In the first installment of this two-part series (see issue 16, 2023, or read it in the future online at FirearmsNews.com), I covered two models of the P226R currently being sold by SIG Sauer, the U.S. Navy issued Mk 25 and the competition-oriented X-FIVE. However, while the P226/P226R currently seems to be forgotten by many people, and nearly unknown to anyone under the age of 35, for years this pistol was the pistol most commonly seen in the holsters of U.S. federal law enforcement agents, and several versions of it have been adopted for use by the U.S. military. It is still a great choice for self-defense—it just doesn’t get any attention.
In this article, I’m going to first cover the history of the SIG P226, then go over your…