SIG Sauer P226

[thatguy67]

I just installed G10 grips on my P220 and let me tell you- they make a huge (great) difference!

 

[james_o]

Consider getting an 'X5 Short' instead. They are being sold by some retailers for around $1400. It is basically a German-made P226 on an X5 frame (which has an undercut trigger guard and a beavertail but otherwise identical to the regular P226 frame). These are way nicer than American-made P226's for essentially the same money.

THIS!!!
You get one while they are still available and you wont regret it, someone had one on the EE not to long ago.
The only thing is they do not have a rail and you will need have are harder time getting a kydex holster that fits, but you can always get a custom one done by Solely Canadian.

 

[Melnibonean]

Just because Sigs and other guns are made on CNC machines these days does not mean that the human factor is removed. Machines are maintained by humans, who have to ensure that they are set up correctly, that cutters are replaced when they get dull enough, etc. Humans also do the final inspection and quality control. Sig has been making P22x series guns in the U.S. since the 1990's and yet German made Sigs have always had better fit and finish, which I would guess is a result of various cultural and educational differences between the two countries.

Where the frame and slide are concerned....yes. I was referring to the internals.

Sig isn’t immune to snafus in milling: my own 229 had an out of spec slide (Sig just sent me a new one and put on upgraded sights as a way to make amends). But most of the time, all modern manufacturers have issues with the gun’s parts and not the frame or slide, since these are made by 3rd parties. And those can be either because of poor manufacturing of the part or issues in assembly. Sig (and others) make tools and devices to install the parts perfectly; the human is taken out of the process other than to load the tool/device with the necessary part, align the the frame or slide with the tool/device, and "push the button" (figuratively speaking). It eliminates alot of issues with assembly (but not manufacturing, of course)

German Sigs are nice, but as an armorer, I’d rather work on the modern ones. My 0.02

 

[RC Fan]

Hi Cathy,
I was watching various YouTube reviews on the TacOps and it was mentioned that the plastic grip split at the bottom of the grip and they were recommending installing G10 grips to solve the issue. If that is the case I was thinking of moving up to the Legion series were the grips were already upgraded. I’ve been also looking at the CZ Shadow 2 reviews and that pistol is receiving very high reviews so tha could be a possibly as well. I’ve made the decision process even harder for myself now.

OK, I have not seen that issue mentioned on either of the SIG forums. Yes, the G10 grips would be an easy fix.

The Legions are awesome, particularly the SAO versions.

Can’t help you with the Shadow—I think I am the only one who doesn’t like them.

 

[Trinimon]

After just recently purchasing an Ehanced Elite Sig 226. I'd say look at something else, like a CZ Shadow 2 or a Glock 17/19.

The second pistol I bought was a Sig 226 Elite Dark. Everyone should have one 226. That said, while I like my 226, I LOVE my Shadow 2 a lot more. My 226 doesn't get a lot of range time anymore.

 

[gdawg]

For what you get, the german made X5 short is the best value out there of the 226 variants.

 

[Gundoggy]

There's an SAO legion on EE when I checked yesterday.

 

[Tom Morrison]

In a Canadian context where it’s unlikely you will be carrying a sidearm, an alloy frame is not as attractive as an all steel gun. An LDC or an X5 is the way to go in my view, and the Shadow is a great gun for the money.