P226 Pellet Pistol

Hoo boy, this is a fun gun. As I mentioned in another review, my caveat is that I don't own firearms, but have used many. I have not owned a SIG but have handled the real 9mm version, and it's completely spot on. If you've been keeping score, this isn't a licensed replica from an airsoft company (like the KWC P226 X-Five, not to be confused with the X-Five ASP), but an actual SIG Sauer gun designed by them in the US and produced in Japan, sold, warranted and serviced by SIG. They've been ramping up their homegrown airgun line under the Advanced Sport Pellet brand–as they put it, "it shoots like a SIG because it is a SIG." This particular model is based on the 226 issued to the US Navy SEALS, hence the anchor on the barrel. Fit, finish and appearance: A friend of mine has a 226, and there's very little difference at first glance. First, owing to the nature of an airgun, there's a few omitted functions. The slide lock is non-functional and the ejection port is molded in. Other airguns, like my KWC 1911, feature these and field-stripping capability, but SIG decided these are superfluous to the operation, though included them for visual accuracy. It's a ding for accuracy to the prototype, and makes for a bit of a pain checking if a round is chambered, but does not detract from operation. The exterior is painted rather than blued with a flat (not matte) black, and markings/logos/warnings are molded in rather than etched or screen printed. The finish is paint, but looks very close to SIG's Nitron finish—just don't scratch it. Where it lacks in these small details is makes up in just how tight the construction is. The gun is full-metal with blowback and a good kick. Report is LOUD and there's a flash of CO2 vapor from the muzzle when fired. The slide doesn't return as far back as the aforementioned 1911, but has enough recoil that you feel it. Remember, this is intended as a high-end training pistol. The barrel has a threaded extension and cap for a mock-silencer, which Pyramyd sells but Amazon and SIG don't as a kit. Still, it adds some realism. The weight is heavy, within ounces of the 9mm prototype, even with the plastic mags. Slide and barrel, at least on my model, are very tight; I know earlier pieces when this first came out had quite a bit of slop. The grips are plastic with a big "P226" banner on them and should be replaceable with aftermarket versions. Accuracy and Velocity: It's worth mentioning that this is a pellet pistol, which opens you up to a lot more ammo options than a run of the mill BB gun. The mags do accept BBs, have a marking indicating so, and a retaining magnet for loading them, but it's highly discouraged with the rifled barrel. You'll lose a lot of accuracy and tear up the barrel, so suck it up and buy some lead or alloy pellets to try out. The original stated velocity was 500+ FPS, but after independent testing they brought it down to around 450, but that's still only with the lightest aluminum pellets. It seems to like ones in the 5-6gr range. At 15', it's dead-on. Further than that, there's some drop of POI, depending on pellet weight. Sadly, the sights, though drilled with white dots, are plastic and don't readily appear to be replaceable or adjustable; you'll have to go for the X-Five ASP for that. They're otherwise serviceable for quick sighting if you aim up a bit at longer distances. Windage is pretty much spot-on. There's an under barrel accessory rail and I mounted the IMI Defense bridge mount (a SIG copy, down to the logo) and red-dot sight and getting good results. It's far from a competition pistol, but far, far more than just a replica firearm that goes bang. Shoot slow and it will reward you at the target range, or, shoot as fast as your finger can go and blast those soda cans away. At 10m I've gotten best results with H&N Field Target Green and and Crosman Destoyers so far. It does load Gamo Raptors and Prometheus pellets. Operation and handling: The magazines are plastic 2x8 GAMO copies and leave something to be desired, considering the heft and finish of the weapon itself. Still, they work, and while they aren't as innovative as SIG's newer belt mags, 16rds total is nothing to scoff at. They'll load BBs, as mentioned, and any standard pellet short of sabot and weird composite hunting rounds (which this really isn't made for anyway). There's a lot of reviews out there lamenting the mags' propensity to spring out and not stay seated. I thought I was lucky with mine having a nice firm grip on them, but after about 300 rounds, it happened. The problem appeared to be with the release button not returning fully, and a few drops of Pellgunoil solved it for now. Try that before returning your piece. The CO2 loading is a real innovation here. Stick the cartridge in and slap the backstrap together and you're ready to shoot. It takes a good amount of force and swiftness to close, or else you'll lose a lot of gas. Getting them out is a bit of a challenge and I've resorted to holding the gun upside down and tapping the front strap, to the concern of my neighbors at the range. The left-side safety also functions as a decocker, which is a nice safety feature common to the prototype. My local small-bore range doesn't require chamber flags or the like for air pistols, but with propellant in the grip and no way to check the chamber state, it's nice to know accidental discharge is highly unlikely. The trigger action is peculiar and takes a little getting used to. It's nominally DA/SA, but has a long throw and audible (but not tactile) click halfway through—that's the magazine advancing. Pull through this or you'll advance the mag without firing. Conversely, in rapid-firing, you must release the trigger fully, past the reset point. Otherwise, the pull is smooth and fairly light. You wouldn't be able to tell dry firing, where it's much jerkier. In conclusion, this is an excellent machine, and probably the best you can get before heading into the $400 range, which is mostly populated with 10m target shooters. As something made by an actual firearms manufacturer, it's the pinnacle of realism for both firearms training and all-round shooting fun. Compared to other repeating pistols in the ~$100 range, this is the best of the best, and I'm excited for what SIG comes out with in the future. If your tastes lean toward target and range shooting, definitely look into the X-Five ASP, which is the same gun with adjustable sights, modified trigger, and improved mag, but this one's just as accurate and powerful. Shortly after I bought this, the X-Five was stocked again and I had a pang of regret—that quickly dissipated after shooting it.

I am very impressed with this pellet pistol!! I just received this and have set it up and shot it about 10 or 12 times/pellets. I feels good in my hand and its smooth firing action. I don't know how accurate it is, will need to test this out. It comes with a photo on the back of the box where there is a diagram of its parts. Othwise, there are no loading or use instructions for the gun, a negative in my book. There is a URL for the Sig Sauer website.

Ok First impression was awesome... the weight is nice. It's an exact replica of the real SIG Firearm. It's metal and fires like a real pistol. I was hyped... til the magazine got stuck..once I payed it out... the pistol never shot another projectile. Went to return it and missed my return date by a few days. Fast forward same exact situation all over again... stuck mag, got mag unstuck....no more discharge from the pistol. And miss my return date once again... never buying anything SIG SAUER again... Waiting on a Beretta air pistol now.

This thing is a beast of a BB gun, 5 and this is the heaviest one I own at 2.5 lbs. The side is one fat ahh chunk of metal so the racking sound it makes is pretty cool it’s sounds n feels like a hand cannon. Bc the slides so heavy there’s a good bit of blow back on each shot there’s way more when you have a full co2 tank tho. The mag is the only issue I have with it I like my BB guns to have a more “realistic” feel so my favorite BB guns are ones with blowback and a mag that also holds the Co2. This has one of those but lacks the other it’s pretty cool tho definitely recommend

The fastest system for loading co2 in an air pistol, if you need for self defence, there is no better option. Hard to conseal but accurate as needed with in about 30-50 feet. This gun hates the cheap daisy pointed pellets, 4 got jammed in the barrel, had to shoot bb's behind them, took about 2 co2 cartrages full to clear it. I now use gammo tomahawks as main defense, the crossman destroyers as backup(practice) and crossman hollow points for accuracy shooting. Added a green laser to the rails & didn't have to calibrate it. Everyone who has touched it says the weight is perfectly matching the original. It's all metal, no plastic except grips, so its heavy! Once I got used to the weight I fell in love. I'm a Glock guy but Sig had my attention now. Researched this one hard before purchase, and all other for speed of loading co2 and pellets, this one is by far the best. This is not a toy, can break thru plastic, cans, small animal bone, and lots more. Pellets bounce off harder objects but will dent, scratch or stick in targets depending. Apples or peaches give you a good view of ballistic damage for cheap. It's made for pellets only and if you looking for the closest to the real thing, this is it as far as function, speed of loading ammo and co2, and look & feel.

This is an amazing replica. simple CO2 replacement .always always always seat your pellets . Also inspect your pellets sometimes the back of some of my pellets seem damaged or crimped- a fresh CO2 will shoot 4 clips- I like a dab of silicone lubricant at the puncture site of the CO2. This replica Sigg Sauer 226 .177 caliber pellet pistol is so much fun. The trigger fooled me the first go around as I thought it malfunctioned until I squeezed a little bit more. I found it almost dangerous if it was a real firearm, but now I am very used to the feel.. the safety switch is a very good quality, but it took me a moment to figure out how to use it, which I guess is a good thing. Blowback feature is too cool! Eject button is very sensitive with the magazine, ejecting smoothly once I accidentally popped it out while aiming and noticed when it hit the ground some of the pellets wanted to come back out if the pellets are not seated all the way down it could permanently damage something or everything. I took the grips off, taped them, and put two coats of rubberized spray now it feels a little more sure in my hand, easy upgrade. Not a cheap plastic toy just feels fully functional and intimidating to hold. I can’t wait for my blue laser light combo to arrive. I hope you have as much fun as I have with my SIG sour P226 pellet CO2 air gun.

1. ACCURACY Reported Inaccuracy is due to loose barrel. Either loose out-of-the-way box or after use. Google "SIG P226 air pistol mods" for repair instructions. SIG cannot/will not fix this. Repaired mine and the sights are fine. 2. FIRING LEFT HANDED Your trigger finger can squeeze the magazine button and unseat or eject the magazine. 3. TRIGGER PULL TP is very tight when shooting double-action (hammer down). Once the hammer is cocked TP is 5 force pounds UNTIL you are about to release the trigger. On the final pull the TP increases to 12 pounds. Straining to pull that final 5 mm can easily ruin your shot. This cannot be repaired. 4. JAMMING After 500 shots my gun gas never jammed. If your gun jams it is because your pellets are too long or you have mis-loaded the magazine. The pellets must be placed into the magazine so that they are facing outward and are perfectly flush on both sides of the magazine. Any protrusion will cause the mag wheel to jam. 5. STUCK PELLETS Pellets stick in the barrel when your CO2 pressure is too low. Gas pressure will decrease noticably after about 30 shots. Remove stuck pellets with an airgun cleaning kit. Remove the magazine and insert the cleaning rod into the muzzle of the gun. Force the stuck pellet out the back of the barrel. It should fall out into the magazine compartment. 6. MAGAZINE STICKS If the magazine sticks try reinserting it until you hear the locking click. Then press the eject button again. Otherwise there may be a pellet that has come unseated from the mag. Try step 5 above. Otherwise press the mag eject button and attempt to extract the mag with a pair of needle-nosed pliers. 7. MAGAZINE FALLS OUT. If you are shooting left-handed you may have accidentally pressed the eject button with your trigger finger. Otherwise be sure to push the mag into the gun until you hear the mag locking click. 8. MIS-FIRE If no pellet comes out then you have shot on an empty chamber in the rotary magazine and you must reload. If there is no blowback or if the pellet flies low then the CO2 supply is depleated. Change the CO2 cylinder.

Purchased on Amazon for $105 (including taxes) and worth every penny. Arrived on time with no damage. I'd done some research and watched a few Youtube videos. This gun does not disappoint. It's super heavy even without the CO2! Full metal body. Has all the markings of a real Sig P226....although some are just for show. It does have the blowback which is really cool. The safety switch is simple and nice, a leaver next to the grip... press the clip release and it drops out from the handle....fill the clip and slide it back in and click, it's loaded again. So easy. The clip is unique and very clever. This gun will fire BB's and or Pellets! So you can load 8 BB's into one end and 8 Pellets into the other. Fire off the first 8, the press the release, switch the clip around and now you have the other 8 to fire. It's awesome! Loading the CO2 was a little tricky for me at first. You press a release button just under the hammer and the back of the grip opens and pulls down. Load in the CO2 and then push the back of the grip back up to create the seal/close. It's all in one motion...fairly stiff but you get use to it. I lost a few CO2 cartridges at the start. Firing I would say is medium for noise/sound....but with having a threaded tip at the end of the barrel you can buy a silencer! How cool! It's very accurate too! I highly recommend this gun! It looks like the real thing....my fiance and friends can't believe it's a BB gun.