Sig p-229 threaded barrel - SIG SAUER P229-1 9mm Luger Threaded Barrel

My barrel arrived today and I'm VERY disappointed. The package had obviosity been opened and returned by another customer 'the box was torn on the bottom' and was missing instructions or any other kind of documentation from Sig. After trying to remove the thread protector from the barrel by hand, it wouldn't budge, turning it left and right. So thinking it may have some blue thread-lock applied for shipping, I used some heat and pliers and ended up marring up the knurled thread protector. Come to find out that the barrel threads are actually left hand. I don't recall if it said that here on the web site, but I sure wish it would have said that on the packaging. Aside from that, the barrel looks good and the finish is nice. I'll install it and see how it fits.