SIG SAUER has produced a number of notable handguns over the years, and among their most iconic is the P226. It was originally designed as SIG’s entrant into the US military’s XM9 Service Pistol Trials in 1984, as the Pentagon sought an updated 9mm [Read More…]
When it comes to iconic firearms, the SIG P226 stands out as one of the best wonder nines from the 1980s. Born out of the needs of modern warfare at the time and adopted by the United States Navy SEALs, the MK25 variation of the P226 handgun has achieved something of a [Read More…]
The SIG P320 and SIG P226 are two of the most popular pistols on the market and for good reason. Both pistols are well-made, reliable, and accurate. However, there are some key differences between the two pistols that may make one a better choice for you than the other. Further, we compare and [Read More…]
If you’re a fan of the SIG Sauer P226 and want to try to bring it into the modern age and add a few extra features, then SIG Sauer and ZEV Tech have a new collaborative project for you. SIG Sauer and ZEV Tech are happy to introduce the new P226 ZEV which will come [Read More…]
SIG Sauer have announced the expansion of their Equinox Elite Series for the P220, P226, and P229 Classic Line pistols. The new pistols offer the two-tone Equinox slide treatment, a black anodized alloy frame, X-RAY 3 Day/Night Sights and black G10 grip. SIG Sauer [Read More…]
Those of you who have been wanting to upgrade your stalwart SIG P226 pistols to fit a more modern aesthetic and function will be happy to hear that SIG has just released the new P226 PRO-Cut Optic ready slide assembly. The new PRO-Cut Slide Assembly is an out-of-the-box [Read More…]
SIG Sauer‘s momentum has been growing in recent years. The US military has adopted their M17 and M18 handguns, based on the P320 series, to replace the aging Beretta M9. SIG has achieved tremendous success in the concealed carry market with their P365 and P365XL [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another Featured Deals of the Week. I’m your host Benajmin F, coming to you live(ish) from the Boston quarantine. Prices are finally starting to return to normal-ish as panic buyers have mostly run out of panic. Plenty of stuff still has [Read More…]
TFB had the rare opportunity to check out the SIG Sauer Exclusive line from their European Mastershop. This time I was the lucky guy! The SIG Sauer Mastershop is divided into three categories: Sport, Prestige and Individual. You can think of the SIG Sauer mastershop as [Read More…]
Two months ago, SIG Sauer rolled out the Small Parts Picker for their popular lineup of MCX rifles and P320 pistols. The concept is beautifully simple: all those small, hard to find parts can now be found in one place as a searchable exploded diagram with part numbers [Read More…]
In this “Guns of SOCOM” episode of TFBTV, James Reeves reviews the SIG P226 Mk25 “Navy” edition from SIG Sauer. James further discusses the history behind the SIG P226 Mk25 “Navy” (and its predecessor, the Mk24) and the history of the Navy SEALs’ selection [Read More…]
Intro Over the weekend, I figured out I hit the 10,000 round mark with my SIG Sauer P226. It made me think about my history with this gun over the last six years, and how well it has performed. When I first purchased the P226, it was a basic Enhanced Elite model with [Read More…]
SIG Sauer have marked National Medal of Honor Day (25th March) by presenting a commemorative, presentation pistol to Medal of Honor recipient Command Master Chief Britt Slabinski, a 24-year SEAL team veteran. SIG Presented CMC Slabinski with a special [Read More…]
Can the P226 really be improved upon? With the P320 winning the MHS contract, and the ever encroaching polymer framed, striker fired only handguns slowing taking over the market, is there really a lot left to compete against with the venerable P226 design? Sig Sauer [Read More…]
Assuming Military Arms Channel’s AREX REX Zero 1 is representative of the batch of handguns, it would seem there is a real Sig “Killer” loose on the market (that bears a striking resemblance to it no less). So far, the AREX REX Zero 1 is the only only [Read More…]
SIG announced their Legion series just this past fall of 2015 and it soon became clear this wasn’t just about a gun or two but about a way of firearm life. The new series runs the gamut from guns to holsters to knives to lights and more. This year at SHOT during [Read More…]
Thanks to Primer for sending in this photo of his SIG P226 AL SO 9mm pistol. The SIG P226 needs no introduction, but you might be wondering what the “ALSO” designation means. It means the frame is aluminum and the slide is steel. It is also available [Read More…]
The P226 is one of the most popular SIG Sauer handguns of all time. There are a variety of different models in the P226 line, but at Media Day, I got to shoot one of the new variants: the single-action P226. This P226 looks and feels a lot like the classic P226. [Read More…]
Back in the 80s the US Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) procured SIG Sauer P226 pistols for the SEALs. The NSWC version of the P226 was later sold to the public as the SIG P226 Navy. Unbeknown to me, the Navy has recently given the latest version of their P226 the [Read More…]
For a “gun guy,” few things are cooler than being able to visit the factory where some of your very own firearms were made. While in Europe, I had the opportunity to visit a number of different factories, including Sig Sauer’s plant in Eckernförde, [Read More…]
Sigs latest addition to the P226 line is the Cerakote pistol. It gets its name from the Cerakote (a ceramic) coating on the frame. I really like the look of the Cerakote frame with the black slide. The pistol has a MSRP of $972 and will ship in October at the earlist. [Read More…]
Sig have introduced the new Enhanced Elite line of P226 and P229 pistols. The “Enhanced Elite” models take the same features common to all Elite series pistols and combine them with the ergonomic one piece reduced reach grips used in our E2 pistols. Available in [Read More…]
Just 1776 of these 9mm pistols will be produced. The stainless slide has a Nitron finish with nickel accents. Top Gun have the pistol listed for $1050. [ Many thanks to Mik for emailing me the link. ]
SIG has updated the P226 and P229 line and added new E2 ( e-squared ) Enhanced Ergonomics models. The E2 Enhanced Ergonomics P226 & P229 build on the successful components that have made the P226 & P229 the choice of armed professionals world-wide. The newly [Read More…]
Ammoland has the info: The Desert Digital Special Edition is a matched set featuring the SIG556 ER folding stock rifle and P226 pistol in 9mm. Both rifle and pistol share unique matching serial numbers and ship in a custom tactical hard carry case by Pelican. The set [Read More…]
According to gunsholstersandgear.com: The .22LR Rimfire Conversion Kit is available for the SIG SAUER P220, P226, and P229 models and feature a black hard coat anodized slide, machined from solid aluminum billet. Offered as a complete replacement assembly, the Rimfire [Read More…]
Blackwater sure are pushing their brand. I am sure they will have Blackwater action-figures ready for Christmas. The SIG SAUER® P226 Blackwater Special Edition was designed in cooperation with some of the world’s best known experts in tactical operations – [Read More…]
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