I'm in the market for a P226. As many of us here, I wish to save as many pennies as I can with my purchase. I'm planning to use .22LR in the beginning and move up to 9mm once I'm proficient in using the Sig. I've been browsing around sponsors' sites on P226's in both .22LR and 9mm caliber, and I have noticed something. I can purchase a .22LR P226 then buy a 9mm conversion kit or I can purchase a 9mm P226 then buy a .22LR conversion kit. The .22LR P226 with a 9mm conversion is around $1200 and the 9mm P226 with a .22LR conversion is around $1500. So are there differences between the 2 routes I may take? Is there any difference between the frame of the 9mm P226 to the .22LR P226?
P226 - 9mm and .22LR
- Thread starter Sp0r3
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Questar has had sales on the .22- by then buying the 9mm kit, you'd basically be at the price for a 9mm ONLY.
looked into it a bit- i don't THINK there was any difference in frames, etc.
.22 seems like a good way to go- i just didn't have the $$ at the time.
looked into it a bit- i don't THINK there was any difference in frames, etc.
.22 seems like a good way to go- i just didn't have the $$ at the time.
This is a great option unless you want the bells and whistles associated with one of the specialty models. For instance, I went with the Sig 226 Platinum model then opted to go with a conversion kit.
My major gripe with Sig and their conversion kits and their Classic .22lr models. The slide doesn't lock open after the last round.
My major gripe with Sig and their conversion kits and their Classic .22lr models. The slide doesn't lock open after the last round.
Is the slide not locking because of the low power of the ammo? I was looking at the Chiappa 1911-22 and some people said with bulk ammo this was also a problem but not with high velocity ammo...
I would also be interested to know if the "Classic .22" with a "9mm conversion" would be the same as a 226 9mm... and if so why the price difference... I guess we will have to ask Questar
Sig didn't bother to design a lock open into their conversion kit, but a guy sells aftermarket followers that will cause it to lock open. I shoot my conversion kit a lot on top of my 226ST. If you get the 226 in .22, you can then buy the 9mm slide. One option to consider is getting a 226 in .40cal, the conversion kit and 9mm aftermarket barrel. This would be a bit expensive at first, but you get a very flexiable gun and you can take advantage of ammo supplies. Reloading .40 and 9mm is about the same cost.
