Tag: P226

SIG Sauer Classic P-Series (P226, P220, P229) Internal Animations

The animations in this article demonstrate the inner workings of the SIG Sauer Classic P-Series pistols, such as the P226, P220, P229, P228, etc. They were originally part of the now discontinued SIG Sauer Interactive Armorer's Course. The Adobe ...

Which Legion Should I Get: DA/SA or SAO?

I see this question asked all the time on social media like the SIG Sauer Legion Facebook Group and SIG Sauer Facebook group. "Which SIG Legion should I get? SAO or DA/SA?" And the answer is (or at least should be) always the same: it depends. ...

Is a SIG Sauer Legion Right for You?

This opinion piece was written by contributing author Paul T. McCain (aka Amsdorf) and is re-printed here by permission. "Why would I want to buy a LEGION? It's just a bunch of marketing hype! It's stupid. I don't need one. Just a waste of ...

SIG Sauer Sight Heights and Sight Numbers

To help ease confusion, I've written this brief reference guide for SIG Sauer sight numbers and sight heights. Keeping them straight can be confusing, so I wrote this guide as much for myself as anyone else. :) Which SIGs Use Which Heights? For ...

SIG Sauer P226 Upgrades Video Series

If you're considering upgrading a SIG Sauer P226, then have we got a video series for you. Inspired by the upgraded components on the SIG P226 Legion, this 10-part series demonstrates takes a totally stock West German P226 and shows how to easily ...

There’s NO Trigger in a Short Reset Trigger Kit

If you're the owner of a SIG Sauer P226, P220, P229, or other any other P-Series pistol, you've probably heard someone mention the SRT or say the words "Short Reset Trigger." Technically, however, there's no such thing as a "short reset trigger." ...

Get a Grip: Which Grips Should I Put on my SIG Sauer P226?

As an admin of the SIG Sauer Fans and SIG Sauer Legion Owners groups on Facebook, I often see many of the same questions asked by new SIG owners. One of the most common questions is: "Which grips should I put on my SIG Sauer P226 (or P220, P227, ...

A Brief History of the SIG Sauer P226 Blackwater and 1911 Blackwater

If you're a fan of SIG Sauer pistols, you've probably heard of the SIG P226 Blackwater, SIG P226 Blackwater Tactical, or the SIG 1911 Blackwater. This article presents a brief history of how the Blackwater Edition SIGs came to be, discusses the ...

Why you can’t use Original West German P226 Grips with a Looped Trigger Bar Spring

Recently, in the SIG Sauer Fans Facebook Group, we had a discussion about grips and trigger bar springs on the original classic West German SIG Sauer P226. So I thought it might be helpful to explain exactly why you can't use the original plastic ...

Upgrade a West German SIG Sauer P226 to Legion Specs

Since the mid 1980s, the SIG Sauer P226 has been the semi-automatic handgun of choice for many police and military units around the globe... including some of the most-respected units in the Special Forces community (until the Glock 19 recently ...