Which one S&W 5906 or Sig P226?

[OH25shooter]

I've decided to order a Sig P226ST. With me it's a crap-shoot. I've had both brands back to the factory for repair work. So nothing will surprise me.

I forget I posted this question well over a year and a half ago (2/06). I did place an order for the Sig P226ST. But after a very long wait and a call to the factory, it was never placed, so I cancelled it and ordered a S&W PC952. And just as I perdicted it has been back for repairs twice. In fact, it's at S&W as I write this post. I own four brand name guns, SigSauer, S&W, Ruger and Springfield. The XD is the only one that has operated flawlessly since I bought it. Like I said before, me and guns is a crap-shoot.

 

[Ala Dan]

The new SIGARMS P226 9m/m "Blackwater" is an awesome piece~! Comes
with factory SIGLITE (Trijicon) night sights, five, 15 round magazines
(grips are laminate with the Blackwater logo) + a set of original moulded
polymer grips, hard case, docs, and lock NIB for $939.88~!

 

[rocinante]

I have a S&W 915 which is an economy cousin (fixed sights, alloy frame, not ambi safety, supposedly some cheaper internals) of the 5906. When I bought it I picked up several other 9s, browning, ruger, glock, etc. The 915 felt the best fit for my hand and balance. I especially didn't like the synthetic guns because they just felt so fat. So far it fires everything reliable and accurate (when someone else shoots it). I am looking at a 5906 at a pawn shop since I would like two pistols that have the same magazine.

 

[1man]

I'm a Sig Fan way before any Smith-auto. If it's being used for official Law Enforcement Duty, the mag safety is a "plus" in case of a struggle with a suspect/offender. I perfer the Sig.

 

[ninja45]

Since you asked....

My vote goes to the Sig 226. Having said that, have you shot both and compared it yourself?

We can all have a landslide vote on one pistol and it could be the wrong one for you. The ultimate judge will be you, regardless of what we all say. Now, all things being equal in your side of the world and granting that price is no matter, I suggest you get a Sig, you won't be sorry.

I have mine (Sig 226-Original W. German made) for 18 years and NOT ONE MALFUNCTION in thousands of rounds!

Ninja45

 

[Scorpiusdeus]

P226

 

[Dave Markowitz]

Both are quality, reliable guns. The SIG fits my hand better, so that's the one I'd pick.

 

[MachIVshooter]

The Sig is a high quality and proven pistol.

IMO, the S&W 5906 is probably the best 9mm service auto produced to date. I think the US military would have been better served with it than the M9 (don't get my wrong, I do like my 92 FS).

 

[MD_Willington]

Not a 226, but my friend owns a 228 while I own a 5906...

I took his 228 for a spin & I kinda of like them both, sorry, probably does not help

 

[Shrinkmd]

Sorry to resurrect a dead thread, but I am dreaming of a Sig 226 Stainless Elite. Of course, a used LE trade-in 5906TSW is easily $550 cheaper. I'm a little concerned that they don't make the Smith anymore, even though they supposedly last forever and S&W is still in business for repairs.

I wish I could shoot them side by side. Does anyone here have both?

 

[CarbineKid]

I brought a NEW 5906 from CDNN or $399.99. This is the pre rail version, and was made at the end of 2005....and shipped out in Feb 06. S&W is still making the 5906, and for $399.99 its an AWESOME deal, and IMHO looks better then the TSW version.

 

[rocinante]

When I went shopping for a pistol I picked up berettas, brownings, ruger, etc but when I picked up a S&W 915 it instantly felt right in my hand. My understanding is the 915 is the economy version of the 5906 and not a successor exactly. Also unsure if my 915 has a magazine safety or not. I don't think so because it got involved in a lawsuit because it did not and didn't have a load indicator. I like it a lot. So far it has shot everything I put in it, rugged as a tank, and has 15 rounds of goodness. It is my HD go to handgun. I actually want a 5906 so I will have two sharing the same magazines.