Quick Tip: Difference Between SIG Legion & Non-Legion Pistols

[@ironmikehallowween]

I have the 226 SAO legion. It is about as perfect as a full-size 9 mm pistol can be. In fact, for me, it is essentially a double stack 9 mm 1911 that is easier to take down and clean. The night sights, the beaver tail, the undercut, the grips, the extremely short reset, the point ability, combined with a the best trigger of any non 1911 out there, make it one of my favorite pistols. It is just excellent. Thanks for the video

[@countdracula4656]

I own one myself. It really is a higher capacity, smooth shooting 1911 with everything a 1911 should have. Plus the flat face trigger with a short break and reset make it that much better than a standard P226.

[@SnapD24]

I thought that's what it was designed to be

[@marksd5650]

And the only thing better is the full size 226 SAO RXP Legion. It’s very much an affordable 1911 type; my Nighthawk Shadowhawk 1911 in 9mm with Trijicon RMR is just as great, but it is a pain to clean simply because the slide to frame fit is so tight. It sometimes takes me 10 minutes to find the exact spot where the slide stop will slide out.

[@ironmikehallowween]

@@SnapD24 I have no idea what is was designed to be. I only know what it is. I am also going to get a Beretta 92x, to see what that is about. I couldn’t be more pleased with this pistol.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I'm 51 and a veteran 🎗. I like the older "classic" P series with the rounded style over the E series. SIG Sauer did not make E type models very long but they were ⬇️. DAK pistols are + too. PS Hogue, Guy Hogue makes excellent P series SIG grips.

[@joe1940]

I put one of Sig's short reset trigger kits in my old 226 and it made a huge difference. Definitely worth it if you have a standard 226.

[@LifeStyle-uh1ns]

Gray Guns sells one directly which is arguably even better.

[@FLSheepdog]

I think a SRT trigger kit makes for a better trigger than the legion SAO.

[@tonypimm8940]

And for those of us that have short, stumpy fingers, Sig sells a shorter-reach trigger. Combined with the SRT kit, it’s an outstanding upgrade.

[@CalebSavant]

@@LifeStyle-uh1ns The only difference between the two is that the Sig includes a MIM sear and the GG is a machined sear. I have found it hit or miss, some feel exactly the same while others feel ever so slightly better in favor of GG.

[@christophertipton2318]

I liked the standard trigger on my issue 226, but I did install short triggers for our female officers and a couple of male officers. They liked the short triggers and their shooting improved.

[@imgoatmunk7903]

I own a 226 legion. That double action is smooth, and the single action is perfect. Such a fun gun to shoot.

[@anthonyfedock5321]

... I have a P220 Legion in 10mm and when I let friends fire the pistol I have to do two things: one, get the jaws of life to pry the gun from their hands and two, get ahold of a plastic surgeon to get that permanent "ear to ear" smile of of their face! The gun is just that good and worth every penny ...

[@johnsonb909]

I absolutely love my P229 Legion. All the ergonomics and the way it sits in my med/LG hands. Worth the extra few dollars to get over the Nitron version.

[@LaneHouse]

I had a P320 Full, and now a P320 X5 Legion. It's a night and day difference between the two. The trigger is a lot more positive in the Legion, and the added weight of the TXG grip really helps the fun feel controllable and connected. I have a P226R and two P226 Legion SAO's. The difference between the two is staggering. The checkering on the front of the grip just feels more comfortable AND grippy. The sights are massively upgraded, the trigger, while a little unfair to compare a DA/SA and SAO trigger, is the difference between an $8 steak from Denny's and a dry aged rib eye. The standard trigger is fine, especially for a duty type gun, the double action pull is heavy, you are not ready for how heavy that pull is, the single action pull is fine, but not great. The SAO Legion is a crisp break. If you can afford a Legion, it is 100% worth it. Or you can just do what I do... and buy them all because I hate money.

[@theKashConnoisseur]

I ended up adding a Wilson Combat grip module and weights to my 320, which feels great if you like that 1911 shape. Also added a Sig flat enhanced skeletonized trigger which brings the pull weight down to around 4-4.5 lbs and makes it notably crisper on the break (it's the XFive Legion trigger). While I'm sure it's not quite the same, it gets those with a non-Legion P320 in the same ballpark. Gotta love the modularity of the platform!

[@destroyingdadxx2274]

Got a 229 Legion. Love it. It’s best friends with my Beretta 92fs.

[@hoglaw09]

Actually, I believe the new 226/229 legions actually use a cerkote coating finish. They ditched the PVD a few years ago.

[@TheFirstDavid]

This is correct, SIG stopped PVD many years ago: early 2019 to be specific. The elite cerakote is more green gray than the PVD gray. Honestly, SIG does nitron better than anything else.

[@hoglaw09]

Man, the best value is my early production s&w M&P 2.0 that came in FDE from the factory. It’s got a black nitride finish with a factory cerakote on top of it, with a stainless slide. That thing is so coated, it’ll basically never rust.

[@Simon-talks]

@@hoglaw09 lol

[@PPISAFETY]

Caleb, thanks for the rundown on the differences between the Legion and the standard SIG. I've been using SIGs as police patrol guns since the 80's, and now I have a P226 in retirement. I've concluded that absolutely none of the Legion features are a necessity for me, nor would they influence, in my opinion, the course of a police or civilian gun fight. Other's opinions may vary and that is fine, it is their money. But my 2008 police trade-in P226 does have a feature I find myself using all the time, and that is that it shoots four different calibers. Mine started life as a .40 purchased in good shape for $350 with working night sights, to which I rather quickly added a factory .357 SIG barrel, and then found a brand new, almost unobtainable SIG Caliber X-Change Kit for 9mm and another one (used) for .22lr. So for less than the price of a P226 Legion, I have a P226 that shoots four calibers. I like the .40 with heavy bullets for home defense, the .357 SIG for an outdoors and long range gun, the 9mm for club level IDPA events, and the .22 LR for cheap practice and training new shooters. Included in my budget was a SIG branded P226 CO2 air pistol, which is super-realistic and allows me to practice at home indoors when I can't get to the range. About the only pistol I like as well is my Beretta 92X Compact. Trying to choose between them is like trying to decided which of your kids you love more. But if I had to sell one, I'd keep the SIG. As mine is configured, it will simply do more.

[@laughingdog6010]

Nice pistols, SIG does it right. A guy couldn’t go wrong with either one of them. I have a P220 pistol. It was manufactured in West Germany. I love the pistol and will keep it until the day I die. 🙂

[@Vmax1989]

P220 in .45 auto is a great Gun, carried mine on duty for ten years. It’s a made in “Germany” gun that I bought in 1997. But you’re lucky with the “West Germany” made one. That will become a collector’s gun if it has not already become one.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

P220 .45s 10mm are ✔️. I like the DAK series R format.

[@upcycle.outdoorsman9629]

I have one of those W. Germany ones too. When I sent it to NH to have night sight dovetails milled into it they all but begged me to leave it original with the pinned front blade. That's just not me, it is a working gun. It is my backpack gun now, because it is so much lighter than my other 220 which is all stainless. Mine broke a sear in 2000, but other than that, its been a very solid tool. BTW, if your sear ever breaks with that model it becomes DAO, and still shoots off the trigger bar, which is a nice piece of engineering.

[@stevepalpatine2828]

Those West German Sigs are works of art. I'm lucky enough to have one but it rarely leaves my safe these days. I run a 226 Legion as EDC.

[@MagicPrepper]

Legion also makes you look boojie to the rest of your Glock buddies ;)

[@chets3597]

Yeppers and add a set of Hogue Kingwood checkered grips for another buck seventy or so....

[@andog6092]

Love the excuses for sigs shit coating. I have seen that pvd wear off without touching a holster yet my p220 nitrate that I carried for for and ccw, still looks brand new.

[@Simon-talks]

boo hoo

[@11binfantryfollowmeus.army95]

@@Simon-talks Dont cry karen…..

[@Simon-talks]

​@@11binfantryfollowmeus.army95 yeah, there's too many Karen's in here...libtards.

[@tuihayes7340]

Sig now use a Cerakote finish that is more wear resistant.

[@boztos6025]

Legion all day every day.

[@wmitchell51]

I have the Legion P226 in a SAO with a flat trigger. It is one of my firearms that I have in my rotation. The other is a full size P320 and my 1911

[@christophertipton2318]

I have a 30-year old Sig P-228 (I bought it new). I love the pistol and wouldn't trade or sell it for anything. I carried a P-226 as a police officer and hated to turn it in when I retired.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

The only 2 semi auto pistols I felt fit my left hand the best ✔️ were SIG P226s rounded style. Also the now out of production, S&W round grip 5906/3906 9mm. SIG designs were excellent.

[@Simon-talks]

I have the same Sig P-228, also 32 years old, West Germany made. It'll be the last pistol i'll ever sell.

[@TheDucatiPilot]

I love my M11-A1. The best of both worlds.

[@acsolares2]

Man, respectfully and with admiration...your hair is retro LEGION

[@sirvimmy]

Use your decocker 😑 terrible habit to be in to lower your hammer manually.

[@rudyschwab7709]

You could do a whole series on explaining the differences between SIG model variations since SIG's website doesn't bother with it much.

[@keithgraham9547]

I gave up finding an affordable P229 in 357 SIG, then stumbled on one last weekend and laid it away. Used, 40 S&W, place had a new 357 SIG barrel they included. No case, one mag. I can tell you what it isn't, but no info, including from Sog, exactly what it IS. Not a Legion. Doesn't look like an Elite, or Nightmare. One of the original models, rounded corners, which doesn't seem to have a name. Not sure what kind of trigger. My guess is it is DAK, but until I pick it up and shoot it, not sure. Any advice from SIG shooters is welcome.

[@carsonmay2972]

​@@keithgraham9547 Police trade in dak, matrix precision makes a conversion kit that it's relatively easy to install using a disassembly guide. No special tools apart from an Allen key set required

[@carsonmay2972]

​@@keithgraham9547 or any other substitute for a punch set if you also can't be bothered to buy one haha

[@Croak1]

The (slightly) more affordable P226/P229 Elite series has a similar undercut and checkering, with a slightly longer beavertail, and the short reset trigger (which debuted on the Elite). SRT not to be confused with the factory GG trigger on the Legion.

[@den_see]

If sig ever makes the full stainless steel frame (not aluminum alloy) for the 226 and 229 again and if the price is good, count me in!

[@iCANT_BELIEVE_YOU_SAID_THAT]

Same.

[@barrycrossnoe4801]

One thing I noticed in this video was Caleb shooting on the range, which adds flair to the video. I like that. I also like that Caleb is a Sig guy but he’s not a Sig snob lol

[@KirilVarbanov]

I was wondering, prior to that video, but no more, just going to spend some extra bucks for the Legion and be done with it.

[@NorthwoodsShooter]

I own both a regular P229 and a P229 Legion. To be honest, I like the regular one better. The so-called “upgrades” on the Legion were not worth it to me.

[@luchoestigarribia1912]

La mejor pistola del mundo Sig Sauer y mas me gusta la 229 elite!!!

[@caleb234]

So, uh... is no one goin to mention the AT4 in the safe? Why is there an AT4 in the safe? More importantly, why don't I have a safe with an AT4?

[@themackguyverchannel7713]

Sorry but the fact you hand cocked a double-single action pistol for the first shot in the video and then thumbed the hammer down in the desktop description killed your Sig knowledge

[@upcycle.outdoorsman9629]

That slide catch is not meant as a slide release. I've had company reps and Sig armorers strongly recommend to build a habit of retracting the slide and releasing it after a reload. I have a pair of P220's and always carried them for LE duty. Feel free to debate me internet commandos, but that was the proper way, and will extend the life of the part immensely.

[@marksd5650]

I have many Legions, and my favorite is the 226 SAO RXP. My carry gun is the 229 Legion. The triggers are amazing, but if you’d like to improve your triggers further, send you pistols off to The Sig Armorer in Texas, and Robert will reduce your take up and eliminate any overtravel. My 226 SAO Legion has a 1 pound 12 ounce trigger. The reset can’t be More than a millimeter. Robert does a dynamite job. Best Regards

[@steveh5307]

I got a P226 Legion RXP with a decocker. I think trigger is perfect. Not a fan of super light triggers on anything other than precision rifles.

[@andog6092]

Don't ever use it for self defense, the lawyer will destroy you

[@kennethbaker5223]

@@andog6092 Based on what? Can you give an example?

[@Simon-talks]

@@kennethbaker5223 no, he can't. he just made that up, like a complete fool.

[@deltabravo1811]

Prosecutors convinced a jury to convict a man of second degree murder, their case based on the fact he defended himself with 10mm. A custom 1.5# SAO trigger job doesn't help your defense in a homicide prosecution. Think before you speak.

[@iCANT_BELIEVE_YOU_SAID_THAT]

Regarding holster wear, the HK P30s finish are exceptional and second to none.

[@talisikid1618]

That is true.

[@rodneywoods4477]

If you are a gun person and if you want it you find the money to buy it lol

[@txgreek3512]

No doubt the best Sig period. My box says Legion R2 and is by far the best 226 out of them all. Multiple changes were made, the slide lock making it smaller so as not to ride it while shooting causing slide not to last round lock back. Just a beautiful made gun and I love mine so much that I bought another. Excellent shooter! Good Luck and God Bless to all those that support The Constitution of The United States of America 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jimchambers7548]

My 229 is 95 model so definitely not a legion 😅

[@skitterman5]

229 legion. Had it for 4 years now and will never part with it.

[@talisikid1618]

Love SIG classic line. No fan of their plastic wannabes.

[@MINONIVEK1]

The first runs of legions the pvd was junk. You could literally scrape the coating off with your fingernail. In normal sig fashion they fixed it and never admitted it was a problem. We cerakoted quite a few of them including one I personally purchased before I had realized the issue. The coating now is much better thankfully and the 226 and Sao I have have held up beautifully

[@roygaisser9230]

Heck, you're Caleb with Brownell's. I wouldn't expect you to have a regular anything. I'm a cheap old basxxxx is the only reason I didn't buy a Legion 229 when they first came out. Alas, other guns have long since sucked up that cash I had put back for a Legion. But I still got my Glock 40 Problem Solva (it says YEET on the side, that's how you know). Maybe one day soon I can trade into a gently used one. Thanks, Caleb for the breakdown.

[@CalebSavant]

For what it's worth, I got my Legion years before I started with Brownells. lol

[@umami0247]

Great firearms the 226 is the pinnacle of handguns in 9 mm. Tank is the best way to think of it.

[@redraiderrider3289]

Yeah, nothing like carrying a tank 🙄

[@user-jv4ic8rh4d]

Carry p226 nitron now 4+ years. Zero holster wear on the slide finish, and the frame only has where from wear I mount my light. Carried either a p220 or p226 now a decade and the nitron does not show common holster wear. Also, if you want a MUCH better trigger. SIG armor strut, armory crafts smooth action kit, and adj trigger. Far superior trigger to stock.

[@paulscountry456]

That coating is tough and mine has no visible wear after years of carry in leather.

[@robertlyman9789]

CZ Shadow 2 for range, 365 in the pocket

[@Geogak]

6:24 watching the slide slam into battery without picking up a round just made me cringe. IDK I always imagined that the striping of a round slows the slide down a bit and makes for smother softer crash. I have a P226 Legion SAO with 100k rounds through it. Great shooter, love the gun 4th barrel, frame is a little worn so the slide is kinda loose on the frame but the barrel and slide lock up real tight still and shes a beamer.

[@triggercrank]

Trigger reset on legion is absolutely brilliant.

[@cwolf8841]

Everybody is different. I put Speed Sights on, Hogue rubber grips, and BarSto 2 port barrels with NT+ coating (wright armory). Obviously there are folks selling ‘improved’ triggers, internal parts, etc. Great guns.

[@thestoic_rn8911]

Had a 226 SAO Legion. Saw a MK25 at my local shop, traded it immediately. The Legion was a dream, but the MK25 is a historical piece

[@cjohnson9211]

I heard the new MK25's have less internal components being phosphate coated than before

[@Raider1836]

I love my MK25. Would not trade it away for sure.

[@joshford60]

My local shop has an SAO on consignment, had them pull it for me and im putting it on layaway monday. Super excited.

[@Monster11B]

The MK25 has a mag disconnect... I passed on it hard at that point.

[@thestoic_rn8911]

@@Monster11B you can remove it. Takes only about 5 min. Sounds like a California 226. My MK25 does not have it

[@6TNyan]

I have owned and edc'd a 226 Elite Platinum for over 2 years. Probly my fav firearm of all time, hands down.

[@chadwickcyr9908]

your video's are great,,, keep it up... just noticed,,, is that an AT4 rocket launcher in the safe in the background?!?!?!?! love it!

[@cwcollins9529]

I’ve had my P226 Legion for about a year. Best hammer fired trigger I have shot. I also have a P220 Compact, and Beretta 92X in hammer fired. Legion easily beats them and I agree if you can afford it…get it! It’s worth the price. The first time I shot it, I told my wife, it was like the difference between driving a Taurus and then stepping into an Audi😃

[@nateschlegel8448]

Thanks Caleb for the great video! I have been on the fence for a long time about getting a Legion. This video pushed me over the edge. I didn’t realize the Legion had Grey. Guns’ triggers. Can’t wait to place my order

[@michaelfay794]

I love my MK 25 with the SRT Pkg. The best of the best. My opinion.

[@birdsoup777]

Thank you for taking the time to provide this information and advice

[@adamkreuz9068]

The way I grip I always hit the slide release on the original models. That little bit of a difference in the Legion's release makes a huge difference

[@roughrider6547]

I have a P320 X5 Legion that has the Grey Guns trigger. This trigger is not even comparable to a standard Sig trigger; much, much better. I am now considering a P226 X5 Legion SAO. One of the best things I like about this gun is the Gray Guns trigger, close to the smoothness of a 1911 trigger.

[@johndeere1951a]

You should've had an Elite also to point out the special features that both the Elite and the Legion share, but the Elite is 3 to 400 dollars less expensive. That 3-400 is also for Legion (The 300 movie cult) access to legion brand accessorirs. Nothing to do with real functioning of the pistol. just imaging. You know, the warrior helmet thing👎 So look and feel the Elite while your at a Sig store display. 959 vs 1350 is a good chunk that you can save, put towards 20 round magazines , grips, ammo. Say no to Legion cult. Happy 226 Elite owner in New Hampshire..

[@alk555]

What? Brownells didn't have a 226 in stock anywhere to make this video with?

[@af22raptor23503]

I have the a May 2019 P220 Legion 10mm which is a DREAM to shoot and that Hammer, Trigger and internals where not the Standard MIM parts but Tool Steel so I started to research who made the those parts for SIG. After doing so research I found that Sig was using a Kit distributed by Cylinder and Slide who has a long history of collaboration with SIG going back to the SIG Blackwater 1911 Pistol that was the Predecessor to the SIG 1911 TacOps. I purchased three of the Cylinder and Slide SIG Tactical Trigger Kits from Brownells before Brownells Discontinued Carrying the KITS which I hope THEY WILL START to CARRY AGAIN SOON!!!!! I have taken two standard P226 40SW/357SIG and one P220 45acp and upgraded them with the kits plus Trijicon HD night sights, and Hogue G10 checkered Grips and was able to ELEVATE the pistols to 95 percent of LEGION Capability. I recently pick up a Police Trade in P227 in Excellent Condition and I am planning to give it the DIY LEGION treatment the only thing this pistol is going to be missing is going to be the Medium Size Beavertail because the P227 came with everything else and I wish that SIG would Re-Introduce a Steel Frame Version in 10mm with a 5 inch barrel which would not be that hard to do since the P227 and P220 45acp/10mm slides are compatible.

[@ET_Don]

@ 8:02 did he de-cock the hammer by pulling the trigger and thumbing down the hammer, as in no de-cocking lever? Anyone know if there is something different about the Legion that makes that safe, or is that a big no no like with the standard Sig? I don't know myself, been shooting the same standard P-220 since the 90's, and was trained to always, always use the de-cocking lever. Just curious.

[@codys5727]

One of those videos I didn't know I needed but glad to watch

[@user-jv4ic8rh4d]

There is no coating that won't show holster wear? Sigs nitron doesn't. The one on my hip has been on my hip 16/7/365 since 2016. Leather & kydex. No holster wear. Hard use gun. Many 1000's of rounds. Land surveyor that goes thru swamps, climbs sand dunes, thru snow upto 3' deep, rain, lots of sweat, ect. No marks on the finish except upove the decocking lever on the frame.

[@tacticalbt1023]

I love my 226 SAO legion it’s great! 226 is the best Sig ever.

[@marknemeth539]

I'm definitely a sig fanboy...my 320 is sweeeeet...good video brother Airborne out!!

[@chrisgabbert658]

👍😊 I do like the Sig .

[@jeffrycarper7286]

Love my P226R Legion SAO 9mm. Outstanding features and weapon. My duty gun.

[@willbar1961]

I've had or have a few of these. Still my favorite is the MK25 that already had night sights and I added the SRT trigger parts and G10 grips. It also has a true pic. rail vs the Sig rail. The 226 Extreme I still have is great too.

[@alans7568]

Loose the Vocal Fry...incredibly irritating to listen to....Jared!

[@kingbaldwiniv5409]

Thanks for doing this. I have a P226 Elite Emperor Scorpion and I REALLY prefer it to a standard 226, which I really don't care for due to ergos, grip, sights, trigger, and the aesthetics.

[@FishKepr]

Does the Elite have the undercut trigger guard?

[@kingbaldwiniv5409]

@@FishKepr, yes. G10 grips, really substantial beaver tail, tridium night sights in front and back, there can't be much difference between it and the Legion. Maybe the controls are still larger for the slide release and decocker.

[@j.mangum7652]

I have a P229-1 Elite model in 9mm. I also live in a state in which the elected government takes a dim view of firearms ownership. It is so that I have a... compliant gun that has three main undesirable features. Two sub standard magazines(ten round capacity), does not fire without a magazine inserted(easily rectified by a competent gunsmith)and lastly the slide has a large and ugly chambered round indicator which runs an inch along the top of the slide aft of the ejection port in the shape of an angled fin while chambered and sits flush with the slide unchambered. Along the length of this detestably unessasary piece of metal on both sides of it is written Loaded When Up and an arrow indicating the indicator. You'de swear this gun was a Ruger for that. For this I have bought a new slide however I obtained a Legacy slide which means it's the older version that sits apart from an Elite/Legion slide by having a smaller extractor. Am currently in the middle of crossing all my t's and dotting my I'd where it comes to any all else of differing parts. I fell in love with the short reset trigger, the large beaver tail, the skateboard tape grip texture and the tritium night sights of which I am going to swap to the new slide and perhaps have the slide Ceracoated just to match with the anodized aluminum frame. This will be a great gun after I have corrected the incorrections.

[@DD_Dietriech]

Would you buy a P226 LEO trade in?

[@upcycle.outdoorsman9629]

Personally, not without feeling the slide to receiver 'play'. They have tight tolerances to start, but if they are used hard and infrequently lubricated, they can get sloppy due to friction wear between the alloy frame and steel slide. In battery, even well worn ones have tight lockup...so it should still be a good shooter. There are a lot of worse handguns brand new than a very used 226. But I'd just get a new one myself, because they are so worth the money.

[@DD_Dietriech]

@@upcycle.outdoorsman9629 classic firearms website has them in "good to very good" condition for 6bills. Scootch says that Sig offers a conversion kit to turn their 40sw into 9mm or 357 for only 2-3bills. So two calibers for less then a 9mm 226 new and that's why I am entertaining the idea. While I wait to pick up a Mk25 version

[@upcycle.outdoorsman9629]

@@DD_Dietriech Personally, I prefer the handling characteristics of 9 over 40 enough to just get a 9. 357sig has great ballistics, but do you really need that sort of long range performance out of a handgun? The ammo market being what it has been, I am all about buying whatever shoots the most available ammo out there. I'm presuming 9 is easier and cheaper to get, but I haven't bought handgun ammo in a long long time. Food for thought. If I ever did buy a 9mm it would be a P226.

[@michaelnorth5215]

Absolutely. LEO guns are the classic handling/holster wear, but like new inside used guns

[@peters303]

Short and objective review, appreciated. My EDC P229 Legion 9mm Shootability is amazing across the board, ergonomics, sights, trigger. Worth carrying every extra ounce 💪🏼🇺🇸

[@jpg_sig10]

When showing us the trigger reset, please allow us to see the trigger rather than the back of your hand. Face the other way. For folks with hands like yours and mine, hammer and/or slide bite of our strong hand isn't something to worry about with the SIG Sauer P220. Just look at the height of that bore axis. The beaver tail on the SS P200 series pistols is a cosmetic affectation for old-timer cool factor. It doesn't help prevent strong hand hammer / slide bite, unless one has incredibly huge meaty paws.

[@eosjoe565]

I'm a bit disappointed in the Sig X-Ray night sights. I have two guns with them and both are very dim. In fact, you can't even see them until you sit in total darkness for a while and even then they are dim. Compare that to Trijicon which I have on another gun which are very bright and you have no problem seeing the glow even in a dimly lit room.

[@dingo5208]

I have a sig 226, and a norinco clone. By far the better shooter is the clone. It took work to polish it out and replaced all springs with sig springs and srt, and barrel with a sig barrel. Didn't do much work on the Sig as I may sell it at some point.

[@roux5044]

Proud 226 Legion owner here. By far my favorite pistol.

[@jlew6890]

Take a shot every time Caleb puts the gun on the holder and then takes it off one second later

[@busch028]

I have a 226 Legion and have put about 800 rounds through it. The only thing that I have an issue with is that you can ride the slide lock control depending on your grip. If your ride high on your right thumb (right handed shooters), the slide may not lock back at the end of a mag. I would say this is more user related than a “flaw.” I really enjoy everything else about the pistol. It is great.

[@RikkiTikkiTavi290]

Yea I have the same issue on my 226 SAO Legion. If I gas peddle the safety with my right thumb in a high grip and I don't consciously keep my thumb a little more left than usual the slide doesn't lock back. 500 rnds in and I'm still getting used to it.

[@ricksanchez7591]

Manually de-cocking the pistol? Isn’t that what the de-cocker is for Caleb? I recall that your not supposed to do that…

[@RikkiTikkiTavi290]

No idea where you got that? There is no decocker on many hammer fired guns and that is the only way to decock the gun. The Legion 226 SAO for instance.

[@meanderingmarley3910]

@@RikkiTikkiTavi290 Except that the Legion pistol in the video does have a decocker.

[@RikkiTikkiTavi290]

@@meanderingmarley3910 Unless there is a documented reason to not manually drop the hammer it doesn't really matter.

[@jason_m_schmidt622]

I would take any German made Sig over any American made Sig.

[@1957rayboconfederatecitizen]

I can’t tell a difference between mu 226 and 226 legion. In fact when looking at my 226 at first glance the 226 looks better due to the wooden grips I had custom made for it. The color and emblem is truly the only thing I can really tell. Side by side there is no difference in size nor can I tell any difference in the triggers.

[@craigbenz4835]

I have trouble imagining hammer bite on any P226. The biggest difference I can see is the extractors. He never covered that.

[@hcctendeep7047]

The real difference comes with the single action only legions, optics ready slides,, obviously a sao flat face trigger manual thumb safety, and short trigger reset.

[@luiszavala6586]

To this day I don’t understand people complain about holster wear… it’s goingto happen…

[@TonyLake920]

I currently own and daily Cary a P229 Legion and I love this gun accuracy is fantastic and looks are amazing. Mine also has holster character but in my opinion that is part of the beauty.

[@billh3488]

Great comparison Don't forget. Legions also have a solid guide rod for a bit extra weight up front

[@Dawn_Raider]

What about the difference between the Legion and the Pro? Just the fancy slide cut?

[@andreasvoggenberger8789]

In would never buy a USA- made Sig, but i love the German ones! ;-)

[@pwprochazka]

what is that crazy music in the background?

[@ripndiip]

The current Legion standard finish leaves a lot to be desired. I'm partial to the Nitron on the LE/MIL Legion series

[@RikkiTikkiTavi290]

What do you think is wrong with the cerakote?

[@Simon-talks]

@@RikkiTikkiTavi290 nothing. The new cerakote is amazing and improves upon the Legion's old PVD coating that use to wear off.

[@flavforpar]

Best of the best!

[@wiseguy4364]

The biggest difference is $400 dollars

[@N3wbMa5t3r]

I love my SAO but the lack of holsters and zerØ duty holsters makes it a turn off.

[@Trumplican]

the SIG DA/SA pistols are easily the GOAT of pistols.

[@jasonking1033]

I wouldn’t trade my p220 legion in .45 for any other

[@darkdre7]

Would you pick the mk25 over the legion?

[@pistolgrips]

Thanks for the info. A lot of people have the idea the Legion series is all about a ‘club’. I had no idea till I had the opportunity to shoot one. My wife has a 229, which is a great pistol-but there is no comparison between the two.

[@marcowerner8739]

I never touch my 229 legion. I should carry it more! Shame on me!!

[@Danko88]

I recently got the P220 Legion 10mm , amazing shooter with perfect trigger imo. Also purchased the P229 Pro its surprising close to a legion with out the grey guns trigger job, and PVD coating. both amazing shooters.

[@YetAnotherJohnDoe1776]

Thank you for the excellent comparison video! Well and fairly done, thorough but not belaboring the points. I do believe I may have seen a bit of fumbling with the small slide release on the Legion 😊 but personally I can overlook this minor detail in the pistol design, given so many other advantages that justify the higher price. I guess if it were really a deal breaker for someone they could replace that particular part easily enough. Thanks again!

[@timothyday8565]

Just ordered my 220 Legion Cant wait to run it out.

[@aponoypi]

have a sig p226 good gun but too big ccw. I like my kimber ultra carry 2

[@ricksanders5214]

What is the difference between the p226 legion and the p226 extreme

[@elmercisneros2671]

I have yet to understand why people baby their guns. I would love to have a "Texas BBQ gun" in a gorgeous leather holster. In that case it would be a Nighthawk or something more custom like that. But for the normal factory gun its going to see some scratches eventually

[@talisikid1618]

Only if you abuse it.