Hello all,
I normally EDC glocks but I just picked up a new SIG P226 SAO. I was at an indoor range and rented one and fell absolutely in love with the trigger. I bought it as my first "nice" gun with the intention of range use and maybe nightstand use. I want to keep it in great condition but I would not be against carrying it once in a while if I felt like it on nice occasions.
I have never carried a hammer fired gun or a SAO no less. I know it's large and probably not the most comfortable thing in the world to carry but my question pertains more to SAO. Obviously 1911's have been carried for longer than I have been alive in the same "cocked and locked" condition but they have the addition of a grip safety, which the 226 lacks.
It also has an ambi thumb safety which is a little of my concern. Has anyone had any problems with that being clicked to the off position in the rigors of carry due to the lever being exposed on the right side as well as the body carry side? I guess I am just a little concerned about that single safety and no additional grip safety like the 1911 has. Is this a valid concern? I understand the best safety is between my ears, just not used to SAO and a single mechanical safety.
I have seen on more than one review that Sig claims the trigger pull weight is 5 lbs but review tests found it to be a good bit less than that. It sure doesn't feel like 5 lbs to me, what it feels like is amazing.
Educate a lowly glock lover on carrying this thing please. I sure do love it...
Any holster recommendations based on experience with the gun?
I normally EDC glocks but I just picked up a new SIG P226 SAO. I was at an indoor range and rented one and fell absolutely in love with the trigger. I bought it as my first "nice" gun with the intention of range use and maybe nightstand use. I want to keep it in great condition but I would not be against carrying it once in a while if I felt like it on nice occasions.
I have never carried a hammer fired gun or a SAO no less. I know it's large and probably not the most comfortable thing in the world to carry but my question pertains more to SAO. Obviously 1911's have been carried for longer than I have been alive in the same "cocked and locked" condition but they have the addition of a grip safety, which the 226 lacks.
It also has an ambi thumb safety which is a little of my concern. Has anyone had any problems with that being clicked to the off position in the rigors of carry due to the lever being exposed on the right side as well as the body carry side? I guess I am just a little concerned about that single safety and no additional grip safety like the 1911 has. Is this a valid concern? I understand the best safety is between my ears, just not used to SAO and a single mechanical safety.
I have seen on more than one review that Sig claims the trigger pull weight is 5 lbs but review tests found it to be a good bit less than that. It sure doesn't feel like 5 lbs to me, what it feels like is amazing.
Educate a lowly glock lover on carrying this thing please. I sure do love it...
Any holster recommendations based on experience with the gun?
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