Sig P226 Overview - Page 2

dgludwig · March 9, 2014, 02:16 PM

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Sounds sill but that is one gun I want new.

Not so silly if the lifetime warranty is important to you. It certainly is to me.

wolverine_173 · March 14, 2014, 01:58 AM

no body wants sloppy seconds

Chris_B · March 14, 2014, 04:52 AM

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no body wants sloppy seconds

Wait. Are you suggesting that I shouldn't buy a used firearm?

kcub · March 14, 2014, 08:18 AM

They are all tested from where they came from. Even firearms.

Willie Lowman · March 14, 2014, 08:28 AM

I bought a used Highway Patrol P226 about 4 years ago. I love the gun. Wish I had another. My only complaint is the double action trigger, I prefer single action only and the single action P226 is kinda sorta expensive.

Skadoosh · March 14, 2014, 08:40 AM

The P226 is in my opinion the duty sidearm par excellence. Except for the grips...and the 'reachy' trigger, which another post mentioned. Solved both issues with a "short trigger" and the E2 grips both of which I installed myself.

wolverine_173 · March 14, 2014, 11:33 AM

nice pic

Robk · March 14, 2014, 11:56 AM

I really like the P226. Own 2 models

Double Action Only, not newer DAK

and

Single Action Only

Wonderful pistols, 9mm or .40S&W. Any variant, all just really nice.

Buying used gets you the best deal,nothing wrong here as they run for a long time.Just change out the springs if you do not know riund count and lubricate well.

But sometimes, you just need to have that one Brand Spanking New guN smell.

Have both and will always be on the look out for a nice used West German model.

shaunpain · March 14, 2014, 12:09 PM

Very nice guns, I have a P226 in .40 in the cabinet myself. www.summitgunbroker.com is a Sig dealer and consistently has great prices on used Sigs, but has all the new stuff if you are so inclined. The P226 I have came from him, as well as a few other guns I've purchased from his very competitive pricelist in the past. They are fantastic guns if you're into Double Action pistols (I'm not crazy about them myself, I'm into SAO) and extremely accurate. I can chase holes with the irons with ease. I have a Mosquito as a companion and the trigger is awful, much unlike the P226 which I think has a very nice trigger that almost feels like a short two stage in single action.

odugrad · March 14, 2014, 12:23 PM

My SIGs are my go-to guns. I have two MK25s and a regular P226 with night sights. My MK25s are fantastic. I don't have large hands by any stretch but I have no problem with any of my SIGs. My 226 is my EDC. I trust my life to them.

wolverine_173 · March 14, 2014, 09:43 PM

Nice pics

wolverine_173 · March 17, 2014, 01:02 AM

there are so many holster options for the 226. whats your favorite?

ForneyRider · March 19, 2014, 07:53 PM

Sig P226 can be had used cheap if you shop around. I saw a P229 used at CDNN for $550.

Uncle Malice · March 19, 2014, 08:07 PM

You know, I've been on a big HK kick for the past few months. I had a new custom kydex holster made for my MK25 so I took it to the range togay and put 150 rounds through it.

Man, I love this gun. This is an older picture when it was pristine. It's actually getting some use now. I'm gonna spend a little time with this new holster and then I'll post some pics and a review.

I'm liking those new desert MK25s too. Good looking guns. The ONLY 'downside' to the MK25 is the non-standard rail, making holster selection significantly less than with the standard 226. However, I have this new custom kydex OWB pancake holster in coyote brown, and a Comp-Tac Infidel IWB and I'm all set for holsters with this gun.

Of course, I also installed the SRT into mine. I don't necessarily consider that a 'downside' of the gun though. Just an available upgrade/option.

wolverine_173 · March 20, 2014, 02:00 AM

wish i had $

kcub · March 20, 2014, 05:02 AM

Early Naval Special Warfare serial number with no rail.

U.S. Navy SEAL teams started using the SIG P226 in the 1980s.
The first Naval Special Warfare inspired P226 pistols to be offered to the public were the NSW Commemoratives, issued in early 2004. The SIG P226-9-NAVY is a version of the SIG P226 that is produced that features a stainless steel slide engraved with an anchor to designate them as Naval Special Warfare pistols. SIGARMS raised $100,000 for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation through the sale of these NSW serialized pistols. The pistol bearing serial number NSW0001 was sold during a live auction on the nationally syndicated Laura Ingraham radio show for an additional $25,000. Later produced commercial versions added a universal rail for accessory attachments while retaining the anchor of previous models, but do not have the SIGLITE Night Sights.[6]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIG_Sauer_P226

dgludwig · March 20, 2014, 06:02 AM

Nice pictures, Uncle Malice.

Uncle Malice · March 20, 2014, 03:59 PM

Thanks man. Here's a picture of my gun and new holster. My kydex maker also made another one with the light for someone else. Mine is the one with no light.

JC Custom Kydex in the northwest Phoenix valley. He's actually right in my neighborhood - didn't know that when I contacted him. Great work. He also did a holster for my USP 45 Tactical. I'll share that one too once I get some more time with it.

wolverine_173 · March 21, 2014, 03:58 AM

i need to get a good holster

kcub · March 21, 2014, 04:04 AM

I have a Benchmade 375 Adamas Paracord handle wrapped whose scabbard looks like it would bolt straight onto that Kydex holster for a cool looking pistol and knife double rig.

wolverine_173 · March 26, 2014, 02:14 PM

any preference on long extractor or short?

wolverine_173 · May 13, 2014, 02:26 AM

link working again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRt6Q4GyrAo

wolverine_173 · May 15, 2014, 02:11 AM

Shooting at steel targets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zqmXTwUyIM

Uncle Malice · May 15, 2014, 07:00 AM

Nice shooting. Gotta fix your grip so you stock hovering on the slide stop though.

ezmiraldo · May 15, 2014, 10:16 AM

I've already posted my long ode to sig p226 here. In short, I agree that this is an OUTSTANDING pistol! In my book, p226 might be THE best semi-auto pistol out there.

March 14, 2014, 08:28 AM	#30
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 3,006	I bought a used Highway Patrol P226 about 4 years ago. I love the gun. Wish I had another. My only complaint is the double action trigger, I prefer single action only and the single action P226 is kinda sorta expensive. __________________ "9mm has a very long history of being a pointy little bullet moving quickly" --Sevens

March 14, 2014, 08:40 AM	#31
Skadoosh Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2010 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,016	The P226 is in my opinion the duty sidearm par excellence. Except for the grips...and the 'reachy' trigger, which another post mentioned. Solved both issues with a "short trigger" and the E2 grips both of which I installed myself. __________________ NRA Life Member USN Retired

March 14, 2014, 11:56 AM	#33
Robk Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2011 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 324	I really like the P226. Own 2 models Double Action Only, not newer DAK and Single Action Only Wonderful pistols, 9mm or .40S&W. Any variant, all just really nice. Buying used gets you the best deal,nothing wrong here as they run for a long time.Just change out the springs if you do not know riund count and lubricate well. But sometimes, you just need to have that one Brand Spanking New guN smell. Have both and will always be on the look out for a nice used West German model. Last edited by Robk; March 14, 2014 at 02:41 PM.

March 14, 2014, 12:09 PM	#34
shaunpain Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 854	Very nice guns, I have a P226 in .40 in the cabinet myself. www.summitgunbroker.com is a Sig dealer and consistently has great prices on used Sigs, but has all the new stuff if you are so inclined. The P226 I have came from him, as well as a few other guns I've purchased from his very competitive pricelist in the past. They are fantastic guns if you're into Double Action pistols (I'm not crazy about them myself, I'm into SAO) and extremely accurate. I can chase holes with the irons with ease. I have a Mosquito as a companion and the trigger is awful, much unlike the P226 which I think has a very nice trigger that almost feels like a short two stage in single action. __________________ "Shut up, crime!"

March 19, 2014, 07:53 PM	#38
ForneyRider Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2007 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 725	Sig P226 can be had used cheap if you shop around. I saw a P229 used at CDNN for $550. __________________ When all is said and done, there is a lot more said than done.

March 14, 2014, 01:58 AM	#27
wolverine_173 Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2011 Posts: 114	no body wants sloppy seconds

March 14, 2014, 08:18 AM	#29
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,318	They are all tested from where they came from. Even firearms.

March 14, 2014, 11:33 AM	#32
wolverine_173 Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2011 Posts: 114	nice pic

March 14, 2014, 12:23 PM	#35
odugrad Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2013 Location: The East Coast Posts: 477	My SIGs are my go-to guns. I have two MK25s and a regular P226 with night sights. My MK25s are fantastic. I don't have large hands by any stretch but I have no problem with any of my SIGs. My 226 is my EDC. I trust my life to them.

March 14, 2014, 09:43 PM	#36
wolverine_173 Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2011 Posts: 114	Nice pics

March 17, 2014, 01:02 AM	#37
wolverine_173 Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2011 Posts: 114	there are so many holster options for the 226. whats your favorite?

March 19, 2014, 08:07 PM	#39
Uncle Malice Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 4,580	You know, I've been on a big HK kick for the past few months. I had a new custom kydex holster made for my MK25 so I took it to the range togay and put 150 rounds through it. Man, I love this gun. This is an older picture when it was pristine. It's actually getting some use now. I'm gonna spend a little time with this new holster and then I'll post some pics and a review. I'm liking those new desert MK25s too. Good looking guns. The ONLY 'downside' to the MK25 is the non-standard rail, making holster selection significantly less than with the standard 226. However, I have this new custom kydex OWB pancake holster in coyote brown, and a Comp-Tac Infidel IWB and I'm all set for holsters with this gun. Of course, I also installed the SRT into mine. I don't necessarily consider that a 'downside' of the gun though. Just an available upgrade/option. __________________ Handguns: 2x Glock 19.4 \| Glock 26.4 \| HK USP 9 \| HK P2000 \| HK VP9 SK \| HK P30 \| CZ Shadow 2 \| CZ P-10 C \| CZ P-07 \| CZP-01 \| S&W 360PD Rifles: DDM4 \| SGL 21 \| SAM7K \| Draco \| PSA PDW SBR \| ASA Side-Charger SBR \| CZ Scorpion K SBR \| Aero M4E1 9" 300blk SBR \| Angstadt Jack9 SBR \| Savage Mark II FV-SR Shotguns: Mossberg 590A1 20" SP \| Mossberg Shockwave

March 20, 2014, 02:00 AM	#40
wolverine_173 Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2011 Posts: 114	wish i had $

March 20, 2014, 05:02 AM	#41
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,318	Early Naval Special Warfare serial number with no rail. U.S. Navy SEAL teams started using the SIG P226 in the 1980s. The first Naval Special Warfare inspired P226 pistols to be offered to the public were the NSW Commemoratives, issued in early 2004. The SIG P226-9-NAVY is a version of the SIG P226 that is produced that features a stainless steel slide engraved with an anchor to designate them as Naval Special Warfare pistols. SIGARMS raised $100,000 for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation through the sale of these NSW serialized pistols. The pistol bearing serial number NSW0001 was sold during a live auction on the nationally syndicated Laura Ingraham radio show for an additional $25,000. Later produced commercial versions added a universal rail for accessory attachments while retaining the anchor of previous models, but do not have the SIGLITE Night Sights.[6] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIG_Sauer_P226

March 20, 2014, 06:02 AM	#42
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	Nice pictures, Uncle Malice. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

March 20, 2014, 03:59 PM	#43
Uncle Malice Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 4,580	Thanks man. Here's a picture of my gun and new holster. My kydex maker also made another one with the light for someone else. Mine is the one with no light. JC Custom Kydex in the northwest Phoenix valley. He's actually right in my neighborhood - didn't know that when I contacted him. Great work. He also did a holster for my USP 45 Tactical. I'll share that one too once I get some more time with it. __________________ Handguns: 2x Glock 19.4 \| Glock 26.4 \| HK USP 9 \| HK P2000 \| HK VP9 SK \| HK P30 \| CZ Shadow 2 \| CZ P-10 C \| CZ P-07 \| CZP-01 \| S&W 360PD Rifles: DDM4 \| SGL 21 \| SAM7K \| Draco \| PSA PDW SBR \| ASA Side-Charger SBR \| CZ Scorpion K SBR \| Aero M4E1 9" 300blk SBR \| Angstadt Jack9 SBR \| Savage Mark II FV-SR Shotguns: Mossberg 590A1 20" SP \| Mossberg Shockwave

March 21, 2014, 03:58 AM	#44
wolverine_173 Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2011 Posts: 114	i need to get a good holster

March 21, 2014, 04:04 AM	#45
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,318	I have a Benchmade 375 Adamas Paracord handle wrapped whose scabbard looks like it would bolt straight onto that Kydex holster for a cool looking pistol and knife double rig.

March 26, 2014, 02:14 PM	#46
wolverine_173 Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2011 Posts: 114	any preference on long extractor or short?

May 13, 2014, 02:26 AM	#47
wolverine_173 Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2011 Posts: 114	link working again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRt6Q4GyrAo

May 15, 2014, 02:11 AM	#48
wolverine_173 Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2011 Posts: 114	Shooting at steel targets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zqmXTwUyIM

May 15, 2014, 07:00 AM	#49
Uncle Malice Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 4,580	Nice shooting. Gotta fix your grip so you stock hovering on the slide stop though. __________________ Handguns: 2x Glock 19.4 \| Glock 26.4 \| HK USP 9 \| HK P2000 \| HK VP9 SK \| HK P30 \| CZ Shadow 2 \| CZ P-10 C \| CZ P-07 \| CZP-01 \| S&W 360PD Rifles: DDM4 \| SGL 21 \| SAM7K \| Draco \| PSA PDW SBR \| ASA Side-Charger SBR \| CZ Scorpion K SBR \| Aero M4E1 9" 300blk SBR \| Angstadt Jack9 SBR \| Savage Mark II FV-SR Shotguns: Mossberg 590A1 20" SP \| Mossberg Shockwave

May 15, 2014, 10:16 AM	#50
ezmiraldo Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2013 Location: one of the un-free states Posts: 240	I've already posted my long ode to sig p226 here. In short, I agree that this is an OUTSTANDING pistol! In my book, p226 might be THE best semi-auto pistol out there. __________________ When Darth Vader killed the younglings, did anyone blame the lightsaber??? Last edited by ezmiraldo; May 15, 2014 at 01:32 PM.