Was a the gunshop today and buddy showed me the P266 in .22lr. I knew that Sig made a .22 conversion kit but didn,t know that it came in .22. So $700 for the piece and $400 for a 9mm conversion for that. Think that be to much for a .22? Never fired a sig so don't know anything about them. Maybe a guy can get a Nork and get a .22 kit for that, might be cheaper. Any thoughts?
Sig P226 in .22lr
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Danimal247
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The P-series classic 22 guns are worth the money if you want to upgrade.
I went the other way buying the 9mm first, then a .22 conversion - ended up spending a lot in total but I am happy with it because I like this platform. There are some things to note about the sig .22 though, it does not lock the slide back on the last shot, it's not bullseye style accurate, and it does have jams/etc so it's not 100% reliable from what the majority of people have said.
If you want a fun .22 gun with a functioning slide, look at the GSG 1911 - under $400+tax and has a solid feel to it, excellent mags, and the slide locks back on the last round. It's one of the nicest .22 pistols that are not space gun style like the rugers/buckmarks/beretta neos/etc
I went the other way buying the 9mm first, then a .22 conversion - ended up spending a lot in total but I am happy with it because I like this platform. There are some things to note about the sig .22 though, it does not lock the slide back on the last shot, it's not bullseye style accurate, and it does have jams/etc so it's not 100% reliable from what the majority of people have said.
If you want a fun .22 gun with a functioning slide, look at the GSG 1911 - under $400+tax and has a solid feel to it, excellent mags, and the slide locks back on the last round. It's one of the nicest .22 pistols that are not space gun style like the rugers/buckmarks/beretta neos/etc
Do not go Norc! Sig Sauer make quality pistols. I own a couple and they have been totally reliable and very accurate out of the box. $1100 in total for two calibres in one gun is not too much. If you're really just wanting to shoot .22LR, then go the GSG 1911 route.
I don't, so- eww norc....
Although I think an owner would have more insight....
And yes I have owned one
I think $400 for a 9mm conversion for SIG is a very good deal. Cheapest I could find this side of the border was $515 from one of the sponsors (Questar) and this is if you bought the .22 classic from them first. Are you sure its not for the .22 kit that goes with the 9mm gun (so basically the other way around?)
Like I said, I believe a 9mm Ex-change kit for the .22 SIG for $400 is a stellar deal.
Do you mind sharing who sells it for this price? I want one too if they sell on-line.
I'm considering the GSG, but haven't had a chance to handle one yet, the only thing that I have doubts of is the material it is made of (some zinc alloy I believe) like the Umarex Air guns I've seen - the stuff looks real alright but it is sort of a pot-metal and neither steel or aluminum.
heavenIsAlie
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i have the p229 in .22 and 9mm, overall im happy with it. if we could get the exchange kits for the 229 in 9mm id buy one of those too
Sig made quality guns BUT NOT .22, they don't even made the slide lock open after the last shot, for $1400, what you get is one and half gun. Go for a GSG instead. If the Sig bugs bite you badly, then get a older 226, hopefully made in German.
Trigun
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GSG is awesome, just got mine and put a box through it with 0 FTF/FTE, weight is about the same as a commander 1911. Just bought a p226 .22lr kit too which just showed up yesterday. Selling it on EE as I am very impressed with my GSGS and will keep my 226 stainless as a 9mm..
heavenIsAlie
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main reason the sig conversions and guns are good is because then you can practice with the same gun you compete with, if you just want to shoot/plink the gsg is a better gun
I wonder what makes GSG a "better gun"? Do you mean a better entry level gun because of the price? Or is it just a different gun that is cheaper, and for a reason?
Like the fact that the materials are of lesser quality, the brand is not as recognized and aggressive pricing helps to penetrate the market?
I mean, it seems like a great deal (and the slide locks too, sometimes) but if you look for other well established, quality offerings like CZ Kadett, they are not exactly cheap either.
Let's look at it this way - say, I got a great deal and bought a P226 frame plus both .22LR and 9mm Ex-change kits for $1,000 and IF I decide to sell the 22 slide because for whatever reason I don't like it, I will end up with a brand new P226 9mm for $600, all in. Try that with the GSG. And btw, you can get mag followers that keep the slide open.
I picked up a Sig P226R .22 Classic on the EE, supposedly used with 200 rounds through it. It was new in the box, I could see no sign of it ever being fired. The good news: 1" group at 10 meters, which is as good as I shoot with 8" target guns. It's better than me.
Reliability: not one problem, using Federal Bulk Pack ($20 for 525) or CCI ammo. I really like mine. Slide doesn't lock open but I bought a 226 mag that does lock the slide open, so now I'm scheming to convert a "real" SIG mag to a .22. 10 rounds, of course -- double stacked, that would be about 25 or 30 at full capacity. I'm not sure why SIG sells the P.O.S. plastic mags that don't hold the slide open, but that said, mine feeds great, and there are mag followers that will hold the slide open (jam it vs. tripping the pistol's slide lock) if you just can't wait for the do-it-yourself instructions in January.
My buddy bought a 226 .22 Classic new from Proline in Calgary and I watched as it jammed and jammed and jammed. I cleaned it up for him a bit and it jammed less, but clearly you get varied results. He was also shooting some crappy ammo.
HeavenIsAlie has done a GREAT writeup on the SIG .22 here on this forum, and you're right, it's wierd but you can buy the .22, then the 9mm Caliber X-Change kit (click on Wolverine's banner and look around a bit, just over $500 from them) and have the same gun for $350 or $400 less than buying the 9mm SIG P226 and getting the .22 kit.
I popped off a mag with a friend's 226 elite the other day and shot the same 10 rounds, 1" group at 10 meters. I was shocked. If you do your part, the gun will do just fine.
I'm a new SIG fanboy, though Walther is still my very, very favorite. Buy as good a gun as you can afford and then work hard at being happy with it. Or work hard and make enough money to be perpetually dissatisfied and keep selling them cheap on the EE to us!
Reliability: not one problem, using Federal Bulk Pack ($20 for 525) or CCI ammo. I really like mine. Slide doesn't lock open but I bought a 226 mag that does lock the slide open, so now I'm scheming to convert a "real" SIG mag to a .22. 10 rounds, of course -- double stacked, that would be about 25 or 30 at full capacity. I'm not sure why SIG sells the P.O.S. plastic mags that don't hold the slide open, but that said, mine feeds great, and there are mag followers that will hold the slide open (jam it vs. tripping the pistol's slide lock) if you just can't wait for the do-it-yourself instructions in January.
My buddy bought a 226 .22 Classic new from Proline in Calgary and I watched as it jammed and jammed and jammed. I cleaned it up for him a bit and it jammed less, but clearly you get varied results. He was also shooting some crappy ammo.
HeavenIsAlie has done a GREAT writeup on the SIG .22 here on this forum, and you're right, it's wierd but you can buy the .22, then the 9mm Caliber X-Change kit (click on Wolverine's banner and look around a bit, just over $500 from them) and have the same gun for $350 or $400 less than buying the 9mm SIG P226 and getting the .22 kit.
I popped off a mag with a friend's 226 elite the other day and shot the same 10 rounds, 1" group at 10 meters. I was shocked. If you do your part, the gun will do just fine.
I'm a new SIG fanboy, though Walther is still my very, very favorite. Buy as good a gun as you can afford and then work hard at being happy with it. Or work hard and make enough money to be perpetually dissatisfied and keep selling them cheap on the EE to us!
