Page 2 - SIG Sauer P226 Reviews

Nice look and feel, realistic blowback action and loud enough to give a semi-realistic experience. Fun to shoot.

The safety is extremely hard to move, it takes two hands because it is so stiff, making it unusable for practice removing from a holster and shooting unless I leave the safety off. Frequently misfires by not advancing to the next pellet-the gun fires but no pellet comes out. This is fixed by continuously pushing up on the magazine while firing, so obviously there is a mechanical problem. Also, the sights are way off. At 8 yards, using a pistol rest, it makes a reasonably tight grouping of about 2 inches in diameter, but unfortunately, this grouping is low by about 4 inches and to the left by about 2 inches. This was the best result I could get from trying various pellets. It has a nice look, feel and firing action, but unfortunately the mechanical problems and inaccuracy make the gun useless to me. I was surprised by the problems, because the gun has a high quality look and feel to it, but the design and/or manufacturing are poor.

Pyramid Air took good care of me and promptly allowed a refund. I appreciated the excellent customer service.

Great training sidearm,solid balanced. No issues just a steady worker Pairs well with my 320

I’m a retired LEO and owner of a P226 in .40 caliber. I carried the P226 on the job for years. I purchased the P226 Co2 pellet pistol in order to safely practice skills in my backyard. The weight, feel, and sight picture are perfect for this. Practicing drawing and presentation from concealed, while moving, or from a vehicle; I found the Co2 P226 pistol is outstanding for this purpose. I like the ease of the Co2 cartridge loading. The trigger pull and reset took some getting used to. Not what I expected. The accuracy is acceptable. My overall opinion is that the P226 pellet pistol is a good training tool and a fun plinker.

I suffer from both a left and right rotator cuff rips. The right was repairable to about 80%. The left was only about 60%. To raise my left arm vertically and hold it is a challenge. I need to practice to over come this. The cost of ammo and no suitable range close by makes it even harder. I read the reviews for the P226 Co2 and was impressed. After some thought I purchased one and was pleasantly surprised to say the least. While it's not 100% identical to my P226 Mk-25, it's close enough for practice. The weight is good and the range is fair. I set up a target in the back yard and able to make bullseye's at 21'. I have so far used this with Crossman Wad Cutters and Pointed pellets and have not been disappointed. I have also used Crossman Powerlet Co2. I would prefer the Sig products but it would seem other then the Pellet Pistol and Rifles, my LGS do not sell much else. As for the accuracy, the pistol shoots straight for the most part. I have not nor will I bench rest it. The lower the pressure of the Co2 cylinder the more wobbly the shot. As for the shot placement, that is all me. With the torn rotator cuff it is hard to get an exact picture and hold it. But this is why I purchased it. To practice with my handicaps. One note though. I have seen numerous entries for this to be a night stand gun or a varmint gun. Get a real gun for the nightstand or a small gauge shotgun that works for you, not the sales man or woman. He or She is not the one getting up at 2am trying to handle a gun while still blur eyed, you are. You don't defend yourself with a BB gun. Also about the game control. A really mad or wounded animal is nothing to mess with. These pellet/BB pistols may only make them madder and want a piece of you. Awesome Product Sig Sauer. Thank you.

I got this gun and have had nothing but problems weigh it the clip popping out when I shoot it getting stuck in it leaking Co2 slide jamming I'm disappointed

Very disappointed. Not the quality I’ve come to expect from a Sig product. Kept jamming and had to pry the clip out with a fork. Sent it back for repairs.

Able to simulate going to the range, and sharpen skills from home

Good for plinking and squirrels. Well made with the heft and fit of a P226 9MM.

The pistol performs and functions to the high standard I’ve come to expect from Sig Sauer.

I own a 9mm MK-25 pistol and it's uncanny how similar this air pistol feels by comparison. My only criticism is that it seems to lack power leading to arcing shots. I would like Sig to provide better guidance on pellet types and specs related to each type.

This is my second one and it has the same problem as the first. The magazine catch doesn't work properly. It sometimes jams up requiring a manual release and worse releases the magazine without pressing the release button and then won't hold no matter what. When it gets bad it wont hold the magazine in as it is supposed to and that is why i bought a second one as I thought it may have just been a defective one but it is a definite design problem. Considering the price of the gun I would hope they fix the design flaw but I'm not confident it will happen.

Everything

Nothing

Its a must have it has what you are looking for.

I love this pellet gun its easy to handle, shoots Awesomer. Great at target practicing.

Horribly inaccurate. And sights can’t be changed. It’s a joke.

This air gun is not good at all, after 250 shoot gun start to make problem, after starting to shoot magazine some time stuck some time falling to the ground. I am from Europe and here no service ! Other bad is barrel is moving and gun is not accurate ! Need to make a mod for this ! And finally i understand if you pull the trigger few time whitout shooting magazine is release, maybe need change spring in releasing button ! I like very much this gun but big disappointing !!!

Feels and handles like the real thing. Should have bought more co2 and pellets

I give it a ten on operation and performance. The P226 MK-25 air pistol gives me a chance to go one step better than dry practice when I can't get to the range. The feel, weight, and trigger pull closely resembles my real semi-automatics. I can use it in my yard without breaking the law or upsetting my neighbors.

Great pellet gun! No issues at all. Can’t go wrong with a Sig!

Clearly this was a return and not brand new. Inside box was worn where pistol had been removed and reinserted. No plastic bag on the pistol. Dafety was locked in place and could not not be moved with any effort. Kept working it and working it by hand until it budged. Still cannot be done with one thumb. Called and got return authorization and was informed I would be evaluated for repair. Very annoyed that I bought new and will have a defective unit that had to be repaired.

Works great and a lot of fun. I own a 9mm P226 MK-25 and this is great to just plunk around my backyard with when I can't get to the range.