226 mags question

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 226 mags question

Posted: 12/13/2005 7:38:33 PM EDT

Does anybody know where i can find 15 rd mags in .40 cal for the 226?

Posted: 12/14/2005 2:01:05 PM EDT

[#1]

In the Sig manual that just came with my 226 in 9mm, it says that for the .40 and .357 optional 12 round mags are available. Perhaps they don't make a 15 for the 40/.357?

Posted: 12/14/2005 3:46:42 PM EDT

[#2]

yeah i actually called sig customer service and they specifically said that they only make a 12rd mag for 40/357.

I was toying with the idea of trading in my 226 9mm for a 226 in .357 and buy a 9mm conversion barrel so i could still practice in 9mm.

The thing is, Meg-Gar makes a 17rd mag in 9mm, but they only make a 12 round .357/.40 mag and i can't find anybody who makes a 15rd, .40 mag. If somebody did make one i was gonna trade.

But i'm thinking now that if I cant get one, I would rather have 17 rounds of +P+ 9mm than 12 rounds of .357... any thoughts?

Posted: 12/14/2005 7:46:15 PM EDT

[#3]

Why not Factory 20 round 9mm mags?

http://www.cdnninvestments.com/sig2269mm20e.html

If ya can't beat um join um. 20+1 rounds of pure lovin!

Posted: 12/16/2005 6:05:12 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:

I was toying with the idea of trading in my 226 9mm for a 226 in .357 and buy a 9mm conversion barrel so i could still practice in 9mm.

9mm and .357 Sig have different case head diameters, just changing the barrel in a .357 Sig pistol to a 9mm barrel won't work.

Posted: 12/17/2005 8:42:51 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Quoted:

I was toying with the idea of trading in my 226 9mm for a 226 in .357 and buy a 9mm conversion barrel so i could still practice in 9mm.

9mm and .357 Sig have different case head diameters, just changing the barrel in a .357 Sig pistol to a 9mm barrel won't work.

Are you 100% sure that wont work?

Posted: 12/17/2005 10:23:14 AM EDT

[#6]

Barsto makes conversion barrels specifically to allow firing 9mm through .40/.357 uppers. I've heard they work very well on the range, but I'd never trust my life to such a conversion...

Regards,

Kevin

Posted: 12/17/2005 10:26:26 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
But i'm thinking now that if I cant get one, I would rather have 17 rounds of +P+ 9mm than 12 rounds of .357... any thoughts?

I actually just came to the same conclusion. I have a $100 rebate coupon from Sig for attending one of their schools this year, but there's nothing in their lineup that I really want. I can't see switching from my P226R 9mm, which is wicked accurate and soft shooting, to go to a .40 or .357 version which is heavier, kicks harder, and has 30% lower capacity per magazine. I know .40 and .357 are more "effective" than 9mm, but that much more?

I'm sticking with my 9...

Regards,

Kevin

Posted: 12/17/2005 10:50:55 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
yeah i actually called sig customer service and they specifically said that they only make a 12rd mag for 40/357.

I was toying with the idea of trading in my 226 9mm for a 226 in .357 and buy a 9mm conversion barrel so i could still practice in 9mm.

The thing is, Meg-Gar makes a 17rd mag in 9mm, but they only make a 12 round .357/.40 mag and i can't find anybody who makes a 15rd, .40 mag. If somebody did make one i was gonna trade.

But i'm thinking now that if I cant get one, I would rather have 17 rounds of +P+ 9mm than 12 rounds of .357... any thoughts?

You can put OEM post-ban followers into OEM Sig mags (normal capacity), and they will fit and function as flush-fitting 17 round mags. The post-ban followers are shorter. I have not had a single problem with this setup. There is no need to buy aftermarket mags in order to have a 17-rd 226.

Posted: 12/17/2005 3:57:08 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Barsto makes conversion barrels specifically to allow firing 9mm through .40/.357 uppers. I've heard they work very well on the range, but I'd never trust my life to such a conversion

Checked out Barstos' site, sure enough, .40S&W to 9mm conversion barrel, doesn't go into detail about how they compensate for the .40 slide being set up for a larger diameter case head, think I'll let someone else try one out first.

Posted: 12/18/2005 4:03:07 PM EDT

[#10]

Over on Sigforum there's quite a few satisfied customers for this setup. I don't see the point, myself. The barrel costs about $200. The cost savings for 9mm ammo over .40 ammo isn't more than a couple of dollars per hundred, so you'd have to shoot A LOT of 9mm on the range to make this a cost effective setup...

Regards,

Kevin

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 226 mags question

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