I'm heavily considering buying the Sig P226 Legion SAO. Anyone here care to share their experience with it? Can you ride your thumb on the safety and not interfere with the slide stop? I'm re-thinking of re-selling my P226 Extreme (if you're interested let me know) in order to fund this. Colion Noir in his review would rather have the SAO Legion over a 1911 (even though he prefers the P229 Legion over the P226 SAO). That's a pretty bold statement.
Sig Legion SAO. Who owns one?
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It is a fantastic gun! I have not shot this particular model yet, but I don't have any issues with the slide stop on the other SAO classic P-Series Sigs I have tried.
Is it better than a 1911? For me, the answer would be yes, but I am a huge Sig fan, and a huge fan of the P226 and P220 more specifically.
Is it better than a 1911? For me, the answer would be yes, but I am a huge Sig fan, and a huge fan of the P226 and P220 more specifically.
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I just watched Colin Noir's review and have to say, the trigger reset on that SAO is ridiculously short. It's really impressive. Judging by what I see on this model in terms of not interfering with the slide stop, your thumb most likely will unless you alter your grip. That's one thing I don't like about my P226. Just my opinion.
It looks like a CZ SAO gives a similar reset and that would be my choice. You can keep a high grip without worrying about interfering with the slide stop plus the bonus of the lower bore axis.
It looks like a CZ SAO gives a similar reset and that would be my choice. You can keep a high grip without worrying about interfering with the slide stop plus the bonus of the lower bore axis.
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I have no doubt that the cz tactical sport would kick the pants off the sig 226 sao at the same price point. However it's like comparing a ferrari (cz) to a rolls royce (sig). So it's a question of do i want bling or do i want zing.
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I was referring to the CZ 75B SA which would be more comparable. With some upgrades it would most likely even come in cheaper. I'm sure a CZ Shadow converted to SAO would be on par as well.
Here is a video that shows the reset on a SAO CZ 75 before and after mods.
Here is a video that shows the reset on a SAO CZ 75 before and after mods.
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I have the P226 Legion SAO and am seriously impressed. I just had it out for the first time yesterday, and it took my personal accuracy to an entirely new level. The thing shoots like a frigging laser, no joke. I have a Trijicon RMR LED sight on mine and the combination is simply wicked. In my view the P226 Legion SAO is money very well spent. I do not believe that there is any finer 9mm handgun on the planet. I have a Beretta M9A3, Sphinx SDP Compact, CZ Shadow , STI .45 Tactical SS M1911A1, and several other top-end 9mm and .45 cal handguns by which to judge, and there is simply no comparison. The Sig Legion P226 SAO is the hands-down winner of the bunch, no question. Try one, and you will discover what I now know. The P226 SAO is the softest shooting, most accurate handgun with the best single-action trigger that I have ever experienced, bar none. It gives custom tuned "race guns" a run for their money, it is really that good.
For the OP, you can ride your strong-side thumb on the Safety without interfering with the Slide Stop. The Slide Stop is very low profile such that you don't notice it unless you are looking for it. That said, if you ride the Safety with your thumb you may have difficulty manipulating the Slide Stop when you want to. I have the distinct impression that this will require some practice to overcome.
Another thing that I have noticed is that you cannot release the Safety if you already have pressure on the trigger. The safety will bind up with the trigger pull, rendering the gun non-functional. You then have to release the trigger and wait for the Thumb-Safety mechanism to "click" before pushing the Safety down into the firing position. Definitely not a show-stopper, just something to be aware of during dry-fire and live practice. You can't ride the trigger when manipulating the safety, which is probably a bad habit to begin with.
For the fellow that just missed out on buying one, be patient and place an order through your LGS to M.D. Charlton. That's what I did. It took a couple of anxious months but eventually the happy day arrived. The wait was totally worth it. Whatever you do, don't give up on the Sig SAO Legion just because they are sold out everywhere you look. There is a very good reason for that. Order one and you won't regret it....
For the OP, you can ride your strong-side thumb on the Safety without interfering with the Slide Stop. The Slide Stop is very low profile such that you don't notice it unless you are looking for it. That said, if you ride the Safety with your thumb you may have difficulty manipulating the Slide Stop when you want to. I have the distinct impression that this will require some practice to overcome.
Another thing that I have noticed is that you cannot release the Safety if you already have pressure on the trigger. The safety will bind up with the trigger pull, rendering the gun non-functional. You then have to release the trigger and wait for the Thumb-Safety mechanism to "click" before pushing the Safety down into the firing position. Definitely not a show-stopper, just something to be aware of during dry-fire and live practice. You can't ride the trigger when manipulating the safety, which is probably a bad habit to begin with.
For the fellow that just missed out on buying one, be patient and place an order through your LGS to M.D. Charlton. That's what I did. It took a couple of anxious months but eventually the happy day arrived. The wait was totally worth it. Whatever you do, don't give up on the Sig SAO Legion just because they are sold out everywhere you look. There is a very good reason for that. Order one and you won't regret it....
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In that case, I would certainly go with an X5 if you can find one at a good price. Heavier, softer shooting, longer sight radius, better sights for precision work in my mind though that is highly personal, and a trigger that can be set-up to preference. That said, some used but very good legions have been popping up at good prices as well. I'm sure either would make you happy.
Every 3-4 months one pops up in the EE. One was up yesterday for $2300, looked to be in excellent shape.
Even used that's out of my budget range. Irunguns was selling the legion sao at $1200usd in stock in alberta. That's about $1600cad with the exchange plus taxes amd ship of course.
If I was paying in that range for a new 226 range toy, I'd be seriously looking at the all steel German made X-5 short for 1400 and then get a trigger job. But I am more of a traditionalist and a sucker for any German Sig. If you like the bling of the Legion and it already has everything you want, I get that too.
