Why buy a Glock 19X when you can buy a Sig P226 SAO Legion for a few bucks more?

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I first want to say I love my MP 2.0 in both Compact and the 5" model and it shoots flatter than any Glock 19 I ever shot and feels better.

However, the one Glock I did like was the Glock 19X but once I upgrade the trigger to overwatch precision, the safety plunger, connecter etc.,,,, for a few bucks more I can buy online a Sig P226 legion for $1100 out the door. The G19x would be like close to $960 with the aftermarket trigger. The P226 needs absolutly nothing and my MP 2.0 are just the same good to go right out of the box.
 
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What's the purpose? The P226 is a brick. And why does the 19x require upgrades? Some of the aftermarket Glock triggers are downright dangerous. They're basically tuned to the edge of failure.

The Glock is several ounces lighter than a S&W M&P 2.0 and far less complicated internally. I don't particularly like how the S&W's are put together. They're both decent guns. It's mainly a matter of preference. Both have triggers I'd deem acceptable. Neither are great.

Not exactly a great comparison.

The Glock is a duty gun and a SAO Sig Sauer is more of a range toy.

Buy what you like, but don't ruin a perfectly serviceable pistol with aftermarket ****.

My only guns with aftermarket triggers are Ruger semi automatic 22's...because chances are my life will never depend on them.

My AR has a Geissele trigger, but that particular model has been extensively tested in the field.
 
marathonrunner said:
I first want to say I love my MP 2.0 in both Compact and the 5" model and it shoots flatter than any Glock 19 I ever shot and feels better.

However, the one Glock I did like was the Glock 19X but once I upgrade the trigger to overwatch precision, the safety plunger, connecter etc.,,,, for a few bucks more I can buy online a Sig P226 legion for $1100 out the door. The G19x would be like close to $960 with the aftermarket trigger. The P226 needs absolutly nothing and my MP 2.0 are just the same good to go right out of the box.
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You're comparing apples and oranges. You should be asking "why should I buy and spend hundreds on unnecessary upgrades to a Glock 19X when I could buy a 226 SAO for a couple hundred more".

The 226 SAO is intended primarily for blasting at the range, and is a fun gun for sure. The 19X was intended to be a service pistol, and costs half the price of the 226 stock.
 
Rick_A said:
What's the purpose? The P226 is a brick. And why does the 19x require upgrades? Some of the aftermarket Glock triggers are downright dangerous. They're basically tuned to the edge of failure.

The Glock is several ounces lighter than a S&W M&P 2.0 and far less complicated internally. I don't particularly like how the S&W's are put together. They're both decent guns. It's mainly a matter of preference. Both have triggers I'd deem acceptable. Neither are great.

Not exactly a great comparison.

The Glock is a duty gun and a SAO Sig Sauer is more of a range toy.

Buy what you like, but don't ruin a perfectly serviceable pistol with aftermarket ****.

My only guns with aftermarket triggers are Ruger semi automatic 22's...because chances are my life will never depend on them.

My AR has a Geissele trigger, but that particular model has been extensively tested in the field.
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I totally agree with aft3ermarket triggers but the overwatch precision trigger I feel is safe because it uses OEM parts and they simply did an np3 coating if I said it correctly.

The P226 trigger is too light for ccw but I was mainly talking about dollar value. The MP 2 is a bit boring but its more shootable than a glock
 
marathonrunner said:
Because I have smaller hands and the glock is too thick and then the stock trigger is curved forcing the shooter to have an improper grip. The MP 2.0 with curved trigger allowe shorter reach.
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Well since you have so much money to spend and such exacting demands and needs maybe you should just have a gun custom built just for you ;)
 
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marathonrunner said:
Because I have smaller hands and the glock is too thick and then the stock trigger is curved forcing the shooter to have an improper grip. The MP 2.0 with curved trigger allowe shorter reach.
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Do you ever stop and think about how amazing is that so many people are able to find factory stock pistols perfectly acceptable for SD?
 
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I own both. 19X with no modifications and that would be my recommendation across the board for them(no mods). Some folks like to tinker, I get it. 226 has a different feel, it's nice but not top of the product category.

Maybe start at the beginning and define what you would want in this firearm, coupled with the knowledge and likelihood that you will be adding others down the road.
 
I don't own a Glock... and won't own a Glock...
and yes I have shot Glocks... they feel terrible in my hand..
SIGs feel great in my hand.. P226 is a wonderful firearm.. I highly recommend it..
 
Old_Cop said:
Owning a Glock is like shopping at Walmart, everyone does it, they just don't talk about it.
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Naw, doesn’t bother me in the least to admit I own Glocks. I have a gen 2 model 19 that was my first and I love it. The 19 is probably Glock’s best model. I also have a gen 3 model 26. Not beautiful but one of the most accurate and reliable pistols I have ever owned. And I have two of the little single stacks. A 43 9mm and a 42 .380. I also own a lot of other semi autos but Glock is the best of the polymer frame guns. The others are just inferior copycats :)
 
I bought a 19x about a year ago.
Didn’t take long for it to become my absolute favorite 9mm.
And …. I’m a HUGE Ruger guy.

19x here are still in the $600 range brand new.
No mods needed.
3 mags, hard case, mag loader, 3 or 4 different back-straps, night sights, ambi-mag release, etc. etc. etc.
 
Because I don’t want a Sig!
I also don’t want a Glock 19, they don’t fit my hand.
I did recently buy a Glock 43x, it does fit my hand.
And the Glocks are the most reliable Lead Slingers on the Planet!
 
I'm a gun guy and own most offerings from every manufacture. Some gun I like better than others.

I don't get wrapped-up in the price of X with price of Y anymore. I buy, carry, & shoot what I like. If a particular gun doesn't work for me, I sell it. Doesn't mean it's a bad gun, it just didn't work for me at the time I bought it.

Everyone has to go on their own personal gun journey. When we let go of price of brand X or my loyalty to brand Y, it's a much more enjoyable journey.
 
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