No, he means Cerakote:
https://www.sigsauer.com/p226-legion-full-size.html

This finish has been used from the get-go on the Legion. If it were PVD, the wear resistance would be far superior.

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Originally posted by 12131:
Navy.
Don't care for the long external extractor.

Same

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Originally posted by capt. carl:

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Originally posted by 12131:
Navy.
Don't care for the long external extractor.

Same

I wasn’t aware of any problems with the long extractor on the P226 .

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Originally posted by ruger357:

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Originally posted by Ronin101:
Navy. the legion went to cerakote finish

When?
Why?

I think he might have meant PVD, though I could be wrong. But that finish is inconsistent; lots of complaints about it being fast wearing on the Legions, plus there was inconsistency in application QC early on.

As for which P226 I would choose, no question it would be the Mk25. Same reason as Q cites. Plus it comes with a cute 'lil anchor tatted on its flanks! Whattabonus! How can anyone possibly beat that?

Of course an older P226 with a small extractor would be a great alternative. Or one with a folded pre-stainless slide.

I can't prove it but I had heard they went to cerakote. I have a 226ao with the PVD and I actually like it.

the website states 2 as PVD and the rest in Legion Gray. but that doesnt say what it is

Legion Gray is Cerakote, has been from the beginning and it states it in the link I provided if you read the pistol's description (not just the chart).

If one is fortunate enough to locate a Black Legion, that's the PVD finish but rare as hen's teeth.

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I like the Legion Gray.... but I don't carry my 226 Legion and it pretty much stays in a pistol bag except when on the rare occasion I shoot it at the range... is in perfect from the factory condition and I bought it used from a fellow member here. Probably the best looking pistol I own...

Navy

The Legions were first done in PVD gray.
After Feb 2018 they went to gray Cerakote, which looks green to me.

I don't have a Cerakote version but my M11A1 has FDE Cerakote that wears like all other painted stuff.
Sigs with a black slide are PVD coated, Legion or otherwise and holds up far better than the gray PVD or Cerakote.

PVD is an application process, not the material being used.

As for which 226 to get?
Whatever one floats your boat.
When I was looking for a 226 I was looking at a few.
The Legion came up for a good price and I jumped on it.
I didn't buy it for the features as I wound up swapping out everything.
I do like the frame though with the undercut and smaller beaver tail.
I'm not to crazy about the full tail, looks odd to me.
The long extractor isn't a deal breaker for me but the short ones do look better.

Soo close.

Just wanted to update this thread to say thanks to everyone that replied.

My P226 Navy shipped yesterday and I'll post pictures when it arrives.

I'd buy a plain-jane P226 and throw some Grayguns parts at it.

My P226 legion is nice, but not full price nice. Get a regular P226, and stick the grayguns fat guide rod, ELS trigger, and the fat strut kit in it.

I'm in one of those moods...

After thinking about this, the answer is obvious:

Buy Both!!!!!

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Originally posted by Nick B:

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Originally posted by capt. carl:

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Originally posted by 12131:
Navy.
Don't care for the long external extractor.

Same

I wasn’t aware of any problems with the long extractor on the P226 .

There aren't any (well, to the extent that anyone other than Sig actually knows), people just don't like it for one reason or another, even personal preference.

A shot a friend's Legion and it was nice but I would buy a Mk25.

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Originally posted by cyberiad:

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Originally posted by Nick B:

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Originally posted by capt. carl:

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Originally posted by 12131:
Navy.
Don't care for the long external extractor.

Same

I wasn’t aware of any problems with the long extractor on the P226 .

There aren't any (well, to the extent that anyone other than Sig actually knows), people just don't like it for one reason or another, even personal preference.

A shot a friend's Legion and it was nice but I would buy a Mk25.

I’m not aware of any issues with the long, MIM extractor. The one in my RX conversion kit seems to work just fine. I just like the “old school” short extractors better. Maybe it is like “West German” and “triple serial number” - perhaps no functional advantage, but perceived as somehow better. Dunno, it just seems “right” and “normal” to me.

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Originally posted by JDG:
I picked up a 226 Legion in the spring, defying my Governors stay at home order, and that thing is a masterpiece!!

I hate to be the dumb one here, but can anyone tell me what that is above the upper grip screw? Is that a button for something?

Now that is a good questions... I suspect it is just design and decoration..

I have a P226 Legion... don't shoot it often, I do take it out and fondle it often though... one fine looking a feeling pistol.

The mystery is even bigger on the other side:

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Originally posted by hberttmank:

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Originally posted by JDG:
I picked up a 226 Legion in the spring, defying my Governors stay at home order, and that thing is a masterpiece!!

I hate to be the dumb one here, but can anyone tell me what that is above the upper grip screw? Is that a button for something?

Though perhaps a mere “architectural feature”, the left-side button (and the right side’s larger blob) does increase the checkered surface area in comparison to a standard Hogue checkered panel (https://www.hogueinc.com/sig-sauer-p226-checkered-g10-black).

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Originally posted by Nick B:

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Originally posted by capt. carl:

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Originally posted by 12131:
Navy.
Don't care for the long external extractor.

Same

I wasn’t aware of any problems with the long extractor on the P226 .

Never said anything about any problems with the long external extractor. I just don't like it on the classic P-series SIGs.

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Originally posted by hberttmank:
I hate to be the dumb one here, but can anyone tell me what that is above the upper grip screw? Is that a button for something?

It's just a traction pad for extra grip, or styling as the case may be.

Thanks guys. Some one needs to get screw driver to fit the screws.

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I’m not aware of any issues with the long, MIM extractor.

I know of at least two that have broken but those both were from years ago by now, when one might argue the 'learning curve' or QC might not have been what it's been later on. One was to a shooting buddy's P229 .40, a gun that I've shot on several occasions since it returned from SIG a few years ago. He personally doesn't trust the gun and really doesn't shoot it much anymore, but from the times I've shot it the thing has run just fine.

The other belonged to a customer but I can't remember if it was a P226 or P229. He sold it shortly after he got it back from SIG; that I do remember. There was also a third owned by another customer, but from what I recall he was kind of vague on the details. I've since learned that he's kind of a Karen about every gun that he buys, so I sort of doubt his credibility on what actually happened or "was a problem" with his P226.