Selected Handgun Detail

Manufacturer
	SIG SAUER GmbH & Co. KG More Info

About the Gun

The P226 Elite SAO is the single-action-only version of the Elite series featuring a black Nitron finish on the stainless steel slide and a black hard-coat anodized aluminum alloy frame. It incorporates the full Elite package of a beavertail frame extension, front slide cocking serrations, front-strap checkering, short-reset trigger, and ambidextrous thumb safety. It was produced with black polymer grips and SIGLITE night sights.

Production

Limited production from 2009 through 2016.

Market value

MSRP at production was around $1,200–$1,400. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $950–$1,250.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	9 mm Luger
Alias:	9 mm Parabellum
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Analysis

The P226 Elite SAO provided shooters who preferred a consistent single-action trigger pull and manual thumb safety with a refined option on the P226 platform. It incorporated the full Elite ergonomic package, including the beavertail, front serrations, improved checkering, and short-reset trigger, while replacing the decock lever with an ambidextrous safety. Produced primarily in black Nitron finish with black polymer grips during the late 2000s to mid-2010s, it offered a 1911-style manual of arms on the proven double-stack P226 design. This variant represents one of the specialized trigger configurations offered by SIG Sauer before greater emphasis was placed on the Legion series.