I have a older Sig 226 (1990). I've looked in the owner's manual several times about about +P and +P+ ammo. There is no mention about this ammo in the manual. Does anyone have any experience shooting this type of ammo out of thier Sig? I would especially interested in the safety of using this ammo out of a older Sig.
+P+ ammo in a older 226
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Well, I've owned my P226 for over 11 years. Purchased it new at the "prime" of the wonder-nine era (I think 
). Honestly, I lost count of how many rounds I put through her. But I shoot AT LEAST once a month and put AT LEAST 50rds through every gun. With those figures alone it has AT LEAST 6600rds rounds though it (a very low-ball figure). I can honestly say I haven't had ANY breakage or problems with the gun, just mags (springs). I know you asked about +P+ ammo, but I haven't shot alot (who could???). I have put alot of "hot" loads, +P loads, & Corbon / Triton stuff (hot). Unless your a LEO, +P+ stuff is restrictive, around here at least. And, don't worry about "cracked frame" stories. It's just like anything else: Beretta "slides cracking", Glock 40s "KBs", etc 
. Enjoy your SIG, I have. I'll never part with mine. 
). Honestly, I lost count of how many rounds I put through her. But I shoot AT LEAST once a month and put AT LEAST 50rds through every gun. With those figures alone it has AT LEAST 6600rds rounds though it (a very low-ball figure). I can honestly say I haven't had ANY breakage or problems with the gun, just mags (springs). I know you asked about +P+ ammo, but I haven't shot alot (who could???). I have put alot of "hot" loads, +P loads, & Corbon / Triton stuff (hot). Unless your a LEO, +P+ stuff is restrictive, around here at least. And, don't worry about "cracked frame" stories. It's just like anything else: Beretta "slides cracking", Glock 40s "KBs", etc . Enjoy your SIG, I have. I'll never part with mine. recon1- Personally, I think a lot more of my precious Sig's
than to implement the use of +P+ ammo, in any of them!!!
I think it would be OK, with a limited number of these "hot"
rounds. I tend to stay within the parameter's of the famed
9m/m "Secret Service" load.
You will find that this round will do an excellent job stopping the perp;
and save "wear and tear" on your weapon. I tend to believe
that this load is a standard Federal Hydra-Shok round?
Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, Life Member N.R.A.
than to implement the use of +P+ ammo, in any of them!!!
I think it would be OK, with a limited number of these "hot"
rounds.
I tend to stay within the parameter's of the famed9m/m "Secret Service" load.
You will find that this round will do an excellent job stopping the perp;and save "wear and tear" on your weapon.
I tend to believethat this load is a standard Federal Hydra-Shok round?
Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, Life Member N.R.A.
Chris Orndorff
New member
Recon1, The Sig is a strong pistol and has no problem digesting +p or +p+ ammo. That said, that type of ammo is harder on the gun and I wouldn't feed my Sig a steady dose of the high pressure stuff. There are a lot of good (effective) rounds out there that aren't +p.
If the frame does crack, the pistol will continue to function just fine (this from personal experience), and Sig has been very good about replacing these pistols.
If the frame does crack, the pistol will continue to function just fine (this from personal experience), and Sig has been very good about replacing these pistols.