Just got a SIG P226R not too long ago...

[SilentStalker]

As the thread title states I just got my first SIG not too long ago. It is a slighty used (about 170 rounds) P226R (.45ACP) that I paid about $400 for. It came with 2 magazines and a few boxes of ammo for that price too. Anyways the gun seems to be in excellent shape, but I have not yet taken it to the range. I will be taking it soon for my first shooting session with it and I was wondering if any of you fellow SIG owners or previous owners could tell me what I should look for on my first time out with it. Also, I know it was cleaned right before I bought it, but it has been in its case untouched for several months now due to me having to leave the country, getting married, moving into a new house etc. I just have not had the time for it at all. Anyways do you guys think I should field strip it again before going to the range with it then recleaning it when I get home or do you think it will be fine as it is and then clean it after my first session wth it? This is my first SIG and I do not know a whole hell of a lot about them so anyone that can tell me stuff I should look for when shooting this gun then please let me know. It came with some 165 grain Cor-bon ammo which I am actually afraid to shoot LOL. What do you guys think about shooting a few rounds of this stuff at the range? Obviously, I have some cheaper ammo with it too, but I have never shot with this before and am wondering how it performs. Ironically, I am also scared to fire this stuff LOL. Seems like it is going to have a kick from hell.

 

[quickcanary]

Nice! I eventually want to get a 226R or 229R in 9mm; I think they are great-looking and, from what I've read, great-shooting guns. Sounds like you got a good deal.

 

[SilentStalker]

Yeah, I think I got a good deal on it. I will post some pics as soon as I dig out my digital camera from moving boxes. Whoops, I mean it is a P220R, my mistake.

 

[JDGray]

Wasn't aware they offered it in a 45, very cool! I'm looking to get me a 220, soon

 

[SilentStalker]

^^^LOL, they don't I made a mistake. It is a P220R, not a P226R. Can anyone tell me or give me some idea how the .165 grain ammo is going to do in this gun? Any experienced people with the SIG P220?

 

[SilentStalker]

Can anyone tell me or give me some idea how the .165 grain ammo is going to do in this gun? Any experienced people with the SIG P220?

Anyone??

 

[never_summer]

is it the corbon +p 165 grain bullets? Im pretty possitive that the p220 comes ready to handle +p rounds. I havent shot any +p thru mine but it will probably just be a little snappier.
I have shot 185, 200, 230 grain various ammo and prefer the 230's the most. The 230's to me have more of a push and are easy shooting.

 

[SilentStalker]

^^^I am pretty sure it is +P. Unfortunately, I don't have the ammo near me to check. It is at my womans house. I also have some 230 grain stuff to that I have not shot. What 230 grain ammo do you prefer? Any that seems to do better than others?