Sig P365 or Glock 26?

[lrrifleman]

Like most folks, I am economics driven. Once my P229 and 629 3" are out of layaway, I have kinda come to the conclusion that I won't be buying many more handguns, but will take possession of any that I may "win" in competitions.

The exception is: I will be participating in an event at the Sig Academy in a few weeks, and if their support this year is anything like last year, participants can expect a very generous discount, that could make a P365 less expensive than a GSSF Blue Label pistol, so a purchase may be in order.

Yes, I know that this is the S&W forum, and S&W makes many fine pistols; however, I don't like the feel/heft of the ones I have recently handled. I am looking at a maximum capacity of ten rounds, since that is the most that my state currently allows it's citizens to possess in a handgun.

For a carry pistol, if you were limited to either a Sig P365 or a Glock 26, which would you select and why?

As always, thanks in advance for your opinion!

 

[BC38]

Sig p365. In fact I'm already looking for one that isn't ridiculously over priced to purchase.
I just don't like the feel of Glocks. They just don't fit my hand right. Too blocky. But I kinda have sausage fingers.

 

[Ziggy2525]

P365. Actually for me a P365 XL. I made the switch earlier this year.

Really nice pistol. Accurate. Easy to maintain. About the only are downside are Sig has a 2,500 round replacement interval for the recoil spring. Glock's is 5,000 rounds. And Sig mags run about twice the price of Glocks.

The grip is a little thin, so I put a Hogue beaver tail slip on grip on it. Even with the Hogue grip it's a smaller grip than a Glock.

 

[moralem]

For size the 365. But there ain’t nothing wrong with a 26 either.

 

[ladder13]

P365............

 

[OLDSTER]

The Sig. Traded my G19 for the 365 6 months ago, and very happy with the change.

 

[mitchjt]

Out of the box, the P365 has a far better trigger than the Glock. When I first got mine I tested it on my backyard range. Put one round in the mag, chambered it, shot at a 25 yard 6" steel plate and hit it. I carry it appendix all day long and hardly know it is there.

 

[Iggy]

I found my last gun with a Sig P365. Perfect for what I need these days.

 

[sparkyvega]

SIG P365 for me. Never been a gluck guy.

 

[HardToHandle]

G26. It has nearly 20 years of a pretty good track record vs. 20 months of a questionable track record.

I own both Glocks and SIG. I know which company has made a recent habit of suing customers that get shot by the safety failures of their guns... Or ending support of their legacy platforms.
Or makes it nearly impossible to find spare magazines for less than $40/each.
Hint... It isn’t Glock.

 

[lrrifleman]

G26. It has nearly 20 years of a pretty good track record vs. 20 months of a questionable track record.

I own both Glocks and SIG. I know which company has made a recent habit of suing customers that get shot by the safety failures of their guns... Or ending support of their legacy platforms.
Or makes it nearly impossible to find spare magazines for less than $40/each.
Hint... It isn’t Glock.

Sig is suing customers that have gotten shot by their own pistols?

 

[blues7]

I've been carrying a Glock 26 since 1995 so I may be a little prejudiced.

(Enough so, that I bought a second a few months ago to back it up.)

It's the one gun I'd keep if I had to give up the others.

 

[hdfinder47]

If you can only have 10 rounds anyway, I think the comparison would be between the 365 and a blue label Glock 43X. My son carries the X and I the 365. Both are excellent. The G26 is much bulkier (imo).

 

[LCC]

I found my last gun with a Sig P365. Perfect for what I need these days.

X2...the 26 I carried was a brick compared to the 365 I now carry...and the 365 trigger and sights are expotentially better than the 26.

 

[diyj98]

I have both, but the 26 just sits in the vault now. The 26 is a great gun, but for my needs I prefer the thinner 365.

 

[christak]

I have a P365 and a Glock 33 (.357 Sig version of the G26)... I carry the P365 9 to 10 months of the year and the G33 in the cooler remaining months here in Florida. Love both guns, but the 365 is hard to beat for concealed carry...

 

[Echo40]

Glock 26, hands down.

It's older, with a fantastic track record for reliability, and it's already more than small enough for EDCC.

The SIG P365 is more expensive, arguably less reliable, and in a size/form factor which lands in a middle ground between a Micro Pocket Pistol and a Subcompact.
It's great for those with smaller hands or prefer to wear tight-fitting pants who find the grip of the G26 too thick to comfortably fit in their hands/waistband, but aside from them, it really doesn't offer any tangible benefit over the G26.

 

[Smoke]

Between the two options I'd choose the Glock. I own a Glock 26 and I carry it daily. I've never even considered a P365.

But if I was limited to 10 rounds anyway I'd really consider a Glock 48 or a 43X.

 

[jjmIII_Ruger]

If you can only have 10 rounds anyway, I think the comparison would be between the 365 and a blue label Glock 43X. My son carries the X and I the 365. Both are excellent. The G26 is much bulkier (imo).

43X is great. Nice full grip like the Shield with 8 round mag, but 10. And Shield Arms has flush fit 15 round mags for 43x!!

 

[HardToHandle]

Sig is suing customers that have gotten shot by their own pistols?

More accurately, there is lots of litigation flying around the P320 pistols and uncommanded discharges. I am happy to state I am not party to any of the suits.

PistolForum has 22 pages of largely respectful analysis, based in large part on identifying four different variations of the P320 trigger componentry and the more recent July 2020 litigation. The company has taken the position of saying nothing, except through lawyers and offering a “voluntary upgrade program”. There are allegations of uncommanded discharges after the “upgrade” unfortunately.

Since the P365 shares some DNA with P320 and the rough early history of the 365, I would personally pass. Other folks may have a greater safety risk and malfunction tolerance than me. I am the first to admit the P365 feels great and has an impressive trigger.