How reliable is the Sig Sauer P226?

The P226 has proven itself as a reliable gun. It does need to stay lubed – when I’ve run it in the rain and dry it got a little fussy – but I’d still say it’s reliable. And considering the variety of ammo it’s eaten I’d say it is good to go with just about anything you throw at it.

Is the P226 a good gun?

The Sig Sauer Legion P226 is one of the best pistols I’ve ever used. In fact, it’s now my go-to home defense firearm. And for a good reason: It’s comfortable, accurate, and reliable. The accuracy of the SIG Sauer P226 Legion is impressive.

Did SIG discontinue the P226?

The gun was discontinued from the P226 model lineup at the end of 2010 but the E2-style grip system has been adopted on and carried over to other P226 variants.

What is the difference between P226 and P226 Legion?

Both P226 models sport 4.4-inch barrels, widths between 1.5 and 1.7 inches, and heights of 5.5 inches. The Legion, however, is slightly longer overall than the 7.7-inch Nitron, coming in at just about 8 inches.

Why is Sig P226 so expensive?

Why is Sig Sauer so expensive? The materials used and the manufacturing processes employed to build a Sig P226 are more expensive than those of a Glock 17, so the Sig is more expensive. Sig Sauer has recently designed a modular polymer framed series of pistols with their new P320.

What is the difference between a SIG P226 and P229?

The consistent ~13.9% recoil velocity difference between the SIG P226 and SIG P229 is relatively low when comparing recoil velocities from the same handgun caliber. 40 S&W (17.29 fps) and the same SIG P229 chambered for the 9mm (14.32 fps), the difference is ~17.17% in recoil velocity.

Why is P226 so expensive?

The materials used and the manufacturing processes employed to build a Sig P226 are more expensive than those of a Glock 17, so the Sig is more expensive. The Glock pistol line is designed for inexpensive manufacture. Sig Sauer has recently designed a modular polymer framed series of pistols with their new P320.

Which P226 model is best?

The Winner Yes, the SIG P226 Legion is superior to the standard SIG P226 Nitron. The Grayguns P-SAIT trigger alone would make it worth the extra expense but it does have other features to recommend it. The G10 grips are a vast improvement as are the X-RAY3 Day/Night Sights.

Which is better P226 or P229?

Is the SIG Sauer P226 Nitron a good pistol?

Those are just a few of the words and phrases SIG Sauer uses to describe their P226 line of pistols. Sounds impressive, right? The SIG Sauer P226 Nitron is sort of the baseline P226 of the line-up but it’s a solid pistol you’d probably love shooting.

Can You conceal a SIG Sauer Legion P226?

Since the P226 is a full-sized pistol, most people won’t want to conceal carry it due to the size and weight, but you still could if you wanted to.

Which is the best SIG Sauer pistol to buy?

In fact, if you ask a Navy Seal, they’ll likely tell you that the best pistol available is the P226. There’s a number of reasons for this, which we will explore below in our Sig Sauer P226 review. Being a very popular firearm throughout the world, we thought we should write up a review.

How does the SIG Sauer P226 slide work?

SIG designed the P226 so the slide extends to shroud the firing pin, protecting it from outside impacts. It’s also made so the hammer is held away from the firing pin until the moment you pull the trigger. The first time I saw a P226 I wasn’t immediately drawn to it.