Difference between X-Five and Elite P226

It's an X-Five. I know because I have one. The slide assembly is probably exactly the same as a standard P226 (though not 100% sure); but the frame is definitely an X-Five frame.

All X-Five frames have the same basic layout. Standard Single-action X-Fives have adjustable triggers and ambidextrous manual safety levers; DA/SA X-Fives are basically the same guns with SAO parts swapped out for the simpler DA/SA parts plus some filler pieces.

Some of the differences are:
- extra cut-out under trigger guard to reduce grip diameter and improve ergonomics
- cross grooves checkering on the front strap and front of the trigger guard (standard P226 only has horizontal grooves).
- plastic "filler pieces" at the back of the frame near the beavertail, covering up access to the hammer-stop pin. These parts cover up the holes where the manual safety levers would be located if it were a SAO gun.
- and you can't see from here, but I guarantee that there are two holes, one under and one in front of the trigger guard, that are used to adjust the trigger weight and overtravel, again if it were a SAO gun.

Some people are thinking: "So what's the big deal?" The deal is that all X-Fives are hand-fitted and tested. Final deburring is done by hand, and the gun's cycling and trigger pulls are manually tested and refined as needed to meet a standard where tolerances are tight and functioning is smooth. And of course all guns are live-fire tested and zeroed, and must achieve a minimum grouping (depending on the model) before being released from the factory.

And for those that have handled an X-Five, you can definitely see and feel the difference in quality.

It's not an X-Five. It's a Sig P226 made in germany with the heavy dust cover. The Sig P226 SAO have the exact same frame BTW.

I currently own 3 Sigs. A MK25, a P226 Black Water (the first edition) and a P226S X Five all around. I don't notice any difference between my X Five than the other 2 Sigs made in USA except the barrel lockup. My X Five all around is a different animal though. The slide have more lightning cuts, you get a shock buffer, the grip can accept a speed chute and you get the bull barrel.
 
It's not an X-Five. It's a Sig P226 made in germany with the heavy dust cover. The Sig P226 SAO have the exact same frame BTW.

I currently own 3 Sigs. A MK25, a P226 Black Water (the first edition) and a P226S X Five all around. I don't notice any difference between my X Five than the other 2 Sigs made in USA except the barrel lockup. My X Five all around is a different animal though. The slide have more lightning cuts, you get a shock buffer, the grip can accept a speed chute and you get the bull barrel.

Its an X-Five.. not that I want to start an online pissing match, but the docs and indications on the packaging don't lie.
 
Why don't you show up the package that say it's an xfive? I'm just curious because that pistol is not showing anywhere on their website.
 
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