The Sig Sauer P226 SAO Legion. Is it the best variant of the P226?
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- čas přidán 7. 03. 2023
- I know these days Sig gets some hate with all the influencers out there. You must admit the P226 is a pretty awesome pistol. The standard DA/SA double action single action is ok, the Sig Tac-ops has a special place in my heart. But the Sig Sauer P226 SAO ( single action only) might be the king of the P226 family.
I have one. I believe it’s about perfect for a duty sized pistol. Dead reliable, accurate, beautiful.
Great name Iron mike and great pistol
Sounds like my wife🤙
Great video w/ just the right amount of detail and not too drawn-out. For years (US Army Vet & now 62-years old) I’ve only owned/shot my Sig P220 chambered in .45 ACP.., but now I’m thinking about getting a P226 in either 9mm/.40 S&W…
Thank YOU for helping with my decision process.🇺🇸
Great video. Enjoyed talking to Jeff at SHOT Show. I love the SAO version of my legions in 220, 226,229. Shoot just as good as my 2011s. These are truly a game changer!
Love mine, I have the optics ready version. I added a threaded barrel and a holosun 507accs vulcan to it(the little chevron reticle matches the legion logo which I think is cool). Great video 👍
The 226 is absolutely one of my favorites. I have several MK25s and Legions SAO. I took a pair the MK25's to Roger's Shooting School and had an absolute blast shooting that high round count with zero failures.
This is my favorite Sig pistol period. I have the RX model and it is awesome. Always liked the P226, but theDA trigger pull reach is just too long for my hand size. The SAO version works perfect for me and allows me to be able to use the P226.
The 226 SAO Legion is my most favorite handgun I own
Good content. I learned that I can buy an optics ready slide for the gen 1 legion. Thank you
I got one for duty in the early 80’s, it’s a double/single action with a de cocker . After all these years it’s still accurate and reliable . on mine the Germans misspelled the distributor name , instead it Tyson corner , Va, mine says Lyson Corner , Va
Great Vid... I love my SAO. I RNG that bad boys 3-4 times a year.... Its proven itself time and time again. Looking forward to the RDR Gear P226 holster i ordered.
I've got myself the P229 Legion SAO! Love the gun 🤝
Love my P226 SAO RXP Legion. The only problem I've run into was my lower power factor reloads, for competition, did not cycle the gun consistently. I dropped to a lighter recoil spring and no more issues. Of course if I'm going to fire factory ammo the factory spring needs to be popped back in. The trigger was really sweet out of the box but if you disassemble and polish the hammer, sear, trigger bar it smooths things out. If you really want to go crazy pop in the Armory Craft dual adjustable SAO trigger. You have full adjustment on the pre and post travel.
I had one and while I loved it, I sold due to how easy the safety disengaged. After a couple times of carrying it and getting home and finding the safety disengaged I sold it.
Same here. I replaced it with a dasa model p226. It's a pity because I really wanted to love that pistol. The grip safety is really ergonomic and yes beautiful to look at, and I loved the trigger. The p220 models have a stronger safety, so I don't know why they don't use that kind of safety on the p226/p229 as well. Again it's a damn shame. And as I had found out no one on CZcams is bringing up this topic. But yes I too would come home to find that the safety had flicked itself down while in my carry bag. Irritating.
Recently, as of now, two years, been out of the uniform, changing careers after 20 years of being in blue I carried the Sigg 226 as my duty weapon for 13 of those years and now I’m circling back after the Legion variance are coming out. Super excited to try this out and ditch my Glock.
Thanks for serving!
I love the looks, feel, usability, accuracy, reliability and overall great reputation which all means great cool factor of this fire arm...
I have one, it's the best pistol I own. Lifetime keeper for sure.
The DAK version was also used in many LE agencies around the US also.
Love your channel bro, great pistol!!
I have one and it’s awesome buddy. It doesn’t take long to shoot the bull out with it for sure!👍
Really don't know much about the SAO but I own the newer version Legion DA/SA in Elite Cerakote finish. Now what I'm getting at is my Sig P226 MK25 with a SRT trigger installed, I shoot more accurate with tighter groups then with my Legion and the SRT I put in it seems to have a slightly shorter reset and a much smoother pull.
I EDC this. Great, accurate pistol
Great video
Great review. I have the p220. What is the knife in the intro picture?
Now if they'd only sell the Nitron version to civilians like they do law enforcement, I'd be back in a flash.
The 226 is one of my favorite pistols. Yes I do have stuff with better triggers that shoots flatter and faster, or hold more rounds…but the 226 is iconic and a work of art
I love my ZEV P226..!
Got it! Love it!
beautiful gun make mine in 357 sig
Not sure why I wasn't subbed already.
Now I'm going to have to have SIG make these in an Elite Stainless (Stainless frame) versions with suppressor height Xray night-sights, Optics ready in a naked SS, AND, Nitron finish please. A reintroduction of the full SS Elite series too (optics ready). 😁 I love my P226SAO and P229SAO Legions.
Look up the new X5
@@hopewilliams6705 Rgr, I'm aware but want a SS series of carry guns/duty guns.
I’m pretty sure they call that 226 X5 something or other lol
@@rdrgear Rgr, but the X5 is heavier and competition driven. The Elite Stainless SIGs that have been out of production need a come back in both DA/SA and SAO versions. A more "solid" version of the Legion series. Right now I'm working on a P220 ST (DA/SA) and P220 Elite Stainless (the latter to convert to SAO on a German frame). I have a P220 Elite Stainless version in DA/SA.
Thanks bud
Decisions, decisions. I was trying to decide between the P226 X5 Coco or P226 X5 legion and now I see this version.
Classic and super nice.
Love that gun
Did you ever have issues with the slide not locking back because of your right thumb holding down the slide lock? Recently picked up one of the Gen2s and love it, but thats the only issue I've been having. Need to change my grip a little but its tough with the muscle memory.
Grip. When I shoot this pistol I have to thumb over thumb
@@rdrgearJust saw this, thanks. Just more training needed I guess.
Not a fan of single actions but the legion in general is probably the best variant.
That being said I still prefer the mk25.
What’s difference in the 10 round and 15 round versions other than capacity ??? They look same size
One is non optics cut and the other is optics cut. Other than that they are the same pistol. I
I'm about to get my first gun and really struggling on which P226 model to go for.
I initially excluded the Legion model, but NO- thanks to your video I'm at starting point again!
Thanks but NO thanks ;)
You won't regret it!
How’s it compare to the 226 Zev? I’m eyeballing that or the 226 xfive
The zev may look like a 226 but is it really a 226 hmmm lol
They are the same. Except the Zev has the threaded barrel, Sig Romeo red dot and a few cuts in the slide. Having said that, I sold the P226 Legion for the Zev, but now wish I would have just kept the Legion.
The 226 sao is great.
You mind listing the holster again and where to find
On the Rdrgear.com website. Under the safariland tab. Then the modified holsters tab. The model is the 6390rds
Question.... Do you think this would be a good SHTF end of the world type gun?
What do you think? Are the magazines plentiful, is it dead nuts reliable even without perfect maintenance, is it light enough where you won't regret bringing it with you? If it fits all the qualities then sure, but I don't think it does so...
If you really think you're going to survive for any length of time you are going to want an auto loader that has commonly found magazines so Glock, or Smith, P320 is a maybe. You should also consider a revolver that accepts 38 or 357, something super tough that will keep on ticking and take two very common revolver cartridges.
Being able to find new magazines or eventually replace parts in a magazine is something you need to consider. Right now if you have a magazine that starts acting up all you have to do is order a new one, or buy new internals. You can only keep so many magazines on you. Not to mention you really are going to need to link up with others if you want to stand a chance, so if you don't have a group already then you should probably plan around a commonplace configuration.
@@Osprey1994 Yeah these are fair points no doubt. You want super reliable and plentiful magazines... Makes sense. Just not a Glock guy.. Guess in certain circumstance I'm going to need to be...
@@Osprey1994 sig p226 magazines and parts are plentiful. This gun has been around for a very long time, since like what 1984 or so. If you are really an end time prepper your job is to stock up on magazines and parts now instead of hoping to find them during an apocalypse or wrol situation. You should have at least 6 magazines for your primary guns anyways. The only downside to the sig p22X series pistols is the magazines are more expensive and the guns are a little more complicated for the average Joe to work on. They are dead nuts reliable and have been proven a long time ago in military and law enforcement applications. I have several Glocks and Sigs and feel they are equally capable of being that end of times handguns. My walthers can fit in that role as well as they are super reliable and I have plenty of parts and magazines.
I think any gun can be. As long as you have enough ammo and mags to sustain. They are tanks. With solid Maintenance any gun will last. We we as humans be here when it happens? That’s a whole other story
I’m trying to find a IIWB and OWB Holster for this P226 Legion SAO. Do you make them? Would appreciate a link or email... thanks big fan
Vedder holsters make excellent holsters for the SAO Sig P226. Mine is sitting in one now:) cool colors and works like a charm.
We do not
Aggravated cannot find a level two duty holster for the single action only
We offer them all day. Look through my IG.
Is it easy to ride the slide stop if you’re use to shooting with your thumb on the safety like a 1911?
No. My thumb is over my left so I have clearance for the slide. It happens sometimes when i shoot some guns but rarely
@@rdrgear Thanks for the reply. I use to have that problem with Sigs older slide stop releases but the newer low profile levers are much better, for me anyways. I really want to try a SAO but I was just worried I’d have to readjust my grip again since I’m use to shooting 1911 with my thumb resting on the safety. Thanks again.
I agree
I prefer the P226 Pro-Cut. I do not like the cut down controls on the Legion.
Yea I sent you a email asking about your holster fitment six months ago. No answer. Had to move on.
We probably did not have one at that time. We now have a holster mod. For the P226 SA/DA a that fits the SAO as well. Not much out there in the duty holster space for this pistol.
Are there different Vera lot finishes?
Not understanding the question.
Is it only me, who has the feeling you omitted the cons of the gun? When I saw the recoil of the P226, it seemed, it was bigger than with the P229 SAO model. Is my perception right?
I did not have any cons other then the saftey being stiff which I covered. Nothing that I really don’t like. 229 I filmed last year. I feel this might be you. To be honest.
@@rdrgear Thank you for your reply, RDR GEAR 👍
That could be possible. The smaller length slide of the 229 may play a factor in recoil. The 229 fills the hands a little better in terms of width left to right. This is good feed back for me. Some these guns are loaners, I fund 95% of the channel currently. Support is growing more more. I’m the future I will try add some comparison reviews. Some people like to keep the platform the same, trigger, brand etc for their EDC gun and their range training gun. Having a review on the 229 legion and the 226 legion is not a bad idea.
@@rdrgear O.K, fine. It would be fitting to add that I like your channel!
@@jenshauer7434 I appreciate the support! 🤙
Title correction “variant”. So, is the SAO Legion variant the best? There is a mixture of opinions about the p226 Legion SAO vs the ZEV p226.
Own them. They are the same except color and a threaded barrel.
These are the best 226s
The zev is by far the best
@@darltharp525 how so? It’s cosmetics (which I like) and a threaded barrel with everything else being the same about the legion
Thanks for the catch. IMO the zev is not even close. As soon as I can get my hands on one without having yo buy one it will be on the channel. I’m gonna put money. My original 226 tac ops will shoot better than the zev.
@@darknightbegins85 They are the same. Except the Zev has the threaded barrel, Sig Romeo red dot and a few cuts in the slide.
Cool
Knife?
Microtech Brachial
Any idea what color it is? She’s a beauty
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Mostly tongue and cheek….mostly lol
Lol, I am going to cut and paste this response as documentation to the managers of the range. The cable has only been missing for like 3 years.
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If you subscribe to the channel and get like 2k of your friends to subscribe as well. I will hire a dedicated Plate rack Squire, His name will be Wilf. Appreciate the watch! Hope you subbed. I need all the help I can get. 🤙
@@rdrgear I was totally kidding and I'm glad you took it that way brother. Subscribed and liked and I watch your videos pretty consistently. Keep up the great work brother and God bless America and all her beautiful Constitutional Amendments but no more than the first and second OOORAWWW!!!!
There are almost no holsters for this weapon. Zero duty holsters.
You want a better 226 trigger?
Armory craft smooth action kit $70
SIG armorer's improved hammer strut $60
Greyguns enhanced leverage dual adj trigger $170
It took LOTS of money, dif parts, and tries to get the best SIG trigger. Learn from my experience, or don't.
I have well over $3000 (it made me sick to keep counting) into my 226 not counting acro P2 and plate threaded barrel WML and shusher.
I have had many gun shop owners and gun smiths compare to brand new 226 SA only. All have preferred my DA/SA with those parts. 2.75-3# SA 7.5-8#DA reset is 1/8" at most DA is the smoothest butter feel you can get with glass rod break feel. SA is a defined wall light pressure glass rod break that beats the SA only model with no manual safety to defeat. Safer for EDC. I have mine on my hip 16/7/365 literally pics of me on Christmas am unwrapping gifts with my kids. It's always on me. I weight a buck 35 at 5'8" and unless I tell ppl they never know and it's never been an irritation carrying a "full size duty gun"
No doubt Robert's Super Strut is the way to go. He includes a 20 lb. main spring I think. I didn't use it and opted instead for the 17 lb. Armory Craft spring. I installed the Armory Craft dual adjustable trigger in mine. Polished up the hammer, sear, trigger bar. Installed the DPM recoil system with the 12 lb. recoil spring and the short cup. She runs beautiful and it is about best the competition pistol in my opinion.
Get a top RB. Stick to the Bears formula.
The simple answer is no. The P226 Zev is awesome.
Zev is ok, its always been an ok brand.
Zev is overrated and overpriced.
I like that especially the one with dot 😏
No. The P226 zev is the best.
Did by one of the zevs? Can't decide if I want to buy the 2311 OA or zev 226
@@ryanbolander6117 i have a p226 zev. Awesome trigger and solid shooter. Its my edc.