At The Range: Sig Sauer P226 - Mk25

[@EastBayFM]

I'm tired of the "anchor is only difference " comment everywhere!!! It's not the only difference at all!! The mk25 has a front lower rail, mk25 has a larger, more course /rough grip, mk25 has a much stronger clip release spring making for a complete and fast clip ejection. Mk25 has a heavy phosphate coating inside and out for maximum resistance to corroding and scratching that leads to corroding. The desert tan is also exclusive to the mk25 and the tan paint is a high end heat resistant, scratch resistant and protects against corrosion as well. Oh and it has navy sea. anchors on the left side of the barrel. Boom!

[@spacebear49]

Magazine... not clip. That drives a lot of us nuts too. 😁 the phosphate coating is mainly for immersion in salt water.

[@roddew8891]

And chrome lined barrel

[@FlyWithMe_666]

It also has a «real» picatinny rail, not SIG’s proprietary rail as on the other 226s/229s.

[@italianrelic]

All that good explaining and you fucking said clip! 🙄

[@chevydrum82]

IT DOES NOT HAVE THE SHORT RESET TRIGGER

[@johndough6777]

Love this guy's candid demeanor and honesty. He's not a tech geek spitting all the gun specs at me, he's just a regular guy that's a gun enthusiast. Really enjoyed this video. I also own a SIG P226 MK25 and I've had it for 15 years. Absolutely fantastic handgun.

[@brettbarker7]

From my understanding and research the MK25 has a different coating on the internals that are more resistant to salt water corrosion compared to the regular 226. So there is is more difference then just the marketing and anchor stamp. Also it has a different style rail. I believe the MK25 has the 1913 rail style.

[@ClayTraderGuns]

Thanks for the additional information!

[@OcSpeed]

Brett Barker also the chromed lined barrel.

[@stillnupey02]

All true...still a marketing gimic

[@johnnytoobad2979]

You sir have done your research.

[@jasonburgess6750]

This is the only sig ever made with a chrome lined barrel. The decocker is a different type of metal. Name escapes me but it's designed to be more corrosive resistant. Trigger is different than the regular 226. It comes with a 1913 picatinny rail instead of that garbage rounded one. Just a little more than a stamped anchor on the side.

[@heremyjogan]

its a phosphate coating.

[@New2Kendo]

The slide stop, decocking lever, and internals are Carbon Steel and Phosphate coated, thats the easiest way (other than the anchor and rail) to tell a MK25 is the color of the decocking lever

[@devonfelix3673]

I just bought this model yesterday, I've owned the regular black MK25 and they are fantastic guns. I'm a Sig fanboy in all honesty, but they're just so damn reliable. I have a remodeled p320 as well (came stock with the new trigger system and is actually drop safe) and I've put 1,000 rounds through it between 2 consecutive weekends and literally not one malfunction. No bad feeds, no jams, no weak ejections, nothing. Just keep them clean and they are truly amazing

[@deacon383]

Great job on the vid. I have the same 226 and aside from the anchor, the internals are all phosphate coated (better corrosion resistance)and the barrel is chrome lined unlike a standard 226. Not a huge difference but you do end up getting something for the extra cost.

[@ClayTraderGuns]

James, thanks for the info! Its a great gun anyway you slice it though!

[@johnnyeas1431]

Thanks for the video. Since you've had the p226 did the gun ever jam on you? And if it did, do you think it was because of lack of lubrication, bad ammo or any other reason?

[@terriabowling]

Glad he saw that on round 4 and adjusted. It's a great gun and I love mine! Maybe he'll get a few hundred more rounds through that and get the grouping better.

[@New2Kendo]

The differences are 3 mags, Phosphate coated internals, slide stop, and deckcocker. Carbon Steel decocking lever, slide stop, and internals. Picatinny rail, not the proprietary. Siglite sights, no E2 grip. Anchor engraving, and UID, obviously one of the Navy SEAL handguns in inventory (still preferred by allot of SEAL's) Glock 19 didnt replace it, it was added to thre inventory on Subs and other places they gear up. Forgot the barrel is Chrome Lined as well

[@gwentchamp8720]

LOL, I was looking for gun vids and I was like, wait, am I in the wrong channel. LOL.

[@EastBayFM]

I finally bought my 9mm mk25 a couple months ago. After years of daydreaming about holding this gun, feeling the cold, hard, heavy steel, I finally, without warning in a spur of the moment decision, found myself with bills paid and for the first time in a year, a little less than half of my paycheck was free for me to go wild with. So I got off work at 530 and rushed to my gun shop/range 20 min away and got in the door 10 min before closing. I thought the salesman would be upset because it's not a simple 3 min sale... I had to fill out that federal questionnaire on their laptop, wait and wait and wait for a response which often takes 20 min and then go through the rubbish of completing the sale. Apparently the guy makes a pretty good hourly wage plus a decent commission on sales and at over $1200.00 for the mk25 after tax, that's probably his biggest sale of the week, he did say it was a nice end to the day because he'd sold no guns. I went with the desert tan color. I'm a sucker for desert tan anything. All black gets a bit boring and from a distance I can spot this gun in tan. They had the tan mk25 used for $550 which is a great deal considering its retail cost but it was clearly used. Heavily used, like someone went navy seal mode with it and put it to good use but even then I'm sure it would function perfectly... Still, this is something I've been wanting for years, ever since the seals adopted it. So it needed to be MINE and mine only. Not some second hand bullshit. Mine. Nobody else's essence on it. Fresh oil from the factory... So I bought it and besides my Smith and Wesson AR15 m&p16, it's the second best purchase I've ever made... My motorcycle being my third most best purchase. I love this gun and I recommend it to anybody that wants to invest the money into a gun that will last you a lifetime, one you can pass down to your kids and their kids.

[@mateomedina3353]

resistance to salt water corrosion buddy. the anchor is just a sweet ass cherry on top.

[@63Xiphos]

Great video. Very informative and some very funny parts. Thank you for admitting what others won't admit...about being " a sucker to marketing". Your honesty and authenticity is much appreciated.

[@ClayTraderGuns]

Thanks for the comment. I try to be as real and transparent as possible.

[@thomashale4968]

hello really enjoyed the video, this is my one of those days guns. I'm not sure but it looks like you were shooting right handed with your right eye closed? Did I see that right ?

[@tylerchristensen5297]

Love the honesty dude...no shame there. I love my P226 Extreme as well.

[@willbar1961]

Got this same model and color. One of my favs. What holster are you using?

[@fuigebhardt2966]

ive owned four of these (own 2 now, both fde like yours) and the main reason i bought these is cuz of the phosphate-treated internals. i live in houston and its HUMID and hot here always. i didnt want any rust issues. i guess he didnt know they did this treatment to the mk25 even though its like the first thing you read when researching this gun. its not just the anchor and uid sticker that commands a higher price.

[@ClayTraderGuns]

Thanks for the additional information, good to know!

[@tomsimmo5789]

Lean slightly forward and roll your shoulders forwards.

[@jamjew]

You get what you pay for, a quality built reliable pistol .

[@ClayTraderGuns]

Well said.

[@TheJRich24]

Great video brother. I love my mk25 great choice definitely worth the money.

[@russelder9743]

Just found your channel---------just picked up the MK25( was in the Navy and wanted a Sig so I went with it...lol) channel looks interesting...subbed

[@ClayTraderGuns]

You really cant go wrong with it! Glad you like the channel.

[@isaiahlewis6405]

i just started holding my gun like that when i shoot. off hand index finger over the trigger rail..how do you like shooting like that?

[@ClayTraderGuns]

I love it, gives me a little extra control over the recoil. How are you shooting with it?

[@isaiahlewis6405]

+ClayTrader Guns well with my xd 45 and 1911 great... but my fmk 9mm and smith n wesson sdve 40 shot are all over the place..

[@ClayTraderGuns]

Its definitely something that takes some getting used to!

[@davidmcelroy4018]

Your shooting leave a lot to be desired but it's a nice gun and if you take your hand off the trigger guard you will shoot much better group's

[@JohnLeeKoreanSeoul]

Overall, pretty descent performance, however, some pointers to get some bad habits out before they form! 1.) You should lean much more forward for more stability 2.) Don't have your 2 thumbs on top of each other, have them both on the frame of the gun for more support 3.) Try to get used to shooting with the right eye, instead of cross dominant. But good vid man! Im looking into getting a 226 myself Take care now!

[@korazjian5251]

While i agree with most of this, its actually pretty common for ppl to run thumbs overlapped to prevent slide not locking back.

[@YurrNext]

While everyone is so quick to critique. I did notice that yurr a right hand shooter with left eye dominance. Just a quick lesson with most any range master should be able to help you alot. Keep shooting and have fun.👍😉

[@steveford5923]

Man this guy said he going to spray some wD40 to clean his pistol

[@pauldegennaro7798]

I got the same model. Love it

[@carscigarsscotchnwatches5158]

Very nice gun. Enjoy

[@joshroten3997]

Good video. I love my 226/Mk25. I can consistently hit my 8” steel plate @ 50 yds with it, which I can’t do consistently with any of my other pistols. Just a note: it appears in the video your arms/shoulders are too tense and that you are squinting while shooting. Relax Brother! Try relaxing your shoulders, keeping both eyes open as you would normally while still maintaining a firm grip and locking only your wrists and see that that does for your accuracy and groups. Not meant to be mean, just hoping you get the most out of that great pistol.

[@brandonhohenstein4356]

Like the video! Just turned 21 and had saved money to buy a pistol. Went in thinking I was gonna buy a glock, saw this one and held it(saw the cool anchor) haha now I'm still pistol less because that one is a pretty penny so I'm having to save more. Any comment as far as this being a first buy pistol?

[@ClayTraderGuns]

Brandon, I would really suggest you get to a range that rents out hang guns and shoot them both, you really wont be able to make a good judgement until youve put a few rounds through each of them. Id also check out the SIg 320 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/iai1nmWepJaDnLM)

[@wodzefag8062]

you do so much wrong in pistol shooting, dunno where to start. pls visit a local shooting course .

[@zay4president537]

This guy sucks! Head, shoulders, hips is first lesson. Leaning back the entire time.

[@kauxkaux]

How is fde finish doing?

[@terriabowling]

Ok. Round 4. He's anticipating that waaay (lol) too much!

[@mbjedigorilla3021]

Damn I really hope your not putting wd40 in your mk25, its a excellent tool,respect keep her clean and she will give you decades of flawless love. I don't understand a person who spends over a grand on a gun and not spend 8$ for a can of CLP or the like. But hey it's your gun.

[@ClayTraderGuns]

What gave you the impression I was putting WD40 in the gun?

[@ClayTraderGuns]

I pretty much just use CLP on everything, never used anything remotely like WD-40

[@diehardch1ef822]

ClayTrader Guns how about because at 4:06 you said "I might just spray some wd-40 in it"

[@johnnytoobad2979]

You really should've decocked that hammer regardless.

[@jaredwhite489]

Nothing in the cartridge? It has a nitrous finish an all steel slide so ya a lot different then other sigs. You have no clue bro.

[@tomsimmo5789]

Nice weapon clean it regularly

[@arkangelsklucifer]

For safety reason, you need to decock the hammer even unloaded just precaution in first 4 minutes you had presentation. DA is primary safety for P226, well most firearms with DA. Glad you like P226, I occasionally clean it after done at shooting range, I average around 200-300 ammos in 2hr limit indoor range. I have at least 750 rounds on my P226, got mine January 2017,no issues yet I hope not soon. I heard you say "you're not competitive shooter", me neither but I want to, lol. For shooting stance, it looks like you're leaning backward, try to lean forward slightly so you're not off-balance. Laters! btw: you look like the main actor from "Strain" series or the actor from Die Hard 5/Terminator: Genisys. you probably hear that alot? :]

[@ClayTraderGuns]

Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it. As far as that actor, you're the first to say that lol

[@italianrelic]

Leaning backwards one eye closed I don’t even think you’re a standard shooter! You’re a newb

[@jonathannguyen7997]

Sig sauers marketing worked on me too, no regrets though

[@ClayTraderGuns]

The best part is they live up to the hype! And who doesn't want to feel like a seal?!

[@tomsimmo5789]

Depress trigger don't jerk it

[@razmikmakirdich8000]

LOL who cares about the anchor its almost has nothing to do with regular P226

[@hsmith3844]

Like The "LEGION" what a waste. traded to a M11

[@ClayTraderGuns]

I was looking into a Legion, but you didn't like it huh? Why not?

[@hsmith3844]

I did get one, didn't like the way it fit me and hit so I traded for the M11. I think the whole legion thing is a bit of a gimmick but who knows. I love the M1, Great pistol

[@traeucity6087]

ClayTrader Guns, don't listen to that guy. The Legion is still a P226; so obviously, if he didn't like the way it fit him, he doesn't like P226's. The Legions are great, if you can afford them. They look great, have fantastic, G10 grips, amazing, X-Ray sights; and I really like the upgraded triggers. I own the SAO P226, the P229 in .40 S&W, and the P220 in 10mm. There's no way in hell, I would trade any one of them for an M11 A1. I like the M11 A1; I'd just buy it, if I wanted one.