I carry my 226 wienered and locked. Haven't shot myself yet. If you use a decent holster, the chance of you accidentally turning the safety off and then accidentally pulling the trigger are about zero.
No. They're all perfectly functional pistols though. The only people arguing "better" or "best" are people who have never used any of them and have no chance of owning them.
I don't know which model you've posted there, probably not.
However, the p226 is the best gun that I have ever owned for me. That depends of course on what one means by best or superior. It's clearly not a superior EDC gun compared to a Glock 19 which is much comfier IWB. You can't just forget about the comfy.
Anyway, I've owned more guns than I can remember and mean that quite literally. I've traded them in, sold and bought new. I've spent 20 years experimenting, learning to shoot and questing for the ideal "best" gun. I found it but also came to the realization that it is not a universal truth. The best gun of course has to be reliable and fit the usage you want it for. It also has to fit your hand, the trigger reach should be right for you, the front strap, the back strap, the sights, the trigger all working in perfect conjunction with the shooter. So there is a level of personal fitment that can't just translate universally between people. This is why arguments about best are futile.
I can share what I found for myself. I thought I might have found it in the 2011, specifically the Staccato but that one proved picky on ammo. This made me question it's reliability and while I didn't mind paying over $2k for the pistol, the $75 magazines pissed me off. The other gun that I shout 99% and which has been perfectly reliable with a better aftermarket and mec-gar mags was in fact the p226. For me, there does not exist a better shooter. It is superior to the 9mm Glock and to the 1911.
Yes, for me it's the p226 and Glock 20 which shares the frame with the .45acp Glocks. This is what I mean by personal fit. The grips are similar sized and I shoot the 10mm way better than I shoot the 9mm Glock. Armchair noguns will say this isn't possible.
The 1911 is pretty sweet despite being a boomer meme. Single stack, so it's pretty thin all things considered. Pretty easy to shoot accurately even with regular irons.
The Glock is very dependable given the price. I've put probably about 1k rds through it and only had two malfunctions — both during the same day. I'd put probably 200 rds through it relatively quickly. The first time, it stovepiped and the second time the round didn't go fully into battery. Other than that, it's been perfectly fine. The bore axis isn't something I'm crazy about, but I never really noticed it until I bought my 226.
The 226 is a bit chunky; I wouldn't like to EDC this thing. But that is basically my only complaint.
I prefer it to both, for sure, but functionally it's not much different than either. Better capacity than the 1911, and a smidge less likely to have a nice day on reholstering than the glock, but they're pistols, they're not *that* different.
No.
If you could carry it wienered and locked it would be. I wish SIG wasn’t moronic with their manual safeties
I carry my 226 wienered and locked. Haven't shot myself yet. If you use a decent holster, the chance of you accidentally turning the safety off and then accidentally pulling the trigger are about zero.
>I carry my 226 wienered and locked.
(You)
Yes.
Idk but it sure is more ugly
yes
I know we are in a recession but should I buy a p220 for 1k
Frick it, why not. Dollar is gonna be worthless sooner or later so might as well enjoy it while it lasts.
No. They're all perfectly functional pistols though. The only people arguing "better" or "best" are people who have never used any of them and have no chance of owning them.
way better than the 1911
against glock it loses in weight and capacity, but has a nicer trigger and DA/SA capability.
I don't know which model you've posted there, probably not.
However, the p226 is the best gun that I have ever owned for me. That depends of course on what one means by best or superior. It's clearly not a superior EDC gun compared to a Glock 19 which is much comfier IWB. You can't just forget about the comfy.
Anyway, I've owned more guns than I can remember and mean that quite literally. I've traded them in, sold and bought new. I've spent 20 years experimenting, learning to shoot and questing for the ideal "best" gun. I found it but also came to the realization that it is not a universal truth. The best gun of course has to be reliable and fit the usage you want it for. It also has to fit your hand, the trigger reach should be right for you, the front strap, the back strap, the sights, the trigger all working in perfect conjunction with the shooter. So there is a level of personal fitment that can't just translate universally between people. This is why arguments about best are futile.
I can share what I found for myself. I thought I might have found it in the 2011, specifically the Staccato but that one proved picky on ammo. This made me question it's reliability and while I didn't mind paying over $2k for the pistol, the $75 magazines pissed me off. The other gun that I shout 99% and which has been perfectly reliable with a better aftermarket and mec-gar mags was in fact the p226. For me, there does not exist a better shooter. It is superior to the 9mm Glock and to the 1911.
I own all three and I'd say
>226
>1911
>glock (30sf, which is a moronic gun but I've shot several others and it still goes down here)
Yes, for me it's the p226 and Glock 20 which shares the frame with the .45acp Glocks. This is what I mean by personal fit. The grips are similar sized and I shoot the 10mm way better than I shoot the 9mm Glock. Armchair noguns will say this isn't possible.
Fun fact: the slides on these pistols are actually welded but it's such a fine weld that it's not entirely noticable
I have all three.
The 1911 is pretty sweet despite being a boomer meme. Single stack, so it's pretty thin all things considered. Pretty easy to shoot accurately even with regular irons.
The Glock is very dependable given the price. I've put probably about 1k rds through it and only had two malfunctions — both during the same day. I'd put probably 200 rds through it relatively quickly. The first time, it stovepiped and the second time the round didn't go fully into battery. Other than that, it's been perfectly fine. The bore axis isn't something I'm crazy about, but I never really noticed it until I bought my 226.
The 226 is a bit chunky; I wouldn't like to EDC this thing. But that is basically my only complaint.
Why are 1911 guys always stove piping their glocks? There's no punchline here, I'm just curious.
Used to shooting a gun that functions well
Does it have rust and severe QC issues? Yeah
yeah
I like mine.
*inb4someBerettagayspergsoutlikeeveryhandgunthread
I want to love Beretta. I mean, it's the oldest gun company int he world and they have a cool logo. I just don't like them. I think they suck.
It is the best handgun
Yo Dawg! I heard you like roll pins.
That's not a CZ75.
I prefer it to both, for sure, but functionally it's not much different than either. Better capacity than the 1911, and a smidge less likely to have a nice day on reholstering than the glock, but they're pistols, they're not *that* different.