Sig Sauer P226 vs P320: Which is Better?

The SIG P320 and SIG P226 are two of the most popular pistols on the market, and for good reason. Both pistols are well-made, reliable, and accurate. However, there are some key differences between the two pistols that may make one a better choice for you than the other.
Further, we compare and contrast the top end of each model: The SIG P320 AXG Legion versus the SIG P226 X-Five. We will discuss the features of each pistol, their performance, and their overall value. We will also provide our recommendations for which pistol is the best choice for different types of shooters.
Ultimately, the best way to decide which pistol is right for you is to try both of them out and see which one you prefer, but let us know what you think in the comments: P226 or P320?
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[@SlimeSquare]

Man, that's a really good ques - P226.

[@Flashhideronly]

Hahaha you beat me too it

[@crustycritters6148]

(- p320 m17)

[@BL-ir9kc]

James is trolling us

[@bwofficial1776]

Plastic striker guns are commodities. Metal-framed hammer-fired guns have character.

[@Lordofthepoors]

226 is mid

[@evanjordan7734]

After thousands of rounds out of my p226, the reliability and durability of the P226 will always make me feel safe to carry it

[@mattfisano]

Was issued an Sig P226 in 1997. Retired in January and looked back at the years with it. Estimate around 31K rounds through it. Not one malfunction except a cracked rim case I missed while loading magazine. 5k first year qualifying and 1k-1.3k yearly for mandatory qualifying and shooting on my own. Looks like it had rough life but the trigger had gotten so smooth over the years. Bought 3 new sigs(p320, 365, 365xl). Tried to like them but nay, loved my sig p226 so much. I bought a German made sig p228 as my carry and switch up with Kimber K6s revolver on my ankle. Love the feel and security of my thumb on the back of a hammer when holstering.

[@johnsanko4136]

The p226 is probably the best stock pistol I've ever shot. It's not my favorite in terms of aesthetics, but if I need a sidearm to go to war, be reliable, and exceptionally accurate, the p226 is my unquestioned choice.

[@guaporeturns9472]

My buddies in the USMC say otherwise. Good friend spent 7 tours.. about 10 years total boots in Iraq and Afghanistan ( three Purple Hearts , 2 bronze stars , one silver star) said his unit had access to Berettas , Sigs , S&Ws ,Colts,and any other sidearm available and said eventually they were all carrying Glocks. Sigs in particular would choke on sand/dirt/mud. They called their Glocks “the rock crusher”because it would sound horrible and grind the dirt and sand , but they would always run in conditions that would choke other pistols , especially Sigs of all types

[@9770G]

P226, Glock, m9, cz75 all top choices.

[@RedEyePergo]

​@@guaporeturns9472how often were any of them shooting handguns in a war zone? I smell bullshit

[@guaporeturns9472]

@@9770G all good but only one on top , and that’s a Glock.

[@agonzalez8924]

@@guaporeturns9472 you know what other weapon jams up when it's not properly cleaned? Every weapon ever lol. The m16, for example, is famous for that click sound it makes when it fails to fire due to poor maintenance. When I was active duty there were memes about it before memes existed. Proper maintenance is part of every rifleman's job. Now, I don't have 7 combat tours under my belt, just one, and zero purple hearts. One purple heart is an unfortunate but fortunate circumstance. But holy shit bro, 3 purple hearts?! Didn't they teach him how to duck in basic training? All jokes aside... when you hit a combat zone, it's not like you hit the ground guns blazing non stop rolling around the dirt all day. You have downtime. Service your weapon.

[@thedavidleveraction1776]

The P226 was the second 9mm pistol I bought. Out of the couple dozen I own, it's still a favorite!

[@Matt-xc6sp]

As a police officer who loves the plausible deniability when I have a negligent discharge I prefer the 320.

[@Sig_P229]

I saw a cop in the news at the end of a pursuit who said his pistol shot him as he was getting out of the car. Bodycam shows pistol in hand and finger in the trigger guard. 🤔

[@9770G]

What about all the people who weren’t LEO’s that it happened too? Also why did Sig have to tell people to give them back their handguns if there was no issue 😂🤡?

[@marklynch1305]

@@9770G all of them had their hands on the gun. The ones who say it shot without anyone touching it are lying.

[@Sig_P229]

@@9770G Sig admitted their was an issue originally, but to say there is an issue now is a joke. NOTICE that EVERY ND was out at a range or on duty. The firearm was ALWAYS in use. I have never ever heard of a P320 having an ND in a gun safe, closet, or vehicle. It always seems to be on a person and in active use. I would not give a dime on that jury and Sig Sauer needs to counter sue for libel for anyone who is caught on film handling a firearm while their firearm “negligently discharged itself”

[@Matt-xc6sp]

@@9770GWell normal civilians aren’t highly trained professional so I would expect that. You’re preaching to the choir my brother in blue. If I can’t put my fingers anywhere on the gun at any time it’s not safe.

[@msims1250]

Great video, James. The P226 is the standard by which I judge all other semiautomatic handguns. I like the P320 and have several, but the P226, in whatever configuration, will always be my favorite. So suck it, Leonidas Jenkins 😆

[@jagervonweebs610]

Im so glad that the spartain/punisher stuff is starting to taper off perhaps we can get actually cool special editions

[@whomagoose6897]

Sig marked, factory magazines are made by MecGar of Italy and Checkmate Industries of the USA. The only noticable difference is MecGar has a glossy black finish. Checkmate Industries has a flat black finish. Both MecGar and Checkmate Industries make top tier magazines. I have both makers with zero problems.

[@rustyshackelford6372]

“just like when i go to my neices and nephews paintball birthday games, the p226 absolutely dominates the competition” holy fuck james i laughed for like 20 minutes at this. your a national treasure brother, stay safe and thanks for the educational fun content

[@jkellyid]

Stumbled into owning a p226 as my first pistol. Bought a used stainless elite. Beyond the weight of the stainless frame it's amazing. Got 10 pistols currently and by far my best at this time.

[@Rider-nb5ts]

First gun a SS Elite P226 that’s not a stumble, that’s falling up hill in to a solid golden goose egg!

[@heyhayhay247]

I have really grown to love my P226. I love how my M9 looks, but I'd take the 226 over it every time.

[@a10sim]

P226 was my first of several Sigs in my collection. Bought the M18, installed a Wilson Combat grip and a Vortex Venom optic. I never carried it due to lawsuits and safety concerns. It was a nice range toy and I enjoyed shooting it. A good friend talked me into selling it, otherwise I would still have it in my collection. My P226 has tons of rounds down the pipe and is still going strong.

[@graywind4326]

With the short reset trigger and beavertail on the the 226 elite models its even better. But they are all great. Also the 226 20 round 9mm magazines are awesome and very reliable.

[@robertcurran2765]

The 22x series with an SRT is the p4p goat.

[@762x69]

​@@robertcurran2765you speak truth

[@garyK.45ACP]

You have restored my faith in you, James! I carried a SIG P228 for 19 years as a duty handgun for plainclothes duty from 1990 to 2009. Prior to that I had carried a DA revolver for 15 years and Beretta 92FS for 2 years in uniform duty. It is just a compact version of the P226. I can tell you that it is still my favorite, and most trusted, double stack 9mm, and NOTHING has come along that would change my mind. Yet. So, between those two, the P226 would be my choice, hands down. For plainclothes/concealed carry the P228 has all the advantages of the P226 while being just enough smaller to make it easier to conceal. I still carry a handgun everyday, as I have for 50 years. And FWIW, the ONLY handguns I load and attach to my body are DA/SA or DAO _hammer fired_ semi-autos or revolvers. Your description of the reason why is perfect, James. Long, heavy trigger pull. Perfect for defense use. I chose the P228 because it was most like the revolvers I had carried before. I especially liked that it had no manual safety, just the hammer drop lever. I could chamber it, drop the hammer, and I had exactly the manual of arms I was used to for 15 years. The Beretta is a fine pistol, but I prefer NOT having a manual safety.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

The US Secret Service issued P228s 9mm for years. The SIG M11 was popular with CIDCs, air crews, Rangers, SWCC for years.

[@SuspiciousActivity871]

I’m also a P228 guy, my guy 👍

[@j228rod]

When I worked security many years ago, there were some security companies that only wanted you to carry DA/SA pistols because of that long, deliberate first pull of the trigger. It was an extra measure of safety in their eyes. I'd have to say that when I first started carrying with a semi-auto pistol, it made it easier to get over the psychological hurdle of carrying with a round chambered since I was using a HKP30 DA/SA. Luckily, now I train with both striker and DA/SA triggers so I don't really have a preference.

[@garyK.45ACP]

@@j228rod Many police departments were the same. And many police officers had the same idea.

[@JustinLaFleur1990]

I understand your choice for the P228 as your go to due to its decocker only set up but Beretta does have a decocker only upgrade for their 92 platform. Maybe look into it if you're willing

[@thefrenchkaddict]

There is no Indiana Jones movies after the 3, and there is no Sig pistol after the P226. 😇😇😇

[@tempofugo168]

The p365 family is very very good though

[@jmurdadasteppa]

I own both and it isn't even close. P320 is a great gun and it has it's purpose, but the P226 is one of the most well made handguns of all time.

[@PPISAFETY]

My P226, which started life as a .40 S&W LE gun has become the most generally useful pistol I own. I got into it cheap, rather quickly added a .357 SIG factory barrel (shooting .357 is my guilty pleasure) then was able to find one of the now apparently extinct Caliber X-Change Kits for 9mm, lurking in an LE distributor's warehouse as "new old stock". Then I scored a used SIG .22LR conversion kit. By the time it was over, I had a four caliber P226 with a bunch of extra magazines for about the price of a new 9mm P226. Then just for fun, I got the SIG P226 .177 pellet gun so I can practice at home. If you are a P226 guy, that pellet pistol is the best $100 you'll ever spend. It is incredibly similar to the cartridge firing gun. I shoot it at 10-15 yards and it is incredibly accurate. Trigger is about as close to the actual P226 as ou are going to get in a CO2 gun. The only downside to the P226 is its size, and that is manageable. I live in south Florida, and carry it in an old Galco Jackass rig over a tee shirt and under an unbuttoned "fishing shirt" used sort of like a jacket. Of the two Guicci SIGs, I like the P226. For some reason I've never had the slightest interest in a striker-fired SIG. I think maybe it was the start up issues with both the P320 and the P365 and how SIG handled them that turned me off, although I;m sure they are fine now.

[@bigfishcb]

My first fire arm was a P226 Elite Stainless. Big mistake. Nothing had ever been able to compare to the pistol until I got my P229 Legion SAO. The Legion is absolutely the most accurate hand gun I have ever shot. All the P series from Sig are amazing.

[@Hialeah1925]

What was the mistake?

[@couriersix2445]

​@@Hialeah1925Nothing else could compare!

[@Wilkuris]

Same, my P226 dunks on everything else I own

[@lucasrome2301]

Try a CZ shadow 2 and tell me otherwise.

[@JohnPaulHare]

P226 has been on my wishlist for over a decade. It's a beautiful handgun in all aspects. Can't wait to get one!

[@stephengross9441]

But you have waited over ten years… go buy it, damn.

[@762x69]

​@@stephengross9441something tells me he's not gonna 😂😂

[@davidguillory4294]

The P22X series of pistols are excellent firearms. I have had no issues with any of them that I own. Even my 30 plus year old police trading P226.

[@14sgs]

Your reviews never let me down. Always great and funny material. Oh, and some firearms info too.

[@phantomf4747]

I have had a P226 since 1986. Best investment ever. Issues, none. Feedings I can count on one hand. I have a P320 I bought from a friend who is an LEO. P226 all day every day.

[@DoomTurtle76]

I've had a p320 for a year now as my first handgun, And I gotta say I love it. Hasn't given me any issues (Yet). It does get scratched quite easily which kinda sucks, but other than that pretty dang solid handgun.

[@razieldrakis]

My first handgun purchase was a sig sauer P226R. I absolutely love it. No regrets.

[@imatatormigs3391]

Definitely the P226. Could be just my experience but the p320 xfive legion I had was the most unreliable pistol I have ever owned. However, I think I had an out of spec issue and unlucky in that regard. Not really against SIG but I see them as a manufacturer for the military, while the civilian customers kind of get left on the back burner.

[@davidgoodnow269]

Did you push the pins out of the firing system in the slide and clean it? That mechanism jamming up is why the French adopted the Sig-Sauer P250 instead of the P320.

[@imatatormigs3391]

@@davidgoodnow269 well we used a bunch of different ammo. Then we tried ammo from a company called Zinc point. Their loads were super hot or under charged, (we thought we almost stove piped). Well, one was double charged and blew the entire extractor assembly out. Case separation happened. Luckily everyone was okay and credit to SIG for that being the weakest link. Even replacing the extractor was easy and in stock. But after that I just couldn't mentally deal with it anymore. But, love their hammer fired options!

[@jk.smalls]

You probably want to play with the recoil spring weight if you're adding a red dot, comp or anything beyond the factory configuration. I bought a tuning kit from armory craft and it fixed my cycling issues right up.

[@imatatormigs3391]

Good call, kept it stock but no longer own.

[@davidgoodnow269]

@@imatatormigs3391 Me too! The P250 gives the modularity of the P320 (I like the sub-compact .45, for instance, but the .45 "fire control group" does not work with the medium frames.) but with a P220/225/226/228 trigger and hammer mechanism!

[@daria_morgandorffer5768]

I think the P229 is the best personally. I like the shorter slide but the P226 is SIGNIFICANTLY better than the M17/M18 but if you want to get a P320 get the M18 without a safety, it is actually the next handgun I plan to buy. Your content is top shelf as always!

[@humorlessclown]

Hell yeah 😊

[@SigAXG320]

Love my 229 legion SAO

[@Snaarf]

Why M18 without safety?

[@rovermiles1]

The P226 is King. It's reliability is legendary, it's accuracy rivals that of high end 2011s, and it looks awesome while it's in use or standing still.

[@JohnDoe-ud2cc]

I have a German p220 45 and I absolutely love that gun.

[@rovert97]

I have a 1992 W. German P226 I bought probably 15 years ago as a LEO trade in and it has well over 10k rounds through it and as my first pistol, I have used and abused it. It’s definitely due for a spring replacement but man I love it and will never get rid of it.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Bruce Gray of Gray Guns is the gunsmithing king 🤴 of hammer fired SIG Sauers, aka SIGarms. He's a trainer too.

[@dinein1970]

The SIG P226 SAO Elite was the first pistol I've ever bought and is still my go to for training and range time. Everyone at my local range/gunshop always want to know when I'm bringing it and give it a run.

[@SigAXG320]

I recently picked up the p229 SAO legion and absolutely love it. Trigger is just unreal and 10000x better than than spongy p320 trigger

[@dinein1970]

@@SigAXG320 The only things I've done with my 226 is: Dawson Prececion Sights and DPM Systems Recoil Reduction, which works GREAT. It's a bit like the Compound Spring System that HK uses for their pistols. It actually DOES work. Oh, and replaced the spring seat, the main spring in the mag/grip. The original is PLASTIC and is known to fail eventually. Got a titanium one, but you can get an aluminum one.

[@motorosso3349]

I own a Sig P220 (.45) Legion. It is one of my favorite guns. While I think it looks great, it shoots very well. Mine has the optic cut and I do run the Romeo1 Pro. No complaints about that. The advantage to being in the "middle-aged treehouse club" are stout discounts on all Sig products. I recently bought a Sig Tango MSR optic for a very competitive price through the "club". Keep up the good work, James.

[@rossincognito273]

Great guns thank you sig for the 357 sig round

[@1nfamyX]

220 series imo. 229 is my fav. DASA > internal safety

[@joshualemaster9328]

Just got a 220 Elite I can't wait to shoot.

[@johndilday1846]

I love my P226 Elite model. It has a great SRT trigger and is very accurate. The Mec-Gar magazines are great, too. I don’t have any experience with the P320, but I don’t feel the need since I like my P226 so much.

[@TheNewps]

I have both a 226 Extream and 320 XCompact w/ a Wilson Combat grip module. I like the 320 more, might want to try one out.

[@jaygreer3650]

If you have a backup Taurus pt111 or G2 G3 the p226 mags work

[@alexguzman230]

Both. Both are good. Better than a Glock ever will be

[@ajaj3196]

I got a 226 Elite a few years back and I like it so much I rarely shoot my poly/striker 9s anymore. The 226 feels like a gun that anyone could get proficient with given they shoot it regularly. It's a perfect gun out of the box, but I put a 5" threaded barrel and Sig Scorpion medallion grips on it. Striker pistols feel slow and doughey after shooting the 226 primarily these past years. I've tried the modern polymer Sigs and actually prefer M&Ps over them.

[@sfg18b]

I have the 229. Just a little shorter version. I really love it

[@JimSkeltonKnives]

Quick & easy answer: in over 4 decades there have been zero reports of any P226 firing on its own while holstered. That’s just about the only thing that matters.

[@josephhatcher9903]

You believe police didn't shoot themselves out of ignorance? That's genuinely hilarious.

[@JimSkeltonKnives]

@@josephhatcher9903 I believe I’ve seen the video of a female officer walking through her department’s parking lot with a holstered P320 in her backpack and it fired by itself from only walking. Then you get to the incidents where a P320 is easily demonstrated firing with a drop or sharp blow to the rear of the slide. Sig denied it yet still introduced a recall for them to replace the triggers. The reports from police and civilians of instances are widespread and many documented with tests on video. I’ve owned several P320s and had no issues on my own, but my small sample size doesn’t render historical accounts invalid.

[@josephhatcher9903]

@@JimSkeltonKnives It was wrapped in a towel. With no external safety. Or trigger safety. IN A TOWEL.

[@JimSkeltonKnives]

@@Nerve556 yes, you’re correct. I believe when Sig was first admitting to the issue they were blaming it on the weight of the trigger and replacing triggers.

[@josephlegacy929]

@@JimSkeltonKniveshese cases tend to be either improper holsters or other negligence. The 320 has a shorter trigger pull than most, so you simply have to have a holster made for it, unlike the 226, which is a little more forgiving. Still recommend you use the right holster no matter what however. Many citizens carry the 320, ask yourself why this hasn’t been an issue for them, apart from the drop safety which has been fixed for a long time now

[@PumpkinKingXXIII]

I love the p226 and always come back to it as a great out the box factory gun. I’ve carried glocks beretta and numerous custom 1911 but always come back to the P226 or close second choice is a p228.

[@brianfalls5038]

I currently own a Sig P226 that is chambered in .40S&W and I have to say that I absolutely love this pistol!!! It's reliable and it shoots plenty straight so I have no complaints with it. I got it 2nd hand for a decent price so that is also a win as far as I'm concerned. It's a little bit big for concealed carry but I carried it for the longest time and would do it again in an instant.

[@randomname6710]

226 fits my hand perfectly with the standard rubberish grips, also reliable etc. Yet the 320 consistently finds itself as my carry/everything gun. I would also say that the 320 looks amazing and is one of my favorite looking guns of all time. The fact i can have a full size and a compact or a different caliber off the shelf is pretty cool too in the 320. Imo i'd say the 320 barely edges out the 226. If the current 19 does well for the military for a long time then maybe that gap widens.

[@andrewvachon1943]

The p226 is my favorite handgun of all time and I consider the greatest combat handgun of all time. That being said I understand the argument in favor of the P320 as striker fired guns are simpler.

[@14DAVEYO]

226 mk25 is one of my favs

[@kramerbaretta6383]

I have a 320 AXG and a friend of mine has a 226 DA/SA - I like mine and I really like theirs too. I can see the benefit of the hammer decocker as well as the double action. The 226 really feels like quality. The one point about the 320, at least for me is the FCU, and it's not the reason you might think. Although I like the concept of swapping the FCU into a different frame / slide combo (or a flux raider that James demo'd) but the real reason I like the removable FCU is that I like to be able to remove the FCU and clean out the frame and the FCU. Serialized frame guns like the 226, it's really hard to clean out the frame well - there always seems to be something left behind. I know that seems to be overly fastidious, but I'm being honest 😉

[@actionjksn]

Do you think that little bit of residue could really cause a problem? I think it could get a lot more dirty than you would ever allow and it would still be reliable. If you need things to be spotless you might want to look into a nice ultrasonic cleaner. Use that and an air compressor to blow it out and then do some fresh lube.

[@kramerbaretta6383]

@@actionjksn Yeah, you're right, I could... hey and I might actually get a 226 eventually, they are great hammer fired weapons. I guess I just wanted to point out one thing in favor of the Fire Control Unit in the 320. It makes those of us anal retentive folks happy to pull the whole thing out and clean it up. But I really do like the idea of being able to carry one in the chamber with the hammer down using the decocker - very good way of carrying. So, absolutely not disrespect for the 226 is meant at all. It feels as if there are so many good handguns available today compared to just 10 years ago.😀

[@actionjksn]

@@kramerbaretta6383 I love the idea of having a hammer that's down with a hard trigger pull for safe carry, where are you don't need to rack a slide or anything. It's kind of like a revolver only better. I don't actually even own one because they're kind of pricey but I would if I ran into a deal. I think it's something that you could hand down to your grandchildren and it would still be good to go. Especially if you bought a few replacement parts, extractor, springs, barrel ect. I think it would still be serviceable 50+ years from now if it wasn't too abused.

[@rcwarrior868]

I love my P229 Legion. Don't think I'd ever trade it for a 320

[@paulwilson6614]

Let us not forget the US Coast Guard adopted the P226 DAK 40 Cal in 2004 to replace the M9. As someone who was in service during the switch over, I will forever be grateful and a 226 fan.

[@georgewisneski5254]

P229 DAK

[@paulwilson6614]

@georgewisneski5254 you are correct sir. My bad for the mis type

[@VincitOmniaVeritas7]

The Sig 226 was the weapon of choice of Jack Bauer. That’s enough for me.

[@kitdatson1902]

And don't forget Rayland Givens of Justified

[@tigerman3]

I own a P226R in .40 and have a .357 SIG conversion barrel. It is one of my favorite pistols. Sadly, I sold my P226 MK25 and I've regretted it ever since!

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

SIG DAKs in the R version, older trigger not the %=÷× E frame-grip are 🔥🔥🔥. The DAK da only was named for the factory engineer. Kellerman. 🏭 Many state, federal LE agents, cops toted DAKs, 2000s to late 2010s.

[@tigerman3]

Update: I just bought another MK25, repenting for my original sin.

[@factsoftheconfederacy7151]

Depends on what you like. I prefer the 226, but that’s because I like double single action pistols.

[@tyronebrown3837]

Try out the same version its 226 legion Very accurate

[@factsoftheconfederacy7151]

@@tyronebrown3837 I have, I also have a P220 legion. I prefer it over the P226

[@factsoftheconfederacy7151]

@@Nerve556 I love my M96-A1

[@meee175]

My buddy gave me a 226, probably 15 years ago. I was getting into USPSA and he just gave it to me on a whim. I never used it for competition but was my first Sig. I love that gun, it has never failed, not once. It's a little older, it doesn't have the 1913 rail, it's heavy as a brick but it's a great gun.

[@spartanxlv]

P226 Tacops for the nightstand. P320 X Compact for carry. I've never had a malfunction out of either.

[@raybo34]

I have a SA/DA P229 40 S&W and an original P320 carry 9mm, built post recall. Love them both for reliability and accuracy.

[@biggus8825]

Carried the p226 for years as a duty weapon but I believe that the p230 might be better due to a more modern design, modularity and the fact that you can mount optics…the future of combat pistols.

[@whiskeyislife6498]

There is nothing innovative or revolutionary about the P320. It’s a striker fired, polymer gun with a modular chassis. That’s all been done before. And the group he mentioned that’s unwilling to compromise didn’t choose the Sig for their new sidearm.

[@gurmylives248]

The P226 has been my favorite shooter for 25+ years. I've tried many others but, yet to find better...

[@zx7rou812]

226. It's not even close.

[@tacmed61]

I would trade my 2 Glocks for a p226. I have fired a p226 and fell in love with it. Comfortable in my hands, better grip, and the trigger was easy to reset after each shot.

[@GregR2023]

Thank you for saying what everyone is thinking about all the Spartan crap on gun and gun related stuff.

[@jaylawson01]

The look on your face after shooting the X-Five is the same reaction I had. Just couldn't believe how fantastic it was.

[@lucasblanchard47]

My local shop has a P226 Mk25 ⚓️ on the shelf. I’d absolutely buy it if the price tag didn’t have a comma in it haha! It’s a DAMN good feeling pistol!

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I'm left handed ✋️. As a teen, mid 1980s and into the 2020s, the P226 had 1 of the BEST grips for a combat pistol, carry gun. Note: this is the old format P226 NOT the stupid newer E226 frame SIG dumped on buyers.

[@MrDmthomp32]

The grip of the p-series pistols is incredible, especially compared to the size of the beretta grip.

[@kellyBorgman]

I too wanted the Mk25. I cringed and traded in a pistol i wasn't shooting much + cash. Its a great pistol, the Mk25 !

[@brickbeefchest5606]

The slow motion footage of the XFive makes me feel funny in my sensitive places. The gun does contribute to that somewhat.

[@biglemon5069]

Working as a SIG Dealer I can’t stress enough how problematic 320’s can be. SIG is so focused on marketing and producing a new “flavor” of 320 every month that they don’t take the time to simply improve what they’ve already made. The P226 and it’s other derivatives are good designs because they haven’t been destroyed by “nu-Sig” for those that don’t know the same dumbass who destroyed kimbers reputation and killed their QC has been the CEO of Sig Sauer for the past few years

[@crustycritters6148]

320s definitely aren’t problematic maybe u got a clapped used one or never clean ur gun but many law enforcement people use them no issues

[@lucasblanchard47]

@@crustycritters6148 ever heard of the huge drop safe debacle they faced on initial release?

[@skiddlyd.244]

@@lucasblanchard47So what exactly is problematic with p320s?

[@S1deshowRob]

⁠​⁠@@crustycritters6148he’s a dealer, he obviously didn’t get just one bad one

[@skiddlyd.244]

“Problematic” = negligence

[@kylefutter9118]

I haven't been lucky enough to fire a lot of pistols as I am in canada, however of all the pistols I have fired the p226 takes the cake. I've fired glocks, 1911s, s&w, p320, and if I had to pick one it's always going to be the p226. Just works for me.

[@srsatlaf4730]

The SIG P226 hands down!

[@BornRaisedInCSA]

SIG P226 in 40 S&W was the first handgun I purchased and it is still one of my favorite to continue to shoot.

[@mohawkdriver4155]

I feel safer with the 226 because of the trigger mechanism.

[@ironmatic1]

@@Peter-nm1pswow so funny

[@christiandruan]

Get a 320 with a manual safety then

[@blantant]

Same. I get that some shooters are incompetent with a dasa though.

[@alrbredwall]

Those p320 lawsuits have just been throw out of court. Sig was exonerated and no one is talking about it.

[@mohawkdriver4155]

@@alrbredwall it’s not about the lawsuits, it’s about the 320’s trigger. Only my opinion, but the 320 trigger travel is very short and some don’t even have a manual safety. At least the 226 has a long pull on the first round. DAK triggers are even better. The pull length on the 320 is very short by comparison. I just don’t feel as safe with a 320 for that reason.

[@dcoidua]

I've had both, my first handgun was a P320 when they first came out. Because they were the new hotness at the time I traded straight across for a USP 9, then a few months later traded it for a P226 that I've had now for almost 10 years. Put on some Hogue grips and the short reset trigger kit and you have an awesome shooting gun!

[@glockensig]

All my Sigs are in the correct caliber..... 357Sig. I'll stack them like this: P229 P2340 P320 P226

[@gracedagostino5231]

Love my P229 in 357Sig

[@skrimshaw72]

Oooo I had to click on this. One of my favorite pistols in my collection is an old WG Sig p228. I love everything about it.

[@BustedThimble]

I have both. I like my 320 a lot, but the 226 is one of my go-to pistols because it has never failed, it's accurate, and with Mec-Gar magazines it's up to modern capacities. Also, the 226 isn't that hard to conceal if you wear pants or adult size shorts. No judgement, but let's be honest, there are extenuating circumstances at play here.

[@JohnDomrzalski]

Thank you James for solidifying my purchase of the 226/MK25 this weekend. I used to own a 228 and loved it. Sad I sold it. This new 226 will be a keeper!

[@MC-ry3jo]

any feedback after having the 226/MK25 for a month, I'm looking at the possibility of purchasing the same one

[@SuperUncleRyan]

The P226 is one of the best handguns ever made while I wouldn't trade a Glock 19 for two P320s.

[@rdj2938]

I would and then keep one, sale the other and buy two glock.

[@thereloadingcraft]

226 is more reliable and durable no questions asked. Have owned both in several calibers as well as a P227 in 45, and thousands of rounds in each.

[@A0Mouse3Called1Wolf1]

Prediction. The pendulum is going to start swinging to hammer fired pistols. Four striker fired pistols, three different manufacturers and I tend to shoot my hammer fired pistols more.

[@45.Slanging]

*swing back to hammer fired polymer** best of both worlds IMO

[@dotheymakethatformen]

The p226 was my first pistol bought when I turned 21. I had it 20 years, never thought about selling it. I purchased a p365 as a CC and got over my aversion to striker fired guns. Then I shot a p320. From the first shot, the whole gun made sense. I was more accurate, had a better grip, and the gun felt more natural and comfortable in the hand. Needless to say, I wasn't shooting the p226 after the p320 experience, and I ended up selling her last year. Never thought I would sell my first pistol, but the difference between the p226 and the p320 is like driving a 2000s (insert car here) versus todays models. There's a lot to like about the old models, and they may even look better from a nostalgia standpoint, but the p320 is a better gun.

[@MrHav1k]

This feels like a dumb question. One was carried by the NAVY SEALS for 30+ years, the other goes off in your holster unprompted. I'll never buy a P320.

[@mrdato116]

Fudd 🤡 Navy seals and every military is adopting Sig p320. Denmark just retired Heckler and Cuck USP in favor of SIG p320. I have both Sig p226 elite and p320 AXG. P320 is better in every way.

[@dan3162]

Have both, carried both, the P226 is a better option in consistent accuracy, safer carry and balance. The P320 is better in capacity and weight. That’s it. Buy the P226 if you’re looking for only one gun.

[@lonewanderer3603]

I've tried every major brand and model available at the moment, loving many of them, and I always seem to go back to the P229 for CC. I would love if it had an optic mount but I've come this far without it.

[@halcoghill7097]

My used P229 came with a plain slide. I was able to watch SIG market place and bought a slide with SIG optic on sale that is easy to swap depending on how I want to carry it.

[@stasis1854]

P229 Pro solves that. Beautiful gun!

[@michaelfay794]

Im digging that opinion. I've got the Mk25 and will never trade or sell it.

[@ApostolicITTech]

Pros and cons to both depending on use but 226 is my choice hands down 😊

[@robertdoyle240]

Great show I love the SigSauer. I live near the SigSauer Academy in New Hampshire and they have the best guns ever. Thank you for your time and great show.

[@EchoSigma6]

My first pistol purchase was the Sig 226 in the early 90’s. I still have it, the only thing I changed was the grips and sights. I would say that it’s the ideal service side arm. Since then I just carry my Glock 19 or 26, they’re lighter, cheaper, and an ideal beater gun.

[@briantatro7493]

I’ve got both but I love my 229 legion for an every day multi use edc home defense weapon.

[@heavilyarmedhippie75]

Way to kick the hornets nest, James. I prefer the 226 myself

[@tax905972]

P226 I carried for 24 years with the NYPD and still carry it in the winter ❄️ over the past 6 years while retired. I also carry the P365 . It’s small and nobody can see it under a tee-shirt with the 10-1 magazine I carry the 12-1 in my pocket. It’s amazing. I put 1,800 rounds through it, target 🎯 and hot +p 124 gr hollow point with zero failures and I only cleaned it once at 1,200 rounds through it and oiled every 200 rounds.

[@ahoycoiner4789]

Suppressed 226, cool factor 226. Customizing 320, . Both go bang. One just does it on its own and one does it after trigger is pulled.

[@Appalachia_Ape]

Great joke. 320 is solid nowadays though.

[@ahoycoiner4789]

i have an axg scorpion and p365 xl and love them both. I like my 226 legion SAO a little more but they allll are reliable .. so far 😁

[@blackonblack...9244]

​@@Appalachia_ApeIt's solid enough to be an 80%

[@VraelFreorhe]

Thank you for the quality review as always 🙏

[@FumiTheKitten]

Not even close the 226 without question.

[@cjohnson9211]

You could say the P226 is the SIGma male of the group

[@dutch0770]

The P226 is clearly the better pistol. But like everything... Price is a factor. My P226 Legion is my favorite pistol to date.

[@Mounty621]

I carried a P226 for years as my duty pistol and love it for life. I took the P226 Legion I retired with and installed the TacOps grip panels and swapped out the barrel and slide for an RMR cut slide for a Holosun 509 GDS and a 5" threaded barrel. It is now the ultimate pistol, in my opinion. I haven't shot my P320X-Five yet to know which I like better.

[@jeffhudson2346]

I'll take the P226 over the P230 because of the trigger.

[@davetripper]

That P226X5 Classic is pure 🔥 Love that SS w/wood grips look - I’ll likely be “settling” for the MK25.

[@RedEyePergo]

The 226 was chosen by the Marines due to reliability . The military chose the P320 because they offered them the cheapest price and that modularity gimmick. Whos breaking a sidearm frame when you will be using your Rifle primarily and the pistol is just sitting collecting dust in a holster ?

[@guaporeturns9472]

See my comment about if your interested. Glock for the win

[@ghostx697]

As a Sig boii it’s the Glock commercial at the beginning that gets me.

[@cwolf8841]

The advantage with the 320 is modularity so different grips fit a variety of hand sizes. Important to fleet buyers. There is a ported x5 with a 4.4” bull barrel

[@garyokie4893]

You my friend have great taste! My brother talked me into getting a 226 when I first got into conceal carry. That was in 2007. I got a nitron 226 and changed over to the nitron 226 (E2). Always reliable and accurate as hell.

[@chef7734]

To correct something. The p320 axg legion is drilled and cut for the rmr footprint as well. It is best to get a filler plate though, but you have other options than just sig optics.

[@LCAviator26]

I’ve had this debate for a while. And I’ve finally made my decision. A few years ago I bought a P320 compact to go with my P365. I liked how it felt and how it shot, but had a number of malfunctions and whether the drop safety is still an issue or not, the fact is the P226 doesn’t have that problem. Had I had the money for a 226 at the time, I would have bought it instead. I no longer own a 320 and don’t plan on owning one again. If I want a polymer Sig, I’ll stick to the 365’s. I’ve owned two standards and an XL. But I’m currently saving for the P226 MK25. Your review sold me on it!

[@stevegee218]

Sig P226 also has a 22LR kit. This lets you use the same lower and trigger. Great for practice.

[@DeadRingerMachine]

I have the P226 TacOps, put a flat trigger on it and a Streamlight. 21-rd capacity, what a BEAST for home defense!