Romulus Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Yup, you found the thread that I was referencing. I guess that the cheaper option would be to get someone like Prog4 to engrave a metal KJW body. There's no way I'd ever spend $1000 for a metal kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fiddlesticks4220 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 cheap KJW controls on a kjw i think they can make a 229 kit for a marui 226 and add some controls Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SamJacksonFan Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 (edited) Well, to be fair, the KJW isn't that bad after all. Reading on the rumors with the KJ Beretta and USP models being ###### I thought the P229 wouldn't be that thrilling, too. Ok, it's not up to Marui or KSC, you shure realize there's a difference. But for the reasonable price and full metal out of the box plus a nice kick, it's great value for the money. If one uses this compact and handy SIG as supposed (backup on close range) and doesn't expect AIPSC precission, then the KJW P229 is a nice pick. Though mags are supposed to be a problem … but mine still work. I have a licensed version, but not engraved, more flattly lasered or printed on in white. But it's ok for what it is when the option is to blow $1000 for a PRIME kit Though I'd love to have a unrailed version just like PRIME did. Here my KJ P229 Edited March 7, 2009 by SamJacksonFan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slu Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 ... Great photos! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 The other nice thing about the KJW P229 is that you can replace almost all the guts with TM internals if you want. I had a P229 a while ago where I basically did that and it turned out quite nicely (especially considering that I bought the gun for $20). More about it in my sig. Where did you get your licensed trade version from? I've only seen them being sold through SIGARMS for an arm and a leg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RacingManiac Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 I just ordered my first Sig pistol, a UNC Custom P226 X-Five Tactical....the longer slide/barrel and the beavertail just draw me in.... Seems the holster is impossible to find though.... expect pics in the coming week... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SamJacksonFan Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Romulus: You're right. The trademarks don't come cheap. I can only tell for the European market. Cybergun holds the SIG rights for Europe and they provide the licensed version through their contract retailers in each country. Marked version is charged around 160 Euros, as a little value bonus it comes in the original SIG gun case. If you imagine the price for the unmarked KJ P229 … yeah … an arm and a leg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mainspire Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Romulus: You're right. The trademarks don't come cheap. I can only tell for the European market. Cybergun holds the SIG rights for Europe and they provide the licensed version through their contract retailers in each country. Cybergun... *shudders* That corporation needs to just eat sh*t and die. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SamJacksonFan Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) Well, you're right. Cybergun is all about the money. They try to make as much money as they can from their licenses and don't care about the airsoft community at all. So around here, I had only two choices: Buying the expensive licensed version from Cybergun or don't having a P229 at all … because the unmarked KJ is hard to find around here and importing is almost an impossible task for us. Anyway, everybody who wants it can get the uncyberunized KJ version without marks. Edited March 8, 2009 by SamJacksonFan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mainspire Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Well, you're right. Cybergun is all about the money. They try to make as much money as they can from their licenses and don't care about the airsoft community at all. So around here, I had only two choices: Buying the expensive licensed version from Cybergun or don't having a P229 at all … because the unmarked KJ is hard to find around here and importing is almost an impossible task for us. Anyway, everybody who wants it can get the uncyberunized KJ version without marks. Meh, 229s aren't exactly military pistols, anyways. I'd rather have a P226 in my hands in combat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SamJacksonFan Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 (edited) Never claimed And you're right. This is a typical Law Enforcement pistol, compact carry, multi caliber. But also the SAS uses it (more with VIP protection assignments than in combat but they do) and quite alot of the major federal departments in the US. The P229 was designed to replace the 9mm only P228. And when you compare it, the P229 doesn't give much to the P226 in dimensions. I have a comparison picture by chance: Well, I have both, the P226 and the P229 … so no conflict there Edited March 14, 2009 by SamJacksonFan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davester00 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 KA 556 SIG Family KA 556 WA GSR Revolution TM 226r Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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davedawg123 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 So purdy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zachattack Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 KA 556 http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/davester00/5561.jpg[/img http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/davester00/5562.jpg[/img SIG Family KA 556 WA GSR Revolution TM 226r http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/davester00/sigs1.jpg[/img http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/davester00/sigs2.jpg[/img How are the internals on it? And does it have a quick takedown? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
somegirls Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 My KJW SIG (licensed) P229 Begadi custom. I polished the chamber and some of the edges, as well as the barrel spring and the edges around the chamber guide to give it a used but I need do some more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Crunchy Bunny Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 hawt 556 davester. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Warning Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 KA 556 http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/davester00/5561.jpg[/img] http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/davester00/5562.jpg[/img] SIG Family KA 556 WA GSR Revolution TM 226r http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/davester00/sigs1.jpg[/img] http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/davester00/sigs2.jpg[/img] how where when i how did you get that? i wants one nows! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
si3n4 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I really like the look of non-railed P226s and P228/9s. Too bad you have to pay an arm and a leg to get one.... S Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RacingManiac Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Run of the mill P226 Rail from Uncompany with PGC kit....changed to VFC steel threaded barrel. X-Five was out of stock, a bit annoyed by that.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RSP2468 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 (edited) I thought I'd add my Sig 551 onto the board... I'm just going to put the pics and a link to them... http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb100/RSP_06/100_0654.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb100/RSP_06/100_0650.jpg Edited March 29, 2009 by RSP2468 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris u'5 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Very nice RM. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robinio Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Finaly a nice 55X Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy Bob the Sniper Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) Heres my sig, TM Sig P226, G&P(I think) metal frame and guarder slide, VFC threaded barrel, upgrades inside. What suppressor and wrap is that RM? Edited March 30, 2009 by Billy Bob the Sniper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RacingManiac Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 KA Delta Force Suppressor, with hockey tape.....the suppressor is very scratched up, and I think the tape ended up making it look more interesting(and covers the typical KA spelling errors) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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