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I'll say no, but it just isn't necessary to pay high retail for the 226s, as dumb as it sounds- to me anyway- they're old tech and there are a multitude of newer (but not necessarily better) platforms out there. I'm no Glockenspiel, but I've owned 3 or 4 Glocks, an XD and a multitude of others. Many have simply come and gone, but I still have that 475 226, but now it has a set of Heinies on it![Beer]
2nd, as far as 1911 versus 226? I'll take the 226 allll day long. If only because I can stay in the fight twice as long without a reload. But that's a different subject....
Keep an eye out at gun shows and online. You can often find good-condition older Sigs for around $550. I found my old W. German 226 for that price, in absolutely immaculate condition, and just had to have it.
One 5-day training course later and it's certainly not in immaculate condition anymore, but it still runs very well. Never a hiccup, and as accurate as I can manage to shoot.
I owned a P228 for a while and a glock 19. The Sig is a great gun. super accurate built tough. But for me I could never get used to the DA/SA transition (I am a 1911 guy) so I carried and shot the Glock way more. Until I got rid of all the 9mm in my collection. I like Sigs but they are a little pricey. I think for me if it came down to it again I wouldnt buy a Sig unless they had something no one else did.
I like sig, but got rid of all of DA/SA pistols.
I can't speak for those E2s, because I haven't tried those yet.
ONLY things I don't like about sig:
1. Most of small hands have hard time reaching DA trigger, unless short trigger (whatever itw as called ) is installed.
2. I can't rapid fire (fail bill drills) with Sig pistols. I think bore/axis ratio isn't right for me.
3. For a heavy pistol, "felt" recoil is higher than average lighter polymer based pistols. If we uses mechanical physics, I will probably be untrue, but It just feels recoil is greater FOR ME.
I duty carried a P226 after transitioning from revolvers. We then switched to P229 in .357 SIG. Great handgun when it isn't your own money being spent. Speer Gold Dot in .357 SIG gets really expensive when you shoot it by the case.
For my own money, I carry a Glock 22. I have the stock .40 S&W barrel and have a Lone Wolf barrel in .357 SIG. 135 or 155 gr Winchester Ranger JHP can be had for about $.40 per round, cheap enough to practice and carry.
Both guns go boom every time and they are simple to maintain. If the Glock had a take down lever, I wouldn't think twice about which gun I like best.
If you are going to carry it every day and depend on it for your life, even if it only happens once, shoot both and choose the one that you like and shoot best. $500 will seem like chump change compared to the legal fees for defending yourself afterwards or the cost to your family and friends if you failed because of your choices.
Guns are great
There is a gun (or more than one) for everyone.
of every taste and price budget.
Is a Sig better than a Glock?
maybe, it all depends.
some things are obvious quality, some things are more subtle. Getting that 1% improvement costs a whole lot more than 1%
and that may or may not be worth it to you.
Buy what you like, enjoy life.
Out of the box reliable. I love the decocker and the da/so trigger. The thing I will say about the Sig's is that your 9mm is so mild you might not notice much. Go shoot a p-220 (.45) and you will understand why I got out of 1911's and love the 220.
I dont like the 232 much.(380) Very heavy for such a small weapon. But I think the .45 and .357 sig's are very handy for me. my thumb hits everything, trigger center of the pad of my finger. Super reliable and the decocker make me happy.And it needs nothing. No need to take it to the smith for more tuneing.
I do want to play with the 250 series soon. That looks like a fun weapon.
I agree with reddevil about the 232 being heavy for it's caliber, but I think it's the best and most reliable 380 out there. Admittedly I have never owned or shot a Beretta 84. The 230/232 (mine is a SS 230) is also, in my experience, stone reliable. I've probably fired 750 thru mine, never a burp. Rare for a 380. We're still talking about SIGs so I figger we're still on topic
I have read lately Sig's QC sucks. and they are turning out some not so hot pistols. But I don't know how much is true. I really don't like them because of the price of extra mags in the area of $40. Glocks mags around $22-$25 IMO.