I have a somewhat special "226": a commorative made for the 75th anniversary of the Texas Department of Public Safety (the Texas State Police). When I worked there, I was eligible to buy one, and did so, as it was an insane bargain. It's all stainless, with black finish on the frame, intricately engraved s.s. slide, big beavertail, .357 SIG caliber, and single action only. It was built on an X-5 chassis.
It is incredibly accurate. I am not a great nor consistent shooter, but that pistol has fired 5-shot 2" groups, even with me shooting, at 50 yards. The ergonomics are also quite superior to that of any 1911 I have owned or fired, and the fit and finish is really, really good. Despite its 45+ ounce weight, it is my carry gun when clothing limitations don't preclude that, because it is that good, and the 357 SIG ballistics make it effective for self defense (At TXDPS, the troopers always said it's like "a bolt of lightning", and the perp goes down every time). In other words, great appearance, finish, accuracy, recoil management, and stopping power all in one handgun.
Another SIG, much smaller, also SAO (a P938 9mm pocket size pistol that handles +p+ ammo), handles the days when clothing has to be super light.
Jim G