Sig P226 versus Beretta 92fs
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I have both and like them both-equally. In terms of build quality, finish, accuracy and reliability, they are equals. Around these parts, Berettas are significantly cheaper in price for new ones. In my experience, SIG offers better customer service and their firearms come with a life-time warranty.
However, these two pistols are different enough in size and conformation that one of them is likely to feel and handle better in your hand. That's the one I'd go with if I was you.
However, these two pistols are different enough in size and conformation that one of them is likely to feel and handle better in your hand. That's the one I'd go with if I was you.
Not all P226s come with nite sights. I have a 92FS, the only complaint is the safety and Wilson took care of it for me, it's now a decocker only. I do like the Sig and it's on the list, I need both the 226 and the 92FS. Find a 92G if you can. It's what I should have bought. I was not impressed with Beretta's customer service. The gun shot 6" low when new. I called Beretta, in not so many words"we don't care" was their answer. They did offer to replace the slide but no guarantee it would help. I don't buy Berettas now because of this.
I've owned two P226's and one Beretta 92fs. For me, the Beretta has been the superior shooter. My groups at 7, 10, and 15 yards were all significantly tighter with the Beretta than with the Sig even though I liked the Sig's SA trigger pull better. My second P226 had the E2 grip, short reach trigger, and short reset as well. I really wanted to like that pistol but in the end it didn't do anything for me that the Beretta didn't do.
For a range shooter looking for accuracy, I'd go with the Beretta 92fs from my own personal experience. I have since gotten rid of both Sigs but have kept the Beretta.
For a range shooter looking for accuracy, I'd go with the Beretta 92fs from my own personal experience. I have since gotten rid of both Sigs but have kept the Beretta.
I own both. It's really difficult to compare without knowing what you require or must have in a pistol.
Fit and finish: P226, 92fs close behind
Accuracy: Equal, both shoot to my potential
Ergonomics: 92fs, 92fs feels really good in my hands. P226 requires a grip change.
Price: 92fs, better bang for your money even if you subtract night sights from the Sig.
Quirks: Equal, both have them. The Sig takes a while to get comfortable shooting without you hitting the slide catch lever. I like to ride high or choke-up on pistols and this can be a quirk until I get reacquainted with the P226. The 92fs has that safety lever that is a quirk until I get reacquainted with the 92fs.
Sights: P226, comes with night sights. The 92fs has an unreplacible front sight.
Grips: 92fs. All my Berettas have the stock grips while all my Sigs have grip replacements.
If you absolutely need to replace sights, get the P226. Otherwise, get the 92fs. Now that Beretta has a kit to make the 92fs a decocker only, the choice is made simple for me. You get more gun for your money in the 92fs if all you want is a shooting tool. If you do choose to get a Sig, do yourself a favor and replace the crummy grips.
Fit and finish: P226, 92fs close behind
Accuracy: Equal, both shoot to my potential
Ergonomics: 92fs, 92fs feels really good in my hands. P226 requires a grip change.
Price: 92fs, better bang for your money even if you subtract night sights from the Sig.
Quirks: Equal, both have them. The Sig takes a while to get comfortable shooting without you hitting the slide catch lever. I like to ride high or choke-up on pistols and this can be a quirk until I get reacquainted with the P226. The 92fs has that safety lever that is a quirk until I get reacquainted with the 92fs.
Sights: P226, comes with night sights. The 92fs has an unreplacible front sight.
Grips: 92fs. All my Berettas have the stock grips while all my Sigs have grip replacements.
If you absolutely need to replace sights, get the P226. Otherwise, get the 92fs. Now that Beretta has a kit to make the 92fs a decocker only, the choice is made simple for me. You get more gun for your money in the 92fs if all you want is a shooting tool. If you do choose to get a Sig, do yourself a favor and replace the crummy grips.
I'm with poster Martowski.
For whatever reason, I just liked the Beretta better and shot it better.
This is not a condemnation of the Sig. It's just that the Beretta felt better in the hand and pointed better for me despite its seeming fat grip. This conclusion came after owning both for some time.
Many of my friends preferred the Sig and thought the Beretta as too clunky.
I don't know that this helps the OP Roger as best that can be advised is to
try both for an extended time and see which is preferred. Obviously, not
a good answer for someone who wants to be pointed toward a definite choice.
I do think that the Sig is perhaps easier in concealed carry.
For whatever reason, I just liked the Beretta better and shot it better.
This is not a condemnation of the Sig. It's just that the Beretta felt better in the hand and pointed better for me despite its seeming fat grip. This conclusion came after owning both for some time.
Many of my friends preferred the Sig and thought the Beretta as too clunky.
I don't know that this helps the OP Roger as best that can be advised is to
try both for an extended time and see which is preferred. Obviously, not
a good answer for someone who wants to be pointed toward a definite choice.
I do think that the Sig is perhaps easier in concealed carry.
What fits your hands the best is the answer....and how the trigger feels to you as it breaks and resets. There is nothing inherently different in the guns in terms of accuracy or reliability based on what I have seen .
Personally, I find the trigger on the Beretta to be unacceptable...( long pull, too much wobble on reset,,)...and I don't like the grip angle. So I bought the 226 as a double stack gun...in an all stainless version ( Sig makes at least 20 versions of the 226 ...and with a DA/SA ... and a SRT ... and a DAK...and a SAO in some versions.. )...so all of that should factor into what you want or like as well.
Personally, I find the trigger on the Beretta to be unacceptable...( long pull, too much wobble on reset,,)...and I don't like the grip angle. So I bought the 226 as a double stack gun...in an all stainless version ( Sig makes at least 20 versions of the 226 ...and with a DA/SA ... and a SRT ... and a DAK...and a SAO in some versions.. )...so all of that should factor into what you want or like as well.
I have owned both.
Both are very accurate. Both have excellent actions. Both are equally easy to maintain. The Beretta is slim and looks better. The Beretta is easier to find strip.
I prefer the sights on a Sig, however. I don't like external safeties. I don't like that the safety on a Beretta is opposite to a 1911. I don't like the grip on the Berreta.
The bottom line is choose what fits you best and what your training makes the most natural operation to you.
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Both are very accurate. Both have excellent actions. Both are equally easy to maintain. The Beretta is slim and looks better. The Beretta is easier to find strip.
I prefer the sights on a Sig, however. I don't like external safeties. I don't like that the safety on a Beretta is opposite to a 1911. I don't like the grip on the Berreta.
The bottom line is choose what fits you best and what your training makes the most natural operation to you.
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If I were issued either gun to use I'd have complete confidence in both. If I'm buying with my money I like the Sig a little better. Has nothing to do with accuracy or reliability, both were equal to me. I just like the shorter barrel and other features better on the Sig. There are no bad choices between the 2.
Not all M92s are the same.
There were, and maybe still are, some less common versions of the M92 which have a replaceable front sight. The curve over the front of the barrel is thicker and it has a dovetail. The 90-TWO and the Vertec are the ones I have with front dovetails. I think the M9A1 does and this may be the only such version still being made.
There also have been some shorter barrel versions of the M92 where the barrel doesn't stick out past the slide. Again, the Vertec has the shorter barrel. I'm not sure of any others.
There is a M92F compact model, with a shorter slide and frame. It fits me soooo nicely.
The compact and full frames feel much better with the Wilson thin G10 grip panels. These have a slight palm-swell.
Bart Noir
There were, and maybe still are, some less common versions of the M92 which have a replaceable front sight. The curve over the front of the barrel is thicker and it has a dovetail. The 90-TWO and the Vertec are the ones I have with front dovetails. I think the M9A1 does and this may be the only such version still being made.
There also have been some shorter barrel versions of the M92 where the barrel doesn't stick out past the slide. Again, the Vertec has the shorter barrel. I'm not sure of any others.
There is a M92F compact model, with a shorter slide and frame. It fits me soooo nicely.
The compact and full frames feel much better with the Wilson thin G10 grip panels. These have a slight palm-swell.
Bart Noir
I have both. They are the cream of the crop in traditional metal frame double action autos. Accuracy and reliability are great. Both have magazines that can be bought cheap. The Sig has a higher bore axis, the odd swell on the left grip over the decocker, and the slide stop is in the wrong place. I prefer the Beretta.
tahunua001
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not even in the same ballpark. the P226 all the way. the decococker is easier to get to, albeit the 92 has a manual safety. the P226 has a smoother trigger, and has a better track record for durability and reliability, not to say that the 92 has a reputation for being fragile or unreliable. I would much rather add a p226 to my collection than the 92.
I own both in 9mm. The Sig has a much smoother trigger, and the SRT option, Short Reset Trigger, is very nice. The Beretta is very well balanced a bit better than the 226 I think, and I believe a little bit lighter. Both handle mags from 15 up.
Both fit in my hand well. The recoil on both is very benign.
Both shoot tight groups (22 rounds below)
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We took a new shooter (never held a handgun before) out this past weekend, and he shot much better with the Beretta, primarily due to the 'more obvious sight' and he felt the Beretta felt better in his hands.
Bottom line is, if it fits your hand well, then you can't really go wrong with either. And the only thing better than either one is to have both.
Both fit in my hand well. The recoil on both is very benign.
Both shoot tight groups (22 rounds below)
We took a new shooter (never held a handgun before) out this past weekend, and he shot much better with the Beretta, primarily due to the 'more obvious sight' and he felt the Beretta felt better in his hands.
Bottom line is, if it fits your hand well, then you can't really go wrong with either. And the only thing better than either one is to have both.
I will say, in my experience, the Beretta has a much smoother and consistent DA pull. Now, I will say I did put a D spring in mine (which is a very, very cheap and easy modification that is perfectly acceptable in terms of reliability) so that might help as well. The Sig has some stacking toward the end of the DA pull, but not the Beretta.
I will also say that what shoots better is not necessarily the one that feels better in the hand. I've probably never picked up a better feeling pistol than the P226 I had with the E2 grip and short reach trigger. That gun felt like it was made for me. But, in the end, feelings didn't translate into down-range results and the Sig, for me, was decidedly average in the accuracy department whereas the Beretta is outstanding. For having such a fat grip, the Beretta's trigger SA trigger reach is is actually very manageable.
I'm not bashing the P226; they are great pistols and some people will shoot them and prefer them to the Beretta. If you have a chance, find a range where you can shoot both.
I will also say that what shoots better is not necessarily the one that feels better in the hand. I've probably never picked up a better feeling pistol than the P226 I had with the E2 grip and short reach trigger. That gun felt like it was made for me. But, in the end, feelings didn't translate into down-range results and the Sig, for me, was decidedly average in the accuracy department whereas the Beretta is outstanding. For having such a fat grip, the Beretta's trigger SA trigger reach is is actually very manageable.
I'm not bashing the P226; they are great pistols and some people will shoot them and prefer them to the Beretta. If you have a chance, find a range where you can shoot both.
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