Single Action ZIG226? Any problems?

[El Tejon]

I have a friend that is considering the new single action Sig-Sauer P226. Should he have any concerns about cracking slides or any malfunctions (the stories about the 228 have his worried)?

Anyone have one? Any problems to report?

TIA.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

If I had the money I would be all over a SAO P226. The P220 SAO has been out for some time, but .45 costs more to shoot. The long double-action reach and pull did not work out well for me, but a SAO solves that.

Should he have any concerns about cracking slides or any malfunctions (the stories about the 228 have his worried)?

What stories are those?

 

[ccmdfd]

Are you referring to the X-five? SIG doesn't make a SAO, plane 226 that I've ever seen.

X-fives are longer than standard 226's, and have much better triggers. They are also all German made. I haven't heard of any systemic problems with them.

 

[hankdatank1362]

The X-Five looks awesome.

 

[JJNA]

Why doesn't SIG make a plain Jane SAO 226 or 229 or, well, pretty much anything else in addition to 220?

 

[Jim Watson]

I would like a P226 SAO.

They are now showing an X- Five Short... from the Sauer Masterwork shop at an even higher price than the original.

Phooey.

I think Sig-Sauer makes good guns but they seem out of touch with the market. At least my end of it.

 

[ccmdfd]

I'm with Jim on this one. A plain 226 SAO would be a wonderful addition to the lineup (assuming they get the QC right). I'd sell off some of my DA/SA's to fund a purchase if needed to.

The X-five short is interesting, but has target sights and the adjustable, and quite light, trigger, both of which pretty much keep it out of the carry/ccw style of role. Thus, thanks but no-thanks from me. I just don't need any more target guns. Especially given the costs of the X-five.

I should have also mentioned in my original post on this that the X-five has a few other differences from a standard 226. The x-five's barrel is heavier (a bull type barrel) and the grip is different too.

 

[PzGren]

At a range I recently shot a SIG Sauer P220 Sport. It did not resemble the old P220; it had a big weight on it and was a dream to shoot! Perfect trigger, if I ever squeezed one.