YAGT: YAY new gun!

[FallenHero]

My new baby

Just picked it up yesterday. Night sights, SA/DA p226 in the 357 sig caliber. Came with 3 mags as well...nice low price of 660 for it. Can't wait to shoot it. Celebrate with me!

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Very nice pistol, though I don't really see the point of .357 Sig. Sigs are the nicest-shooting DA/SA pistols on the market IMO.

 

[dotcom173]

nice gun man. crap 660 bucks!!

is that really a good price or were u being sarcastic? i saw guns at the shooting range for around 300-500, but they werent 226's.

i wanna go shooting again, ive grown up so i can prolly hold the gun a little better now. have fun with it man



EDIT: how old do u have to be to own a pistol in CA?

 

[FallenHero]

Originally posted by: DonVito
Very nice pistol, though I don't really see the point of .357 Sig. Sigs are the nicest-shooting DA/SA pistols on the market IMO.

I like the penetration of the 357 better than the 40 I currently have. The power of the round is something I considered greatly before making the switch.

 

[FallenHero]

Originally posted by: dotcom173
nice gun man. crap 660 bucks!!

is that really a good price or were u being sarcastic? i saw guns at the shooting range for around 300-500, but they werent 226's.

i wanna go shooting again, ive grown up so i can prolly hold the gun a little better now. have fun with it man



EDIT: how old do u have to be to own a pistol in CA?

21. I believe its federal law.

And normally, that package would run 700-750 bucks. At least around here.

 

[adairusmc]

Originally posted by: dotcom173
nice gun man. crap 660 bucks!!

is that really a good price or were u being sarcastic? i saw guns at the shooting range for around 300-500, but they werent 226's.

i wanna go shooting again, ive grown up so i can prolly hold the gun a little better now. have fun with it man



EDIT: how old do u have to be to own a pistol in CA?

660 is not a bad price for a sig. Not bad at all.

Of course, it just seems expensive, that is until you drop 3 grand on a 1911

Very nice Sig FH

 

[OVerLoRDI]

Is it really 21? Darn, oh well won't be getting a handgun till I'm 21.

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

I have a sig p229, awesome gun/

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: adairusmc
Of course, it just seems expensive, that is until you drop 3 grand on a 1911

I love the style of the trigger on the 1911.

 

[Safeway]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: adairusmc
Of course, it just seems expensive, that is until you drop 3 grand on a 1911

I love the style of the trigger on the 1911.

My dad has a few of 1911s, Gold Cups, Desert Eagles, ... he is a collector. Very nice pistols.

 

[ElMonoDelMar]

Originally posted by: OVerLoRDI
Is it really 21? Darn, oh well won't be getting a handgun till I'm 21.

Federal law only requires you to be 21 years old to buy a handgun from a FFL dealer. Most states allow you to buy handguns in private sales or to be gifted them once you are 18 years old.

Oh and nice gun. I've got bad Sig envy. I just picked up a new S&W M&P9 because I couldn't find a decent used Sig in my area. I don't have the kind of scratch needed to buy a NIB Sig. Good catch, though.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: FallenHero

Originally posted by: DonVito
Very nice pistol, though I don't really see the point of .357 Sig. Sigs are the nicest-shooting DA/SA pistols on the market IMO.

I like the penetration of the 357 better than the 40 I currently have. The power of the round is something I considered greatly before making the switch.

A +P+ 9mm round has essentially the same ballistics, and 9mm offers the ability to shoot cheap range ammo. Personally I don't think .40S&W, .357 Sig, 10mm, or .45GAP really offer much benefit over the standard-bearer 9mm and .45 calibers, but YMMV.

 

[ElMonoDelMar]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: FallenHero

Originally posted by: DonVito
Very nice pistol, though I don't really see the point of .357 Sig. Sigs are the nicest-shooting DA/SA pistols on the market IMO.

I like the penetration of the 357 better than the 40 I currently have. The power of the round is something I considered greatly before making the switch.

A +P+ 9mm round has essentially the same ballistics, and 9mm offers the ability to shoot cheap range ammo. Personally I don't think .40S&W, .357 Sig, 10mm, or .45GAP really offer much benefit over the standard-bearer 9mm and .45 calibers, but YMMV.

The only problem with 9mm +p+ is that most major manufacturers suggest you not shoot it. I know S&W only recommends +p in their guns.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: ElMonoDelMar

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: FallenHero

Originally posted by: DonVito
Very nice pistol, though I don't really see the point of .357 Sig. Sigs are the nicest-shooting DA/SA pistols on the market IMO.

I like the penetration of the 357 better than the 40 I currently have. The power of the round is something I considered greatly before making the switch.

A +P+ 9mm round has essentially the same ballistics, and 9mm offers the ability to shoot cheap range ammo. Personally I don't think .40S&W, .357 Sig, 10mm, or .45GAP really offer much benefit over the standard-bearer 9mm and .45 calibers, but YMMV.

The only problem with 9mm +p+ is that most major manufacturers suggest you not shoot it. I know S&W only recommends +p in their guns.

I know Glock, in particular, has no issue with it, and as it happens that's the 9mm I shoot.

 

[sygyzy]

Congrats!

 

[zoiks]

"What a big man you are! I'll buy you a pack of gum and show you how to chew it. Woo"

 

[TallBill]

I have the nonrail 226 in 40 s&w, but I only paid $508 for it in 99% condition

 

[Accipiter22]

I'd rather have one and not need it rather than need one and not have it.

 

[2Xtreme21]

Do you feel safer?

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
Do you feel safer?

here we go...:roll:

 

[Pliablemoose]

Did you consider a conversion barrel?

http://www.midwayusa.com/eprod...emid=478317&t=11082005

I bought one for my Glock .40, have never had a misfire or FTF yet, very impressed...

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
Do you feel safer?

Diminishing returns apply to your level of safety as your purchase more guns. Once you have an assault rifle, a long range rifle, a shotgun and a pistol, you stop seeing large returns to safety, as additional guns will only serve to arm your friends and family in a SHTF situation.

At that point, I recommend buying other essentials, like body armor, gas masks, OC gas grenades, and of course, thousands of rounds of ammunition.

 

[ElMonoDelMar]

I know I'll feel safer once I get my new gun.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Did you consider a conversion barrel?

http://www.midwayusa.com/eprod...emid=478317&t=11082005

I bought one for my Glock .40, have never had a misfire or FTF yet, very impressed...

wtf? why do .22 conversions cost like $300 for other guns? man, i;d love to find a .22 conversion for that price for my 1911 or CZ

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Did you consider a conversion barrel?

http://www.midwayusa.com/eprod...emid=478317&t=11082005

I bought one for my Glock .40, have never had a misfire or FTF yet, very impressed...

wtf? why do .22 conversions cost like $300 for other guns? man, i;d love to find a .22 conversion for that price for my 1911 or CZ

That's a .357 sig to .40 S&W conversion. The casings are similar enough that they work in the same magazines, and only require a barrel change.