Sig 226 x5 all-round versus p226 ?

[Mikethor]

I have a 1911 Tacops and are looking at getting a 9mm for production ( sig of course). Is the x5 all-round worth the extra money over say P226 tacops for example ?I want something that is accurate and that I will not need to replace at a later date. it will be used for IPSC production class only.

I currently reload my .45 ammo. Any help or info would be appreciated.

[Vipers]

IMO-Just get a regular 226, it will be cheaper than TacOps, put on the sights you want, grip and buy lots of mags and ammo with the cash left over. Ton's of after market products for it and support.

I like the Allround because of it's weight. Is it legal for IPSC shooting? Does it have an external extractor? Only ask cause I can't remember, but feel it is something to consider.

Good luck in your purchase.

I have a 1911 Tacops and are looking at getting a 9mm for production ( sig of course). Is the x5 all-round worth the extra money over say P226 tacops for example ?I want something that is accurate and that I will not need to replace at a later date. it will be used for IPSC production class only.

I currently reload my .45 ammo. Any help or info would be appreciated.

[Joe L]

I have an alloy P226 9mm, a Stainless Steel Elite (SSE) P226 9mm, and an X-5 AllRound in 9mm. I only shoot IDPA, and I shoot only ESP class. My favorite for games is the all stainless SSE. It has the weight near the X-5, but is shorter and easier to maneuver than the X-5. It also has a 100% reliable trouble-free external extractor and uses a standard P226 holster and magazines.

My X-5 has an occasional extraction problem but it is simply a little too large for me to handle well after a year with a standard size P226. Accuracy is not an issue with nearly any P226.

I vote for a full stainless P226 in either the Elite beavertail version or the standard grip. Some people, however, don't like a gun any heavier than the alloy P226. Different strokes for different folks. I say try several and then decide.

Joe

[Vipers]

I forgot about the SSE, excellent choice. I am a beavertail guy, just like how it fits and my grip etc.

I have an alloy P226 9mm, a Stainless Steel Elite (SSE) P226 9mm, and an X-5 AllRound in 9mm. I only shoot IDPA, and I shoot only ESP class. My favorite for games is the all stainless SSE. It has the weight near the X-5, but is shorter and easier to maneuver than the X-5. It also has a 100% reliable trouble-free external extractor and uses a standard P226 holster and magazines.

My X-5 has an occasional extraction problem but it is simply a little too large for me to handle well after a year with a standard size P226. Accuracy is not an issue with nearly any P226.

I vote for a full stainless P226 in either the Elite beavertail version or the standard grip. Some people, however, don't like a gun any heavier than the alloy P226. Different strokes for different folks. I say try several and then decide.

Joe

[Joe L]

I shot an IDPA monthly club match today with the SSE in ESP, it ran 100% reliably of course, and it handled very well, I really like this version of the P226. My X-5 is running well now, but I can't bring myself to try a match with it, unlike my alloy and stainless steel P226 9mm guns, which I have always trusted fully.

Since I don't get to shoot IPSC production, I don't know if the X-5 would have any advantage over the shorter all stainless P226. For IDPA, the SSE seems to be a good choice, at least for me.

Joe

[Joe L]

Sunday, I shot the alloy frame gun with the 40 slide and 9mm Bar-Sto conversion barrel. This gun has a little more recoil movement than the all stainless SSE but is very accurate because of the tightly fit barrel. I shot this gun last year and then got the X-5 and then the all stainless SSE. The SSE is still my favorite but I could live with the alloy gun just fine if I had to. Slow groups go just fine with the alloy gun. I think most SIG shooters would be happy with either one. I personally still prefer the SSE for a game gun just for the weight.

I think the secret is to get any SIG SA trigger pull down to 3-3.5 lbs and then it can be shot well much more easily than one with a 5 lb creepy trigger.

Joe