I like the P226. I like the Beretta 92fs. Have owned Beretta and Sig. Have shot both a lot. Never issues with either. I own multiple Glocks and 1911s. Have owned CZ, HK, XD, Ruger, Kahr and a few others.
I want an all metal, hammer fired, full size 9mm in SA/DA common in use in the USA. Military/LE issue is a bonus due to cheap mags. Only the 92fs and P226 remain on the list. Cost is a factor, including magazines. Capacity is comparable between the two. Either can be had with a rail. Manual safety (92fs) vs. not (P226) is insignificant to me. Both guns feel and shoot well for me.
Neither will be a super high volume blaster as a carry, game or range gun. Gun will likely be mainly for home/SHTF use, loaded at all times, outside a holster with light mounted. Extra mags will remain loaded as well.
Considering this comparison from a cost/price standpoint. The Sig P226 commands about $200 more OTD in my area, new or used. That's 10+ (factory) or 20+ (contract) spare Beretta mags comparing just the gun price. Sig mags are 2-3x the cost as 92fs USGI contract mags. I've never had issues with contract mags. To fully tool out with gun and mags that's a $400 difference, maybe more.
At the same price, or close, gun AND mags, I'd buy the P226 as I slightly prefer it. But, they are not the same price, especially considering mags, and I'm considering cost.
See poll. Input welcome, the "YMMV" type or not. Thanks.
Note regarding price:
Gun
In my state you pay sales tax AND FFL fee for shipped guns. This adds about $125-$150 total (shipping+tax+FFL). In the past year, for a non-beater, lowest 92FS prices I've seen is $400-$425 (went quick) and for the P226 $600-$625 (went quick). Those have been best case on the guns in my area and any "great deal" I can get on one likely could/would occur with the other in time. Lowest common retail price OTD guns are selling for now is $475-$500 vs. $650-$700 used and $600 to $800 new. So, roughly $200 on the gun is the difference. I would buy a $500 OTD clean, functional used P226 in a heartbeat.
Mags
I've seen 92fs contract mags sell for as low as $6/mag, and common price is $8-$10. Used Beretta factory mags are around $15, new around $20. Sig mags run $15-$20 used and $20-$25 new. Pretty much a 2:1 price difference OTD/shipped w/ contract mags and 3:2 w/ factory mags favoring the 92fs. At the 20+ mags I'd like to have that's the other $200 difference. The P226 with the same 20+ mags is +$400.
Basically, I can get the 92fs -$200 or the 92fs and 20+ mags for the price of the P226. The once-in-a-lifetime P226 deal has yet to pass. So, these costs are my reality and the purpose of the poll question.
I want an all metal, hammer fired, full size 9mm in SA/DA common in use in the USA. Military/LE issue is a bonus due to cheap mags. Only the 92fs and P226 remain on the list. Cost is a factor, including magazines. Capacity is comparable between the two. Either can be had with a rail. Manual safety (92fs) vs. not (P226) is insignificant to me. Both guns feel and shoot well for me.
Neither will be a super high volume blaster as a carry, game or range gun. Gun will likely be mainly for home/SHTF use, loaded at all times, outside a holster with light mounted. Extra mags will remain loaded as well.
Considering this comparison from a cost/price standpoint. The Sig P226 commands about $200 more OTD in my area, new or used. That's 10+ (factory) or 20+ (contract) spare Beretta mags comparing just the gun price. Sig mags are 2-3x the cost as 92fs USGI contract mags. I've never had issues with contract mags. To fully tool out with gun and mags that's a $400 difference, maybe more.
At the same price, or close, gun AND mags, I'd buy the P226 as I slightly prefer it. But, they are not the same price, especially considering mags, and I'm considering cost.
See poll. Input welcome, the "YMMV" type or not. Thanks.
Note regarding price:
Gun
In my state you pay sales tax AND FFL fee for shipped guns. This adds about $125-$150 total (shipping+tax+FFL). In the past year, for a non-beater, lowest 92FS prices I've seen is $400-$425 (went quick) and for the P226 $600-$625 (went quick). Those have been best case on the guns in my area and any "great deal" I can get on one likely could/would occur with the other in time. Lowest common retail price OTD guns are selling for now is $475-$500 vs. $650-$700 used and $600 to $800 new. So, roughly $200 on the gun is the difference. I would buy a $500 OTD clean, functional used P226 in a heartbeat.
Mags
I've seen 92fs contract mags sell for as low as $6/mag, and common price is $8-$10. Used Beretta factory mags are around $15, new around $20. Sig mags run $15-$20 used and $20-$25 new. Pretty much a 2:1 price difference OTD/shipped w/ contract mags and 3:2 w/ factory mags favoring the 92fs. At the 20+ mags I'd like to have that's the other $200 difference. The P226 with the same 20+ mags is +$400.
Basically, I can get the 92fs -$200 or the 92fs and 20+ mags for the price of the P226. The once-in-a-lifetime P226 deal has yet to pass. So, these costs are my reality and the purpose of the poll question.
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