Posted: 3/6/2004 3:35:20 PM EDT
| I am considering a 226 in 9mm. I'll probably shoot about 400 rounds per trip to the range and will go to range at least once or twice every month. I like the Sig for its accuracy and ergonomics, but I have never heard much about their durability or service life. How well will it hold up to that type of use? Thanks. |
| Well, I have purchased 1 P226 and 2 P220 used cop trade-in's. I am unsure about round count and finish wear was from holstering and presenting. I also don't know what parts may have been replaced but the barrel rifling was still good. Those and my own NIB Sigs have never failed or broken a part. I think I may have heard about frame cracks after 10's of thousands of rounds on some models due to the aluminum receiver but I can't verify that. All I have ever done to them is replace the springs on the trade-in's just in case they needed it. |
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The 9mm variants have proven more durable in terms of small parts breakage than the .45ACP versions. Both however will last you a lifetime if properly maintained. Im suprised at the number of people that have guns they use for serious social purposes and put decent round counts through them, but dont consider having the gun gone over by an armorer on a regular basis. Springs break and metal fatigue. Maintain it and you'll be happy. |
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Depending on the finsih on your sig, it can be a lot more prone to wear than other guns. But you can refinish or let the character of use show. As far as service life, take care of a sig and it will last (basically what lumpy said). My 226 is seven years old and has plently of use. New springs has kept it going-- still as holds the accuracy you expect from a sig. |
as the day I bought it. That was back in 92. The newer solid stainless slide models should be even more durable.
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The only weapon I've had a noticeable depreciation in accuracy in was my M1991-A1. It was Insanely accurate when new, but after 8,000 rounds the tack driving ability was noticeably diminished. That's the BEAUTY OF A GLOCK! You don't have an accurate pistol to begin with, so It can't get any worse! |
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The SEALs seem to like them. I would be willing to bet that no other group puts more rounds through a SIG than they do and certainly no one does it in the hard environment they do. They are great pistols and as mentioned, when maintained will last you a lifetime. |
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I used to work with those boneheads, They are good at what they do though. I've seen them put a few rounds down the tube & they work unbelievably well. I've had my 228 since 94 and trust with my life with it on a daily basis, (It comes with the territory of the job) Everyone keeps trying to convert me to a Glock. "No way in hell" Sig forever!!! |
SEALs....boneheads ?? ummmm, ok 
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