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Posted: 2/6/2006 4:29:53 PM EDT
And how much better is the P226 Navy?
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i have three P226's. the NAVY the blackwater and the HSP. the 226 is the best handgun i have ever had. next to its brother the 220. the navy isnt that much better then a reg 226. but i think its worth the extra money. i love the 226 navy. but there are a damn good gun.
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Because Sigs rule!
As long as your sig has a stainless slide you are good to go. The 226 Navy is a great gun. <------------------Sig kool-aid drinker. |
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I own a P226 and a P220R.
I am rapidly forming the opinion that SIGs may be the best handguns made. They are all metal (which is rare anymore), they are reliable (I read an article where one ran through 10,000 rounds with only 2 malfunctions - both of which were caused by ammo failures), they have a very comfortable grip design, they are very ergonomic and they are also very light for an all metal pistol. I think you should be asking why you SHOULDN'T get a SIG. |
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Damn. Threads like this make me want to spend some of that Uncle Sam check on another 226 (Maybe a CPO, or a Navy?), or maybe get back into .45 with a 220...
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1. Because my SIG P226, bought in West Germany in 1990, has over 43,000 rounds through it.
2. It's among the most reliable pistol actions in the world. 3. SIG quality. What the fuck are you waiting for? Get that sumbitch NOW!!! |
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Haven't seen a bad one yet. I have well over 30,000 rounds through mine without a single malfunction of any kind. I even use a USA mag(generally considered a POS) most of the time and it feeds, fires and functions 100%. You won't be dissapointed.
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The Navy is just a regular P226 with anti corrosion coated internals and magazines.
226, 228, 229, 220.......... Me likeeeeee SIGs !! |
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$23-$24 for the Mec-Gars 17rd mags. (MG makes the Sig 'factory' mags.) |
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WHY YOU ASK,
Well for starters it sure beats a Are your hands big enough for the grips?? I had to go with the 229 felt better |
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DAMMIT! You stole MY idea for a new avatar!!!! YOU BASTARD!!!!!!! |
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I hate the stainless slide!!! I prefer the older models, even though they rust like crazy. |
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Because they are the best Double Action pistol made. My P226R 9mm is the most accurate pistol I've shot.
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There was no reason to keep reading after this post. It says it all. HH |
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+1gazillion! I have a P226 in .40 S&W. I have three Sigs but this one is my favorite. Sigs rule! |
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P226 in 9mm is my favorite non-H&K handgun. Plus, you can get 17 round MecGar mags to make it an 18 round beast.
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I love my P228. Wouldn't trade it for anything, except another sig.
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I have a P239 for summer carry and two P226s. I really like sigs a lot, but I always tell people to rent before you buy or try a friends. If you shoot it well and like it get it. If not then pass on it. I really like glock 17s but for me the POA/I is off because of the grip angle. That is why I don't have any glocks.
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Mine has a polymer frame. 2340 in .40 and 357SIG. Works fine for me. 226 -is- a great pistol though. NTM |
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Speaking of P226s, does anyone know if a P226R will fit in a Safariland 6004/P226? (Obviously, without a light attached.)
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why get a 226?
just hold one. that alone will sell you...the rest is gravy |
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+1 one more. I have five SIGs (220, 226, 229x2 & 239) and I love them all equally. |
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purchased my first sig, a 226 off of the EE, received it this afternoon....cannot wait to shoot it this weekend...
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I'm looking at SIG pistols as well, and trying to decide which one to get.......I want something I can carry in my car or concealed and the P239 in 9mm seems like a good choice, but the 228 is a good one as well...........what model is best for carry?
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I just picked up my NIB p228 today! It is the best handgun I've ever owned. I want to get a p226 now as well!
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I have a P226, and it is an outstanding gun. I like it more than my 1911!
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The P228 is going to be phased out, with the P229 replacing it. The P229 is pretty much the same, but with a stainless slide, and is a tad heavier. My CC is a 229R/9mm. Awesome pistol. |
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Yes it will. You have to loosen the screw at the bottom though. |
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Of all the handguns I own I carry my SIG P226 and P228 the most.
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There is nothing wrong with the older stamped carbon steel slides. They are very durable. Sig went to stainless steel to cut down on manufacturing costs. The militaries M11(Sig P228) is still a stamped slide, and it is reliable enough for them. There are plenty of older P226s in the SeAL arsenals. |
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The P226 Navy is a special edition with additional anti-corrosive coatings on the inside of the pistol. Most folks have no need of such a thing. The P226 is a good 9mm pistol that has proven reliable and durable under all sorts of adverse conditions. They are plenty accurate and they usually have decent triggers to boot. The P226 is a tad bulky for smaller statured shooters and the trigger reach is sometimes a bit long, but other than that it is a superb weapon. When properly maintained, the weapon should outlast you. |
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Don't bother. Get a 229, or preferably a 228 instead. These are more reasonably sized.
Then have somebody do something about the way-too-heavy DA trigger, replace the dot-the-i sights with something useable, and you are on your way to having a decent gun. |
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I have to disagree. The P229 is also a superb pistol, but a tad wide for my tastes in IWB carry. The P228 is really just a chopped P226, so it is no wider.
Older full sized Sigs did indeed have some hellacious DA triggers. The newer production ones, however, have MUCH improved triggers. Among the best DA triggers you will find on any weapon out there....
While not my favorite arrangement (I tend to shoot a bit high with them because I don't align properly in a hurry) they are more than adequate for any conceivable use.
If someone is looking for a decent pistol, just looking at the P226 is a pretty good way of getting a decent gun. |
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True for all Sigs. Baffles me how Sig could put those useless sights on a quality gun. |
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Mine has 4000 rounds of lead reloads. No failures whatso ever.
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That's why I said 228 first, since it is a bit slimmer and lighter. The P226 is too big for what it is, IMO.
Define "newer production." Some of the SIGs of recent production I've owned have had the worst triggers of all. The ones made in the late 80s, early 90s have better triggers than any of my recent ones.
The P226 is functional and accurate enough in its stock form but it can definitely be improved upon. I didn't much care for mine and soon sold it, so take my opinions for what they're worth. I still retain a P245, P225, and a P229, and only the latter one has a trigger to complain about. |
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The DA pull on my 229 is like butter. I have some shooting friends who have S&W and Beretta auto's who hate their DA pulls and never practice with it. I can fire every round in the mag in DA and the rounds all hit in the same place. The DA pull on my Ruger was horrible, gritty with lots of take up. The DA pull on Berettas are just really long. The Sig is just right. |
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HERETIC!!!!!!!!!!! BURN HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!1 BURN HIM!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Certainly a valid arguement. The Sig pistols tend to be a bit tough for smaller hands.
As a man who has handled lots of Sigs, the ones produced in the last 10 years seem to have better DA triggers than previous ones for the most part.
Any pistol can benefit from some customization. |
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Personally I prefer the Beretta 92 in terms of shootability, especially my Langdon customized Berettas. Best DA trigger you will EVER find on a semi-auto. |
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Me too. One of my favorite DA/SA autos is a Beretta 96 Compact with the D spring installed and a trigger polish. I wish it were as easy to fix the pull on SIGs. |
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