SIG P210-8 list price is $4,289!!!

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The 210-8 has an American style magazine release and is the heavy frame model. The Frankonia catalog shows the -5 and -6 models with heavy frames and American mag releases as well. Of course you would need to have them imported from their facilities in Europe since those versions aren't currently available in the states to my knowledge - although I heard that the plan is to start bringing them in.

Knock about 20% off the list price for a more realistic figure on what to pay for one.

The fit, finish, and ergonomics on the -8 is quite nice. They use the excellent stippled Nill-Griffe grips and the 3 dot LPA adjustable sights are acceptable. The trigger breaks at a crisp 3 pounds. Accuracy from the Ransom Rest at 50 yards with the right load is acceptable with 8 shot groups typically at .75" center to center on windless days.

Mags are expensive, yes. The construction of the -8 mags is unlike any I have ever seen. They are extremely well made and aren't your typical thin gauge sheet metal found on other guns.

If cost is no object get one. They make excellent toys! ;)
 
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Funny, sub-1" groups at 50 yards are rarely only considered "acceptable," especially when the best accuracy guarantee you can get for any high-end 1911 that I've ever heard of is DOUBLE what you quoted.
 
The factory test target group was a bit smaller and only 5 shots at 50 meters. I attribute that to the factory test being indoors.

There are no accuracy guarantees with a P210. You will find that many of the factory test targets will be at 1 inch or less.
 
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Hmmm....

A NIB SIG P210-8 with 1 mag or a NIB transferrable Vector UZI and a bunch of mags AFTER the $200 transfer tax......;)
 
If you have to complain about the price it is probably not the gun for you.....

I was in a gun shop yesterday asking about a 210-8. So it is $4200,,, big deal. It is a lifetime investment, a work of art and it can be shot. My 210-6 is a great gun, and it works well enough that I will certainly get a 210-8 someday, probably this summer.

I do expect it to be 2x as good as my Baer's and I doubt I will regret buying it. My last custom Baer was about $2500 for my 10mm great gun, I really like it and it was worth every penny to ME and that is what matters in the end.

Just because I drive a chevy it does not mean that I do not appreciate a ferrari. I may not be able to buy one, but I know if I did I would be getting an experience that my Blazer can never give me. This is the same for a Glock 9mm and a 210-8 9mm. One is the chevy and one is the ferrari, you figure out which is which.
 
Sorry Folk's, the price is too steep for my blood pressure; guess
I will have to make do with my Sig P220, and my P228. Oh! how
sweet life really is-

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, Life Member N.R.A.
 
That's the super-duper target version, the standard version is "only" $1,600 but everyone who owns one says it's worth it and won't part with theirs. And people spend $1,600 on M1911A1 clones....
 
I guess I'll have to start thinking of the P210 as the Rolex of semi-autos. Both are made in Switzerland the old way and both cost about the same!
 
Just curious - does anyone know if the 210 is used by any of the top shooters at the Camp Perry National Pistol Championships? Has the 210 ever been used to win a National Championship?
 
Just curious - does anyone know if the 210 is used by any of the top shooters at the Camp Perry National Pistol Championships? Has the 210 ever been used to win a National Championship?
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Since almost all the Camp Perry pistol matches specify either .22 or .45 caliber, I doubt it.

Of course, almost nobody in shooting competitions in Europe could be bothered with a 1911 either. So I'm not sure how relevant your question is.
 
I got out my 210-6 and my Baer PII yesterday and really compared them. They are both about the same price when I bought them (about $1600) and both have been fired more the 2000 times so they are broken in. They are both just as tight, have nearly identical trigger weights, nearly the same ergonomics and overall feel. The quality of workmanship on both is about the same.

The differences are the finish on Baer is nicer, the Sights are adjustable on the Baer and the magazine release is where "it should be". The 210 is easier to take down, and the slide to frame fitting is a bit smoother. Finally the Baer is a 45 and the 210 is a 9mm.

Accuracy, they both are about the same, easy hit a clay pigeon at 70 yds if I do my part.

So, when I compare my custom 10mm Baer (about $2500) to the 210-6. The 10mm Baer is distinctly nicer and all in all a better gun.

My conclusion is that with in reason, as the price goes up the quality goes up.

Why would I not expect that the 210-8 (when I get one) will not be significantly nicer and a better gun then the Baer 10mm? Will it be 2x as good, probably not, but maybe 30% better.

The point I am trying to get at is today you can go out to www.collectorsfirearms.com in Houston and get yourself a pre-war 32-20 colt single action for $4750 or you can get yourself a 210-8 for about the same. It all depends upon your resources and your desires which one you can get or want.

ps: I will go for the 210-8 this summer sometime, the 32-20 is of little interest to me, I just picked it for comparison.
 
CastleBravo ,The centerfire round of the National Match Course - 1/3rd of the course of fire - does not specify using a 45. If the 210 is the truly the best semi-auto pistol in the world I would think that some shooters may be using them at the National Championships. Was just asking the question if anyone knew.
 
yea i read about it and i know it's an accurate gun. but for 4.5k it better be more than just accurate and well built. that Swiss gun better come with some Swiss hot chick. either that or it better shoot the bullets thru the same exact hole...and come with the chick. Once that gun gets worn out and the tolerances become loose, obviously it won't shoot as accurately.
 
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