Shot a Sig P226 this afternoon...

[AlanR]

...holy smokes! What a pistol. Though full size, it is quite light. I don't have a lot of experience shooting full size pistols, a lot of N frame Smiths and Rugers (single and double) though. Darn near zero recoil, accuracy....well, let's just say it made me look like I really knew what I was doing. Amazing...almost effortless. Too bad the thing is the size of a Pacific Rim SUV :) Seems like a perfect house/range pistol.

Curious...how does it match up to a P229?

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[DM2]

The 226 is an awesome firearm. I shot the P226 Elite and when I'm a big girl, I will have one. I loved it. Right now I'm considering the P239 for my first purchase. It will be much easier to conceal.

[wine6978]

229 is awesome!! I can shoot them both the same, and the 229 conceals way better!!

[AlanR]

Thanks...are the ergos the same for both pistols? I tried locating a 229 locally but could get my paws on one.

[TerriLi]

Eh, I love Sig. My EDC is a P220, or the P226. They need the right holster and setup though to carry.

[Texan29]

P226 carry is very doable. I was able to conceal it under a regular t-shirt with my Pure Kustom Black Ops holster. It's easily one of my favorite guns.

[rstickle]

226, 229, or 239, I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. It's just what you are most comfortable with. See if you can find a place to rent and try them all (You might want to try them in .40 also). And while you are at it see if you can fire a 220 SAO, that has the smoothest trigger out of the box I think I've ever used.

All can be concealed, it's just easier with the slightly smaller or single stack models.

And remember, SIGs are like potato chips, you can't have just one!

[mosouthpaw]

ive had my sig 226 for 15 yrs, love it!

[mojust]

The P226 in 9 mil is my favorite pistol to shoot (1911 comes in a close second). I had a short reset trigger installed in mine and can now shoot four rapid fire shots in a two inch group at 25 feet. Beautifully designed pistol.

[jwhite75]

I carry a P228 occasionally and it is very doable...the same as a P229. Love it, and it also makes me look like a match shooter.

[SCfromNY]

For the longest time I carried a P226 or P220 very comfortably in a Milt Sparks VMII or occasionally in the cool weather a Galco Maimi shoulder holster.

Sigs are stone cold reliable. My P226 has over 10,000 rounds with the only failure one of my handloads (no powder).

[kahrcarrier]

It is a large handgun, but I carry my 226 from time to time, so it can be done............

[C/O]

Congrats, I have a P229 that I love. I am trying to talk a friend out of one of his 3 all German made P226s, but not having much luck.

[Skygod]

If I'm not mistaken the SEAL Teams still the carry the P226 chambered in 9mm Luger.

Don't have a clue what the "Dark Side" Tier One guy's carry though.

[shooterX]

I have a 226 in .40s&w and have carried both IWB and OWB without issue, and I'm a thin guy. It isn't one of my regular carry guns, as I sit most of the day at a desk and it does get a liitle uncomfrtable in that case. It is by far my favorite auto to shoot.