NIB SIG P229 Legion Frame Scratch

[Dcowboyscr]

I just bought a NIB Black LE model SIG P229 Legion from a bender on Gunbroker. Usually, I only buy from LGS where I can thoroughly inspect a pistol before buying. However, I ordered this pistol off Gunbroker because it’s the hard to find Legion P229 Black finish with Nitron slide instead of the usual Grey/Green Legions. Usually this version is discounted and sold only to First Responders.

I looked the gun over and everything appears to be good. Nice smooth trigger, good slide to frame fit, everything is machined correctly. However, I just noticed there’s a scratch under the left rail in the anodizing down to bare aluminum.

I realize this won’t affect function and since it’s not on the rail itself it’s not a durability issue. Furthermore, this won’t be a safe queen. This will be a gun I use and carry so there are sure to be more wear and scratches in its future.

However, I can’t help but feel annoyed. It’s like buying a car and having door dings already in it. Even though you know it will eventually happen.

I don’t see/feel any burrs on the slide rails. I believe this to be a manufacturing blemish.

I called SIG and sent them pics and received an email back today stating the gunsmiths advise this is normal. Just leaves a bad taste in my mouth on a $1,300 pistol. Thoughts?







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[JCN]

Black sharpie and fuggeddaboutit

[Sero Sed Serio]

Have you checked the slide for burrs? I’ve heard that it can be an issue occasionally with P-series guns that can gouge up the frame rails like that.

You may want to reach out to SIG CS again. In my experience they are either incredibly helpful or less than worthless with no in-between, and sometimes it depends on who answers the phone.

[Dcowboyscr]

Have you checked the slide for burrs? I’ve heard that it can be an issue occasionally with P-series guns that can gouge up the frame rails like that.

You may want to reach out to SIG CS again. In my experience they are either incredibly helpful or less than worthless with no in-between, and sometimes it depends on who answers the phone.

I can’t see/feel any burrs on the slide.

[Archer1440]

Run a cotton ball down the slide rails and see what happens.

[Navin Johnson]

I was looking at a 220 something at a gun store one time and they did not want me to run the slide back-and-forth as it might wear the anodizing off and then people assume it’s used or handled too much

[Trukinjp13]

I was looking at a 220 something at a gun store one time and they did not want me to run the slide back-and-forth as it might wear the anodizing off and then people assume it’s used or handled too much

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[Joe in PNG]

Black sharpie and fuggeddaboutit

Maybe a black pencil for the lubrication properties?

[TicTacticalTimmy]

I get the annoyance based on the price of the pistol, but.... why give a damn? The frame is Al so its not gonna rust, and if theres no burrs i cant see how it would effect function.

[Trooper224]

Don't worry about it. The Legion finish well be worn off by next Tuesday regardless.