Tell me about the Sig P226

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WrongHanded said:
I'd suggest you'll find the same benefits in size reduction from P226 to P229 as you would from a G31 to G32.
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Depends on your metric. If going by overall height the 226/229 are much closer than the 19/17. So much so that there's functionally no difference between the two for concealment on me.

The .40 framed 229 (and 9mm 229-1) is also wider than the 226, marginally but enough that I much prefer the thinner 226 (or older 229/228) frame for comfort. It's possible the slightly thinner frame of the 226 might conceal better for some folks as well.
 
The 226 is my favorite DA/SA pistol. But at the end of the day it doesn't offer anything over a Glock, or any other striker fired pistol costing a lot less. I liked mine, but sold it.
 
Other than the P229 being a pudgy thing, its really not all that different in size from the 226. Thats what I was getting at about SIG having weird ideas as to what "smaller" is.

The P226 is svelte in comparison, and I always found it more comfortable and natural in the hand.
 
I have 5 p226's
1 P226 Elite in 9mm
1 P226 in 40 S&W
1 P226 in 357 sig
1 P226 in 22lr and
1 P226 Legion in 357 sig

I carry a P226 (Standard in 357 sig) almost daily. The Sig P22- series are great pistols.

I am so tired of hearing, "having to learn SA/DA triggers." Go to the range and this pistol will shine!!
 
By their dimensions the P226 is about 1/2" more in length, width, and height than the Glock 32. The SIG also weighs about 10 oz. more. I have had a P220 (a.k.a. Browning BDA .45), a P226, and a P228 and currently have a P229. For my hand size (small), I prefer SIGs to Glocks in overall design features, ergonomics, and handling.
 
I have 2 P226's, a P220, and a P229. I greatly prefer SA/DA hammer guns than anything else, all steel if possible. My favorites of all my semiautos are my CZ clones, both the cheap and the high end ones, but the Sigs are up there too. I own no Glocks, M&P's, or 1911's. Only striker guns I have currently are two Taurus PT111 G2's and a Canik Tp9v2. They are cheap and I have no far of working on them. The Taurus guns were a huge bargain.
 
I think the 226 variants and the 229 are for my purposes some of the best pistols Sig made. You may have an issue transitioning from one FCG to the other... lots (if not all) of DA/SA shooters "prep" their
trigger by taking up excessive trigger slack... Be mindful of that and you're GTG.
 
The SIG 226 has three advantages over the GLOCK.
1. It is heavier and this can help with the recoil. It also means that the gun is heavier to carry around if you intend to use it for CCW. I used to carry one and found it too large and heavy for CCW.
2. You make shoot better with it. I bought my SIG 226 in 9m.m. to see if it would improve my qualification scores when I was still carrying a GLOCK 19. It did, but see the line above.
3. The SIG is very well made and I love the SIG style de-cocker which I think is the best way to de-cock a pistol. Also, the SIG 226 (and 220, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229) all use a simple take down lever on the side of the gun. GLOCK SHOULD TAKE NOTE. GLOCK'S takedown is a pain compared to the simple method used on SIG'S, BERETTA'S and SPRINGFIELD ARMORY XD pistols.

If you have any possible interest in CCW with a SIG, I would go with the 229 instead.

Jim
 
I own 226 Legion as well. I have to laugh how a few used the words thin/thinner describing it when comparing to other guns. Yeah, I know it was relative to the comparison.

Just don’t lose sight that the 226 is a real porker. :)
 
Lennyjoe said:
Lemme know the benefits of the full size 226 and what I’d gain over the Glock.
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Far better trigger, better accuracy in the examples that I've owned, and better sights (tritium) for night work.

Sigs are not 'skinny' guns through the grips, but an afternoon's work on the range will accustom a new owner to their feel. Glocks, on the other hand, will always feel like a block of 2x4, at least in my hands (Size L).

I regularly carry an M11A1 as well as a P226 and have no trouble concealing them...I carry OWB, by the way; though I suppose if you shove your carry piece down your pants, grip/frame/bbl. thickness becomes super critical. If you're into the "feel" of the piece in your hand, try a Browning Hi Power...epitome of auto pistol grips, in my opinion, and the standard by which all others are judged! A close 2nd is the 1911a1.

YMMv Rod
 
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Unless your hands are big and you like a high grip. Then it's a slide and hammer bite machine!

Real pretty though.
 
Nothing but respect for the 226. Great pistol with tons of history and use. At one point I had one with a few Glocks.

I always managed to shoot the Glock a little better. These days I have Glocks, Berettas, and a 1911 with more 1911’s to follow hopefully.

But yeah, nothing at all wrong with a 226.
 
This photo isn't apples to apples as it's a G22 vs a P224 (chopped down P229). But it shows the difference in width between the two guns.
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You can see most of the extra width of the Sig is around the decocker, and on the opposite side of the frame where a spring runs under the grip panel.

There's also a big difference in bore axis height.
 
Personally, I would never consider carrying a "cocked and unlocked" Model 1911 pistol on my person for self-defense, even though most have a grip-safety. Likewise, I will never carry a striker-type pistol, " 'Quasi' cocked and unlocked" pistol (i.e., Glock) on my person for use in self-defense; especially one that doesn't have a grip safety like the one Springfield provides on their striker-fired pistols. I'm not saying that Glock-type pistols are inherently unsafe but I would argue that they are less forgiving in terms of handling safely, especially in a stressful "shoot or be shot" scenario.
 
P226 is a great gun, but I hate the DA/SA operation.

When I take newbies out to try a variety of "cheap" to "expensive" pistols they almost always think the P226 is the best, until I de-cock it and have them fire it as it would come from the holster. Then they generally decide that an M&P or Glock is "better" for them at a lower price point.

I have a P220 SAO with thumb safety and its one of my all-time favorites, but it ain't cheap if you can find one. There is allegedly a P226 SAO but I've not found one yet.
 
My bedbug is my 'halfbreed' that started as a p229 .357 Sig LEO turn in refurbished by Sig. I bought two of these 14 and 16 years ago and still shoot them. They have the best triggers of all my guns. Both then were converted to .40 S&W mainly due to cost of ammo and that most .357 Sig ammo is loaded to .40 S&W power anyways. Underwood and a couple of others have stayed true with their .357 Sig loadings but again, cost of ammo. Halfbreed then got a Sig p229 Legion RX slide and upgrade package (hence the name) and is now 9mm.

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DFM914, are those the new E2 style grips, or whatever they call them? They look a bit thinner than what I remember was on my 226's in the past.

The Houge G10 grips on that Navy came with the gun when I bought it, and they feel very nice, and better than what I remember the old style were. Dont have to use double side tape on the seams to stop the squirm either.

I liked those Houges so much, I got a couple of sets for my Berettas too. Nicely aggressive in texture, and just right "swell" wise, where they need to be. :)
 
Those do look like E2 grips, and they are thinner, but more rounded and (IMO) less ... Sig like.

I don't like them, but my wife did on my 229 before I traded it.
 
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