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sig sauer p226 vs glock 17 which is better,more reliable,more accurate and safer carrying with round in chamber. I have never owned a glock but do have a sig p226

I own neither of the two models you mention (we are a predominantly M&P house), but each has a stellar record for reliability. From a safety perspective, both are every bit as safe as the user. From a usability standpoint there are really two big differences between the platforms -- different trigger actions and different grip angles. Some folks prefer a single action trigger like the Glock to a double action/single action trigger. Likewise, some folks are strongly aligned on the "traditional" grip angle of the SIG/1911/M&P and numerous others whereas the Glock is a bit different. It may be a natural pointer for you, though.

Both are mechanically more accurate than 99% of the people who carry them.

Both go BANG! when you pull the trigger. That means both are reliable.

That also means both are safe to carry with a round in the chamber for people who heep the booger hook off the bang switch and unsafe to carry chambered for people who cannot.

My 2c.

yes the sig seems right in my hand and so does my 1911 and I have handle glocks before and it didn't feel the same maybe its the low bore axis but I do feel the sig p226 is safer with a round in chamber and decocked because it will take a 10lb pull on trigger for it to accidentally go bang on snagging or reholstering and etc

patterson wrote:yes the sig seems right in my hand and so does my 1911 and I have handle glocks before and it didn't feel the same maybe its the low bore axis but I do feel the sig p226 is safer with a round in chamber and decocked because it will take a 10lb pull on trigger for it to accidentally go bang on snagging or reholstering and etc

To me it's about how it fits in the hand and how it feels to hold and shoot. I do not own either, so I cannot speak to safety, but if either had a serious issue I don't think they would still be around. From what I've read and others have mentioned, either is just as safe as the other based on the person. Pick one that fits your grip carry away.

If torn between these two guns, you have to figure out if you want a striker fired polymer, or SA/DA with some heft to it.

All the other points wash out when compared the above primary differentiator.

I like a handgun with heft to it, I started out shooting revolvers

patterson wrote:I like a handgun with heft to it, I started out shooting revolvers

I liked handguns with a helt, until I started to carry one.

WildBill wrote:

patterson wrote:I like a handgun with heft to it, I started out shooting revolvers

I liked handguns with a helt, until I started to carry one.

patterson wrote:I like a handgun with heft to it, I started out shooting revolvers

Sounds like the Sig wins out, for you, then. I can't stand SA/DA pistols, and I hate pulling that first shot, but Sig and many others have sold millions of handguns with that design so many people do enjoy it.

gigag04 wrote:

patterson wrote:I like a handgun with heft to it, I started out shooting revolvers

Sounds like the Sig wins out, for you, then. I can't stand SA/DA pistols, and I hate pulling that first shot, but Sig and many others have sold millions of handguns with that design so many people do enjoy it.

I have not yet accomplished the DA/SA pistol yet. Yet it seems that the first shot is always pulled.

Get a Sig P226 Single Action Only and then you have the same mechanism as your 1911 without the DA/SA trigger issue. You'll spend some serious coin for one but if that's what you're looking for, you can get it.

SQLGeek wrote:Get a Sig P226 Single Action Only and then you have the same mechanism as your 1911 without the DA/SA trigger issue. You'll spend some serious coin for one but if that's what you're looking for, you can get it.

already have a sig 226 in da/sa and have no issue with that configuration

the sig has been accurate out of the box but as I posted earlier I never owned or shot a glock and just want opinions before I buy one, I just don't know about a 5lb trigger pull with no safety or decocker carrying with a round in the chamber because I am used to a 1911 cocked and locked and the sig decocked