Sig p226 vs Glock 17

[gorenut]

Does anyone have experience with the SRT trigger and how did you like it?? Im wondering if it's worth it to throw on..

I think majority of the people who get it, won't really take advantage of it. Its definitely worth it if you take advantage of it.. but lets be honest here, majority of California gun owners only shoot at ranges where they have some 1 second 1 shot rule.

[dem0critus]

I recently shot both of these handguns one right after another, and I would really try and do that if you can, because they are totally different guns.

To me, the p226 feels 100% better in my hand than the glock does, and its a lot heavier as well. The weight of the p226 makes it shoot nicer as well, which is also something I noticed right away.

That being said, there is absolutely nothing at all wrong with glocks. If it was me, and I already had a sig, I would get the glock, but that's just me. But all in all, the comfort of the p226 makes it a no-brainer for me.

As far as accuracy goes, in either case the gun is most likely going to be more accurate than you are, so I don't suspect that you'll notice a significant difference in the "accuracy" of the gun itself. The "accuracy" of each gun has more to do with how accurate YOU are with it than how accurate it is itself.

[locosway]

I own a Sig, but I'm just going to leave this here...

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showpost.php?p=8396942&postcount=181

[dem0critus]

I own a Sig, but I'm just going to leave this here...

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...&postcount=181

Man, You think its fair to judge a brand based on one bad experience when so many people stand by sig and the quality of the guns they produce?

I think it's valid to pick on sig for the quality of their customer service based on that entire thread you referenced, but I don't think it's fair to conclude that nobody should buy a sig just because someone out there got a lemon...

If you're that paranoid, then fine, but otherwise I wouldn't let that one bad sig pic be the only reason you don't get one instead of a glock.

[mjmagee67]

I heard the Sig's have a special coating so they don't rust...

I heard Glocks are made with a special plastic that doesn't go KABOOM

[tacticalcity]

Sig=2 different trigger pulls, Unnecessary controls to fumble F with, Heavy.

Glock=Lightweight, Consistent trigger pull, No levers to worry about, Less expensive.

You want a safe firearm? Keep your damn finger off the trigger. If you still suck on your thumb, Maybe you shouldn't own a firearm.

Accuracy? Do you have the basic fundamentals down, Trigger pull, breathing, follow up. If you don't, No firearm will be accurate.

Feel better in the hand is the line that you use on a static range slow firing without an adrenaline rush. 99% of the knuckleheads that claim that it should feel good in the hand if ever placed in a fight or flight situation will never know the difference of ergonomics when the moment arises. Increased heart rate, rapid breathing, tunnel vision, The inability to focus clearly....Good luck. STOP making that a criteria, Its completely irrelevant. Does a standard AR feel good to a wrong handed shooter?

My 2 pennies....

You are gonna win the same friends I did with these comments when I started making them 10 years ago. Glad there are more of us defensive minded shooters here (finally). We are majorly out numbered by plinkers.

[dem0critus]

You are gonna win the same friends I did with these comments when I started making them 10 years ago. Glad there are more of us defensive minded shooters here (finally). We are majorly out numbered by plinkers.

While all of these things are true, the OP clearly said "just to have fun with". If you're going to only buy one handgun, and carry only that handgun, it may be fair to say a glock is the better choice, but the OP obviously wasn't asking which gun you'd bet your life on.

I don't think that it's reasonable to expect that any time anybody buys a handgun it should only be the handgun that has the least possibility of failure when trying to protect your or someone else's life..

I'm sure this subject has been beaten to death but c'mon man, let's not get into this whole "in the heat of passionate battle" scenario where apparently we should expect that while our flapping fingers are going to slop all over flipping switches and doodads all over the gun the confusion of the different trigger pulls means the difference between life and death, because the guy clearly said he wants to use it at the range.

Just to be clear, safety should ALWAYS be your primary concern, and YES you should consider the triggers when you're buying a gun as a ccw or something like that. YES glocks are more simple, and of course that can and WILL make a difference in a life/death situation. Is buying a sig for as a gun 'to have fun at the range' going to cost you your life? No, no it will not.

[locosway]

Man, You think its fair to judge a brand based on one bad experience when so many people stand by sig and the quality of the guns they produce?

I think it's valid to pick on sig for the quality of their customer service based on that entire thread you referenced, but I don't think it's fair to conclude that nobody should buy a sig just because someone out there got a lemon...

If you're that paranoid, then fine, but otherwise I wouldn't let that one bad sig pic be the only reason you don't get one instead of a glock.

Sig shipped a flagship gun with special anti-rust coatings, and it arrived rusty. I would say that's fairly embarrassing... Pretty much near the top where HK sits for having backwards rounds in their mags.

My Sig has had it's issues as well. Something I can't say for any of the Glocks I own. I do however have a Gen4 here I'm working on that has a problem, but there's certainly no rust on it.

[dem0critus]

Sig shipped a flagship gun with special anti-rust coatings, and it arrived rusty. I would say that's fairly embarrassing... Pretty much near the top where HK sits for having backwards rounds in their mags.

My Sig has had it's issues as well. Something I can't say for any of the Glocks I own. I do however have a Gen4 here I'm working on that has a problem, but there's certainly no rust on it.

Oh, it's very embarrassing for sig. Nobody wants to spend 1000+ on something that's got rust all over it. Definitely something worth thinking about, especially if you're shopping something that you plan to carry, but everyone makes mistakes.

I've seen Ed Brown custom 1911 lemons before. Think about how THAT would feel for the buyer. Less reliable then a glock doesn't always mean unreliable

[Moto4Fun]

I have a Glock 17 and have had a number of Sigs. If I were to only have one handgun to take to the range, keep in my night stand, take on road trips, fondle in front of the TV while watching action thrillers, etc; I would want the p226. It is more enjoyable to own from all perspectives. If I carried a gun for a living, or CCW for that matter, I would choose the Glock for its weight and simplicity. That, and for some reason, the Glock angle and sights come up to point very quickly and accurately for me. For a long time I shut Glock out because of its popularity with street thugs, but once I started shooting them, I could not deny Glock a shelf in my safe (but I would never own one as my one and only gun).

I recommend you get both!

[dem0critus]

I have a Glock 17 and have had a number of Sigs. If I were to only have one handgun to take to the range, keep in my night stand, take on road trips, fondle in front of the TV while watching action thrillers, etc; I would want the p226. It is more enjoyable to own from all perspectives. If I carried a gun for a living, or CCW for that matter, I would choose the Glock for its weight and simplicity. That, and for some reason, the Glock angle and sights come up to point very quickly and accurately for me. For a long time I shut Glock out because of its popularity with street thugs, but once I started shooting them, I could not deny Glock a shelf in my safe (but I would never own one as my one and only gun).

I recommend you get both!

Booyah +1

[fullspeed1]

Fun? I must of missed that horse$?!t detail. Wouldn't a 1911 style platform in 9mm be more FUN then either of 2 choices?! I considered my 1911 fun to shoot, but wouldn't rock it in the real world.

[JohnZ]

If you want to have a gun for everything INCLUDING ccw, I say Desert Eagle in .50 AE

[hyperion.excal]

I heard Glocks are made with a special plastic that doesn't go KABOOM

[shooter3225]

Yea I did say for use at the range only because for home defense I have my shotgun and my 220 bedside and that should be enough. The 9mm will be used mostly for the range, or in the desert, etc. Do I want to be able to trust my life with it?? Is that a serious question, of course I do. Any gun I purchase I better be able to put my life in it's hands. However, Im not going to be carrying this around. If I ever get a ccw I will probably buy a compact and maybe at that time make a thread called p229 vs glock 19 And I know the quality of these two guns is great so Im sure either would serve just fine.