Now you say “the glock is used as a service gun by the Israeli military and many others!” and I tell you that the glocks they use are heavily modified and not even close to the same gun that you buy at the local gun store for $600-800. I love my mother (bless her heart for raising me), but *damn*… I wish she hadn’t sold my Dad’s 226. The Sig came with three mags, and has a small silver “anchor” on the slide signifying that it was a Navy contract weapon. One thing about this weapon: the fit and finish are perfect. Every firearms manufacturer has their signature handgun. The P239 I had was flawless, but too heavy for me. A new, remarkable pistol with a caliber of 9 × 19 mm is now available to the European market in the form of the SIG Sauer P226 Legion SAO from the USA. Stop pretending you had it “so hard”. I kept mine simple, it has worked well for over 20 years. So I picked up a police trade-in P226, and at first glance it looked rough. The Legion P226 Legion RXP is equipped with a slide-mounted reflex optic, the ROMEO1PRO. Finally talked to a sig armorer who told me this is common. Just picked up a new P226 from my transfer agent. Still an excellent shooter. Other than my Sig’s I have 1 Kimber and 1 Kel-Tec. When I think of Glock, to the extent I can even picture the difference between their gun models, I picture the Glock 17. With 10’s of thousands of rounds through it, I have never had a malfunction, I’ve had no problem from the barrel slide lock, it has always locked back after the last round in the magazine is fired and my very large hands feel very natural and comfortable on the grips, though both of my now-grown children and several girlfriends trained on it with no handling difficulties. The pistol is equipped with a pure single-action trigger with an ambidextrous safety. Beretta beat the Sig and every other pistol fair and square and rightfully got the contract. I hate the DA/SA system. It really fits my hand and because it is a full size, it absorbs most of the recoil. Virtual SHOT Show 2021 / New from SIG Sauer: the Predator semiautomatic hunting rifle is the latest addition to the budget conscious M400 TREAD series, and as the name implies, is specifically designed for predator hunting. Debated on a p229 legion Rx, but couldn't pass on the price. I’ve been considering one of these or a Beretta 92. It’s a beautiful firearm that fits my large hands well and performs perfectly in competition. I have shot my buddy’s Sigs (he has several models) and really liked them so when I came upon the used one I had to jump. In other words, it’s slower to fire than other modern handguns. It’s just that THEIR requirements weren’t the same as the Army or other services. There is some controversy related to the Army service pistol trials to replace the 1911. This gap between the hammer and firing pin combined with the firing pin block safety means that not only is the gun drop safe from reasonable distances, but it actually requires enough force to bend some serious metal before the gun could possibly go off. Poor little baby. I love my p239’s trigger, and was under the impression that the general consensus was that SIG makes the best (non-1911) stock triggers out there. It came in a gorgeous Yellow Box and had a Test Target in German from the Factory proof firing. Nothing.” But you knock a star off for the “damn slide stop”. Sigs just shoot well and the new triggers are a big improvement. The regular list price is €1,999. Trust me when I tell you that the P-226 is as fine a gun as any out there. I think I’m riding my thumb on the mag release while shooting, but I’m not sure. I’m surprised you didn’t like the stock trigger. I love their fit and finish, reliability, even their utilitarian appearance. Except when it comes to concealed carry. The recall applies to all Cross bolt-action rifles currently manufactured. I love the gun, accuracy so-so. I just ordered a TacOps myself so it’s time to start shopping for leather. Oh. I just purchased my second Sig, a P226 9mm tactical along with a 22L conversion kit. Also note that not much has changed in firearm design over the last 50 years. Most people take the Razor to mean that “the simplest explanation that fits all the facts is the most likely one to be correct.” That is a far cry from its actual meaning. So this is an area where decades of experience help you separate real features from gimmicks etc. The time at 100 but its a real I like that their IWBs can also be used OWB. They are both fine pistols. But it is to say that it’s too expensive is not like buying a car in the price difference. The straight trigger blade looks really great and feels even better. Hmmm. I’ve been out of the SiG loop for awhile, and it seems like a different company now, but the tried and true 226es are legendary and fantastic heaters. But I’ve noticed that the simplest explanation usually sounds right and is far more convincing than any complicated explanation could ever hope to be. Virtual SHOT Show 2021 / New from SIG Sauer: P320MAX and P320 XCarry Legion. It is hands-down the finest pistol I have ever shot. I have a 1st generation Glock 17, but that might be going to the Mrs. for her to carry. But there’s no getting around the fact that the SIG SAUER P229 Legion Series (brother to the introductory P226 Legion Series) is a hell of a handgun. Without this safety disengaged, the firing pin wouldn’t move even if struck by the hammer. I just don’t like them. Ive had several and always found them reliable and accurate. In the 9 mm Luger caliber, the magazine of the SIG Sauer Legion SAO can contain 15 cartridges. Replaced the mag with a used Sig mag made in Italy, no more problems, 500 rounds later. The old .45s were not the most accurate due to age and use, but they never failed either. Only YOU are, in actuality, apparently. The M9 is really a pretty good weapon and now I will have to purchase a Beretta 92 — simply because that is the weapon that I went to war with (though I never fired a shot from it, except during training and qualification). But how does the Legion SAO differ technically from the conventional SIG Sauer P226 pistol models? I have gigantic manly hands, and not many handguns can properly fit these paws. the finnish, candians, french, german, indian, iranian, irish…. Even after I arrived down range, the only pistols seen were M9s among U.S. personnel, and a number of new Glock 17s and what looked like Walther P99s in the hands of Iraqi Police. “The principle (attributed to William of Occam) that in explaining a thing no more assumptions should be made than are necessary.” Oxford Dictionaries. It’s got plastic wrap-around grips and stippling cut into the front strap.. In 2006, I deployed to western Iraq as a Defense Department specialist where I was armed with a 9mm M9 service pistol. The Legion P226 Legion RX is equipped with a slide-mounted reflex optic, the ROMEO1. Carried the M9 myself, and it did the job just fine. However, if you want to make a SIG Sauer Legion your own, you’ll have to dig deep into your pockets. I won’t argue that they make a fine firearm but so you know if you have any issues with it, it has to usually go back to Kimber or an experianced gun smith Kimber does not use standard 1911 parts. Overall: 7.7″ One thing that got me when I bought my first Sig were the Night Sights. Ergonomics (Firing): * * * * * Exactly in the same way that is known, for example, from the 1911 models. I have small to average hands and ironically I prefer a big honkin’ pistol. All of the benefits of the P226 Legion are enhanced through the use of SIG SAUER’s premier line of reflex mounted pistol optics. I have fired tens of thousands of rounds through the M9, the locking block will not last 22,000 rounds not even the gen 3 model with the flat sided plunger and the stress relieving radius in the locking lugs. When the dust cleared, only the P226 and Beretta’s 92FS remained standing over the corpses of FN, H&K, Colt and S&W’s entries. german overengineering means using 2x as many parts as are actually needed. Settle down, youngster. Ergonomics are in the eye (hand) of the beholder (fondler?). SIGs are like potato chips. It’s easy to neglect the guns that everyone already knows are great. I’m sorta in the market for a 9mm to conceal carry. Full Forum Listing. One more thing, if you have small hands, you will have to learn to manipulate the pistol a little differently than people with larger hands. Reviews This 9mm Sig Sauer P226 Legion pistol features an alloy frame and stainless steel slide both with legion gray PVD finish, and electro-optics X-Ray3 high … But as to the 226, like you said, it’s a masterpiece. Excellent review. The price point of the sig is reasonable. Or didn’t you do any research for this article? Are you shooting reloads or cheap ammo. Applying Occam’s to military procurement would not be too smart. Make your own decision, but for whatever my input is worth, buy a P226. All of the benefits of the P226 Legion are enhanced through the use of SIG SAUER's premier line of reflex mounted pistol optics. SIG tops off the battery of safety features by fashioning a hood on the back of the gun that protects the firing pin from anything coming in the sides. A guy zeroed in with a 226 (not hard to do it and the 92f are insanely accurate) is nothing to sneeze at. Get yourself a 226. The 1911s were OLD. BE A SHOOTER!Firearms, ammunition, optics, and passion: these are the four key elements that unite shooting fans from all around the world. I saw this gun whenever I watch Action movies. Sig Sauer P229 Legion RXP. Sig Sauer P226 Legion RXP, 9mm, Night Sights, DA/SA The P226 is the pistol that set the standard by which all other combat handguns are measured. The P226 Full Size RX model has an aluminum alloy frame with a stainless steel slide, accessory rail, and Sig's four point safety system. My first was a 226 .357 sig ,then a 220,then a springfield loaded(up the road) then a bunch of others including a GI springfield some 22s only thing I can afford to shoot now. The next best performer was our handload cartridge consisting of the 125-grain Hornady HAP bullet and the 5.2-grain Hodgon Longshot. • The average durability of M9 frames is over 30,000 rounds. Finally on your Kimber. It’s clearly the most noticeable feature. Back in the 1970s the United States Air Force asked for better ammunition based on the belief changing to premium ammo wou… i like CZs and adore the 85 combat, but the CZ trigger is horrid out of the box, while the p226 is nice and crisp in both actions……..i can constantly put rounds through one hole in the bullseye easily with the 226 and double taps are childs play…..the CZ (at least for me) takes much longer to be as shootable for me and is in fact heavier than the p226…………also i dont have much of a problem concealing it comfortably either (ive tried any number of galco IWBs with the gun and there was no issue with comfort). The group scattering was 48 mm. Old connoisseurs of the SIG Sauer P226 will also notice that the now external extractor is designed so that it is hinged. Your mileage may vary. I don’t own any of them now. In keeping with the zeitgeist, the gun is equipped with picatinny rails to accommodate additional equipment. I carried the M92 in Iraq and it did not perform well. The real test of a handgun, though, isn’t how pretty it looks or how well it fits your hand — it’s how well it fills the role you need it to. Effort and craftsmanship might be synonymous with bling and pimp status but don’t always equal reliability or performance. Foolishly sold it when I decided 9mm wasn’t hot enough and bought a P239 in 357 Sig. It does, however, have one or two rough spots. The first handgun I bought was a P226. The SIG LEGION’s front sight is the best I’ve ever used, and I’ve tried most of the major brands: Ameri-Glo, Trijicon, FiberOptic, etc. I’ve owned 2 P226’s, 2 Glock 17’s and 1 Glock 19, never had a failure, never had a jam. The GAO review indicated that the deciding factor for the award was largely pricing, and it also indicated that the military testing process gave a small qualitative edge to the H&K entry – over both the Beretta and the the Sig. Right now I have a Sig 226 e2 IWB appendix. Wasn’t looking at Sigs too much due to the price. On the negative side, many Sig pistols do tend to weigh more than other competitors in its class. A Kia and a Benz is a $50,000+ difference when a handgun is usually in the 200-$300 difference at most. The SIG’s ergos make for very natural and fast reloads from lock-back, but if you don’t adapt your grip to the slide stop position you can have problems with the slide not locking back on an empty mag. Now I have the P220 + the P220 Carry and will buy a P229 this year. Had the same problem about the slide not locking back after the last round. Observation #3 is that while the review is decent overall, it fails to mention what came out when a FOIA request to the GAO regarding its evaluation of the 1986 Pentagon contract award to Beretta for the M1911A1 replacement. And it looks and feels VERY much like the 226, but with a polymer frame. I think it’s much the same with a firearm of the quality of the P226–they’re not for everyone, but if you want superior performance, durability, readily available parts and buy things like firearms and automobiles intending to keep them for the long haul, I can’t imagine any pistol I would recommend more. Same problem. Was it an RX or RXP? The SIG Sauer P226 Legion 9mm (MSRP: $1,413, sigsauer.com) delivers in spades. It’s not about snob appeal, it’s not about something is better than nothing, it’s not about cost. los angeles. You realize that the p226/p229 is the primary hand gun of most special forces teams around the world, right? Now I have a Sig P226 and I love it. The systems includes the revolutionary 6.8x51 hybrid ammunition, the NGSW-AR lightweight belt-fed machine gun, the NGSW-R rifle, and suppressors. Sig Sauer P226 MK25 9mm DA/SA 4.4" MA Compliant Pistol w/SIGLITE, USN Anchor, UID, and (3) 10rd Steel Mags MK-25-MA $999.99 Designed for the US Army and carried by US Navy Seals and Texas Rangers, the Sig Sauer P226 has earned its place among … Like them all. My first firearm was my Sig P226 purchased ~15 years ago. Turns out it was a West German-made P226, purchased used from a police officer. It’s a real easy fix! FM 3-23.35 (the Army’s pistol marksmanship field manual) from back in 2003 has this alongside the Beretta-made M9, and even our Nasty Guard unit is seeing the M11 (although we just traded in our muskets for M-16A2s). In my Beretta manual it even states that it is a 5000 rd gun and the chrome lined barell needs replacing after. As soon as it’s out of the holster it’s good to go. Sig Sauer P320 XFIVE LEGIONhttp://bit.ly/2VQnFFRWhile I was at the Sig Sauer Shooting Academy I got a chance to shoot the P320 XFIVE Legion. You know what they say? Every firearms manufacturer has their signature handgun. © COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. Nick, #1 is a DA/SA SRT TacOps, #2 is a Legion SAO with Romeo 1 optics and #3 is a Blackwater Tactical DA/SA very similar to the TacOps. Which will be your favorite is just personal preference. The Sig P226 was the first handgun I ever bought. So, for less than the cost of a P-226 in the larger calibers, I will own a versatile, multi-caliber weapon system that will perform superbly and last. How do you know if it is the new style 226 with the newer trigger or not. When the SIG P226 Legion SAO was first announced, this was the photo of the Legion SAO trigger on SIG’s website: SIG Sauer P226 SAO marketing photo from SIG’s website, circa 2016 The trigger closeup shot is clearly marked “Master Shop Super Match Flat Trigger.” Cant wait to accually own my own quallity gun. When I think of Ruger, though the Luger-style .22s are how they got their start, I think of Blackhawks, Vaqueros and other revolvers. For years I carried a 1911 at work. empty I purchased a brand new p226 legion RX SAO for $1286 just three days ago. When I finally switched to the Sig P220 two years ago, I fell hard. For starters, the front and rear sights are fixed, and the front sight is very visible with a bright green inner circle. Which I have nothing but respect and admiration for, and if possible I would opt for the Benz if I could ever afford it haha. For me, no other gun even come close to a Sig for egonomics, accuracy, and reliabilty. The Sig Sauer P229 Legion RXP is finished in Legion gray PVD coating, SIG’s proprietary finish, Trimmed out nicely with custom G-10 grips with SIG’s Legion medallion. Some see the frame as a disadvantage, but not me. But for me, the P226 is the greatest of them all. I found a lightly used P226 in amazing condition with almost zero holster wear. I’ve gotta take issue with your comments regarding the durability of the M9 pistol. If the hammer is back, it’s under pressure from the spring to snap forward.

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