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Just ordered my wife the P226 Lone Star Edition. Pretty excited for it to arrive, it should be a beauty. I'll post pics as soon as it arrives!

Like this?

Yes, indeed! From the pictures, it appears Sig did a marvelous job on this one. Very curious to try out the SRT, as the P-series I've shot before had a standard trigger.

sure would like to see it as a 229 model, as I have also been eyeballing that model. looks good

SRT is awesome! Give an easy double-tap...also, make sure you head over to SigForum for any and all info.

Enjoy the P226!

Um, you're aware that the Lone Star Edition does not have an SRT, yes? You'll have to order an SRT kit from Midway USA (they're about $50: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/567973 ... sauer-p226" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;).

I nearly ordered one when I first heard about them, but then I saw the promo picture and noticed the rail. I just can't bring myself to want a sign P22X with a rail under normal conditions. IF they do a P220 like this or drop the rail on the P226 I will reconsider.

G.A. Heath wrote:I nearly ordered one when I first heard about them, but then I saw the promo picture and noticed the rail. I just can't bring myself to want a sign P22X with a rail under normal conditions. IF they do a P220 like this or drop the rail on the P226 I will reconsider.

P220 in a Lone Star edition is possible if there is enough demand.

P226 unrailed? I don't see that happening going forward. An accessory rail is now considered pretty standard for a full-sized handgun.

OldCannon wrote:

G.A. Heath wrote:I nearly ordered one when I first heard about them, but then I saw the promo picture and noticed the rail. I just can't bring myself to want a sign P22X with a rail under normal conditions. IF they do a P220 like this or drop the rail on the P226 I will reconsider.

P220 in a Lone Star edition is possible if there is enough demand.

P226 unrailed? I don't see that happening going forward. An accessory rail is now considered pretty standard for a full-sized handgun.

I know there have been some unrailed P226s made recently (last 3 years or so), but they were distributor exclusives or made specifically for a large customer (I forget which) so a new production unrailed P226 is not impossible, but I doubt a lone star edition w/o rail will happen. To be honest I figure there will be a lonestar edition of the P238, P938, ect. seeing as how sig likes to produce a new variant across several lines if for no other reason than creating additionals SKUs.

OldCannon wrote:Um, you're aware that the Lone Star Edition does not have an SRT, yes? You'll have to order an SRT kit from Midway USA (they're about $50: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/567973 ... sauer-p226" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;).

I was actually not aware of that. The information sheet I had found showed DA/SA with the SRT. Seeing as you are a dealer, who has had the firearm in his possession, I guess there is no SRT on there. Does the Lone Star come with night sights?

nablock wrote:

OldCannon wrote:Um, you're aware that the Lone Star Edition does not have an SRT, yes? You'll have to order an SRT kit from Midway USA (they're about $50: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/567973 ... sauer-p226" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;).

I was actually not aware of that. The information sheet I had found showed DA/SA with the SRT. Seeing as you are a dealer, who has had the firearm in his possession, I guess there is no SRT on there. Does the Lone Star come with night sights?

Nope. Here's the promo sheet from the only wholesaler, RSR: http://www.ammoland.com/2012/09/14/sig- ... 226-pistol" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I carry a SIG Elite Dark (http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProductD ... arrel.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) that I have occasionally let people handle to compare to the Lone Star edition, in part to demonstrate the SRT.

The Lone Star edition definitely comes with SIGLite night sights though. It's a great gun, and definitely collection-worthy. The only two things I make sure my customers know is a) doesn't have a short reset trigger and b) the wood grips increase the circumference of the grip by about .2" (for some people, like me, its noticeable)

I no longer have one in stock though, somebody saw it and threw down cash so fast that I think it left a contrail

I should add: Some people think the SRT is pretty cool, and I wouldn't have it any other way, but I'm not convinced it's a good idea in the hands of an inexperienced shooter. The reset is so short that it's easy for the untrained to double/triple tap without wanting to (and with the expected rapid muzzle rise - bad combination).

OldCannon wrote:

nablock wrote:

OldCannon wrote:Um, you're aware that the Lone Star Edition does not have an SRT, yes? You'll have to order an SRT kit from Midway USA (they're about $50: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/567973 ... sauer-p226" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;).

I was actually not aware of that. The information sheet I had found showed DA/SA with the SRT. Seeing as you are a dealer, who has had the firearm in his possession, I guess there is no SRT on there. Does the Lone Star come with night sights?

Nope. Here's the promo sheet from the only wholesaler, RSR: http://www.ammoland.com/2012/09/14/sig- ... 226-pistol" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I carry a SIG Elite Dark (http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProductD ... arrel.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) that I have occasionally let people handle to compare to the Lone Star edition, in part to demonstrate the SRT.

The Lone Star edition definitely comes with SIGLite night sights though. It's a great gun, and definitely collection-worthy. The only two things I make sure my customers know is a) doesn't have a short reset trigger and b) the wood grips increase the circumference of the grip by about .2" (for some people, like me, its noticeable)

I no longer have one in stock though, somebody saw it and threw down cash so fast that I think it left a contrail

OK, great. I was worried after re-reading the promo sheet that it didn't have the SIGLites. Since it will be my wife's gun, I think the lack of SRT may be a good thing, due to the reasons you mentioned.

Now I just want it to arrive!

It has arrived! The grips look a lot nicer in person than they do in the promo document! Cleaning it tonight, then it'll get it's first range trip on Sunday!

Pardon the cell phone pics.