Sig 226 why?

[tinhle01]

If the Navy Seals think the sig 226 is good for them, then it is good for me as well. Lol. I'll choose Sig 226 over any gun any day

 

[Nam1911]

I'll choose 1911 over any gun any day. I like to have the same trigger pull for every shot. Easier to train with become proficient. Reliable as anything else. I don't have money to shoot 1000s a month to get good at the DA/SA system.

 

[Magneto]

A few years ago I was out gun shopping and saw a P226 Blackwater. I had to fondle it and I was in love. I am not sure I have ever had a gun feel better in my hand than it did. $1100 was too steep for me but I will never forget how good it felt in my hand.

 

[Ngdonut]

To echo what has been said so far, the sig p226 is a higher quality gun than what most agencies use for reasons such as higher price and the da/sa system. I personally have not shot too many handguns I like more than the 226. A special agent in the FBI told me that his team used to carry a 226 and he loved it, but more recently they switched to a glock because it was much cheaper for them to issue. I imagine there were other reasons involved in making that decision but sounded like price was definitely a factor.

 

[EMDX6043]

Agent Mulder carried one every now and then...

 

[Buchanan3514]

...I routinely carry a P226 or P220 concealed. Not sure what the fuss is about for daily carry.

P229 is my daily carry. It's a little heavy, but a good belt/holster combo make it comfortable. I can't find anything to beat Sig in the ergonomics department for me. They just point so much more naturally for me. I know many others won't agree, but that's why there are so many different options.

I'm not sure I'd bump up to the P226 with concealed carry in mind, though I don't see why it couldn't do the job, but it's definitely on my wish list for SHTF/nightstand duty, not to mention being a great range gun.

 

[M67]

Agent Mulder carried one every now and then...

I thought he carried a 229?

 

[seldon14]

I'll choose 1911 over any gun any day. I like to have the same trigger pull for every shot. Easier to train with become proficient. Reliable as anything else. I don't have money to shoot 1000s a month to get good at the DA/SA system.

They make single action 226s.

 

[EMDX6043]

I thought he carried a 229?

Probably did at some point...they carried a variety of guns throughout the series.

 

[Indycar:v1.1]

Been packin' a P229 .357 Sig for 15 years now. Never felt outgunned and feel good knowing I can still reach out to 100 yds with it.

 

[output]

I assume that cost has a lot to do with it. If it is cheaper to outfit a department with Glock's that is probably what they will go with. I also read somewhere a while back that the FBI and some other agents had problems with Sig's not fitting in agents hands because they are typically much wider than most semi-autos. I am not sure how much truth to that there was, but I only like Sigs with the E2 grip myself because they fit my hands better.

Our military is still using the M9 but you don't see a ton of instructors carrying them around either. If you like it and shoot it well, and it's reliable with your carry load. That is probably all that matters.

 

[Jeepsandguns]

To hit on more of what people have said about the MK25, I absolutely love mine. I had my wife shooting it about a month ago and now she is saying "maybe I do want my own gun", which is certainly a first for her.