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SIG Sauer P226 VS SIG Sauer P228

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SIG Sauer P226

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87%

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16 Reviews

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98%

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128 Reviews

SIG Sauer P228

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84%

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5 Reviews

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12 Reviews

50 MOA

Accuracy

50 MOA

5.17 Yeets

Damage

5.17 Yeets

10-50 yards

Range

N/A

N/A

Recoil Velocity

N/A

15+1 rounds

Capacity

13+1 rounds

1984

Mobility

1987

50

Ergonomics

50

50

Fit & Finish

50

50

Reliability

50

MSRP:

$985.49

Used Price:

$985.49

New Price:

$1094.99

MSRP:

$745.88

Used Price:

$745.88

New Price:

$828.75

Gun Specifications

Specifications

SIG Sauer P226

SIG Sauer P228

Weight

34 oz

29.5 oz

Length

7.6"

7"

Action

Single/Double

Double Action Only

Caliber

9x19mm Parabellum

9x19mm Parabellum

Capacity

15+1

13+1

Finish

Black

Blued

Gun Type

Semi-Automatic Pistol

Semi-Automatic Pistol

Sights

Night Sights

Contrast Sights

Grip

Black

Polymer Grip

Barrel Length

4.4"

4.4"

Height

5.5 Inches

Width

1.3 Inches

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Gun Descriptions

SIG Sauer P226

The SIG SAUER P226 is the pistol that set the standard by which all other combat handguns are measured. Designed as SIGs entrant in the military trials to replace the 1911, today the P226 is in use by the U.S. Navy SEALs, Federal agents, and numerous law enforcement agencies including the Texas Rangers, Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Michigan State Police to name a few. The exceptional ergonomics and balance make this full-size pistol easy to handle.   Trigger Pull DA 10.0 lbs   Trigger Pull SA 4.4 lbs   Sights SIGLITE Night Sights   Grips One-piece ergo grip   Frame Finish Black Hard Anodized   Slide Finish Nitron   Accessory Rail Yes

SIG Sauer P228

The SIG-Sauer P228 pistol was developed from the larger framed SIG-Sauer P226 pistol in 1989. This happened in the same way that the earlier P225 pistol had grown from the P220 – basically some length was chopped from the barrel and slide, as well as from the grip. The overall shape of the P228 was made slightly more rounded and so more suited for concealed carry. In 1991 it was adopted by the US Armed forces as the M11 pistol, and is still issued to Military Police and some other units. The P228 is also a highly popular police and civilian sidearm and widely issued to law enforcement forces in Europe and the USA.

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