Post by "DoubleAction" on Sept 4, 2004 9:46:03 GMT -5
In the Sig Family of .40 S&W and 357 sig chambering, this is the full size version which shares the same gun leather with the P-220. The main difference in this 226 verses that of it's 9mm brother is it's solid stainless slide to handle the .40 S&W. The 9mm version is fitted with the original steel stamped slide with the separate steel breech block. Even though this pistol is considered to be a full size, with the double stacked 12 rd. magazine, it's alloy frame and shorter barrel length of 4.41" , it is still light enough for carry with comfort.
The one feature which attracted me to this pistol, as with the 229 and 239, is the drop in conversion to the 357 sig cartridge. I performed some simple polishing to the trigger and changed out the hammer spring to bring the single action break down to 3.75 lbs.I might also mention that the magazines of the 226 in .40 S&W and the 239 are manufactured in Italy by Mec-Gar .Rubber finger groove grips and stainless hex head grip screws are from Hogue.
The one feature which attracted me to this pistol, as with the 229 and 239, is the drop in conversion to the 357 sig cartridge. I performed some simple polishing to the trigger and changed out the hammer spring to bring the single action break down to 3.75 lbs.I might also mention that the magazines of the 226 in .40 S&W and the 239 are manufactured in Italy by Mec-Gar .Rubber finger groove grips and stainless hex head grip screws are from Hogue.