I hate my Sig P226 .40 cal

[PandaLuv]

If u can try another 226. Or just sell it. My buddies issue 226 shoots like crap too. I thought it was just him until i tried it and yes, it shoots like crap at 15yds. All over the place.

pretty sure its u.

[DrMoebius]

I just cant see it that way. I cant tell much difference in calibers. I just qualified with my XD .40 compact and I never shot one round through it before my CCW class. That gun has a 3in barrel and is super light with a poly frame.

Well, that certainly shoots down my half-assed theory!

I'll rent an XD40 this weekend to compare with my PPQ. My friend is also bringing his .40 P226. So, that will be a nice (somewhat) apples-to-apples comparison.

If I may ask, are you a fairly experienced shooter? The OP is 7 months new to handguns and I haven't shot regularly in a several years, and I've come to realize my technique was not all that solid to start with.

[Luckee112]

I have owned P226 .40 cal P226 9mm and believe it is more the mechanics combined with the .40 snappiness. I know a few buddies who also have the P226 in 9mm but when they shoot my .40 it takes some adjustments to get their groupings close. Practice, practice, practice. Take a class and more practice. After all that and you still do not like it plenty of people will take that Sig off your hands. Good luck!!

[Lead Waster]

Could be the caliber, or could be the slide or the grip.



I personally love p226, I had one in .40 and I have the 9mm version now. That gun is meant too shoot in 9mm.


OP, do you have any other .40 guns? How good are you with them? Try 9mm just for kicks, the gun works way better with a smaller bullet.


Also, I love 1911s, Im most accurate with that gun.

This was my guess as well. Maybe it's the caliber and not the gun.

[Lead Waster]

The thing about snappy muzzle flips or recoil is that it happens after the bullet is sent on its merry way. BUT it makes you flinch so all other shots go all over the place.

My inexpert suggestions;

1) Use both earplugs and ear muffs to reduce sound so that the retort is less "scary". Sounds dumb, but the sound is part of it.

2) Start off a range session with your .22 so you get used to loud range noises and whatever recoil there is.

3) Start your P226 session with the hammer cocked so it's SA

4) Try using a thumbs forward grip and get a lot of hand meat on the grip

5) Focus on that front sight

And then, it might be the caliber. My experience is this. With my 9mm CZs I can shoot very well. My .45s (glock and 1911) I'm not so good with. I picked up a friends Glock 23 (.40) and I shot pretty well with it. In fact so well that ... I just ended my 10 day wait and if I didn't have daycare pickup duty today, I'd be doing some Glock 23 pickup! But it'll have to wait until tomorrow!

Why can't I shoot well with the .45? I'm flinching on it for some reason. I will fix this when I get around to loading up more .45 ammo.

[1911_sfca]

I bought a P226R in .40, and never really got to shooting it very well. I practiced for a while, even sent it to Gray Guns to work the trigger and install short reset. After a while, I switched from that back to my P226 in 9mm as my primary duty gun. I figure with a +P, I have good stopping power, and can shoot MUCH more accurately and quickly with that gun.

I have a P239 and a couple of P229's in .40 and can shoot them all well.. Something about the P226 in .40 just didn't work for me. So I sold it.

[m98]

pretty sure its u.

Okay, its me then. Its also my buddies two other brothers too and himself(leo). Funny thing. My tiny colt 380 out shot the fullsize 226 at 10&15yds. My old rossi 38spl outshot it. I dont have to mention all of my other guns and my buddies guns that out shot that 226.

Ofcourse there's never anything that can go wrong on sigs becuz well, to a sigfan: sigs are created by god.

Of all the p series ive dumped lead thru, that one just didnt make the cut. If only that gun was my buddies personal, i'd tell him to sell it to you for near full price -becuz i'm sure you'll buy it since it was just all of us that couldnt shoot for crap.

[PandaLuv]

Besides p226, tbh, sigs aren't all that special. I don't get how you can say that the gun isn't hitting the target when there are plenty of people that are accurate with it. Even an inaccurate gun can be more accurate than the person operating it.

I didn't mean to offend you, but sigs aren't for everyone, kinda how glocks aren't for everyone either. All I was saying that you and your buddies can't shoot the gun, while many others find It pretty accurate. Well, I can blame it on the caliber too, all that recoil causes fatigue, stress and flinch, .40 just sucks.

[lilro]

Besides p226, tbh, sigs aren't all that special. I don't get how you can say that the gun isn't hitting the target when there are plenty of people that are accurate with it. Even an inaccurate gun can be more accurate than the person operating it.

I didn't mean to offend you, but sigs aren't for everyone, kinda how glocks aren't for everyone either. All I was saying that you and your buddies can't shoot the gun, while many others find It pretty accurate. Well, I can blame it on the caliber too, all that recoil causes fatigue, stress and flinch, .40 just sucks.

So you're saying it's impossible that he got a lemon? Is Sig's QC perfect?

[PandaLuv]

So you're saying it's impossible that he got a lemon? Is Sig's QC perfect?

Is there a company that has a perfect QC?


Sure it could be a lemon, but I don't get how that would affect accuracy shooting the gun at 15 yards.

[chad68]

If you decide to sell it through CG's, you may want to delete this "I hate my 226" thread first.

[hyperion.excal]

OP if u ever want to sell it PM me.

[Mr. Meeseeks]

But now the blued barrel don't match, so I polished it.

Careful its not stainless, keep it well lubed from now on.

[GunHo]

Careful its not stainless, keep it well lubed from now on.

Good question... I'm sure it's the same material most barrels are made of but I did the same polishing job on my Beretta and it remains as nice as the day I polished it. I keep them in pistol cases wrapped in cloth so to make sure no moisture gets to it.

[Deadon]

Well, that certainly shoots down my half-assed theory!

I'll rent an XD40 this weekend to compare with my PPQ. My friend is also bringing his .40 P226. So, that will be a nice (somewhat) apples-to-apples comparison.

If I may ask, are you a fairly experienced shooter? The OP is 7 months new to handguns and I haven't shot regularly in a several years, and I've come to realize my technique was not all that solid to start with.

Ive only been shooting hand guns for about two years. But I do focus and practice my grip a bunch. I also do a lot of range trips. The trigger reset has helped me a bunch. Try to practice not letting the trigger come all the way forward. It makes a big difference! Make sure you have a good grip on the tang and try and cover as much as the grip as you can with your two hands. You dont want any of that tang showing.