American made Sig 226 9MM quality
- Thread starter woodenpigeon
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German pistols are just plain cool (and overpriced)
That's sweet! Those stock grips?
Those are the stock grip that came with it; I believe they're hogue rubber grips.
Leviathan024
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- GP Alberta
my new to me 1990 german 226 is a rattle trap. the slide wobbles like crazy. seems to shoot nice though
Ahhh, cool. Thanks.
thenewbieglockguy
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Ontario (GTA)
Nice extreme!
MasterChaud555
Regular
Thanks. I love this thing. I put about 600 rounds through it in the first 2 weeks I had her. Ran flawlessly
It shouldn't be the recoil spring causing this problem as it has nothing to do with primer strike. It would be the hammer spring being too weak or something not working properly in the firing pin system. The Sig 226 effectively has a striker that is activated by a rebound hammer. This has absolutely nothing to do with the recoil spring.
TimberWolf_3063
CGN Regular
- Location
- Victoria, B. C.
On that note, I have 2 made in Exeter, a MK25 (= P226-9) and a M11-A1 (= P229-9). They have both performed flawlessly. What I mean by that is they go BANG every time I pull the trigger, with any ammo, under any circumstances, including dusty windy days that got grit inside and pouring rain that soaked them through.
They both have the phosphate coating inside and out, so there is zero corrosion. Powder marks around the muzzle wipe right off, no rust underneath. The MK25 has about 5K through it, the M11-A1 about 1K.
I swapped the M11-A1's SRT trigger and sear with the standard pieces from the MK25. Now I can use the MK25 for my local IPSC-style matches and shoot better, and the M11-A1 with the stock trigger feels and handles more like my work piece (P225, which I can't have in Canada).
Now, with that out of the way, one of my buds recently bought a used German-made 226-9, from 1996, and pulling the hammer back on that gives a SNICK-SNICK that makes mine feel like loose and rattly by comparison...but ONLY by comparison.
Bottom line, if you have the $$$ and are that way inclined, go nuts and get a German-made one, they are better. However, don't let that stop you from a brand-new US one, they are extremely good.
They both have the phosphate coating inside and out, so there is zero corrosion. Powder marks around the muzzle wipe right off, no rust underneath. The MK25 has about 5K through it, the M11-A1 about 1K.
I swapped the M11-A1's SRT trigger and sear with the standard pieces from the MK25. Now I can use the MK25 for my local IPSC-style matches and shoot better, and the M11-A1 with the stock trigger feels and handles more like my work piece (P225, which I can't have in Canada).
Now, with that out of the way, one of my buds recently bought a used German-made 226-9, from 1996, and pulling the hammer back on that gives a SNICK-SNICK that makes mine feel like loose and rattly by comparison...but ONLY by comparison.
Bottom line, if you have the $$$ and are that way inclined, go nuts and get a German-made one, they are better. However, don't let that stop you from a brand-new US one, they are extremely good.
I used to have a German P220. I now have two US made P226 models. They're both flawless. Either I got lucky or this whole thing is overblown.
My P220 was 16 or so when I sold it and the finish was still pretty damn perfect. But my MK25 and P226ST have perfect finishes, too. Maybe I should shoot 'em more?
Thing is...the newer US Sigs all have that milled one piece slide and are much more durable than the old stamped steel slide on the original Sig.
My P220 was 16 or so when I sold it and the finish was still pretty damn perfect. But my MK25 and P226ST have perfect finishes, too. Maybe I should shoot 'em more?
Thing is...the newer US Sigs all have that milled one piece slide and are much more durable than the old stamped steel slide on the original Sig.
