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I’m debating picking up an LEO trade-in P220 DA/SA in .45. I’m toying with making it a suppressor host at some point, if I decide to jump into that pool. The other use would be as a range toy. Is there any reason to go with/without a rail?

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If you don't like rail, then no.

If you don't care either way, then no, since it will be just a range toy. But, if you will be using it for home defense, then yes, since you might want a light attached to it.


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There is always that tricky issue that if you intend/need to use it seriously someday you will want a rail to mount a light. But if that's never ever in the cards get whatever you like. Aesthetically the non rail ones look better to me.


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Mostly a personal preference. Same thing with a beavertail.

As for me, I am an opportunist. If you found a P220 and you like the DA/SA and don't mind it being a trade in, go for it. There are so many deals to be had out there that even I have found some. Just one of my P220s has a rail on it. I have nothing against having a rail, it is mostly because of the others are from the '80s & '90s.

The rail allows you to mount a laser, camera, light, muzzle weight, etc... or any combination if the unit so allows. If you don't foresee any of those, come say that the cleaner lines of a P220 without the rail is the way to go.



 
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Rail. Big Grin

 
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It's a matter of preference. I personally don't like rails but a few of my 220's only come with a rail, so I have both but I am partial to the non railed versions.
 
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P220=No Rail
 
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A P220 balances better to me without a light. My personal preference is to have the light separate in my off hand.
I like the look of no rail best. If I found a nice P220 with a rail at a good price it would be a serious temptation.
 
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As others have said.... Personal preference.
Rail less / tail less for me.
And a rail on a 1911 is a sin and abomination.


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I tend to like the non-rail look as well but I don't mind having a rail around. But I prefer the standard 1913 Picatinny over the default rounded thing that SIG puts on most of their models. I believe the P220 Combat is the lone version that still comes with the Pic profile rail while most if not all other railed P220s come with the regular SIG rounded rail.
 
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I prefer "no rail" on all Classic Sigs, but, as people have said, if you want an accessory, then you are out of luck. Necessity then trumps preference in that case.
 
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AAs mentioned above, personal preference.

I prefer non railed models for IWB. I tried carrying a 229R in a bladetech IWB holster for a while and I found the front corner of the rail wasn't covered by the holster and rubbed excessively.

For non concealed carry, OWB or strictly range use the rail is take it or leave it.

Given your intended use I'd look at the price, if the price is good I'd grab it.
 
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My bias as a rail-less P220 owner notwithstanding, given your limited use case, go without the rail.

Furthermore, I've never felt under-armed carrying a rail-less P220.

Range gun? Good price? No rail.
 
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I prefer mine with a rail as the option to add a light is always welcome.






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As others have said.... Personal preference.
Rail less / tail less for me.
And a rail on a 1911 is a sin and abomination.


I am a sinner... prefer railed and tailed on Sigs and 1911s.
As stated, it's all personal preference.


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For EDC (Milt Sparks Nexus IWB), no rail for me; opt for the 220 Carry SAS.
Dedicated bedside pistol is a LTT 220ST with light.


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I'd want a rail in case I wanted to mount a light. The only caveat for me is that I don't want one of those 220s with the damn hole in the slide. Can't stand that.


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No rail for me. I wonder what percentage of rails on pistols are actually used.
 
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My preference in Sigs has always been without the rail.for me, the rail is useful in a bed-side gun, or while traveling away from home and then, only put the light or laser light on when necessary. Other than my P320s and Legion, all my Sigs are rail-less.
 
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I’ve always preferred a non-railed frame on my Sigs but after buying a P320 the Picatinny rail grew on me. When presented with the opportunity for a P220 Desert Black edition with Picatinny rail I didn’t hesitate to buy it. I’m now shopping for a light to make them more useful as home defense pistols. I don’t see an advantage for civilian concealed carry but maybe I’ll be enlightened.


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