subject: How The Sig Sauer P226 Is A Higher Capacity Full Size Pistol [print this page] The Sig SAUER P226 is a full-size service pistol that is commendable for its higher capacity firing. The design is similar to that of Sig Sauer P220 model but there are notable difference in their operating principles. P220 gun is that of single column magazine while the P226 design has staggered column magazines giving even more power to the pistol. The important sub variants of the Sig Sauer P226 are P228 and P229 pistols. Its multi-magazine columns and options to fire a number of powerful calibers makes it an extraordinary handgun model. Sig Sauer p226 is chambered to fire the most powerful 9 mm, the .357 SIG, .40 S&W and the .22 LR. For long-range powerful shooting the 9 mm and the .22 Long Rifle are used. As a military service pistol, the 9 mm caliber is ideal. The Navy officers use this pistol to fire off shore enemy vessels as the 9 mm is a disastrous bullet combination. With the law enforcement agencies, the .40 S&W and .357 SIG are popular ones.
The first of the P226 pistols were designed for the US Army particualrly for the rangers. The multiple caliber choice made it among the highest class of handguns. Its list of variants also served uniquely. The Two-tone model was a combination of steel and aluminum while its other significant features included reversible magazine release and easy conversion from .40 S&W to .357 SIG calibers. P226 DAK became well known for its tactical versatility and double-action trigger pull. This variant is also seen in sig p229. There is a special variant to deal with tactical operations and this is a favorite of the various law enforcement agencies as well. The short reset trigger is its greatest advantage too that engineers speedy delivery and faster action at the time of immediate combat. In the most unprepared situation, it works superbly. The rail allows the mounting of accessories as well.
The launch of the Sig Sauer P226 X-Five brought a smile to the competition shooters. It had improved barrel and slide, rear target sight, hand-fitted well and has five models being sold at the market of United States. It is capable of firing 19 rounds of the 9 mm caliber and 14 rounds of .40 S&W caliber. The models are light weighing, with stainless and durable frame and the Level 1 model having Single Action trigger mechanism while the All-round gun have Double Action and Single Action trigger fire.
