...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.
The 226 is an awesome firearm. I shot the P226 Elite :hand10::hand10: 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.
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.
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! :hand5:
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.
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).
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.
I have a recent P226 variant I can't even find on the Sig website. I found it NIB at the local gun shop and immediately bought it.
I have a 226 with the beavertail frame, all Nitron, short reset trigger, short trigger, and Sig night sights. Fantastic handgun and as accurate as a Rolex.
I still usually carry my Kimber Ultra CDP II for a ccw, but I am embarrassed to admit, the Sig is my favorite.
I have my 229 strapped to my hip as I type I love this gun and is accurate as heck. Im not sure what type trigger it has but it is suppose to me a LE gun so. But it has sig night sights and I love it to death.
I bought a P226 many years ago and one day I had a brain fart and traded it off. I regreted that so bed. So one day I walked into my local gunstore and low and behold, there was a NIB P226 with night sights.
I right there and then bought it, and I will keep this one.
I love it. People say it doesnt conceal that well, but my other EDC is a XD40, so the P226 really isnt so hard for me to carry....
Im now in the market for a good 1911. Man now there is a hard choice to make
I bought a P226 many years ago and one day I had a brain fart and traded it off. I regreted that so bad. So one day I walked into my local gunstore and low and behold, there was a NIB P226 with night sights.
I right there and then bought it, and I will keep this one.
I love it.
+1 on that... I acquire guns, I don't get rid of them.
I've only traded one gun off in my life. It was an original KG-99, better known now days as theTec-9. Gang banger's gun of choice. It was horribly inaccurate. I traded that and a GS 850 Suzuki motorcycle for my Colt AR-15 A2 Govt. Carbine with 6 colt magazines and 250 rounds of ammo.
I have a 226 with the beavertail frame, all Nitron, short reset trigger, short trigger, and Sig night sights. Fantastic handgun and as accurate as a Rolex.
Is it the Elite? Not the Stainless Elite just the regular Elite!
I dont have a custom holster for it. I have a serpa holster that I carry it in. I need to get a good quality holster for CC. The serpa is nice for OC, but when I get home I have plans on OC when I can..
Can't go wrong with a P226 for carry. The Elites are very nice. P239/229 would be better suited for CCW.
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