Sig Sauer .40 / .357Sig

jeanders

Going to a gun show this weekend and looking for a
Sig Sauer 226 in .40 cal. with a .357 barrel to drop
in. What should I be paying for this combo in 90 or
95%.? The .40 is the main target and the barrel can
wait if none around. The gun is for targets at 25 yds.
My S & W 4006 is great at 10 yds but spreads out at
25. Any other suggestions? I have a 226 in 9mm and
its great.

110

If this gun is for targeting I would suggest getting the 229 in .357 rather than .40cal. I shoot hundreds of .357 rounds through 229,239 and 226s' a day and I can tell you that the .357 is a more accurate round when shot out of a 229 platform than the .40cal.
The only down side to getting your primary barrel in .357 is paying for the ammo. The 229 is a very accurate gun and is easily capable of 1/2inch groups at 15yrds from a rest.
The price you would be looking at (New England area) is around $650.00. a brand new 229, no frills, will cost a dealer $850.00 direct from Sigarms.
Either way, both calibers have their pros and cons and it's more of the the shooters peference and what they are comfortable with that detemines a calibers accuracy.
Good luck with your new Sig.

110

In reading your post You wanted a 226. That is the best all around choice as far as long range targeting pistol. The 226 9mm is a great gun for accurate targeting around 25yrds. Again, the .357 is a great round for targeting. You can really notice that extra 1/4inch of length on the barrell when shooting the heavier calibers. If your interested in target shooting with a Sig check out the all new 220 and 226 all Stainless. These have stainless steel frames as well as the usual stainless slides. They both are extemely accurate and the gun seems to fall right back into place after shooting. In my opinion, the 220 all stainless is the most accurate sig product right now. It is an extreme joy to shoot.
The price should be about the same as the 229 for the 226 in .357 or .40cal. Either of the two should preform well for you.

mballai

I still can't figure out what the big deal is with the .357 SIG. It's essentially a necked down .40 that wants to be like a .357 mag and is really more like a hot plus P in 9mm. If you have a 9mm, you really don't need .357 SIG. The bigger hole from a .40 S&W is desirable.

If you want a drop in barrel to play with .357 SIG, I suppose you could, but I look at it as largely a waste of money. For maybe twice the money, you could get a used .357 mag wheelgun and have fun shooting the real thing for a lot less money in the long run. I like the recoil of the .357 mag. A gun with some real smack makes shooting 9mm and .45 a cakewalk.

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Nighthawk

Could not pass this one up the P229 speaks for its self. I own a .40 and a .357 sig. I expect nothing short of the most demanding aspects of both calibers. As for ammo you can buy .40 caliber in bulk. The .357 in my opinion is a more accurate round. You can expect to pay anywhere from $700.00 and up, buy check with Gun Broker they might have just what you want at a much more moderate price. Hope this can be of some help to you.

Good Luck.

Rugster

gap1916

I have this combination in my Glock 32. I purchased a ss .40 match barrel. The combination works for me. My total cost with 2 hi cap mags and 2 10 rd mags cost me $750.00. The combination in Sig format will run a little higher.