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- Shooting and discussing the SIG P226 Legion in 9mm.
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I’ve been carrying a P226 as my duty piece for over ten years! Definitely a “bet my life on it” gun.
I did bet my life on it one night and it didn't let me down!!!
I will always have had it since the 80s!
@@d7dun1010 it isn’t no Glock
Agreed! That's why they call it a Sig. Both outstanding guns! Glock is a Swiss Army Knife and Sig is a Cadillac. All depends on which you feel like today. Buy both. You won't be disappointed.
I’ve always been a hammer fired guy myself. Nothing wrong with Glocks, other than their lack of beauty 😂. My heart sits with 1911s, but I’m definitely a Sig fan. I love the reliability, the all metal frame, and the sassy curves.
@@elkhartsausage 1911 my favorite all day 24/7 but i know a glock 43 wont let me down
I have the Legion 226 SAO with the 18 rnd mags and it serves as my bedside gun. I take it to the range all the time. It’s a phenomenal shooter, hands down one of my favorites along with its little brother the legion P229 SAO. These are two guns I would never sell. Great for the range and practical for home defense.
I have a 226 Legion SAO. To me, it’s the perfect 9mm duty size pistol. Thanks for the video
The trigger is incredible
The SAO trigger gives the same pull for every shot, in addition to being incredible. The 226 SAO also allows a round to be chambered or a press check with the safety on, unlike a 1911. One of my favorites.
I'm so close to purchasing the SAO, but I just picked up a Sig 1911 that isn't even broken in yet and it's baby brother the P938 Legion. Yes I'm a Sig fan, and I've had my eye on the P226 SAO for a while. Always wanted a 226 but I'm not a huge fan of DA/SA. My first carry was a Beretta PX4 Storm subcompact DA/SA decocker etc, and it was great but times have changed. I'm much more comfortable with SA triggers.
Love my 229 SAO
I still have a 226 that I bought new in 1988. Thousands of rounds through it. Sent it to Sig several years ago to have it tuned up, trigger job and feed ramp polished. Wouldn’t trade it. I have others M17, X10, 1911. But my 226 is my favorite.
Sig p226 will NEVER go out of style. It is the best Sig has in 9mm.
I agree. I have the P226 Elite, and it runs beautifully.
One of my favourite pistols in terms of aesthetics. Absolutely gorgeous. If I lived in America, I would have to own one as soon as physically possible.
It is a gorgeous gun
Come to America…..everybody else is 😳
Whats so special about sigs ? to me plain looking gun
@@Dominator5515 it is totally personal preference, but I love how they do their front and back slide serrations, and how the controls match up to the grip panels. I also love how the tall slide looks.
@@unclegene5372 don't even have to ask Uncle Joe "Brandon" Aunt Nancy, or Uncle Chuck........ In fact NO NEED to even check in....Just walk on over.... In fact he'll give you FREE food stamps, medical coverage and housing for any inconveniences....... 😊😡🤦♂😡😡
I carried a 226 for 5 years. Best shooting gun in that design ever. After about 6k rounds it became so smooth it was 1911 type smooth if I may. Have yet to shoot the X5 Legion, but when it comes to hammer fired guns, Sig 226's are incredible
Yep. My MK25 (with Short Reset Trigger and Sig's Action Enhancement Package) has about 7,500 rounds through it and operates "smooth as butter". I keep trying other guns but always return to the P226.
One of the best pistols I’ve ever owned .. Period
I've owned my SIG Sauer P226 MK25 9mm Luger pistol since around 2012. I bought it used for $730, if memory serves. It came with the SIG short reach trigger and short reset trigger installed, three standard SIG 15-round magazines, plus three 18-round Mec-Gar flush-fit magazines.
I love it. It fits my hand like a glove, and I really like the DA/SA trigger. It's so soft-shooting, and has such a smooth operation - it screams QUALITY! Terrific accuracy, too... better than any of my other 9mm Luger pistols from Glock, Springfield Armory XDm, S&W M&P M2.0, shooting off-hand out to 100 yards. It's been totally flawless for my almost 11 years of ownership and thousands of rounds sent down range.
The only thing I changed on it was putting on Hogue grips, and Trijicon HD tritium night sights (after the original Siglight night sights dimmed). The one thing I would like to add/change about this pistol is add checkering to the grip front strap.
For a long time this was my EDC during the cool/cold months of the year, at which time it was carried in a leather shoulder rig. It's still my primary home-defense pistol. However, these days my EDC is a smaller, lighter, 15+1 round, 4" striker fired polymer wonder pistol.
This is the one pistol I'll never sell. It'll stay with me until my time here on this Earth is done, at which point it will go to my son.
Good things! 👍
This Gentleman's accuracy with a pistol is mind-boggling! A great shooter!
I bought my Sig 226 40 cal duty sidearm after I retired. I still shoot that gun better than my 9mm handguns. Its not a concealed carry by any means but for home defense and just going to the range, it still delivers.
I have one in the same caliber as well (20 years). Great shooting gun, I am able to achieve better accuracy with it than with my Glock 22. The only improvement could be the DA trigger. The shorter reset would make it perfect.
P229 Legion is my favorite pistol, can carry concealed with casual cover. Just a great pistol
I have owned the 226 legion for probably 5 years or so. Absolutely beautiful gun, everything they added improved on the already stellar 226 model. G10 grips, the night sights everything about this gun is worth the price. Never had an issue with it and will make an awesome gun to pass down one day. Love it and have nothing bad to say about it.
Have always liked the 226 it’s a solid gun the added legion upgrades make it seem even better.
They are no longer made in Switzerland
@@LetMeEducateYou-vj6un *Germany
When I was a police officer in the early to mid 1990’s we was issued the p226 in 9mm. I liked the gun but just never got proficient with it. When I switched to the Glock 23 it was like magic. Probably why I shot the Glock better was we had an great change over training. When I went from smith 686 to the p226 I did not, and I think I was trying to shoot it like the revolver. I would love to give the p226 another chance.
I transitioned from a p226 in the army to a glock 19 in the police. I far preferred the sig, easier to shoot, more comfortable, I liked the 2 stage trigger on the sig, cocking the hammer allowed a graduated level of response and I think the sig kicks less
I don't like the glocks, have the 21 in corrections but prefer my personal sig
The other day I was at the range and shot a sig 320, a glock 19, and a cz side by side. Maybe I'm crazy but I felt they all shot the exact same...I could barely tell a difference.
People are either team sig or team Glock. It's like apple and Android.
I’m trying to buy one of those Legion… right know I have a M&P Smith and Wesson but it’s a 45 lot of power but lot of recoil .. a Legion 9 mm will be a nice change
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Have had my P226 Legion now for about 6 years or so. It’s in .357 sig and I bought the .40 caliber barrel for it also, so I can shoot either, which was nice when the ammo shortage hit! I do enjoy this pistol, no plastic parts or pieces, hence the weight. I’ll carry it in the winter, outside the waste band, with a jacket covering it. I have properly with my own range( Not as nice as yours) and I will usually shoot it once a month ( 200 rounds or so).
This was the 3rd pistol I purchased, I bought it shortly after they hit the market. I love this pistol and I shoot it better than any of my other handguns. Messing around with a buddy I ran out of rifle ammo and pulled my pistol while my friend finished his magazine. We were at 75 yards and he laughed asking me why I was wasting rounds, until we checked our targets and he realized I was hitting with it. He didn't have a bad word to say about the pistol after that, and I only use iron sights on pistols.
Edit: I don't carry it regularly, I will carry it in a shoulder rig if I'm dressed in a suit (but that doesn't happen often). It was my night stand pistol until 2 years ago, I have since switched to a Glock 20 10mm. It's my go to if I'm shooting 9mm.
Have had my Legion for 2 years. Just a range shooter. 1000+ rounds not one jam. Does get a deep cleaning after every trip. It's a lot fun for sure.
I carry the P229 Legion for over 7 years. Love it. Also have the P226 Legion. Both guns in double action and SAO variant.
My first gun was a fully stainless P220 elite, so a P226 feels light to me. I still shoot them better than anything else I own, including my 1911s.
I own the P226, you forgot about the solid guide rod and stippling on the trigger guard. You can pull it out of the case in a pitch black room and immediately see the sights. I carry mine because it hits the target every time, the low rise on recoil due to the trigger indentation, solid guide rod and higher grip because of the contoured beaver tail allowing quick sight acquisition. My go to Gun for defense along with my MCX.
Edpotts.... speaking of pitch black, that's one of the many advantages of the Springfield XD...both the loaded chamber indicator and the striker fire indicator can be checked in total darkness...so there's absolutely no doubt that a round is chambered & it's ready to fire.... another is that, unlike virtually every other semi auto, the XD won't go out of battery & not fire if pressed directly against an attacker's body...
That said, the P226 IS a great gun...
My fiancée carries a 229 Legion. She swears by that thing and has no desire to carry anything else. 226s and 229s are hard to beat. But I hold it in the same regard as a 1911. They’re great shooters. It’s hard to beat a classic in my mind
I carry this firearm and love it. The weight is nonexistent in my opinion. A good belt and holster changes the name of the game. Great pistol!
The legion da/sa is also my EDC and I love the weight, not too heavy and not a featherweight just right!!
I have a p226 Elite stainless in 40s&w. I don’t shoot it all the time but every time I take it out to the range it’s a tack driver. I absolutely love it!
Been waiting for this video for a while! This is my everyday carry firearm for self defense. It is a great shooter once you put a few hundred rounds and get used to the trigger. I love the heavier feel when I carry and the grips and beaver tail give it a nice balance in the weight. It's the Ferrari of firearms.
It really is one of those guns that as soon as you hold it in your hands, you know it’s a quality piece of weaponry.
Older SIGs like the P226 and P229 as well as CZ 75 variants are my favorites. The trigger pull variation is not an issue with me, but the extra safety margin is. I am range challenged since a move a couple of years ago, but that appears to be changing so I am looking forward to spring as it’s still cold up here in the Alleghenies. One of the nice things about the 226 and 229 is (or perhaps was) that the uppers and lowers were interchangeable much like an AR-15 so, at least several years ago I bought a new Emperor Scorpion 40 cal lower on gunbroker and caliber kits in 40 S&W, 9 mm, and a 22 lr so I have one P229 that is multi caliber. Carrying a CZ Rami or a Kimber k6s 2” in civilization and a K6s 3” for woods walks but would consider a P229 without reservation.
I did the same thing with a P229 years ago. I had one that would run 22LR, 9mm, 357, and 40. It was pretty cool, ran great and was completely reliable with all calibers, but I eventually sold it off. I might pick up a P229 in 9mm again one day. It's a great size.
I just ordered a 226 legion should come in Monday. I have a regular 226 that’s really good. I had a Glock 19 never got used to it.I got a 365 x macro I put a green dot on . Took it off couldn’t get used to it I’m to old I guess.
I have an older (1990's) 226 and it is my favorite range gun. Too big and too heavy to carry concealed, but for range days its the best. If I was interested in open carry, I'd certainly consider it a good option.
I made the mistake for years avoiding Sig because people say DA/SA being hard to learn and high bore axis and blah blah, until I bought the M11-A1.
Now it's my favorite pistol for carry and at the range. Kicking myself for not buying a traditional Sig decades ago.
I served in the New Zealand Army and back in the day we were issued Sig 226 (standard not legion). Great pistols. Strong and reliable. 🇺🇸 🇳🇿
Did you return it to Jacinda?
@@Twobarpsi no but I had to hand in my Benelli M2 mag extension…..at least they paid me for it.
@@davidneal6920 I feel your pain.
I work for DSS and we have carried the P229 years. I have carried the P226 well for several contracts and there is just something about a steel framed firearm that pulls on my heart strings. Although I carry a G19 personally on my off duty days, the P226 is a combat ready forearm, yes there are other lighter more concleable choices but as a duty firearm the dependability and just overall ease of shooting regardless of the DA/SA this platform is a joy.
I believe the P226 has alloy frame, the only Sig P series handgun with steel frame is P220 in 10mm, if I remember correctly.
Been looking at one of these for a couple of years, but my wallet has some very strong feelings about me bringing one home.
I carry a 226 or 229 everyday and have for 10 years. One of my P226s has over 30,000 rds through it with only two misfires both of which were ammo related. One bad prime, another round was missing its primer. Just this last year sent it in to Sig for check-up.😊
Love my 226 Legion SAO hands down my favorite!
EDC the p226 legion in SAO. Awesome, accurate pistol
I have many of the new striker fired 9mm: Canik, Masada, Beretta, Ruger, Smith and Wesson; Springfield Hellcat, etc., and of course my EDC, the Sig P365. But my nightstand gun is still a Sig P229 Elite with a 17 rd. mag. I've trusted it for many years and continue to trust it. It has been 100% reliable. And I could easily swap it out for another of my 229s or one of my Sig 226s. Call it familiarity with the manual of arms, but I have no issue with the DA first round. I like the extra weight because it reduces recoil. It is solid firearm that goes bang every single time. And yes, I still shoot my Sig duty size pistols. They are a joy to shoot.
I own the same pistol. Absolutely most accurate pistol I own. Sig out did itself with the P226 Legion. It is my daily carry. That and the P229 Legion.
One of the best grips out there. Fits like a glove
Follow up shots smooth like butter!
This video speaks to me. My 1st handgun was a P229 40S&W when that was what the new hot gun. I then bought a P226 W German then a P220 Stainless 45 ACP , P230 Stainless then a P229 9MM, P226 Stainless , I had the Sig SRT Trigger parts installed in all of them.... I own all but the P230 still along with S&W M&P Pro and Full size and a Glock 19 and 48 and a H&K P7 PSP. I too shoot the striker fired pistols 99% of the time but with the 2011 -Stacatto craze I recently started shooting my Classic Sig P226 Stainless. The pistol I sold that I regret was my P226 X5 Competition in 9mm.
A couple of years ago I was "just looking" at the dealer. As soon as I grabbed this gun, I fell in love. I had always leaned toward 1911s, but the Legion just seemed more natural. I was a little hesitant to change to a 9mm, but after several boxes of ammo, the ability to return back on target quickly, convinced me. I don't carry it very often, but it's always in my vehicle. As far as the weight, personally I don't see it as a problem. I think that the 10 ounces contributes to the overall shootability that I love.
Aaah yes! Hickhock45, the „Bob Ross“ of Guns! I love it!
Just as I was actually looking into getting a P226 Legion myself, he whips this out of nowhere. Hickok45 can read minds confirmed.
Have the Sig 229 Legion and it’s my favorite gun I have!! So accurate and the trigger is the best I’ve ever felt!! I think Glock fans get jealous of Sigs in my experience so they hate to compliment Sigs!
Not true. I owns Glocks and Sigs and owned this high dollar Sig 226 legion. It was nothing special and I didn't shoot it any better then my Glocks. The finsih on the frame was crappy too, so I sold it for more then I paid for it.
@@ravenmoto5948 Had mine for 2 years and hardly a scratch so I think they’ve improved the coating. So yeah not sure what kind of gun you like but the legions you get what you pay for! The trigger on glocks are a joke so if you can’t shoot the legion better than a Glock I find that hard to believe. A good trigger is really important in accuracy. Just goes to show about Glock people. The trigger on these legions are maybe the best you can get! Really think you’ve never shot a legion the way you describe it!
I have the single action only version and love it
Which version, X-five? He needs to mention that. He keeps talking about DA/SA, like that’s all that exists.
Love my elite. Edit: It carries fine appendix. Using the mecgar 18 round mags, and a TREX arms holster with a TLR1, its a sweet and shootable package.
That's a big pacakge for iwb..🤣
@@practicalthings2992
Hey if you can IWB a full size and not print, I day all the power to ya! Granted it may not be the most comfortable in my experience, but if you can pack a full size, hey run that mother.
@@practicalthings2992 it doesn't have anything to compete with for space
As they say, " To carry a gun, the lighter the better. To shoot it, the heavier the better."
I appendix my 229 legion.
I've got the P229 Legion in SAO and they run like a dream! Very nice firearm.
I love this gun. I have the P226 SAO and the grip is so amazing. Unlike any other pistols grip. I wish @hickok45 was shooting the SAO model. I think he would like that one even better. I don’t care the gun is heavier than other pistols because the recoil is better and seriously the weight doesn’t matter to me. If you buy it you will never sell it.
Amen Reverend! Amen!
He has to know the SAO version exists l, right?
I am not much of a pistol shooter, but I loved my buddy's Sig 220 years ago. A neighbor was selling his P226 Legion for a steal, so I picked it up. Recently shot it for the first time and it was lights out. There's something about the ergonomics for me that really help out. Love that gun.
I've been waiting so long to see him shoot this that I thought about sending him my 226 SAO Legion!
Love my 226....Sent it out and had the slide cut for a RMR....So easy to shoot....Don't need my reading glasses to see the iron sights. Keep making great videos...
I just bought two of these! The 226 RX, and it’s little brother the 229 RX. They match up nicely with my Sig MK 25 and my Sig M-11. Two full size & two compacts. I’m Sig happy!
Incidentally, the Sig M 11 is very close in specs to the Glock 19, and for people who are uncomfortable carrying a striker fired pistol in appendix carry, then the Sig M 11 is a great choice with its DA/SA trigger. It’s basically a 229 without the rail but has phosphate coated parts and an SRT (short reset trigger). A joy to own, carry concealed and shoot😎
Thanks so much for all you do!
bought a Sig 229 Legion when they first came out ,really nice shooting gun. my nephew had just finished a 5 year tour wit the 82nd "All America" division. he was own in florida visiting. we had gone to a local range for some shooting. he shot my 229 and liked it. he let me shoot his pistol. it too was a Sig...an M11 A1. for me ,it shot better than my Legion. I was really impressed with the feel .yes I know that the legion costs more than the M 11A1and the legion has all the bells and whistles ,plus the cool little "coin" and special deals etc, etc. didn't matter. I began to look around my area(Central Florida) for an M11 A1pistol....none to be found. I sold my Legion ,put the money away and kept looking. a fellow Marine who works at my favorite range(there is no such animal as a "former Marine) called me and said they had received 5 Sigs in 1 was an M11A1. told me to haul ass because some one had been in earlier and was giving 'my" pistol a long, hard look and asking a lot of questions.BAM grabbed my money, got to the gun store, did my paperwork, got the
'proceed" word from the fed's, took my M11A1 home, broke it down, cleaned it...I never shoot a brand new pistol until i have field stripped it, cleaned it first. that was 2 years ago this month.i shoot that pistol more than any of my others.SEMPER FI my brothers!! LIFE IS GOOD!!!
Great video. I have a MK25 226. It’s my go-to non-carry pistol. 50-100 rounds at the range with 5 mags for cost before switching to 22lr with my personal budget. A joy to shoot in single action. Extra weight is beneficial for accuracy. Fits extremely well in my hand.
I still carry a P226 at work and there’s flush fit 18 round mags available for it!
I carry a 229 Elite when wearing a jacket or over shirt - the Sig P series are one of the finest shooting guns made. I have an M9A4 with a Streamlight for home defense.
My Sig MK-25 is one of my favorite guns in the collection. Great shooting gun with low recoil and is a fun conversation piece.
The P226 is still the finest combat pistol on the planet.
I still have my old German made Sig P226 and will never get rid of it. It was the best handgun for its time and the quality is exceptional. That being said, there are better and more affordable options for carry and functionality for most people today which is why these now mostly sit in safes. If you need a great range, home defense or truck gun, these are still great options if you still own one.
Fell in love with the 226 early in my time learning firearms and def one favs to carry even with weight
I absolutely love bigger guns 226 included, I’d certainly carry it if I still had one, maybe not concealed carry or maybe so. If we’re at the range or hunting then he’ll yea. I’ve just absolutely fell in love with my 365xl I certainly used a 226 for my bedside gat for couple years back when I had one. For ever will have a special place in my heart no doubt, especially the mark 25 is it? I remember wanting one so damn bad, I’ll never forget that little anchor on the side haha. Much love to the Hickok fam another great one!
I have several older Sigs and an M11A1 that has dropped a lot more in resale value than I expected. I agree about the consistent trigger. Every Sig I own has a DAO or DAK trigger.
I love mine, first 226 I ever bought. Carried it once and whent back to my G19, now I Carry a G26. I put it with my 1911 as a collector. It's been in a lot of movies like the negotiator which I love. I wasn't too put off by the size when I carried it I just saw a tiny bit of holster wear on the finish and when you pay 1200 vs 500 ill carry the Glock and be stress free when it comes to scratching it up
The trigger is on of the best out there. So smooth with the trigger, very short reset for your next shot. I run mine suppressed and it brings the weapon to the next level of perfection.
I love mine. Had since 1st came out years ago. Has thousands of rounds and it always runs like a watch.its super fast.
Sig226 is my absolute favorite. In 9mm and .40SW..the best 40SW ever…how many SIGs are too many? Haven’t figured that out yet.
Great video Tennessee…..”Life is Good”
Always a pleasure to watch, first and foremost!
I switched from SIG P320 X Carry, an excellent firearm to the Legion P229
It's upgrades will make.a competent shooter even better if he does his part.
Amazing ergonomics, well balanced and although it's a good 1/3 heavier than many newer striker fired pistols, that weight gives me more stability and faster sights return when shooting.
The trigger is phenomenal once you train sufficiently with both DA/SA
And the front sight, stick it centre mass and it hits 🎯
I carry this as an EDC
Like everything, with time you get used to it.
God bless
Looking to buy the 226 legion DA/SA. Can you explain the difference between the feel of the DA compared to the SA pull?
I’m new to firearms and haven’t ventured beyond striker fired.
10lb pull on first DA, 4.5lb pull on SA.
My edc is a p226 legion in 357 SIG.... It's great 👍
Only TH-cam gun expert I come or listen to, when, I want a honest opinion or reviews on any weapons. Life is good 👍
Nothing wrong with a glock, but I'd 100% carry that over a glock 17. Same with the 229 and 19.
Sig P226 & P229 are my favorites. I do often carry a P229. Both my wife's biometric box home defense guns are 226s. I have 3 total 226s and just ordered a second 229, a legion this time. My carry version is the SAS that's several years old.
I just purchased the Sig P229 legion and it shoots very nicely.
I'm a Sig P229 guy.
And glad it's spring out in Tennessee.
We're up for another shower storm here in California
The grass is greener over at the Hickok’s range. Here in WA we still have remnants of snow.
I was thinking the same. Here in CT everything is brown for the next 4 weeks.
Bought the 226 x5 legion today. By far the most impressive pistol I’ve had in my hands. Will see how it shoots.
I have only shot a 226 Legion once, shot it well, liked it, but haven’t managed to break down and acquire one. I used to carry a Sig P228 so I was used to the DA/SA. Several years ago, an indoor range where I belonged was running a somewhat informal IDPA style match. One stage was a “battlefield pickup” theme where the range staff handed the shooter something out of their used or rental gun inventory to engage a dueling tree. While there were some junk pistols handed out, I lucked out and one of my runs was with the Legion. I was a Glock and M&P fanboy at the time, but my performance with the Legion was impressive enough to win that stage.
Closest thing I have to a P226 is my Zastava CZ99. Man, that thing is sweet. And the trigger is shockingly good, too. Great option in a drop leg holster for spending time in the potentially dangerous outdoors. Serbs make amazing guns.
226 shoots so smooth. I have 3 of them and a P228.
Howdy, another Tennessean here. I have a P226 Legion SAO -- so there's no double-action issue. It added another $150 to the price -- and this model has a more consistent trigger feel/action. The weight is very advantageous for us folks with tremors. As far as a carry gun -- I very rarely carry it outside of my "range day." Very accurate/site picture to target alignment. The weight also improves accuracy for the first shot during drills for fast response target acquisition from either the draw or 1st ready position. However, it is not my most accurate/consistent target shooter. Out of the dozen handguns I have, my BUL Armory 1911 Commander has an unbelievable trigger with a very balanced feel in your hands. I have other 1911s and I, of course, started out with an Army 1911 when I served in the 70s/80s before getting the Barretta M9 in the late 80s/90s. Between the BUL and the P226, I'd use the BUL unless I needed more capacity per magazine. As to EDC, I tend to keep that for my under $700 pistols due to the likelihood that I'd never see it again if I had to use it and Law Enforcement felt the need to confiscate my firearm ;-) LOL
This exact gun is my EDC. I love it.
Nothing wrong with using something like this as your carry gun. If you don't mind the size and weight, or the DA/SA trigger it'll do the job as well as any "better" choice other people might think of.
Quality belt and holster do a lot to make the bigger, heavier pistol very comfortable to carry daily
I have a P-226 in 40 S&W in my bed side safe. Great home defense pistol!
I have most of the Sig P series pistols and I like them all and have carried them all. All of them shoot well. I prefer them over the glocks, and even 1911's. I love the MK 25 pistol the best, than the Legions which I have in 9, 10 and 45acp. Just so much fun to shoot! Thanks for the vids guys!
Just watched this video on the SIG P226 Legion right here on February 26th! Happy 226 Day!
I purchased a new P938 Legion and a P229 Legion SAO a couple months ago. Best shooting pistols I've ever shot.
Love mine! My favorite
i have a p226 and boy is it a great gun. love my p220 also.
Oh my favourite Uncle
I've got an older P226 in 357 Sig. Love it. Take it to the range and keep it bed side.
Quality information every time thank you, sir.
I've got a P226, P229, and SP2022 all in .40. Two if which were police trade-ins. All of them are VERY sweet to shoot when compared to the Glock 22 .40 that I used to have. the SP2022 is a little on the heavy side for a polymer frame pistol but the controls, operation, etc. are excellent. Honetly the only Sig that I own that i'm not a 100% fan of is my P365-SAS. And that's mostly due to not being able to drop a mag without changing my grip because i'm pushing the backside of the mag release right into my hand on the other side causing resistance.
I have a p365 and a p365 SAS and i am not great with it on target.
@@marcmo7138 I like the concept of the SAS sights and I find that they're REALLY easy/fast for me to pick up. But.. since they're recessed into the slide I find that it really blocks the view of a lot of the target. So I find myself aiming low more times than not.
@@Trains-With-Shane Same here. more range time I suppose.
@@marcmo7138 Yeah or probably more likely to get a non SAS P365. or something else all together.
@@Trains-With-Shane I have a regular p365 I EDC an m17 Sig, a FN509. I have choices. 2 other 9's that shoot very well also. I have only shot it a few times though.
I have a 226 that was a Detroit police turn-in, with a Pachmayr grip It fits me perfectly and it shows on target. I do occasionally carry it. Now for a little more of the story... It's actually my wife's pistol, I tried everything from hook and crook, buy her any pistol she wanted but she likes that one so most the time it has the normal grips and sits in the safe but once a year or so I put the packmayr on and take it shooting. Great pistol!
I have to say this and the Beretta 92 are some of the most beautiful and classic designs. I hate to say it, but the P226 grip is better. Every time I pick one of these up I feel like the gun was made for my hands.
I have the 229 but mine was before the Legion series, it's the old German Sig Arms. But it's my all time favorite in 40S&W and 357sig. Great video👍👍
My only sig that I own at the time is a P220 carry which is similar to the P226 and love it. Also it's in 45acp I carry it in cooler weather Ina owb holster under a coat.
I've carried a S&W SD9VE, a Glock 19, a Sig P226 MK25, a Girsan Regard MC, a Glock 45, and now I'm back to the Sig P226 MK25. It is easily the best gun I've ever carried, and I'd bet my life on it any day.
I find I have been going back to the hammer fired pistols. The 226 Legion is one of my favorites.
The classic SIG P-series have a definite role in my EDC choices. Especially now that the weather has gotten colder. 1911's definitely are carried quite frequently this time of year as well. Old school guns rule!
I love my 226 Legion in .357 sig
I own 226 legion. It's my most accurate shooter. It's great for me because I love the coating, I live ocean side. I love the single action double action trigger. Gives the advantage of a revolver. Unlike a glock you can gave a bullet in the chamber and not have to worry about always having it holstered. Not to mention that there is no safety so you can get into the fight immediately.
so you rack one round, then decock to carry?
I’m looking at buying the 226 legion but I’ve never had any experience with a hammer fired pistol. What if you drop the firearm on the hammer?
@@TheJonMay yes, decock to carry. Dropping on the hammer won't do anything. You have to pull the trigger in order to deactivate the internal safety.
*0:41* apparently John thought so, looks like he stepped behind you immediately! :D