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Sig Sauer P226 Pistols

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SIG P226 Pistols

The SIG P226 is SIG’s full-size 9mm service pistol. The P226 is the DA/SA 9mm SIG built for duty: a metal frame, a full-size slide, and controls you can run under stress. This is a full-size P226, not a P229 or a P365. Lights have to be listed for the rail on the gun you receive. These are serialized 9mm handguns and ship to a licensed FFL.

A P226 is not a P229 and not a P320. The classic guns use a DA/SA or SAO hammer, a 4.4 in. barrel on full-size models, and metal frames. XCarry shortens the barrel to 3.8 in. XFIVE match guns run 5 in. slides except the 4.4 in. XFIVE Legion and Reserve SKUs, which are called out on those product pages.

How to choose a P226 here

Choose the MK25 if you want the Navy-issue pattern with SIGLITE sights and an anchor on the slide. Choose Elite if you want an optic-ready traditional P226 with an SRT trigger. Choose the classic Legion if you want Legion Gray and G10 on the original frame. Choose P226-X or XCarry Legion if you want the X-series frame, 18-round magazines on unrestricted guns, and a SIG-LOC Pro optic cut. Choose XFIVE if you want a match pistol with a magwell and a longer or compensated slide.

SAO pistols include a manual safety. DA/SA pistols use a decocker and a double-action first pull. Factory ROMEO-X Pro SIG-LOC packages are not the same as a bare optic-ready plate. Ten-round SKUs keep the same gun and change the magazines. See also SIG P229 pistols and SIG Sauer pistols.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a SIG P226?

The SIG P226 is a full-size, hammer-fired metal-frame pistol. In this collection it is a 9mm service and match platform with DA/SA or SAO triggers, not a striker-fired P320 and not a compact P229.

What is the P226 MK25?

The MK25 is the Navy-issue-style P226: a 4.4 in. DA/SA 9mm with SIGLITE night sights, an M1913 rail, and an anchor engraved on the slide. SIG does not list it as optic-ready.

What is the difference between P226 Legion and P226-X Legion?

Classic Legion pistols keep the traditional P226 frame, G10 grips, and 15-round magazines on unrestricted guns. P226-X and XCarry Legion pistols use the X-series frame, 18-round magazines on unrestricted guns, and a SIG-LOC Pro optic cut.

What is a P226 XFIVE?

XFIVE pistols are match-oriented P226s. The XFIVE Legion uses a 4.4 in. compensated slide, AX3 trigger, TXG grips, and a magwell. Classic, Stainless, Nightmare, and Extreme models in this catalog use 5 in. slides.

Is the P226 optic-ready?

Some models are. Elite, P226-X, XCarry, and XFIVE pistols in this group use optic-ready slides. MK25 pistols are not optic-ready. Factory ROMEO-X Pro SIG-LOC packages use SIG’s SIG-LOC Pro interface, which is not a compact RMSc pistol cut.

What is the difference between DA/SA and SAO?

DA/SA pistols fire the first shot double-action and then single-action, and they use a decocker. SAO pistols fire every shot single-action and include a manual safety. When that safety is on, it is designed to block a trigger press.

Do I need an FFL to buy a P226?

Yes. These are serialized 9mm handguns and ship to a licensed FFL. Confirm magazine capacity, optic, and local rules on the exact product page.