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P226 Appreciation Thread

Yeah I’m here for the p226, I wish I’d gotten one instead of the sp2022 I have and now that gun is not worth enough to be worthwhile to sell, but the p226 isn’t different enough to warrant me getting one. Too many other cool guns that I want but I will prob end up with one at some point
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After seeing this thread I took mine out and dusted it off. Went down to the range and relived some old memories. For the last couple of years I’ve been shooting mostly smaller compact sized pistols. I forgot how smooth the 226 is in comparison.
 
Yeah I’m here for the p226, I wish I’d gotten one instead of the sp2022 I have and now that gun is not worth enough to be worthwhile to sell, but the p226 isn’t different enough to warrant me getting one. Too many other cool guns that I want but I will prob end up with one at some point
I would sell the 2022 for whatever you can get for it and then buy a 226.

Also, shoutout to the 226's big bro. I love this gun. It doesn't have quite the same magic that the 226 has, but it's close. And as usual, the Hogue grip absolutely rocks on this gun.
 

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After seeing this thread I took mine out and dusted it off. Went down to the range and relived some old memories. For the last couple of years I’ve been shooting mostly smaller compact sized pistols. I forgot how smooth the 226 is in comparison.
Wow glad I could help haha
 
I would sell the 2022 for whatever you can get for it and then buy a 226.

Also, shoutout to the 226's big bro. I love this gun. It doesn't have quite the same magic that the 226 has, but it's close. And as usual, the Hogue grip absolutely rocks on this gun.
the P220 was what made the 226 (basically made the 220 double stack)
 
Yeah I’m here for the p226, I wish I’d gotten one instead of the sp2022 I have and now that gun is not worth enough to be worthwhile to sell, but the p226 isn’t different enough to warrant me getting one. Too many other cool guns that I want but I will prob end up with one at some point
I can only assume you have two hands. You may need to consider 2 P226's, the reason is "balance". Shooting 2 handed with the same type of platform will yield better results. We all need balance.
 
my first handgun ever. started out as an mk25.
 

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We are missing some politics here… After experiencing p220, p229 and scorpion really want p226 xcary legion… but this roster doesn’t help 🤬
 
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