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Model P226 Enhanced Elite
SIG Pistol P226 Enhanced Elite 357 SIG Variant-1
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Gun Dimensions Width:1.5-in
Length:8.2-in Height:5.5-in
Barrel:4.4-in Weight:34.4-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (125 grain bullet)172875
  • Recoil Factor (125 grain bullet)7.29 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity13 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor82%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:2011 - 2015
Caliber:357 SIG
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:frame mounted decocking lever
Magazine:12-round
Frame:anodized aluminum
Grip:one-piece composite
Sights:SIGLITE night sights
Notes:Nitron finish slide
Manufacturer
SIG SAUER GmbH & Co. KG
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Gun Value
MSRP:$1,174.00Used Est:$785.00
Last Update:4/13/2023
About the Gun

Designed for the U.S. Army and carried by U.S. Navy SEALs, Texas Rangers and many other elite military and law enforcement professionals, the SIG Sauer P226 is a full-sized service-type pistol chambered for the 9mm Luger, .40 S&W, and .357 SIG. Its design is based on the P220. Originally, the P226 slide was comprised of three different pieces of steel that were bent into shape using a mandrel. Beginning in 1996, production was shifted to CNC machining, and the slide was made from a single piece of stainless steel. This resulted in a stronger slide, which was necessary to chamber the more powerful .40 S&W and .357 SIG cartridges.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: 357 SIG
Alias: N/A
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:125 grains
MV:1383 ft/sec ME:531 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

The 357 SIG cartridge was developed by SIGARMS in partnership with Federal Cartridge.The cartridge uses a bottlenecked .40 S&W casing crimped to a 9mm bullet. This is why the 357 SIG is not written as '.357', as it is not truly a .357 caliber bullet, but is instead a standard 9mm bullet (.3550 in). The 357 SIG design is an attempt to create a cartridge with stopping power that would approach the larger .357 Magnum revolver round, but in a smaller package that can fit comfortably in the grip of a semi-automatic weapon. Despite the manufacturer's claims, it is not quite as powerful as an actual .357 Magnum, but it exceeds the power of a .40 S&W cartridge.

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