So thanks to a delay in my pistol permit extension and a Shooting Times magazine from Ray Ray (and some time to ponder thanks to some bad eggs apparently) I found out about the redesigned P226 designated as the P226 e2. It's narrower, has a wrap around texture grip, and has a shorter reset on the trigger. Has anybody shot it or heard anything about it?

 

http://sigsauer.com/Products/ShowCatalogProductDetails.aspx?categoryid=7&productid=285

It's a rehash (albeit, a good one) of the regular P226. What makes it slimmer is the wrap-around (from the rear) grip, accomplished by using a new mainspring arrangement and their Short Reset Trigger and possibly the short trigger as well - not sure on that. The P226 and its double-stack cousin the P229 are a real handful, literally, and this is a great way for those with smaller hands to experience the "Signess". I haven't held one so I don't know how significant (no pun intended) the difference. Sigs aluminum grips made the difference for me.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

Nice 226! Is that a pool table ?

Chris, I got more magazines for you!

Nice 226! Is that a pool table ?

 

That's a velux blanket......spread out on a pool table :mrgreen: A Brunswick Gold Crown II.

This is pretty interesting, I'll definitely have to follow this pistol now. I'm one of those types that suffer from the lack of hand, and haven't been able to really appreciate any of the Sigs I've shot for that exact reason. The aggressive grips look good, and the fact that it seems like its 15rd factory is a huge plus.

If only they made a non plastic gun that worked for lefties. The decocker and slide release are poorly situated for us right-brainers.

I own a std. 226. I've shot the E2. I have a smaller hand. The difference in feel was dramatic enough that I went and applied for more permits the next day. Obviously you should try it out for yourself, but I think it is a big improvement for the small handed.

The difference in feel was dramatic enough that I went and applied for more permits the next day.

 

Tuckoo:

 

I believe that you can save the money and hassle (not that more permits are a bad thing). I believe that you can convert your std P226 to the E2 configuration. I may be wrong, but I seem to remember reading that Sig was going to offer some kind of conversion kit with the main spring arrangement and grips. Not sure, so a call to Sig's customer service would be in order.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

You are correct Bob. I thank you for the reminder, but being a "gun nut" requires I acquire a new shiney E2.

This is pretty interesting, I'll definitely have to follow this pistol now. I'm one of those types that suffer from the lack of hand, and haven't been able to really appreciate any of the Sigs I've shot for that exact reason. The aggressive grips look good, and the fact that it seems like its 15rd factory is a huge plus.

 

+1

I own a std. 226. I've shot the E2. I have a smaller hand. The difference in feel was dramatic enough that I went and applied for more permits the next day. Obviously you should try it out for yourself, but I think it is a big improvement for the small handed.

Is it still all steel or did they start using the light composite materials?

Asfaik the materials are the same. I know the weight was the same, but had a better balance as I was able to grip it properly without over extending my trigger finger. I never realized how much I was forcing my hand until I tried this and then the CZ 75B which also felt really great.

 

Is it still all steel or did they start using the light composite materials?