SIG 226 opinions?

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45automan

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Hi guys I was wondering who here has a Sig 226? I am really into the Sig pistols as of late. I shot a Beretta 92 last week at a rental range then bought it. It shot great however, it was as many here have said BIG for it's caliber and capacity. A Sig 226 while also a full size gun seems much thinner than a Beretta 92 and lighter too. I will shoot the Sig this friday at the range. How much are hi caps for this gun? Factory Sig mags? Also who makes good night sights for these guns. I would be using this gun as a house gun but sometime CCW gun too. I have carried a full size 1911 for a long time and big guns for CCW don't bother me.
Thanks for any help,45automan
 
I carried a Sig 226 for five years with my previous department. I would have bought it when I switched departments had they let me. The Sig 226 are one of the finest guns I have ever carried, but CCW? The Beretta and the 226 are huge. Hi-cap mags vary in cost Ive seen them as low as 65.00 and as high as 119.00. Your guess is as good as mine on that. Trijicons are great but they run 80.00 Given my experience with the 226 I would not discourage anyone from the 226.
Good luck in your decision.
 
I've had one for 10 years.

THe ONLY negative thing I can say about it is it's too big for hot weather CCW.

It has never jammed, FTF, FTE, or otherwise let me down a single time despite hard use including lots of sustained rapid fire.

The only mod worth doing is nite sights, I just took off aftermarket grips and put back on the factory ones.
 
Greetings Sir; The world reknowned Sig-Sauer
P226 is rated as one of the top pistols of all time, bar none!!! :) They are highly reliable, and accurate firearms; right out
of the box. Another point in their favor is the fact that their reliability even carries
over in sub-zero weather conditions. :) Besides, they are an example of craftsmanship
at it's finest. After searching high and wide
all over the southeast, I finally was able
to snag a NIB two-tone P226 in Novemeber 96.
It even came with SigLite (Trijicon) factory
installed night sight's. I perfer the 9m/m
due to the world wide availability of the
ammunition. So in closing, if you have an
opportunity to purchase this "high class"
firearm; spend the extra cash and drive the
"Rolls-Royce" of firearms!!! :p

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
Hi 45automan. I am selling mine. You can see the info on it in the TFL For Sale Section. Don't take the fact that I am selling mine as a negative on the gun. It truly is a great gun, but I just cannot get used to the DA/SA trigger. This is the first DA/SA gun that Ihave owned and I just can't get used to that transition of the trigger between the first and second shot. I like either the DAO on my Glock or the SA on my 1911.
 
I regard my P226 as the finest 9mm pistol I have ever owned. This is not a statement made lightly as I own SIG, Beretta (92FS-B) and as of today Walther (P99) 9mms. (I currently own three SIG Sauer pistols and one SIG 970 rifle. The 970's have interchangeable barrels, similar to the Blazer R93 system, but limited to caliber families, i.e. .30-06~.25-06~.270~etc. I don't want you to think I'm biased toward SIG, but I am. ;)) The SIG and Beretta pistols have had the same reliability (100%) to date, but the P226 shot POA/POI for me right out of the box with just about anything I fed it. The Beretta shot four to six inches right of POA. The SIG fits my hand more comfortably and is easier to conceal, again, for me. I highly recommend the SIG Sauer P226. I have found 15 & 20 round magazines from 20$ (USA brand) to 60$+ (factory). You just have to look a bit to find the best deals. Good Luck.

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Guns cause crime like spoons cause Rosie O'Donnell to be fat!

I hunt, therefore I am.
 
I carried a 9mm for 7 years and now I carry a 226 in .40 since the department issued them. I did buy my 9 when we switched because it is the most reliable handgun I have ever used without exception. The Trijicons are great and I happen to like the Hogue grips. They feel good to me and they help me keep a good grip on the weapon. Both the 9 and the .40 are accurate but for me the most important thing is that when I pull the trigger, they go bang every single time. IMO, finest combat handgun that has been manufactured so far.
 
AZtrooper, how do you like the .40 P226 compared to the nine? There's talk of our transitioning to .40's. Is there much difference in recoil? I understand you can use the same leather gear--true or not? Any other issues? Thanks and be safe. 1*
 
What a timely post. I have had a 220 in one hand and a 226 in the other all night. I love the 220, and I have been trying all night to like the 226. I have done this before. I still think I would prefer 15 of 9mm to 8 of .45. I just can't accept the fact that the 9mm should be larger than a .45. I hate the bulge on the left side of the 226. This gun is ffaaaatt. The 220 is much slimmer. I look at my hk p7 and say "ya, this is what a 9mm should look like, nice and small." I have been switching hands with the guns all night and it just doesn't help. I don't like the 226. hangfar
 
Shot my P226 in .357SIG tonight in a local IDPA match. It is a great pistol...large, but in .40 or .357, it is tolerable.

I have had no complaints, FTFs, FTEs, etc in the two years I've owned it. Will probably send it to Barsto in the near future for fitting of one of their .40 bbls.

Mike
 
jnc, you can use all the same leather. As far as recoil is concerned, I don't pay attention to it that much. If it's a big difference between two guns I will notice it. I feel the recoil from my .38 Airweight more than from either of these. Long story short, I would carry either one of them without any reservation. I can hit what I aim at and they're both reliable. I've never really worried too much about caliber. 15 rounds of 9mm was nice, 12 rounds of .40 ain't no slouch. One more thing, I'm not sure but the grip on the .40 feels a little bit slimmer to me. I could be imagining it, but I noticed it when I first picked it up. Keep your powder dry.
 
I've carried my 226 in 9mm for many years and it has never, ever failed. Not in the deserts of Africa, the jungle of Central America or the freezing weather on the southern tip of Chile. I even carried the darn thing for 2 years all around India and it never showed a bit of rust of hiccuped at the humidity and conditions. It eats everything. After 26k+ rounds thru it the only thing I've done is a new barrel and recoil spring. She's looking a little worn around the edges from all the holster wear, but she's still damn beautiful to me! With the right holster she can be used for CCW, but as several others have noted, it's a bit big. Just depends on your size and preference to what you carry. I carry the 226 and a PPK with spare mags everyday so I'm used to the weight. Buy one and you will never regret it. The only problem is highcap mags. Because of my work I scored a ton of them for personal use at a discount (original sig factory mags for 25 per) but you can find mecgars for just a bit more online. Don't buy the mags at a shop.. they'll eat you alive. If you get in a jam needing mags, let me know, I've still got 5 NIB mags I'm willing to let go for 55$ or so.

damiano
 
How accurate is "accurate?" Could you report group sizes, number of shots per group and the target distance?

For those with the .357 SIG barrel, how does the accuracy compare?

Can a 9mm P226 be converted with just a slide/barrel/recoil spring unit?
 
Cheapo--

Once, when the stars were aligned, and during the second day of a Defensive Handgun Course, from 25 yards, I popped 15 into a group I could cover with my hand. Not "rapid fire," but CERTAINLY not slow fire. I'm sure it's more accurate than I am, once a guy borrowed it and after about 3 ranging shots he was hitting a 55 gallon drum from well over 100 yards.
 
I've had my P226 for a few years now.
I like it the most out of all the 9mm pistols I've shot. (and I've shot quite a few that I've owned or rented)
I usually practice at 7 yards, 15 yards and 25 yards. Mine with me shooting it will keep all 15 rounds into a quarter size group at 7 yards.
15 yards I can hold a 2" group or less.
25 yards the group opens up to about 4". I know the pistol will shoot better than I can hold it.
Very reliable and well made. I would recommend it.

TS
 
The Sig P226 is, IMHO, the best fullsize 9mm handgun ever made. Accurate as all get out, durable, and even sexy. :)

I've owned two, and am getting one in full nickel. Buy one. You'll never be sorry.

-LevelHead-
 
Well, geat queston. My Sig 226 is my personal CCW gun, and I carry it in an IWB, with the proper holster belt and wardobe decisions, it is very concealable. I have thousands of rounds through mine and it has never burped - NEVER. As far as accuracy, mine will routinely drop 2 inch five round groups at 25 yards when I do my part regardless of ammo. The Seals use them as their sidearm, and subject them to abusive conditions. That alone says alot. Hi-caps are available, running anywhere from $60 - $90 each depending pon location and demand. The 226 in particular seems to be more reliable in 9mm than just about any other gun SIG makes (which is saying a heck of alot!!!) BOTTOM LINE - you will never regret your purchase of a 226, and if you do let me know, I want another one!
 
My 226 was 100% reliable and accurate and it I had to have a DA pistol I'd still have one. However the slide would rust easily and I didn't care for the DA first shot so I went back to Glock and haven't looked back. But if you like a DA pull on a handgun then you'll be doing well with a 226, especially if you get one with a more rust resistant finish than my blued one had.
 
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