SIG P226 DAK vs SIG P250 Full Size

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I have placed side by side the SIG SAUER web pages of the SIG P226 DAK and SIG P250 Full Size. I'm trying to figure out why the P226 DAK is almost twice as expensive as the P250 Full Size.

The P250 trigger pull weight is 5.5 - 6.5 lbs while the DAK's is 6.5 lbs.
The P250 has 4.7" barrel vs. 4.4" for DAK.
P250 has polymer frame while DAK's frame is Al alloy.
P250 is modular: allows to change calibers, gun size (full-size, compact), and grips sizes; the DAK is not .

May be the trigger reset? (Some say the P250 has quite a long one.) But I found on the net that a guy measured trigger resets for both guns and came with P250 = .68" and DAK = .62" (http://w_ww.defensivecarry.com/forum/defensive-carry-guns/120725-full-trigger-reset-p250-68-full-reset-dak-62-pics-added.html). Others even say the DAK has a longer trigger reset than the P250 (http://w_ww.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-344252.html)

I'm thinking of getting a 9 mm avoiding the DA/SA ones because I want to have the same pull weight for both the first shot and the follow up (IDPA / IPSC games); and of course that unique trigger pull weight shouldn’t be too high. (I don’t like Glocks, so I don’t look there.)

The Browning Hi Power might look like a nice one but, although SA, its trigger pull weight is around 8 lbs. Therefore, guns like the above SIGs or H&K P30 LEM become interesting.

So, if I go with one of the SIGs, why should I spend twice as much on a P226 DAK vs a P250 Full Size?:bangHead:

Thanks!:ban:
 
The P250 has had some questionable reliability in the past. USFAM ditched their P250's due to problems and went back to their P229's.

Shoot both and see which you prefer and go from there. Buying based on price alone is not a good idea imho.
 
I too would choose the 226 for several reasons. I have a lot of experience with the DAK trigger system and have only limited experience with the 250. The trigger on the 250 is very smooth but it has a surprisingly long pull. The trigger on the DAK is also pretty smooth and gets even better with use.
Parts for the 226 are readily availiable and the pistol is quite easy to work on and maintain. This includes lots of after market parts and grip options. The 250 on the other hand has a removable "fire control unit" and on my last Sig armorers course they recomended that the unit just be replaced if it malfunctioned. I'm not even sure where you would get the parts to repair it or if they are availiable. I would much rather spend $30.00 for a parts kit for the 226; which comes with all the neccesary springs etc, than try to find a fire control unit.
Finally the 226 has a long service record and is a well proven design. The 250 although interesting has been by all reports somewhat problematic. I enjoyed shooting the 250 but I would feel much better owning the 226 especially if I planned to put it to "hard" use and own it for a long time.
I hope this was helpful for you.
 
I would take the 226, better resale value, however another option is the SigPro 2022, cheaper than the 226 and more reliable than the 250.
 
The price difference is directly related to how the pistol is made. The P250 is a Polymer gun with a chassis system - the grip units can be made and shipped seperately from the chassis units, both of which cost a fraction of the price to make and ship of a single machined aluminum alloy frame.
 
I recently purchased a P250 full size and love it... yes the trigger pull is long BUT it is very smooth, and it is quick to find the “sweet spot”.

The gun itself is very accurate, feels very good in the hand and has a great site picture.

“Google it” there are a lot of very good reviews about the gun out there.

It seems the “reliability issues” were very early on and were corrected.

The only issue I have with mine... is finding spare magazines...
 
I would not consider the P250 if it were half the price of a used 226.

Sig has consistently had serious issues with the 250. There is a reason they tried to sue the ATF into dropping "reliability" as a primary requirement in their service pistol testing.

Of course that was a long time ago, way back in 2011.

Since then, the only major agency I can think of that adopted the p250 is the Dutch police..

Unfortunately this year's news on that is that the Dutch Police have backed out of the deal, citing concerns over officer safety, which cropped up after they hired a third party to do - you guessed it - reliability testing.

Interesting quote from the minister responsible (Ivo Opstelten if memory serves) runs as follows: On the basis of the results of these tests I no longer find it responsible to continue with this pistol. There is no longer enough confidence in the quality of the pistol, nor in the capacity of the manufacturer to improve the quality or safeguard it. All this brings a risk to the safety of police officers on the street.



Yes, there are some good reviews out there...generally by non-shooters, unfortunately.
 
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