So I Shot an Sig P226 Elite….. And?

[Worsley]

I loved it and now I’m looking to go buy one. Seems like an excellent choice for home defense and suppressed shooting. Thoughts?

 

[Art3]

It's a design that's been around for a long time and seems solid. There are a lot of options, and SIG seems to do runs of specific subtypes. If you like it, and can afford it, buying that particular example might be a good idea.

Also, you could try different variations in case there is one you like better...but don't snooze too long.

 

[holesonpaper]

Personally I have a love for Sigs and especially the p226. Its an all around great firearm. As Art says, sold design with lots of options. Luckily my wife will never know how many I’ve bought.

 

[-Z/28-]

If you like the Elite, check out the Legion as well. My P226 Legion is hands down the smoothest shooting handgun I own.

 

[Streetgang]

I carried a P226 in the Navy and own a P229 which is a shorter version of the 226. Tried and true design.

 

[Worsley]

I carried a P226 in the Navy and own a P229 which is a shorter version of the 226. Tried and true design.

What’s it like to carry?

 

[ezracer]

What’s it like to carry?

Do you mean concealed carry?? Or carry in combat? Carry in combat has been proven by the Navy SEALS. I would think that for CCW it would be challenging and a difficult package to "hide". My 2 cents.

 

[Cal68]

I agree that the Sig P226 Legion is awesome. The Sig P229Legion is also great and would be better for CCW.

Cal68

 

[outrider58]

Whatever whets your whistle.

 

[Streetgang]

What’s it like to carry?

When in the Navy it was on a thigh holster. We carried them in the Boat Teams. I wouldn't recommend it as a CCW gun. The 229 is my main cold weather carry gun.

 

[Worsley]

Do you mean concealed carry?? Or carry in combat? Carry in combat has been proven by the Navy SEALS. I would think that for CCW it would be challenging and a difficult package to "hide". My 2 cents.

Was wondering if the smaller one would be nice for CC. But probably a bit of a challenge.

 

[Worsley]

When in the Navy it was on a thigh holster. We carried them in the Boat Teams. I wouldn't recommend it as a CCW gun. The 229 is my main cold weather carry gun.

Thank you for your service!

 

[Streetgang]

Thank you for your service!

I got paid extra to drive fast boats... I thank you for paying taxes so I could have so much fun.

 

[John from MD]

I carried a P229 for a number of years when I wore dress jackets and coats.

 

[python]

The Elite series guns have some nice features that set them apart from standard Sigs. The P229 (9mm) and P220 (45acp/5") pictured are older models with S/S German frames. Both are heavy, soft shooters. The Plain Jane West German P220 in the right side photo is one of my all time favorite semi-auto pistols, and I don't miss any of the extra stuff when I shoot it.

 

[Blaster229]

Was wondering if the smaller one would be nice for CC. But probably a bit of a challenge.

The P229 is thick. One of my favorite guns in the world, but it's a tough one to carry IWB. I did it for many years for work. Best suited for OWB.

 

[U.S.SFC_RET]

I have owned Sig Sauer pistols for years now. All of them shoot good for what they are.
I ran a case of 9mm through a P226 plain Jane pistol that functioned flawlessly.
I have a P229 Legion that is just a hair smaller than a service sized P226 and shoots every bit as good if not better. Its a close enough to run competition with. I bought the P229 to serve as a concealed carry should I need it.
For the money you cannot go wrong with a Sig. They are easy to take apart and clean and all of mine have shot everything through them without a hiccup.

 

[BurtonRW]

I shoot my P228 (same dimensions as the P229, superior slide and balance, IMO) better than anything else I own, so it’s my primary carry gun. I have no problem concealing it OWB at 3:30-4:00 or in a shoulder rig, depending on wardrobe.

-Rob

 

[dblas]

Was wondering if the smaller one would be nice for CC. But probably a bit of a challenge.

I carry a P229 hot or cold weather, but then again, I'm not as thin as Fabs and it rides well at 4 o'clock IWB all day long. 18 round, 9mm P226 mags fit it perfectly with no issues.

 

[N3uka]

MK25 in a shoulder holster is quite comfortable