sig p226, stamped or milled
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Etron,
Both guns have an aluminum alloy frame.The older stamped slides are regular steel & have the roll pins which some say can shift...I have never seen that happen though...The newer milled 226 slides are Stainless Steel with soild pins.They are heavier but should be better against corrosion & the elements...If I were buying old,I would try to get a West German stamped version 226...They are rumored to be built built a little better because the tolerances are tighter...If I were buying new I would get a 226 in 40 then add the 9mm barrel later on..Take care..
Both guns have an aluminum alloy frame.The older stamped slides are regular steel & have the roll pins which some say can shift...I have never seen that happen though...The newer milled 226 slides are Stainless Steel with soild pins.They are heavier but should be better against corrosion & the elements...If I were buying old,I would try to get a West German stamped version 226...They are rumored to be built built a little better because the tolerances are tighter...If I were buying new I would get a 226 in 40 then add the 9mm barrel later on..Take care..
I recently purchased a 226 9mm made in Germany with stamped slide. I had the choice of that and a US 226 stamped slide and choose the older German one. The tolerances ARE MUCH smaller on the German one.
I have enjoyed mine and I have had no problems. I know of NO differences between the two, other than the slides and the pins holding them in.
GREAT gun either way.
I have enjoyed mine and I have had no problems. I know of NO differences between the two, other than the slides and the pins holding them in.
GREAT gun either way.
Etron, the controls, etc. are all in the same place.
The SS weighs a little more, so it balances a little more to the top and front -- neither better or worse, just a little differently. Presumably, felt recoil is a little less in the SS slide due to the extra weight, but I honestly can't tell the difference in 9x19.
The SS is more rigid, which may eliminate (never say never, but...) cracked frame rails, which seem to be an effect of the stamped slide flexing a little. IIRC, this is also the reason that SIG now recommends periodically replacing the two roll pins that secure the breech block in the stamped slides.
None of this is a big deal in a 9x19 P226.
One way to look at it is that the SS slides are going to be available for a long time, but the others are not. Since no one ever buys only one SIG, buy the stamped slide version now and the SS version later!
The SS weighs a little more, so it balances a little more to the top and front -- neither better or worse, just a little differently. Presumably, felt recoil is a little less in the SS slide due to the extra weight, but I honestly can't tell the difference in 9x19.
The SS is more rigid, which may eliminate (never say never, but...) cracked frame rails, which seem to be an effect of the stamped slide flexing a little. IIRC, this is also the reason that SIG now recommends periodically replacing the two roll pins that secure the breech block in the stamped slides.
None of this is a big deal in a 9x19 P226.
One way to look at it is that the SS slides are going to be available for a long time, but the others are not. Since no one ever buys only one SIG, buy the stamped slide version now and the SS version later!
etron,
The P228 is in stamped slide only. I happened to buy one today as a matter of fact. I have both stainless slides and stamped, the stamped feel better balanced to me. If you have a chance to buy a 228 get it. They are great guns and are hard to come by since Sig is filling government contracts prior to selling to the public, only a few 228s make it to the public.
The P228 is in stamped slide only. I happened to buy one today as a matter of fact. I have both stainless slides and stamped, the stamped feel better balanced to me. If you have a chance to buy a 228 get it. They are great guns and are hard to come by since Sig is filling government contracts prior to selling to the public, only a few 228s make it to the public.
I've had problems with the roll pins shifting on my 220, but that wasn't what stopped me from buying a 228. The PRK stopped me, at the time, so I had to settle for the new 226 in 9mm. And I certainly don't regret it. But I do hope to add a 228 to my collection in the future.
I must admit that the slide on my 226 feels much more solid than the slide on my 220. And I like the fact that I don't have to check the roll pins after I'm done shooting for the day.
But I'd still recommend the 228. Stay away from the 229 IMHO, because the slide is just too heavy for a mid-sized gun in 9mm. My friends 228 is also as accurate as my 226 and it's a more compact package.
-Red-
I must admit that the slide on my 226 feels much more solid than the slide on my 220. And I like the fact that I don't have to check the roll pins after I'm done shooting for the day.
But I'd still recommend the 228. Stay away from the 229 IMHO, because the slide is just too heavy for a mid-sized gun in 9mm. My friends 228 is also as accurate as my 226 and it's a more compact package.
-Red-
Yes, all P228s are the same. There are German versions and American versions. Some people think the Germans ones are better made. I've owned a couple of each and other than the German proof marks, there was no difference in their fit, reliability or accuracy -- but like Italian versus American Berettas, it's hard not to feel like the native country version is to be preferred.
Yes. The stamped slide starts as three pieces. The first part is a piece of flat sheet steel that is stamped with a mandrell to form the slide. The second piece is a forged and milled block that is welded onto the front of the slide. (The weld is visible on the inside of the slide.) The third piece is the breechblock which is held in place by a pair of roll pins.
The milled slide starts as a single block of stainless steel that is milled into its final shape.
Can someone teach me how to identify a p226? From what I've learned so far, there are 3 different kinds of p226:
1. West German made and assembled, stamped slide.
2. West German made, US assembled, stamped slide.
3. West German made, US assembled, milled slide.
How can I identify which of these any particular p226 is? If you can add some pictures showing how to identify them it would be great.
I'm still not sure which of these 3 different types I'm going to get. Sounds like #1 is slightly better than #2, but I'm not sure which would be better between #1 and #3.
1. West German made and assembled, stamped slide.
2. West German made, US assembled, stamped slide.
3. West German made, US assembled, milled slide.
How can I identify which of these any particular p226 is? If you can add some pictures showing how to identify them it would be great.
I'm still not sure which of these 3 different types I'm going to get. Sounds like #1 is slightly better than #2, but I'm not sure which would be better between #1 and #3.