sig p239 new vs sig certified pre-owned

[hotcash3]

I  was wondering what people thought in regards to buying CPO certified pre-owned vs new. pro and cons.

[double pedro]

CPOs are usually avery good deal - they often are LNIB but at a significant discount.

[twoguns]

Howdy,

I agree.  I have a friend who purchased a Sig P226 in 357 Sig as a CPO weapon.  When he opened the box he told me the only way he knew he had not received a NIB pistol was the CPO wrapper on his grips. 

With the CPO weapons the factory goes through the entire pistol, replacing any worn parts and installs all new springs throughout.  They then sell them to stocking Sig dealers, who can pass on a very nice savings to their customers. 

I personally would not hesitate to purchase a CPO pistol, as I have my one friend who has done so, and seen posts from several other members of another forum I belong to.  Those members also said they got a great deal on their CPO pistols.  I have yet to hear anything by praise for the program the factory offers.  Most of these CPO pistols are law enforcement trade ins.  I can tell you from personal experience, most cops are really not heavy shooters.  Regardless of what the badge says or its shape, a very small percentage of LEOs shoot reguarly.  Most only fire their weapons when required to do so for qualification purposes.

On the range during quals, I often have a co-worker say I don't know why my score is lower than it was last quarter.  I just shake my head and say because you have not fired any rounds since last quarter.  Shooting is not exactly like riding a bicycle, you really do need to practice reguarly to become and maintain a high level of proficiency.

So I think that makes most of the CPO pistols an even better deal than they might sound to many.  Most police weapons are not really high round counts as might be assumed.

Hope this helps a bit anyway.

twoguns

[Grendel]

If it tells you anything, I carry a CPO 226 as my duty weapon. They are an excellent value, and can offer substantial savings.

A word of caution, some dealers have sold Law Enforcement trade ins as CPOs. They are not, they are different. While it is true most CPOs are LE trade ins, not all LE trade ins are CPOs. To be sure the gun *should* come in a red Sig hard case, have a red tag around the grip (NIB pistols have a blue band and case) together with a 'caution' tag on the trigger guard. The case should include a manual, empty chamber tag, and a gun lock. There should also be a warranty card.