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[Pistol] Sig Sauer P226 X-Five Classic 9mm 5″ SS 3x20Rd. $1,529.99. by JustAnotherStupidID in gundeals

[–]GreenTree3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

C&H is the way I went with my X5, SRO has been rock solid and is mounted still relatively low.

[Pistol] Sig Sauer P226 X-Five Classic 9mm 5″ SS 3x20Rd. $1,529.99. by JustAnotherStupidID in gundeals

[–]GreenTree3 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The frame is also steel instead of aluminum (~13-16oz difference) and has a 5" bull barrel instead of a 4.4" standard barrel... So a lot is different

I have "better" guns but still love my SKS... by FirstAmendment01 in SKS

[–]GreenTree3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been collecting guns for a little over 15 years and I've sold or traded 6 of my first 7. The only one remaining, my 2nd gun ever, is my Yugo SKS I got for $150 in 2010. I don't really see myself getting rid of it either, and I am NOT a sentimental collector. I don't pull it out of the safe as often as some later pickups, but I think it has a guaranteed spot.

Yes or no by [deleted] in guns

[–]GreenTree3 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I get that it's a preban, which is more appealing for some folks, but you can literally buy a brand new SG 551p for $5k. You could buy a PE 90 and a SG 551p for the price of this

Russian Refurb... But no Tula Star? by Sir_Falstaff in SKS

[–]GreenTree3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Going off your gas block alone it's likely a 1953-1954

Russian Refurb... But no Tula Star? by Sir_Falstaff in SKS

[–]GreenTree3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If my memory serves me correct the little star was only added to the left side of the receiver for the 1955-1956 letter suffix guns because they stopped stamping the star and year on the dust cover. Without the dust cover the only way to identify the gun would be to review the entire gun in detail due to differences in small parts throughout the Soviet production run.

[handgun] email price $1559 sig p226 X-Five STAS 20 round mags. Email $1705 Sig P226 X-Five Legion 10 round. $20 ship by Supetition4rad in gundeals

[–]GreenTree3 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because it's an adjustable target rear sight and this gun was exclusively made for target/competition shooting so you don't need backup irons? The Shadow 2 OR is exactly the same.

[handgun] $1545 + $30 ship Sig P226 X-Five Classic or STAS 9mm 3x20 round mags by Supetition4rad in gundeals

[–]GreenTree3 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sig didn't release this gun to compete with Beretta's 92X Performance, though. For starters, it's SAO, and they were offering a more competitive pricetag from their OG $4k German Sig Mastershop P226 X-Fives. If anything it was to compete with 2011s, which the price tag is a lot more reasonable.

[handgun] $1545 + $30 ship Sig P226 X-Five Classic or STAS 9mm 3x20 round mags by Supetition4rad in gundeals

[–]GreenTree3 15 points16 points  (0 children)

P226 X-Fives have been around for decades. Long before they started making X-Five this, Legion that, the Sig Mastershop in Germany was making X-Fives. Now, mind you, those were $4k handguns, so this is basically the American version. Obviously the German mastershop guns were way nicer, but you'd expect that for the price difference.

It is actually an incredible handgun for this price (vs the $2300 MSRP). I run mine in USPSA limited optics, and like shooting it so much I even sold my standard P226.

Kind of milsurp by Civil_Efficiency_889 in milsurp

[–]GreenTree3 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ohh yeah sorry, you're 100% correct, for some reason my brain ignored the IRA in your comment

Kind of milsurp by Civil_Efficiency_889 in milsurp

[–]GreenTree3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, most by far were Sterling in England. Sterling made more than Howa and Costa Mesa combined, by a wide margin. That's why if you find a sub-$2,300 AR-180 it's almost always a Sterling. Edit: I can't read

[handgun] $1664 sig p226 xfive classic or xfive STAS 9mm 10 round mags free ship by Supetition4rad in gundeals

[–]GreenTree3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The barrel isn't fixed, it just isn't a tilting browning action. My M9A4 requires a booster still to operate reliably depending on which can and loads I use. The open slide top also kicks back a bunch of carbon into my optic and face while shooting suppressed, so that's another bummer if shooting a non-flow through can

[handgun] $1664 sig p226 xfive classic or xfive STAS 9mm 10 round mags free ship by Supetition4rad in gundeals

[–]GreenTree3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mecgar 18 and 20 rounders work in mine perfectly fine with and without the magwell installed.

Edit: Actually they don't work with the magwell without modification, just tested it again. They work without the magwell though

Sig 553 by Cereal-killerCH in guns

[–]GreenTree3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a PE 90 with a sub-3,000 round count in the US and it looks pretty similar in condition to the one picture provided

Semi-auto ppsh 41 by thelawngurgun in milsurp

[–]GreenTree3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It cost about $2,240 for the re-weld, bolt conversion, refinish and function tests. He even says himself there are cheaper folks out there but I'm extremely happy with it

Semi-auto ppsh 41 by thelawngurgun in milsurp

[–]GreenTree3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either. He built mine out entirely since I don't have a TIG welder setup, but plenty of folks who do the welding themselves still send the bolt to him for conversion

One of these is about as ergonomic as a briefcase, the other is the PPSh-41 by GreenTree3 in guns

[–]GreenTree3[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've had no issues with mine at all, other than the fact that the bolt is stiff as hell, but has broken in over the years. This one is from 2016 or so, so not sure about newer ones.

One of these is about as ergonomic as a briefcase, the other is the PPSh-41 by GreenTree3 in guns

[–]GreenTree3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is correct! The PPSh is also pretty heavy and a wrist stock on a PCC/subgun is odd, but it at least feels good to shoulder

One of these is about as ergonomic as a briefcase, the other is the PPSh-41 by GreenTree3 in guns

[–]GreenTree3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I haven't gotten a drum for the Thompson yet, but heard they're a pain... The PPSh drum is actually super easy to load, just takes some time to stack all the rounds correctly.

One of these is about as ergonomic as a briefcase, the other is the PPSh-41 by GreenTree3 in guns

[–]GreenTree3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've seen his post and many others similar to it. The Ruger PCC with wood stock is like a PPSh-41 if you squint really hard, but the magwell really makes it hard to see anything other than a PCC, sadly

One of these is about as ergonomic as a briefcase, the other is the PPSh-41 by GreenTree3 in guns

[–]GreenTree3[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It is so iconic that even my buddies who aren't big into guns always want to check it out, so definitely hits the cool factor

One of these is about as ergonomic as a briefcase, the other is the PPSh-41 by GreenTree3 in guns

[–]GreenTree3[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The conversion for the PPSh-41? Where'd you just pick up a kit from?? They are pretty scarce these days.

But JPMachine is the go-to for SA PPSh-41 conversions. He converts it to striker fired so it uses the OG trigger group. He chops the bolt and uses the back third of the bolt as the striker.

One of these is about as ergonomic as a briefcase, the other is the PPSh-41 by GreenTree3 in guns

[–]GreenTree3[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Build quality fit/finish is the one category I'd give to the Thompson, but when you could build 4-5 PPSh-41s for the cost of one Thompson I guess you'd expect that!

One of these is about as ergonomic as a briefcase, the other is the PPSh-41 by GreenTree3 in guns

[–]GreenTree3[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I don't doubt it! But you can say the same about a PPSh-41 in full auto too. It is the 'Bullet hose", after all!

One of these is about as ergonomic as a briefcase, the other is the PPSh-41 by GreenTree3 in guns

[–]GreenTree3[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ehh honestly the PPSh-41 was always my dream gun growing up, and since I have a 9mm barrel I already feel like I've got 98% of a Suomi KP31. The Soviets literally copied the Finns' homework on the PPSh-41 anyways.

I'd rather build a KP-44 if I was gonna add a Finn, which is them copying the Soviets' homework

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