Question about Beretta vs. Sig Sauer

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Al205

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Iam thinking of buying either a Beretta 92 f , Or a Sig P226.
I have shot both and i really like the P226 . It;s very accurate
and Reliable . But i like the feel of Beretta more and i've heard
it's equally reliable as the Sig Sauer s . I was just wondering
if the sigs out last the Beretta in terms of being Durable. I
have heard stories that many of the Beretta Rentals at the Range
have slide crack problems , after about 2k rounds. I was just wondering if someone could give me some info who has a 92f
that has been shot alot . Thankyou
 
if you really like the Beretta and are worried about durability then get the Border Marshal model with the heavier slide

i own examples of both brands and i very much doubt durability is an issue with either pistol you are considering, however i really have not shot my SIGs or Berettas to what anyone would consider "a lot"
 
These two pistols were the only finalists when the Pentagon decided to phase out the venerable .45 ACP in favor of the 9mm Para. Both were accepted for service after brutal and extensive testing. No other models survived the test regimen as well, so you are considering perhaps the two most durable sidearms available. When you get to this point in the comparison it comes down to personal preference.

If you go with the SIG, opt for the stainless steel slide.
 
Both are good guns and there is areason why both are used by the US LEO's and military personnel. Personally, I would choose the P226. It matches the Beretta in durability and reliability, but the P226 beats the Beretta in everything else like accuracy. But whatever feels good to you and performs good to you is what it all comes down to. Anyone can and will tell you anything, but you have to do the choosing and testing. I think all P226's are made of stainless slides. You can choose between a Nitron, black stainless, and two tone nickel finish for it. the Nitron is the best of the three. G luck!
 
Sig 226 or Beretta 92fs?

Do what I did. Buy 'em both!! :D They're both excellent guns and extremely accurate. You're not losing if you pick one over the other. It's a win-win situation.

I sold my P226 to a friend of mine. I carry a Beretta 92fs INOX tactical on duty. The Beretta just feels better in my hand. The guns that are carried on my squad are either Beretta 92fs or Sig P226's.
 
Both are excellent pistol's. All the hoopla
of frame's and/or slide's cracking on either
firearm have certainly been rectified. Owning
both myself, I would have to rate the P226 as
a little more accurate than the standard 92F
and 92FS series. And in my hands, the Beretta
seems rather large.

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, Life Member N.R.A.
 
Between the Beretta 92FS and the Sig P226, I actually preferred the Beretta. I was quicker and had better multiple shot performance with the Beretta. My 92FS had the Hogue rubber grips with the finger molding, and I HIGHLY recommend those grips. The P226 also had Hogue rubber, but no finger reliefs. Compared the Beretta, the P226 had a lot of flip to it, and always wanted to escape my hand. I no longer own the P226, but I recently aquired a new Sig P239, and I really enjoy shooting that pistol (even with the stock plastic grips).

Durability-wise, neither gun should give you any problems, especially if you only shoot factory ammo. I bought both the 92FS and the P226 used, and their level of usage was unknown. The Beretta appeared and felt a lot more "experienced" than the Sig. I probably put 3,000 or so rounds through that Beretta without a single failure or stoppage. The Sig never gave me any trouble either.

Basically, if your choice is between those two guns, your in a win-win situation, and your decision should be based purely subjective preference.
 
I have one of each, and both brands have the distinction (along with the Glock) to be the only semi-autos which have never failed on me in any respect. None of the SIGs or Berettas I have owned has ever failed to chamber, launch, extract, or feed a round. I would rate them as "boringly reliable", which is a good thing in self-defense tools.
 
As others have said they are both exellent guns. But the beretta tends to fit my hand better, also I like the design better.

Tony z
 
With so many outstanding designs on the market, some newer than the M9 trials, how did you end up narrowing down to just those two? The most obvious or popular choices aren't necessarily the best. (The 226 is VERY nice, though.)
 
I have owned both. The Beretta has a better finish and the preban mags are cheaper. The sig has a better trigger pull and is more durable overall but its finish at least the old blued ones sucked. Either gun will serve you well.
PAT
 
I guess that guys like Galileo Galilei and Leonardo da Vinci didn't help pave the way for those famed Swiss and German engineers....
 
Sir,

My brother has shot his roommate's 92 Inox several times. He reports mediocre fit and finish.

Based on Sgt. Pepper's comments, I would go with a Chinese gun, since they invented gunpowder.
 
If you like the feel of the Beretta, get it!

Don't worry about all these internet tales going around. Not one of them has anything backing it as proof, other than the "friend of a friend's mom's cousin..." stories. The Beretta will last as long as the SIG if you take care of it (works in reverse too).

I prefer the Beretta 92FS over the SIGs as well. That said, I own pistols from both companies. SIGs are great pistols!
 
I prefer the Beretta. I've put 1000's of rounds through mine and have had ZERO problems. The Sig I owned was such a headache...Plus the Beretta felt better in my hand :D
 
226 VS M9

The Beretta M9 is a good pistol. It is accurate, easy to shoot and stands up to the elements fairly well. Between the SIG 226 and the M-9 I prefer the SIG. I do not like the decocker/safety combo on the M9. The G model is an improvement over the F model though. I also do not like the location of the decocker/safety on the M9’s slide. I have often seen M9’s inadvertently placed on safe while the operator was performing “tap, rack, bang” immediate action drills or manipulating the slide. I have also seen M9’s become decock/safe while in a tactical leg holster. Nothing like transitioning from your carbine to your secondary to find a “dead mans gun” in your leg holster (if you carry a round in chamber, decocked on fire). I like the smooth lines of the Sig. The decocker is easier to operate on the SIG and the magazine release is easier to operate with flight gloves on. My biggest complaint on the M9 is the locking block. They will often break at 3,000 to 10,000 rounds (new and old style blocks) and when they do the weapons becomes a paperweight until a new locking block is installed. It is very difficult to disassemble the M9 without a blunt object once this happens. I think both weapons have their good points, but for very high usage in CQB type of use and training the SIG 226 is the better choice. I have been shooting the M9 since 1989 and put about 10,000 – 15,000 rounds a year down range. I have broken several locking blocks. I have been shooting the SIG 226 since 1992 and have put about the same amount of rounds through it a year. I have seen SIG slide rails crack, but I have not seen the weapon fail to operate or experience a catastrophic failure due to the cracks. If anyone out their has let me know. This is just my humble observation and I hope this does not hurt anyone’s feelings, but you did ask.
 
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