Sig Sauer Pistols - what are the differences?

Not all good with my 226 E2. Shoots factory ammo great, but have issues with BDX ammo. Failure to extract.

A real piss off during IDPA matches. Failure to extract, average 1 round out of 100. Have had 3/100 once. I had the gunsmith at CSC look at it three times, replaced extractor and spring, had the chamber polished. And after all that it still had problems. Explanation - tight chamber. He confirmed the BDX ammo was the issue for my 226. >4000 rds through my sig, so far beyond "break in"

My CZ 75 pre B has never had a problem with BDX or any other any ammo. In fact I ended up shooting the next IDPA match with the CZ because it works every time

My sig shoots great but it needs to go bang EVERY time. And since it doesn't it won't be my primary pistol much longer
 
If you want a stainless frame and a little more heft, go for an elite model. If 42 oz is not your thing and you want to save some cash, buy a generic P226. There are a few models sporting the stainless frame, and you may have to do some searching to find what you want, but it is worth the wait. If you have a beaver tail holstered, it can really be a pain in the side!
 
Sigs are exquisitely accurate and super tough and reliable. If they offered a P229 with SAO trigger and cocked and locked safety, that would have been my dream gun. I tend to use other platforms to avoid the DA/SA trigger pull transition.
 
gdawg said:
here are a few of the main ones. don't really look at the new polymer versions.

210 - 9mm single stack remake of the classic swiss military (4.7" barrel)
220 - 45 single stack (4.4-5" barrel) avail in 9mm at one point
225 - 9mm single stack (3.8" barrel no longer made)
226 - 9mm / 357 sig / 40 S&W double stack (4.4" barrel)
227 - 45 double stack (4.4" barrel)
229 - 9mm / 357 sig / 40 S&W double stack (3.9" barrel) (M11/228 is the military version of this)
232 - 380 single stack (3.6")
239 - 9mm / 357 sig / 40 S&W single stack (3.6" barrel)
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Don't forget the P320 which is striker fire.
320 - 9mm / 357 sig / 40 S&W with $300 conversion kits you can have all three in one gun.

As for the 227 slide. Interesting enough, you can interchange the 220 and 227 slides. I put my 220 match elite slide on my 227 frame that has a SRT installed. Now I have a double stack 45 with a 5" match barrel. It'll have to do until the 227 elites come out.
 
I have a P226 Extreme and I LOVE it!
http://www.wolverinesupplies.com/details/7191/SIG-Sauer-P226-9mm-Extreme.aspx


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It has:
SigLite Sights
Short Reset Trigger (SRT)
Hogue (no relation :cool:) G10 Grips
Front slide serrations
 
OP if you buy a Sig pistol ensure you're buying one that's made in Germany and not the US.

Germany made ones are better quality and have less warranty issues. When Sig started making pistols in the US their quality took a hit.
 
This is completely false. I own many sig and between my x five all around entirely made in Germany and my mk25 made in the US, I had to send my x five twice to sig Sauer for an extractor replacement. It's the same thing as the beretta 92fs made in Italy and made in the US. For a reason, people find that everything made in Europe is better. You can believe what you want but lemons are found anywhere
 
Some good info here.

Which SIGs have less hefty grips?

Recently handled a nice stainless 226. Price was right, but I was disappointed how uncomfortable it felt for me. Always thought my hands were in the mid range area. Not sporting big meat claws, but haven't experienced trouble manipulating other larger pistols such as the Berretta 92.
 
Dr.Islay said:
Some good info here.

Which SIGs have less hefty grips?

Recently handled a nice stainless 226. Price was right, but I was disappointed how uncomfortable it felt for me. Always thought my hands were in the mid range area. Not sporting big meat claws, but haven't experienced trouble manipulating other larger pistols such as the Berretta 92.
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Try the 226 E2. Most small hands like it. I like the full size better personally.
If not, get a single stack model, they are really slim.
 
BDX is reloaded ammo. Relatively cheap. The option is to chamber check each round before matches...the end result is I won't buy any more BDXI.

My 226 is the stainless version and is noticeably heavier than the plastic framed pistols. If I buy another sig it won't be SS.

I have not had an issue with the beaver tail using a holster. I use a Fobus OWB level 2 holster. Not a super low profile holster so the beaver tail doesn't cause me any grief.
 
I have the non-FDE MK25. Recently got the SRT but procrastination is preventing its installation. Also ordered the Hogue rubber grips with finger grooves from Amazon for $26 shipped to my door.

Being in raincouver the anti-corrosion feature was what sold me on it. It may offer marginal rust protection over the normal model but every little bit helps since I'm the type of lazy sod that doesn't take care of his toys.
 
Yes you can still buy the .22LR P226 for 600CAD and then pick up a Sig exchange kit for 350CAD. You get the plain jane 226, aluminum frame, e2 grips and the boring, regular trigger. The exchange kits have the siglite sights and one mag. This combo is excellent for beginners or anyone who likes trigger time on a budget. I use it to run thru groupings and drills then transition up to 9mm for confirmation. Apart from faulty ammo the 9 runs flawlessly. The .22 is, well, a .22, so it has its issues cycling. The plastic mags don't help, but it is still the best .22 pistol I've fired.
 
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