The 40th Anniversary P226 is coming

June 25, 2024, 08:22 AM

Didn't expect this at all from Sig.

Back-to-basics P226, no rail, no optics cutout, short extractor, old school grips, etc.

Very nice

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June 25, 2024, 08:22 AM

monoblok

It looks...well...impressively classic. It would be perfect in my eyes if it had the more refined anodizing of the German frames and dot-post Von Stavenhagens, but we should be happy that Newington is willing to go as far as they have in just doing this.

Frankly I'm surprised in a pleasant way that SIG NH didn't succumb to temptation and give it the milled-for-optic treatment, like just about every other pistol in the current SIG lineup has. But a part of me still can't help but think, "Just wait a bit. This IS SIG NH, the company of 10,000 flavors with a rep for twisting their own history for financial gain via contorted marketing efforts..."

June 25, 2024, 09:49 AM

94hokie

Depending on price I'm definitely in for one of these, been looking to pick up a 226 for ages now. Had an awesome CPO years ago I foolishly sold to my brother, still regret that decision.

June 25, 2024, 09:53 AM

12131

quote:
Originally posted by raggedhole:
Original P226 NSW

Man, I knew it must have been brain fart. I even owned it at one time. Lol. Thanks for the reminder.

June 25, 2024, 10:49 AM

92fstech

I like it. Frankly I'm shocked that they went with a short extractor. Curious what the price point will be on these...are they marketing them to the consumer or the hard-core collector? Personally I don't care about the 40th anniversary, or the yellow box, but that's a very nice pistol on it's own merits.

June 25, 2024, 10:52 AM

12131

quote:
are they marketing them to the consumer or the hard-core collector?

The answer depends on whether they decide to continue making it beyond this year.

June 25, 2024, 11:08 AM

YooperSigs

Now for a 225... And magazines too!

June 25, 2024, 11:08 AM

inspcalahan

Well damn, if it comes to market as shown, I'm surprised, I'll likely get one and good on Sig! This is about the exact opposite of what I've come to expect...where are the rails, RDO cuts, fiber optics, rainbow colors and embossed logos?? I wonder if there's anyone still on the Sig design or manufacture teams who were actually around during the original 226 design output before all the "upgrades".

I'm impressed and am looking forward to this one.

June 25, 2024, 11:59 AM

jgerge222

Very nice tribute to the P226! Way to go Sig ! A 35th Anniversary Edition in 2027 for the P229 in .357 Sig would

be great!

June 25, 2024, 11:59 AM

Ranger41

quote:
Originally posted by Dwill104:
Too bad they aren’t doing the original sights.

I love the Von Stavenhagen sights on some of my older Sigs. I can pick them up quicker than the three dot versions.

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June 25, 2024, 12:31 PM

grumpy1

Nice! Looks a lot like my late 90s P226 that I bought as a CPO about 15 years ago.

June 25, 2024, 03:01 PM

Just Plain Cliff

I'm all for this one, writing my check as we speak, er...post.

June 25, 2024, 03:19 PM

Sauer Kraut

Awesome. The way it should be. Wishing they would do a P225 with the reverence toward simple and classic.

June 25, 2024, 04:45 PM

P-220

WOW, did not expect this, EVER.

Well played Sig, well played and thank you!

June 25, 2024, 06:57 PM

TheFrontRange

I’ll add to the chorus of surprised voices on this welcome development. Having just acquired a WG P226 (KE date code), this late-breaking 226 might make the perfect pairing.

June 25, 2024, 07:46 PM

lkdr1989

Pretty sweet! This just made it to the top of my buy list.

...let him who has no sword sell his robe and buy one. Luke 22:35-36 NAV

"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves." Matthew 10:16 NASV

June 26, 2024, 10:01 AM

Orive 8

That is the first SIG pistol that has caught my eye in the last 20 or so years. Reminds me of my ol duty gun. (Back in the 90s)

Not really interested in DA/SA pistols anymore, but that one has piqued my interest.

June 26, 2024, 10:31 AM

KevH

Want

It looks just like the early 2000's pre-rail stainless slide P226's.

I need to start putting some pennies in my piggy bank.

June 26, 2024, 10:32 AM

Perception

Ooh, that's nice. I think I may be in for one of those, and I haven't felt that way about much of SIG's lineup for a while now.

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"I did," said Ford, "it is."
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"It honestly doesn't occur to them. They've all got the vote, so they all pretty much assume that the government they've voted in more or less approximates the government they want."
"You mean they actually vote for the lizards."
"Oh yes," said Ford with a shrug, "of course."
"But," said Arthur, going for the big one again, "why?"
"Because if they didn't vote for a lizard, then the wrong lizard might get in."

June 26, 2024, 10:35 AM

Orive 8

Just contacted one of my local gun shops, who happen to be a SIG Master Dealer shop. Got my name down for one.

And even better, my wife said that she would get it for me as our 40th wedding anniversary is coming up next year (2025). So I might have to wait a bit to get it out to the range

(or maybe not...)