SIG SAUER P226S

The Sig Sauer P226S is a stainless-steel variant of the original P226. They are outstanding handguns known for accuracy, ergonomics, and durability.

 

Sir
Buy it!
shoot it
If you don’t like it
Sell it on here!

 

This Sig P226 S is at a LGS here on the coast, and I'm considering it hard.

I have no desire for a plastic Sig, based on the horrible experience I had with my one and only Sig pistol, which was a P250. It was so bad, I basically swore off anything that said "Sig" on the slide, but I've kind of always liked the steel frame guns.

Based on where I live, I dont' buy blued guns if at all possible, and stainless Sigs don't show up too often that I've seen.

I don't know anything (and can't find much online) about the "S" suffix. Anybody know what the P226 S has different from the standard P226?

Asking price is $749, but they may come down, and often will eat the tax if paying cash. Comes with hard case, and 2 mags. Does that seem fair?

Opinions? TIA

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Everything I've found said a sport model then on the second page they are saying the sport was never imported to the US and it is actually a "That is an X-Five Allround. Its definitely an X-series gun based on the rear sight being pinned. "

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If I were in a DA/SA mode I'd buy it.

There is some confusion as to what the S really means.

What is a Sig P226 S?

I just got a Email =from Comp-Tac saying they have new holsters for Sig pistols and they list the M11-a1 and the P226S, as well as a few others. I have never heard of a P226S, Which variant is this one?

www.sigtalk.com

 

LOL thats the same link I was referring to just the 2nd page of it, LOL.

 

Do it!

 

I agree do it.

 

I just noticed, it's a .40 cal. If I could get the price down so I could reasonable convert it to 9mm, I'd do it. I'm not a .40 kind of guy. But, I do like SIG's and that satin nickel (stainless, electro-chrome, whatever) is pretty.

 

I would jump on if I had the $$ just because it dosen't have a rail.

 

As was said earlier, if you get it and don’t like it, you could probably break even on here.

 

Will say not sure we are the right folks to talk you out of buying a gun 🤣

 

This is a solid group of enablers that will ALWAYS try and convince you to buy a firearm or firearm accessories. I speak from experience as I have several friends on here looking out for me to ensure I am not left with surplus cash.

 

I think you SHOULD buy it.
As an investment, tool & producer of many smiles.
Stainless steel. German proofs. Beavertail.
Target sights.
40 cal.
Special Sig Sauer.
Why R U hesitating?

 

Yes.

 

It's a work of art.

 

It looks great, in good condition. If it feels good in your hand, fits your shooting style, and is an acceptable caliber, I'd go for it!

 

I have a Sig p226 Navy (blued not stainless, and also without the rail). I also have several 1911's, a Beretta 92F, a S&W Model 10, a S&W 910, and several other revolvers and automatics in both full and compact sizes, from .22 to .45. I think my p226 would be the last to go if for some unknown reason I'd have to divest myself of handguns. I say go for it.

 

you may be asking the wrong question! Try
Why shouldn’t I buy this sig?
Makes you look
Intellectual and objective, this is great cover with the boss lady. Lay it out there thick, come up with at least one, possibly two reasons you shouldn’t , just remember to have a better reason to buy it so it sounds like your really thinking it over on both sides.
Cause we all know it will be biased from the beginning .🥸

 

Well………….. did you buy it?

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This Sig P226 S is at a LGS here on the coast, and I'm considering it hard.

I have no desire for a plastic Sig, based on the horrible experience I had with my one and only Sig pistol, which was a P250. It was so bad, I basically swore off anything that said "Sig" on the slide, but I've kind of always liked the steel frame guns.

Based on where I live, I dont' buy blued guns if at all possible, and stainless Sigs don't show up too often that I've seen.

I don't know anything (and can't find much online) about the "S" suffix. Anybody know what the P226 S has different from the standard P226?

Asking price is $749, but they may come down, and often will eat the tax if paying cash. Comes with hard case, and 2 mags. Does that seem fair?

Opinions? TIA

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I'm pretty sure that's a da/sa model. Most x series are SAO, but this one doesn't have a manual safety. That is basically a 1st gen x series. Good find. I'd buy it if it were me

 

My P226 is the absolute last gun I would ever get rid of… and I have been through a good many guns in my life!

 

Would LOVE to have one of those in 40 cal!

 

Well, I got my money together and stopped by today. Somebody must've beat me to it. It was already gone.

 

It was not me...............................although the thought DID enter my mind.
Got too many anyway.

 

There’s one on here aren’t they?

 

Not that I saw.

 

I own one in 9MM, the exact model. The "U" not "UU" in the serial is made in Germany. Those are limited runs, thats a steal at that price. Check out the buffer system and trigger, they are not common 226's. P.S. The "S" does not refer to it being stainless, there are blued ones as well. I'm guessing its for sport or something. These are the precursor to the X-Five competition guns. Note the rear sight and how it's milled into the receiver. That's. a life long gun, yes it's heavy but it will shoot very well.

 

Twang, you have more options than you may realize. I didn't think about this in my earlier posting, but here goes.

Most recent (after early 2000's?) Sig P226s aren't blued. That went away when they quit using the folded slide construction and switched to milled. I'm pretty sure all the milled slides are stainless, with whatever coating they used. They can be bead blasted and will go back to stainless, if you really want to. Their finishes are pretty resistant to wear and corrosion (Other than the early Legion Series, they wore pretty badly, but still didn't corrode.)

Most P226 frames are alloy, so no problem there.

Here's a pretty good explanation of the various Sig finishes.

https://www.sigtalk.com/threads/sig-sauer-factory-finishes.350294/