Among them is theP226 Extreme Semi-Auto 9mm. This is a fully tricked-out model designed for shooting competitions. It features Sig’s Short Reset Trigger, G-10 wrap-around grips, and front cocking serrations on the slide. Whereas, if you choose theP226 RXmodel, you are provided with aROM...
Short for “ergonomics squared,” the E2 pistols sought to improve the shooting characteristics of the old P226. SIG succeeded. Readmy P226 E2 review herefor additional information on that gun. For a brief time, this created a split product line with the standard P226 and the newer P226 E2....
The X-Five is competition focused. It has a five-inch barrel; a three-pound single-action trigger; adjustable sights; and larger, well-fitting wood grips. Bullets almost literally piled one on top of another. The SIG P229 E2 T&E sample I received has a 12-pound double-action and six-po...
The sample P229 came in a traditional double-action configuration with a short reach trigger. That and the latest Sig grips have a better trigger reach than do previous models—at least for this reviewer. Trigger pulls were tested from the center of the trigger with a Lyman digital gauge. Tr...