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1) Good holster
2) Case of ammo
3) Full capacity magazine
4) Full capacity magazine
5) Full capacity magazine
2) Case of ammo
3) Full capacity magazine
4) Full capacity magazine
5) Full capacity magazine
assuming no carry 
, and also assuming tons of practice ammo to spare, in this order:
1. good holster and belt (the wilderness belt mentioned is great for the range, holsters: ky-tac (do they do sigs?); milt sparks; lou alessi)
2. quality pistol training
3. high-quality defensive ammo (Winchester Ranger SXT 147gr. is a good bet in 9mm)
4. more spare mags (at least 2 or 3 full size if you can get them legally, and at least 3 mini's for the range. I'd stick with mini-mags for the range and practice your reloads)
5. good night sights (I like the Ashley Express sights, myself)
If you're going to prep the gun as part of a home defense kit, add a good flashlight (SureFire or Streamlight) and a cell phone with 911 and a lawyer's number on the speed dial in place of the mags and night sights.
- Gabe
, and also assuming tons of practice ammo to spare, in this order:1. good holster and belt (the wilderness belt mentioned is great for the range, holsters: ky-tac (do they do sigs?); milt sparks; lou alessi)
2. quality pistol training
3. high-quality defensive ammo (Winchester Ranger SXT 147gr. is a good bet in 9mm)
4. more spare mags (at least 2 or 3 full size if you can get them legally, and at least 3 mini's for the range. I'd stick with mini-mags for the range and practice your reloads)
5. good night sights (I like the Ashley Express sights, myself)
If you're going to prep the gun as part of a home defense kit, add a good flashlight (SureFire or Streamlight) and a cell phone with 911 and a lawyer's number on the speed dial in place of the mags and night sights.
- Gabe
Here's my suggestions
If you plan to carry:
1. Carry Rig: This includes a quality belt, holster and mag pouch. I use both Milt Sparks and Kramer, but there are a lot of quality products on the market depending upon what you want to spend and what you want to carry (leather v. plastic).
2. Formal Training: If you have no formal training with handguns, take a class. There are lots of schools and lots of opinions about them. See if your local range offers a basic handgun course. it won't be a waste of money. After that, seek out some basic defensive handgun training.
3. Combat flashlight: I like the Surefire's, but there are several worthty brands. This item is essential for night time use and (as a member of this forum reminded me a while ago) in case the power goes out inside a building.
4. Night Sights: There are so many brands and some many opinions. I have the Sig Night Sites on my 239. I like them, but I think I can do better and are either going with the Heinie Straight Eights or the Novak bar/dot. I have read that it is faster at night to align the sights vertically than horizontally. I don't know if this is true or if it is really about training.
5. Lots of Practice: take everything you have learned and put it to use. Try the range at first and get comfortable with your firearm. They try some IDPA or IPSC or whatever contests may be offered in yor area.
Finally, I have the short trigger on my 239 and I love it. It is purely personal preference however, as I have small hands. As other's have said on this thread, extra mags are good also. I keep my new mags for carry use and my old ones for the range. As for standard capacity mags (for my 226, 228 and 229) I like to use 10 rounders at the range and in practice and save the standards caps for carry use only.
Best of luck and be safe.
Coley
If you plan to carry:
1. Carry Rig: This includes a quality belt, holster and mag pouch. I use both Milt Sparks and Kramer, but there are a lot of quality products on the market depending upon what you want to spend and what you want to carry (leather v. plastic).
2. Formal Training: If you have no formal training with handguns, take a class. There are lots of schools and lots of opinions about them. See if your local range offers a basic handgun course. it won't be a waste of money. After that, seek out some basic defensive handgun training.
3. Combat flashlight: I like the Surefire's, but there are several worthty brands. This item is essential for night time use and (as a member of this forum reminded me a while ago) in case the power goes out inside a building.
4. Night Sights: There are so many brands and some many opinions. I have the Sig Night Sites on my 239. I like them, but I think I can do better and are either going with the Heinie Straight Eights or the Novak bar/dot. I have read that it is faster at night to align the sights vertically than horizontally. I don't know if this is true or if it is really about training.
5. Lots of Practice: take everything you have learned and put it to use. Try the range at first and get comfortable with your firearm. They try some IDPA or IPSC or whatever contests may be offered in yor area.
Finally, I have the short trigger on my 239 and I love it. It is purely personal preference however, as I have small hands. As other's have said on this thread, extra mags are good also. I keep my new mags for carry use and my old ones for the range. As for standard capacity mags (for my 226, 228 and 229) I like to use 10 rounders at the range and in practice and save the standards caps for carry use only.
Best of luck and be safe.
Coley
Not to durn likely, although it has happened. Our greatest President used to be the Gov. of Kalifornication.
There are places in Kali that do issue CCWs. Orange County comes to mind. Consider a move there, providing my information is correct. You see, I live right next door in the Free State of Arizona.
As touching accessories, I don't know a heck of a lot about the Sig 226, except that I would have bought the 225.
A good belt is a must for any pistol, along with a good comfortable holster. Knowing where you live, I would consider getting a good lockable hard case for trips to the range. A decent gunsafe, preferably one that allows you quick access to it in an emergency could very well become a must, if the kooks there ever enact some screwy "firearm child protection" law. Other than that, I think you got it covered!!!