Sig Sauer 226-NAVY

Sigarms' joint project with the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, featuring official Naval Special Warfare serial numbers, and 1,000 pistols produced to the exact specifications as those provided to the SEAL teams:

If I could only have one pistol, this would be it.

I'll say honestly that I had a hard time believing that todays SEAL's aren't issued sidearms with tactical rails and night sights from the factory (though they probably carry whatever they want), but Sig assured me these pistols are exactly the same. It's also important to know that Sig moved from the limited production to a normal production run also called the 226 NAVY. These pistols are offered in 9mm, .357 Sig, and .40, and they do come with a rail (probably night sights too, if you order them). While they feature the stamped anchor on the slide, they do not have the official NSW serial number as the above limited run. I spoke with Sig recently about the new Sig Navy pistols that offer rails and night sights. The customer service rep told me that these are options offered to the public (because of their popularity) but the official Navy weapons are ordered with no rail, and no night sights. So the certificate of authenticity that came with my NSW serial pistol likely does not come on the new ones - not positive of this. That said, I still see originals pop up on GunBroker once in a while.

Regarding the differences between a standard 226 and the NAVY version, they are probably minimal. I have to take Sig at their word that all the "internals" are coated with the Nitron finish to make them more impervious to the elements.

Shooting the 226 is smooth, and amazingly accurate. I don't like the two post sights, compared to three dot, but they line up well. Single hole groups are easy at 20 feet, and I'm dissapointed if I don't get them at 40. The trigger has great feel, and the action is smoother than any pistol I've shot. I've shot most production pistols; Glock, HK, 1911's, nothing has the feel of this Sig.

I'll even say that while the other Sig's I've shot (220's, 229's, 232's) are equal in accuracy, none seem as smooth or balanced as my 226.

Finally, since the promotion donated $100,000 from sales to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, it's practically "blessed" right? :-)