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I checked with Sig. The new Mec-Gar mags have "stronger" springs, according to their customer service rep, but the original mag should work fine. I counted the coils. The Mec-Gar mags have 13 coils whereas the original mag has 11. It's also compressed from use. I suspect the new mags will get easier to load with use, but I ordered the mag loader from Midway anyway.

Stupid wrote:$350 is cheap though. I paid $500 for mine but it's a Sig certified one.

Yeah, I know. I have a good friend who owns a pawn shop, and he sold me the gun for $350. Anyone else would have paid $459.

I got my Sig P226 today (used - $350) It has some barrel wear And some receiver wear. Does anybody have an idea how much use this wear indicates?

Also, I got two 15 round mags today that I ordered last week. The springs are much longer than the spring from the mag that came with the gun. I can load fifteen rounds in the new mags, but it's not easy. In fact it's damn hard. The new mags are Mec-Gar made in Italy. The mag that came with the gun has Sig Sauer P226 engraved on one side. I don't see any other markings on it. I assume it's the original mag that came with the gun. What explains the difference in spring length? Would it be safe to cut off an inch or so of the new mag springs? Or will they weaken with use? Is the old mag spring too weak? Is it safe to shoot with it?