Sig 226 .22 Classic to 9mm conversion question.

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Being a noob,I plan on buying a Sig 226 .22 Classic to learn proper pistol techniques and safety til I am comfortable with it before I get the 9mm conversion kit. I just came from Cabelas here in Edmonton and was telling the guy behind the counter about my plans. He said that a 9mm conversion kit will not work. I should instead buy a 9mm and get the .22 conversion kit instead. Being new to this,I'm wondering.........is he right? He said something about the .22 on its own not being able to handle a 9mm conversion kit and thats why the .22 on its own is cheap. He is basically telling me to do the opposite. I want to do the right thing and buy a pistol that would work with either caliber.
Is he trying to pull a fast one? Any help and advice from you guys would greatly be appreciated.
 
That sales clerk was taking rubbish. The frame of the 22LR Classic is the same as the 226 9mm. They route you are taking is the cheapest way to get 1.5 guns for the cost of one 226 9mm.
 
Jeeezzzz...it always bugs me when sales guys give out blatantly wrong advise like this....if they don't know or aren't sure...ask or admit it....it's just an enquiry.....
 
Thanks for the quick response guys. I will be going to a local gun shop for my stuff anyway even if its a few kms out of my way. Cabelas is close but advice like that is not very helpful. I tried a few pistols at the range in 9mm and had a blast. The sig seemed to just want to stay in my hand and keep going......like the bloody thing picked me! I also liked the S&W M&P and the Beretta M9 but that will be in the future after I get comfortable handling a pistol. Going to give some revolvers a go one of these days. I can see that it will be a bit expensive but an addictive hobby.
I hope to maybe do my own reloading one day to cut down on cost so I can shoot more at a reasonable price once I get into bigger calibers.
I can see myself collecting a few handguns down in the future. Hope to get the wife interested in shooting as well so bringing home a gun here and there won't bring about too much flak. :D
 
taurean68 said:
Thanks for the quick response guys. I will be going to a local gun shop for my stuff anyway even if its a few kms out of my way. Cabelas is close but advice like that is not very helpful. I tried a few pistols at the range in 9mm and had a blast. The sig seemed to just want to stay in my hand and keep going......like the bloody thing picked me! I also liked the S&W M&P and the Beretta M9 but that will be in the future after I get comfortable handling a pistol. Going to give some revolvers a go one of these days. I can see that it will be a bit expensive but an addictive hobby.
I hope to maybe do my own reloading one day to cut down on cost so I can shoot more at a reasonable price once I get into bigger calibers.
I can see myself collecting a few handguns down in the future. Hope to get the wife interested in shooting as well so bringing home a gun here and there won't bring about too much flak. :D
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Smooth move on gettin' your Sig-nificant other in the loop, sounds like you've got the Sig-ness alright.

Sig's are an excellent choice, but, you should be forewarned, P226 classic 22's are not known for their reliability in 22 rimfire. I've got one myself and it needed a feed ramp polish before it would feed reliably(down to one failure to feed/fire for every hundred rounds roughly). The great thing is practicing with the inexpensive 22 on the same platform of the larger calibers.

I couldn't find(or want to pay) any cci ammo, been using winchester m22 copper plated round nose on the cheap. Try to stick with hv, round nose 22 ammo and absolutely no hollow points.

RM
 
I had the Sig P226 in .22, and a 9mm conversion. They were made for each other. Frame is THE SAME. Whether you buy a .22 with a 9 conversion, or a 9 with a .22 conversion you are getting the SAME thing.

Want some advise? Buy it in the CHEAPER configuration (.22, with 9mm conv) and call the CFO to reregister it as a 9mm. When you sell it, it is now worth MORE, and easier to part out separately!

The problem with the .22 was that the slide doesn't lock back, and you don't want to dry fire it. You can use a snap cap/dummy or drywall plug as your 'tenth' shot. That way the firing pin isn't damaged when you forget to count to ten!
 
Urbansherpa said:
The problem with the .22 was that the slide doesn't lock back, and you don't want to dry fire it. You can use a snap cap/dummy or drywall plug as your 'tenth' shot. That way the firing pin isn't damaged when you forget to count to ten!
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no, no no! Buy these magazines:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...2LR-Magazines-w-Last-Round-Slide-Lock-Feature

Excellent magazines, work great, excellent guy selling them, and your SIG locks open on empty as it should. No idea why SIG didn't use this design -- and his mags are cheaper than factory!

This is the only way to shoot your .22 SIG!

There are several reviews and range reports on CGN. Short version: buy these. Don't buy SIG's .22 mags.
 
Thanks for the help and comments guys. Thats the route I would like to take....get a 9mm conversion after I am comfortable shooting the .22 for awhile. From what I have been reading,most .22's seem to have feeding issues. For some it seems to work better after you break in the pistol using decent quality ammo and then start using the bulk stuff. A S&W M&P .22 would maybe be a good choice as well.......am afraid that I might get the 9mm sig conversion too quick.......hehehe
 
I've been shooting the p226 9mm with a .22 lr conversion kit. I've put about 2k .22 lr through it with some initial, very frustrating, cycling problems on the first time out that I'm attributing that with the original lubing. After a good cleaning and lubing, it has been running reliably. I've used Winchester m-22, 555, wildcat and Remington bulk. The only occasional FTE issue I get is with Winchester wildcat, maybe once every hundred rounds I haven't been able to find cci mini mags or other higher velocity ammo to see what improvements in accuracy/feel. Accuracy is so-so vs 9mm but good enough for practice. It is a great way to save on ammo costs. The lack of slide lock is irritating but I can live with it.
 
taurean68 said:
Thanks for the help and comments guys. Thats the route I would like to take....get a 9mm conversion after I am comfortable shooting the .22 for awhile. From what I have been reading,most .22's seem to have feeding issues. For some it seems to work better after you break in the pistol using decent quality ammo and then start using the bulk stuff. A S&W M&P .22 would maybe be a good choice as well.......am afraid that I might get the 9mm sig conversion too quick.......hehehe
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Don't worry about 'working up' to a 9mm. A 9mm doesn't really have a lot of recoil. It'll take you all of one magazine to get used to the recoil! It's no big deal. A .22lr will certainly save you a LOT of money and will be fun for a while. Find a cartridge that your gun likes/feeds/ejects and buy a lot of it. (like 5000 rounds) If you get jams and malfunctions it's most probably the ammo, not the gun. Eventually, you will want a centerfire. Centerfires rarely have issues (compared to rimfires)

I just bought a S&W 500 Magnum that I'm looking forward to 'getting used to'! BOOOM, HEHE!

People often ask me why I enjoy shooting holes in paper. They are obviously people who don't shoot holes in paper!
 
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