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Which should I purchase?

  • Sig P220R

    Votes: 16 38.1%

  • Sig P220ST

    Votes: 26 61.9%
  • Total voters
    42
PaveHammer

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Alright guys,

I've sold my Glock. I always shot poorly with it, when compared to my performance on our Sigs or especially 1911's. It's gone, money's on the way for it.

Now I need to replace it with something... cooler. And better. Did I mention that it has to be cool?

The Sig is it. I love our 220 and our 226, but neither can take pistol lights (X200B just showed up in the mail), and, more importantly, neither of them are MINE.

So, I've narrowed it down to two pistols, and it's your job to help out. Please post your opinions; CGN is great for making decisions.

P220R or P220ST?
 
get a two tone ;) or a Beretta

black is not as ###y and all stainless is too heavy for a 9mm IMO, if you want a .40 than get the ST.
 
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I should mention that we have a .45 USP Tactical on the way right now, so it's not feasable to get another.

I've put some feelers out for a 220ST in Nitrolon, the best compromise, as they are available in the states. Who knows what I'll find?
 
IM_Lugger said:
get a two tone ;) or a Beretta

black is not as ###y and all stainless is too heavy for a 9mm IMO, if you want a .40 than get the ST.
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P220R and P220ST are only available in .45 ACP. FYI.

With regards to the original question, I would say get the ST. The weight of the stainless model is almost identical to the government model 1911, which I find heavy enough to absorb much of the recoil and yet light enough to avoid fatigue during prolonged shooting sessions. It is also prettier (and tougher) than the aluminum framed version.
 
PaveHammer said:
I should mention that we have a .45 USP Tactical on the way right now, so it's not feasable to get another.

I've put some feelers out for a 220ST in Nitrolon, the best compromise, as they are available in the states. Who knows what I'll find?
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As far as I know, all of the Nitron 220ST's were prototypes made for evaluation by some police force in the U.S. I doubt you'd find one in Canada. However, Sauer (Germany) makes all-steel guns finished in Ilaflon, which is a much tougher finish than Nitron. U.S.-made guns can’t be finished in Ilaflon because the required procedure supposedly violates EPA guidelines. If you could find someone who would import that gun from Germany, you would have yourself the best of both worlds.
 
I prefer the 220st, but another option would be the new p220 combat. It certainly has the cool factor that you want.

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It has a military flat dark earth finish (wich supposedly is more resistant than usual) on its alloy frame and SIG’s Nitron over a stainless slide. Seems like the "tactical" rail is not the same as the others 220.
Internal parts and controls are coated or phosphated for extreme corrosion resistance and reduced friction while the barrel is hard chromed and finished in Nitron. That means the usual "smileys" on the barrel are a thing of the past. Comes with night sights.

It seems it will be available really soon in the states.
 
The Combat is quite an interesting gun, and comes out August 1st in the states. When'll we see it up here? Who knows.

I'm leaning towards the ST for the weight. Follow up shots are important. A 9mm may expand, but a .45 will never shrink, right? And it's all about shot placement, which I believe to be a 9mm saying. ;)

I dunno. I'd really like to get my hands on either. Unfortunately, in Kelowna, our gunshops aren't that great, and certainly don't have pistols.

Anyone in the area have an ST or R? We've got a standard 220 here, in 9mm...
 
if you wanna come down to the coast with your old man one weekend, I can probably arrange for you to try out a 220, a 226R and a 226ST(R). so that's a .45 and two 9mm.
 
I just got a P220ST & love it. The weight does help with recoil & follow up shots. I got P&D to order it for me. It did take a long time to come in but it was worth the wait. I'll post pics later if you want
 
Get the stainless...at the very worst it will make you feel like a pimp!!

Seriously though, pick one up...its got a nice heft to it, that the alloy ones seem to lack. I have shot a few and liked them alot.

I myself would go for a stainless 226 though.
 
Hey Brad You seem to be into tactical style firearms. If you get a stainless gun it might be to much bling. Might look nice, but maybe not your style. I know its not mine. I had a stainless gun. It nice but not me. If you would like I have a black 226R you can try out I am due for a Kelowna visit. Just Pm me.
 
Frozen,

I understand completely the "Too Much Bling" factor. My sort of reasoning behind it was that if Jack Bower can carry a two-tone gun, surely to God I can have a Stainless and still be tactical. :D I mean, I'd put a SureFire X200B on it, and hide it in an HSGI Dropleg holster.

If there was a reverse two tone, I'd be all over it like a fat kid on a smartie.

I think I'll take you up on your offer on the 226R. We'll bring our 220 for a recoil comparison. Shoot me a PM for when you're next out here, as I'm available most any time after the May Long.

Thanks guys,

Brad
 
The stainless framed models were originally designed for sport shooters whereas the original alloy models were simply service pistols. However, in Europe, stainless models can be had in plain finish or Ilaflon coated black and for duty. Persumably heftier but faster followups.

I recently got an P226R ST and love it...and it doesn't have a certain special feel to it, but I never had a problem with the standard P226 either. As a Canadian, one doesn't have the privilege to carry, so it's a matter of what one likes in terms of handling feel. The P220s would be thinner than P226s of course.
 
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