Posted: 12/23/2007 4:49:07 PM EDT
I find myself in the situation where DA/SA with decocker would be most handy during the winter months. I was looking at a USP 45 and came across a Sig P226 chambered for the 40 S&W, I don't know the first thing about Sigs as there are few (if any) in the area. At any rate it was obvious upon handling they are both fine autopistols, However the HK would fit my needs better due to it's configuration but I really don't know if I can warm up to it and it is quite large to put in a vest pocket. For those who have used both which has the better D/A trigger with the least travel and quickest reset? Are parts readily available for the Sig and is the P226 a good Sig? (It felt like a very nice autopistol). The only DA/SA I have much experience with is the FS Beretta, A very nice autopistol but I could not live with the trigger. So please tell me it's nothing like that. eta do the Sigs use a mag disconnect? Thanks 
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I have a feeling you’re not going to be happy with the P226 (which I very much like myself). The trigger IMHO is better than the H&K, but not dramatically. Plus the H&K can probably be carried cocked and locked (depending upon it’s configuration), sidestepping the DA trigger altogether. The SIG has a long reset. However, SIG has developed a shorter reset which can be installed at their factory (for maybe $100 or so – I forget). The SIG is a fine pistol. The P229 is used by Federal Air Marshalls, the Secret Service, and various other components of Homeland Security. The P228 is used by the military, to include the Coast Guard - and the P226 is (was?) used by Navy SEALS. Still, the trigger isn’t all that great. Parts and accessories are readily available. |
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I assume you mean a mag safety, i.e. the gun will not fire without the magazine inserted into the magwell. SIG does not use a mag safety and the pistols will fire with only a round in the pipe and no mag inserted. I think SIGs have one of the best triggers around. I sent my 226 Navy to Bruce Gray (GrayGuns) and got the CRRAP package done. This reduces the reset a lot to where it is comparable to a Glock. Between the USP and the 226, the USP is lighter, but I think the 226 has a better trigger. The USP has a manual safety so you can carry cocked and locked, while the SIG only has a decocker. They are both great guns. Good luck mate. |
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You speak of putting the 226 in a vest pocket? It is the full sze model from Sig. They have a middle sized model, the P229, or if you want a small concealable 40S&W, check out the P239. It is really the vest pocket size. Being a Sig dealer, and a cop, I have every model in my collection, and have tried carrying them in different ways. The 239 fades away the best. But to each their own. Also, the P228 has been retired since it is a P229 in size. Now they are issuing the P229 with a stainless steel slide either natural or black in )mm, 40 S&W, or 357 Sig. It makes it hard to choose the best size for your needs. But rest assured. No matter which model you choose, it will last you a very long time if cared for. Plus it will be reliable when you needed it. Milkman |