Anyone carry a Sig P226 in an IWB holster?

sirdutch · April 20, 2025, 11:17 PM

Although I carry a Kahr 9mm rather comfortably, I would love to carry my Sig Sauer P226 using an IWB holster. I was wondering if anyone concealed carries a P226 on a regular basis that can recommend a good IWB holster. I hate to buy a holster that goes in a storage box after a few days of carry. Yes, it's much larger than my Kahr PM9.

glider · April 21, 2025, 06:32 AM

Larger and heavier, too much gun for me to carry IWB but I also have a Kahr PM9 that I carry OWB. I'm not worried about concealment as much as all day comfort. I really like my 226 but it isn't a ccw pistol, great nightstand gun!!!!!!!

L-2 · April 21, 2025, 02:54 PM

While I've got my old Blade-Tech.com iwb holster for my P226R, I see some manufacturers have discontinued my usual iwb holster preferences for a P226/226R.

Here's one I'd consider trying if I was to buy another holster today. It's a higher-end Galco, although there may be less expensive models from Galco, too:

https://www.galcogunleather.com/roya...html?filters=1

For a kydex-material holster and less costly, I've bought the Comp-Tac brand:
https://www.comp-tac.com/infidel-max...lster_ct=5503&

Good luck

Jim Watson · April 21, 2025, 02:59 PM

Gosh, no. I demoted my P226 from IDPA to home defense because the miniscule slide stop made slidelock reloads difficult. Nothing I would want to stuff in my pants.

Jack19 · April 22, 2025, 01:32 PM

https://www.desantisholster.com/pegasus-kydex/intruder/

Sharkbite · April 22, 2025, 03:34 PM

I carry a S&W m&p compact as my EDC. 4” barrel 15 round dbl stack, so similar in size to a 226. Ive tried most every holster made over the years (and have tubs of old holsters as proof) lol.

I found the Tenicor AIWB to be the best around for that gun. I did replace the metal spring clips with another brand that was easier to get on/off. Im very happy with it. Good concealment, built in wedge, adjustable height “claw”, clips in the right places to tuck the butt into my body, full grip on the draw.

AlaskaMike · April 22, 2025, 06:06 PM

Not a P226, but I carried my P220 in a IWB Comp-tac holster for several years. I think the only practical difference from the 226 would be the thicker grip.

USMCGrunt · April 22, 2025, 08:43 PM

Well, I don’t carry my P226 due to the backwards controls but I do carry a Commander length 1911 in a Milt Sparks Summer Special holster with no problem.

sirdutch · April 27, 2025, 04:14 PM

Thanks for the responses. I posted today with essentially the same question so ignore that one. I was looking for responses in another forum category instead of this one.
Sorry!

BarryLee · April 28, 2025, 09:53 PM

I carried a P229 in an IWB Milt Sparks Versa Max 2 for good while, but finally gave in to the dark side and got a GLOCK 26.

Tactical Jackalope · April 29, 2025, 02:52 PM

I do from time to time. P226 SAO Elite. I use a Tier 1 Concealed Axis Elite holster in the appendix position.

paknheat · April 29, 2025, 10:31 PM

I carried a 229 in a Bianchi IWB holster for a couple of years before I sold it. It was a great pistol in .357 SIG and I wish I had not sold it.

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April 20, 2025, 11:17 PM	#1
sirdutch Member Join Date: December 4, 2010 Location: Huntington Beach, Kalifornia Posts: 26	Anyone carry a Sig P226 in an IWB holster? Although I carry a Kahr 9mm rather comfortably, I would love to carry my Sig Sauer P226 using an IWB holster. I was wondering if anyone concealed carries a P226 on a regular basis that can recommend a good IWB holster. I hate to buy a holster that goes in a storage box after a few days of carry. Yes, it's much larger than my Kahr PM9.

April 21, 2025, 02:54 PM	#3
L-2 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Location: Nevada Posts: 547	While I've got my old Blade-Tech.com iwb holster for my P226R, I see some manufacturers have discontinued my usual iwb holster preferences for a P226/226R. Here's one I'd consider trying if I was to buy another holster today. It's a higher-end Galco, although there may be less expensive models from Galco, too: https://www.galcogunleather.com/roya...html?filters=1 For a kydex-material holster and less costly, I've bought the Comp-Tac brand: https://www.comp-tac.com/infidel-max...lster_ct=5503& Good luck __________________ (former) Glock Armorer 1911 Armorer LEO (retired) Last edited by L-2; April 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM.

April 22, 2025, 01:32 PM	#5
Jack19 Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2001 Location: Earth Posts: 751	https://www.desantisholster.com/pegasus-kydex/intruder/ __________________ Once people stop believing in God, the problem is not that they will believe in nothing; rather, the problem is that they will believe anything. - C. S. Lewis

April 28, 2025, 09:53 PM	#10
BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 3,965	I carried a P229 in an IWB Milt Sparks Versa Max 2 for good while, but finally gave in to the dark side and got a GLOCK 26. __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

April 21, 2025, 06:32 AM	#2
glider Member Join Date: March 16, 2025 Posts: 54	Larger and heavier, too much gun for me to carry IWB but I also have a Kahr PM9 that I carry OWB. I'm not worried about concealment as much as all day comfort. I really like my 226 but it isn't a ccw pistol, great nightstand gun!!!!!!!

April 21, 2025, 02:59 PM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 19,185	Gosh, no. I demoted my P226 from IDPA to home defense because the miniscule slide stop made slidelock reloads difficult. Nothing I would want to stuff in my pants.

April 22, 2025, 03:34 PM	#6
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,822	I carry a S&W m&p compact as my EDC. 4” barrel 15 round dbl stack, so similar in size to a 226. Ive tried most every holster made over the years (and have tubs of old holsters as proof) lol. I found the Tenicor AIWB to be the best around for that gun. I did replace the metal spring clips with another brand that was easier to get on/off. Im very happy with it. Good concealment, built in wedge, adjustable height “claw”, clips in the right places to tuck the butt into my body, full grip on the draw.

April 22, 2025, 06:06 PM	#7
AlaskaMike Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Posts: 947	Not a P226, but I carried my P220 in a IWB Comp-tac holster for several years. I think the only practical difference from the 226 would be the thicker grip.

April 22, 2025, 08:43 PM	#8
USMCGrunt Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2000 Location: Somewhere in 14T NT Posts: 735	Well, I don’t carry my P226 due to the backwards controls but I do carry a Commander length 1911 in a Milt Sparks Summer Special holster with no problem.

April 27, 2025, 04:14 PM	#9
sirdutch Member Join Date: December 4, 2010 Location: Huntington Beach, Kalifornia Posts: 26	Thanks for the responses. I posted today with essentially the same question so ignore that one. I was looking for responses in another forum category instead of this one. Sorry!

April 29, 2025, 02:52 PM	#11
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,461	I do from time to time. P226 SAO Elite. I use a Tier 1 Concealed Axis Elite holster in the appendix position.

April 29, 2025, 10:31 PM	#12
paknheat Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2006 Location: East Texas Posts: 384	I carried a 229 in a Bianchi IWB holster for a couple of years before I sold it. It was a great pistol in .357 SIG and I wish I had not sold it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro