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I think KEVIN D asked this question a while back but no one responded. Some time has gone by so we'll try again. Question is, has anyone handle one of these new Sig P 226 X-five stainless pistols? Do they have them in canada or would they be too expensive, and how much are they? Drop a line if you have any references to this. Thanks a bunch.;)
 
i handled one last year (9mm) and one this past weekend (9mm), both were new at my local gunshop, never shot one though...

its a sweet gun for sure, /w the nils walnut grips... looking at it, both the frame and slide has the "Eagle over N" German proof marks and no NH markings like regular sigs, so i think in the case of the X5, both frame AND slide are made in Germany instead of German frame+US slide, like the regular 226s.... because i'm assuming the gun was made and proofed in Germany, it had the German proof house's test fire targets. It came in a blue sig box /w 2 mags and a btl of grease.

i'm thinking of trading in my stainless USP for one actually.... thinking...
 
amasing pistol very, very nice... i would have jump for one if the budget was there shoot one and got group like i was shooting a .22
 
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74324

Both rounds are accurate. Its all in the operator and then the gun/trigger. Even within the same round some guns like some ammo better. 45 is very popular in PPC which shoots out to 50 yards. But there are some top dogs that shoot 9mm and insanely accurate. I've watched guys shoot in the 1493 range (out of 1500) with a Sig P226 S/A 9mm. That means 7 rds only in the 9 ring out of 150, 48 of which are from the 50 yard line. 45 is good...9mm can be just as good.

O'Kelly's Boys
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I didn't get a chance to fire it, only handle it. That gun can do amazing things in the right hands.

O'Kelly's Boys
 
I can't see the point to the X-Five in 9mm, it was intended for IPSC, so why would you want it in 9mm when .40 makes major? Having said that, my Sport II SL is as accurate as a P210, and the X-Five is undoubtedly in the same league accuracy-wise. But it's a heavy gun for bullseye.

Also, if you're limited to ten rounds, that also favours the .40.

I used to recommend people get one of the other Sport models if they wanted a 9mm, but the Sauer product list indicates they only make the X-Five and X-Six now in the sport range (the brochure on their website shows a couple of other models but I'm pretty sure they aren't made anymore - not on the SIG Arms website either). So if you want a really accurate P220-series pistol for target shooting, the X-Five is the best factory option.
 
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That's the X5 Competition, a cheaper version of the X5.
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actually its not really a 'cheaper' version exactly, it is cheaper in price as its missing 2 items from the original X5. The walnut Nils grip and the adj trigger.... for some reason the absence of those 2 features account for a $900usd difference..... :confused:
 
Anything that is from factory Sig Sauer would cost you a few pennies. In my humble opinion, why cheap out on the $900 if you are going to buy a tack driver like the x-five. $900 extra is a small price to pay if you think about wanting to add the option later on a Competition version. I've had a chance to handle one, and it feels great. The heavy slide and bull barrel gives it a good weight. Makes the stainless 226-R feel like a cheap piece of ***. Now all I need to do is buy one. Time to thin out the herd just a little more!

Justin
 
hr said:
actually its not really a 'cheaper' version exactly, it is cheaper in price as its missing 2 items from the original X5. The walnut Nils grip and the adj trigger.... for some reason the absence of those 2 features account for a $900usd difference..... :confused:
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Those Nill grips alone sell for 150 euros in Germany. That's almost $200 USD. Also, the adjustable trigger on the more expensive X5 is a totally different mechanism. I'm pretty sure (and perhaps someone can correct me if I'm wrong) that X5 Competition's trigger is just a regular P226 trigger without the double action. Supposedly the adjustable X5 trigger is better, not just because it is adjustable but also because it is smoother, crisper, lighter, etc. Whether the difference in trigger feel is worth $500 is up to the customer to decide.
 
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