Sig P226 Classic .22lr

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Hey everyone,

Just getting into the hobby and have been poking around and trying to decide on a start up pistol. I am interested in the Sig P226 .22 to start with aspirations of purchasing the kit to mod it to a 9mm or a .40 in the future once I get a little more skill with pistols. My big question is, does anyone own one of these as I can't find one at my local range to test fire. Looking for some honest opinions on the pistol (good or bad) and if someone in the Edmonton area happens to have one, and doesn't mind I would love to meet up and get a feel for how it shoots.

Thanks in advance :)

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I've gone the opposite way, I bought the Sig226 9mm then bought the 22lr conversion kit for it. I found that the .22lr kit was much easier to find than the 9mm/.40 kit so that is why I bought the 9mm and then the .22lr conversion kit. I'm using winchester bulk ammo and once in a while when I release the slide on the first round, instead of loading it it will actually eject it for some reason, but maybe 1 in a 100 this happens.

No other problems with it. I love that I can practice with the .22lr to get used to the trigger pull and getting used to shooting a hand gun, but be able to convert it to the 9mm as well.

You can't go wrong with the Sig226.
 
One of the best 22's and platform you can buy. Just find any caliber Sig 226 and get the feel for it. I think buying the 226 in 9mm or 40 and buying the 22 kit might be better... Cabela's has the 22 kit and 226 at rock bottom prices (if they are in stock, that is). The 9mm x-change kit seems to be harder to find.
 
I went with the .22 P226 for my first semi-auto handgun and I love it. I think my skills have definitely improved with it. I haven't upgraded to a 9mm or a .40 conversion kit but I intend on doing that in the near future. I went with the .22 first as it is (or at least it was) cheaper in the long run. I know that Questar and SFRC both carry them so the kits are definitely out there.
 
If you don't need to buy it brand spanking new, often I've seen factory referbs for a couple hundred less than new. I bought mine from a small gun shop here in Calgary, but have seen them at Calgary Shooting Centre and the odd time at The Shooting Edge. Instead of a Blue box and one magazine they come in a red box with 2 magazines. I haven't seen a referb with a rail yet, but it didn't matter to me for my first handgun.
 
p226 .22 is a solid choice. GSG 1911 is a close 2nd as far as training firearms for their center-fire counterparts

going .22 then getting a 9mm or .40 kit is definitely way less money then going 9mm to .22

the .22 is $550 or so plus center-fire kit $400+. A new 9mm is $950+ and the .22 kit is $350+
 
That was my thinking as well. Very happy to hear the positives on the Sig. Have yet to hear anything bad and unable to find much bad online anywhere, but figured asking owners for the pros and cons would help solidify my choice
 
Definitely cheaper to buy it in .22 then get the 9mm kit.
I've got the .22 an it's a great pistol, really nice to shoot and Really accurate. I'll be back in edmonton in a few weeks and will probably hit the range while I'm there. If you haven't bought one yet you're welcome to empty a few mags with mine.
 
Vyrtual said:
Definitely cheaper to buy it in .22 then get the 9mm kit.
I've got the .22 an it's a great pistol, really nice to shoot and Really accurate. I'll be back in edmonton in a few weeks and will probably hit the range while I'm there. If you haven't bought one yet you're welcome to empty a few mags with mine.
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Which range do you frequent?? I know I wont have one purchased yet as my RPAL course is on October 6th and with the process of paperwork I am expecting to buy my pistol sometime in 2013 ;)
 
I would go with getting the Sig Classic 22lr and then buy the caliber exchange kit in 9mm or 40cal it is cheaper in the long run.
I did this same thing and it only cost 1078.00 before tax in total.
If you buy the 9mm 226 first at 900 to 1000 then buy the 22 conversion at 350 to 429, well you do the math.

Take Care
 
Tatsudoshi said:
I would go with getting the Sig Classic 22lr and then buy the caliber exchange kit in 9mm or 40cal it is cheaper in the long run.
I did this same thing and it only cost 1078.00 before tax in total.
If you buy the 9mm 226 first at 900 to 1000 then buy the 22 conversion at 350 to 429, well you do the math.

Take Care
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Yeah, that was my thoughts as well. Makes more sense to go the .22lr to 9mm conversion. Good to hear from so many owners though about the gun. I found very few reviews online and figured here was the place to ask. Now to get my RPAL done and buy the beast!! I don't know how I am going to be able to wait that long, I am excited to get it on the range and try it out!
 
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