds like an even trade, so if the Sig isn't doing it for you, send her onward.

 

[guyfromohio]

I'd rather have the Sig, but the trade isn't a bad deal. I had a 3.8. Wasn't bad.

 

[Harleytoo]

Sig. Accept no substitutes.

 

[Rinspeed]

Not to sound like a jerk but I would think you would have to be on crack to make that trade even up. The XD has always been a "made in Croatia" $400 pistol no matter how much money SA has wasted in marketing it as a pistol made by the worlds oldest firearms maker.

 

[Bobson]

Suppose you sold the Sig for cash? Would you still want to buy an XDm, or would you look for something different? Have you shot the XDm 3.8 before?

Couple things to consider. If you've shot it, know you like it, and would buy it straight up even if this trade wasn't an option, well this is becoming a no brainer. But if the only reason you want that XDm is because it looks nice and it's not your Sig, probably better to hold out for what you really want.

 

[bannockburn]

stchman

Personally I would not make that trade. Love my SIG P229 E2; fits my hand perfectly and has so many great features and ergonomics. For years now I have looked at a number of different XD models and still haven't found one I would be interested in buying.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

I realize it's a totally different operational system, but I've handled a lot of XDms and XDs, and a lot of Sigs as well. While the XDms are solid, reliable guns, and the smaller 3.8 would be easier to carry than a P226, the trigger on any 229, 226, 227, or 220 blows any XDm trigger so far out of the water that it's almost funny.

However, Bobson's note is very well put, and an excellent point.

 

[MIL-DOT]

I can see both sides of this argument. The Sig is obviously the nicer pistol, but the OP isn't exactly getting hosed on the deal, and if he ain't feeling the Sig love, then what the hell, they're just "toys".
But, the OP might just as easily be just as unimpressed with the XD, and the likelhood of trading the XD back into something as nice as the Sig is slim (without a bunch of extra cash, and even then...)
But, it ain't like the XD is a piece of junk, and the cash and ammo makes it tempting. I've done several trades in the last year or so that netted me some cash and ammo, and I've gotten kinda fond of that formula !! :
Here's another option, unless you're really liking the XD, I'd suggest putting the Sig on Armslist for trade-only, and see what happens.

 

[MoreIsLess]

I have an opportunity to trade my Sig Sauer P226 E2 with night sights and 5 mags for a Springfield XDm 3.8" bi-tone package(3 mags, loader, holster, mag pouch, replaceable grips) with ~250 rounds of 9mm and $250 cash.

I have shot the P226 a few times and just cannot see all the fuss and why they cost so darn much. It's a good to great gun, but not the Nirvana they are made out to be. I really like the looks of the XDm with the stainless slide.

Any opinions?

I also had a Sig 226 E2. I couldn't shoot it very well no matter how much I practiced. I couldn't bring myself to sell it because of it's icon reputation. I finally decided that it wasn't worth hanging on to no matter how good it's reputation if I didn't enjoy shooting it. I don't think it was the gun, I think it is my aversion to DA/SA triggers. So I finally sold it and bought a Sig 320 45acp which I am very happy with.
So, if you are not happy with the Sig, by all means, go for it.

 

[stchman]

I can see both sides of this argument. The Sig is obviously the nicer pistol, but the OP isn't exactly getting hosed on the deal, and if he ain't feeling the Sig love, then what the hell, they're just "toys".
But, the OP might just as easily be just as unimpressed with the XD, and the likelhood of trading the XD back into something as nice as the Sig is slim (without a bunch of extra cash, and even then...)
But, it ain't like the XD is a piece of junk, and the cash and ammo makes it tempting. I've done several trades in the last year or so that netted me some cash and ammo, and I've gotten kinda fond of that formula !! :
Here's another option, unless you're really liking the XD, I'd suggest putting the Sig on Armslist for trade-only, and see what happens.

I have decided against the deal. While the 3.8" is cool, I really want the 4.5" XDm full size bi tone as it looks way better IMO.

I have put the P226 on Armslist to see what is out there. I know I am going to get the low ballers, but I pretty much ignore them.

While I like the P226 E2, it just does not WOW me, and an ~$900 pistol should WOW you. I don't buy into all the Sig love and that "it's a Sig" makes everything perfect. Quite frankly my SP2022 that I traded plus cash for the P226 WOW'd me a lot more because that pistol delivered the goods for a great price. I guess my expectations for the P226 were just too high and all it ended up being is a big ole black duty pistol.

 

[blarby]

I have decided against the deal. While the 3.8" is cool, I really want the 4.5" XDm full size bi tone as it looks way better IMO.

If thats in trade for what you you have listed here, I'll take that deal. Lemme know.

I'll get ya a brand new one with a warranty, too.

 

[stchman]

The guy must have wanted the gun pretty bad, he upped the cash to $275 but dropped the ammo to 150(I have LOTS of 9mm ammo).

I accepted the deal and I am glad I did. The XDm shoots great and it looks great. The P226 shot great as well, but the XDm shoots just as nice. The XDm has a really sweet trigger for a striker fired gun, not quite as good as the PPQ or the TP9SA, but really nice.

My buddy (he's a Sig guy) said I FAILED, but opinions vary.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

My buddy (he's a Sig guy) said I FAILED, but opinions vary.

It's not a trade a lot of us would have made, but if you're happy, that's all that matters. Congrats

 

[stchman]

It's not a trade a lot of us would have made, but if you're happy, that's all that matters. Congrats

I just think the P226 just gets too much credit for being a great gun. I know it's just an opinion, but I find the P226 to be a somewhat overly big blocky gun. I know some will scream, but it's my opinion.

I find the XDm in two tone to be a far better looking gun. Is the P226 a better firearm, probably by a little bit, but it does not shoot any better. I know some will say teh P226 will last longer, but I'm not going to shoot either enough to wear them out.