Ok, just took possession of a brand new P226. And so far I'm very impressed!! The grip just seems like they used my hand as a model, it just fits very well. I like the night sights they're very similar to my carry gun, P365.

With a loaded mag it seems to balance nicely in my hand. I like the decocking lever. The slide is very smooth and easy to manipulate. The front edge of the trigger guard seems to be custom made to fit my left index finger on.

I'm taking it to the range tomorrow to see if everything is as good as it feels? Very pleased so far. I've always been a hammer gun fan. That's why I didn't think I'd like the 365 but I do.

If the 226 does as good for me as it did I'll be very pleased.

Will post pics in a bit.

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I’ve got a Mk 25, I haven’t shot it a lot but it’s a good gun.

the Sig P226 is a tried and true system... it is one of my favorites... got one for my son too, they are both from the last century... made in West Germany...

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I like the SIG hammer guns and have several - P220 10mm, a P226 and a M11A1. They’re all very smooth and ultra reliable. The only thing I don’t care for with the P Series guns is that the slide rides higher over the hand than most other guns like, say, a Glock. Nothing wrong with that but it does mean a somewhat different recoil impulse thst takes a little getting used to.

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I have several older Sig P series pistols, but no 226. I have fired several however, and found them to be terrific guns. The 220 is my hands down favorite.

I've wanted a 226 forever. And I probably need it like I need a hole in my head, hope the wife doesn't read this. But I found one and jumped on it.

There's several other guns on my list that I'll probably use and shoot and tinker with more. But it doesn't matter.

There's no such thing as to many guns, amirite?

The Sig P226's have always been great guns. I had one many years ago with the early Herndon, VA. stamping on the slide that I bought used but in great shape. I qualified with it and carried it on duty for many years. I had no idea how many rounds the previous owner put thru it but I lost count after about 18,000 rounds that I put thru it, with never an issue of any kind. It just kept shooting and shooting. I don't know how well the newer ones are built but I would trust an older, vintage one without any concerns or doubts whatsoever.

I’ve owned two of those P226 Navy pistols and they’re fantastic. Congrats on the acquisition!

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I bought my first Sig (a 226) to demonstrate decocking for my departments changeover from revolvers to semi autos. I'd gone through my auto pistol instructors class with my P7M13. They could not see the differences in making that gun safe. That first Sig led me down a road to others. Presently I have a WG 228 and German 220. (And unfortunately no P7's.)

Me too.

And I have a few P Series SIGs.

The Legion series 220 is a serious fighting pistol and one that I use bedside. Perhaps a bit hyperbolic in my description...wouldn't any fighting pistol also be "serious"? 🙂

Sorry for the pile on thread jack...nice P226 OP.

Thank you for sharing it.

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It's my observation that Sig uses heavy slides that are relatively lightly sprung in their hammer fired designs. Ruger did the same with the P95 guns. To get the weight Sig went up in slide height, which is typical of hammer vs striker guns anyway. This leads to slower slide speeds with gentle, but noticeable, muzzle flip. It must drive the split time junkies nuts.

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Now you know why USNavy SEALS have used the P226 since 1988.

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Ok, finally made it out to shoot the new 226 and I must say I love it !!

I was shooting 115 gr factory FMJ Remington and it was near dead on to point of aim. I shot 50 rounds mostly single action but a few double and I was very good inside center mass.

The recoil on this gun is very light and controllable. I had zero issues with function. So far I couldn't be happier

I was going to comment that if you like DA/SA pistols at all, you'd likely enjoy the MK25. Glad to see you do. I started carrying a 226 back in the mid '80s, later became a SIG armorer, etc. My latest 226, acquired about 10 years ago at an NRA event, is a MK25. No complaints. It is what I've come to expect from SIG.

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My department switched from M65s to W German P226s. I was part of the transition team and an armorer. They are excellent guns. Only issues were rusting of sights and grip screws in marine environment. After I retired the department went through a second generation of 9mm with rail and night sights then a third generation of .40 cal 226. I never saw or heard of any issues at all. We did full armorer strips once a year after having initially gone close to 10 years without doing that kind of maintenance. Those were some dirty guns the first time we did it but they were still shooting. Currently they have the P320 in 9mm. My retirement gun was a P239 in .357 Sig.

Yes

I don't know how to describe it but it just seems very, very, smooth. It's like a natural extension of my hand, I don't know? Just fits very well, shoots very well. Recoil seems near non existent. Maybe non-disturbing? Sight picture isn't destroyed.

I now can't wait to get back out and try some JHP's and other stuff. I'm quite sure it's going to rocket up my list of favorite semi-auto.