Best Sig Sauer p226 series

[Beardedolbastard]

Besides revolvers, I have always owned Glocks or clones of it ( Smith and Wesson, Springfield Armory, etc)
I am looking for a full size Sig Sauer P226 chambered in 9mm but unsure which series to get.
I live in South Georgia and because of the humidity is brutal I prefer it to be stainless.
I would also like night sites, a short, crisp trigger pull, threaded barrel and comfortable grips.
Which is better? D/A or S/A?
Which series and/or aftermarket parts would make it the ultimate sidearm?
Is there any other firearm manufacturers with these specifications that would be better than a Sig? ( Also under $3000)

 

[ReservoirDawg10]

MK25

 

[Ken Ford]

Not sure if this is serious or not. But 226 is the series, there are some variations.

 

[Granite3]

The Tacops meets all your requirements. I have one, one of the best shooting pistols I own.

I do prefer the D/A with the ability to be single action. I do prefer the flat trigger to the curved one.

Just my preference.

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[Appalachian4r]

I really love my 226 Legion SAO. It’s the non optic cut version. But it’s an amazing shooting experience.

 

[BHPSteel]

Some of the OPs requests deserve a separate discussion to help him appreciate that regardless of the model or manufacturer of the gun, he has choices based on personal preferences that we can't answer.

1. DA/SA vs SA - the internal mechanism of the gun is different, and typically, the SA will have a 'better trigger' and the way you "run the gun" will be different from if you choose DA/SA. if a crisp trigger is important to you, then you'll probably want to focus on an SA version of a P226 (which I think will restrict you on some other features, such as stainless steel).

2. The "Ultimate Sidearm" is dependent on what you want it to be 'best' at. If your objective is to use it for personal defense, you'll have to trade off against other features such as - potentially - a very light trigger. If you're planning to use this as a competition ("race") gun, that light trigger will be far more valuable than a pic rail, although there's no reason you can't build a race gun with a pic rail. So, to decide what that "ultimate sidearm" is to be used for, is to define the most important features the gun will have.

3. "Comfortable grips" comes into the general category of ergonomics. The P226/229 series are big, heavy guns with fat grips. There's a possibility that "comfort" might not be possible. And furthermore, OP must see whether other ergos work for him under any circumstances - for me, I have to modify my grip on my P229 because the side of my right thumb knuckle hits right on the takedown lever.

An important question is - have you shot a P226 very much, or at all?

There are a number of other manufacturers of firearms that build great products that might be a better 'fit' for you, based on not only identifying what characteristics you want in your 'ultimate sidearm', but also how those characteristics are prioritized, because you are going to need to make trade-offs in your selection.

 

[Beardedolbastard]

Not sure if this is serious or not. But 226 is the series, there are some varia

In my 21 years in law enforcement, I have maintained a perfect 100 percent score in shooting proficientcy and can quote the nomenclature of my department issued Glock 17, both forward and backward.
Having said that, I have a limited knowledge of acceptable terminology outside of my personal issued handgun, so thank you for setting me straight!
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Not sure if this is serious or not. But 226 is the series, there are some variations.