No.

 

Good

 

They've added two new versions this year that I can think of off the top of my head.

 

I doubt they will as long as there is a good market for it - probably the most popular P-series gun they sell?

 

Seems like they are somewhat phasing out the classic SIGs. Only 9mm will be available pretty soon.

 

"Phasing out" is all relative. There was a period of time when they have a gazillion variants of a same basic models. But now, even when all those are gone from production, the available models are still more numerous than the old days of just basic German SIGs. I don't think SIG will go the way of S&W that completely abandoned their metal guns. All metal SIGs will be around in one variation or another.

 

The old school classic P226 is history. The only two versions of the old basic frame are Mk25 and California version. they might also discontinue the Mk25. Recently Sig sold off allot of Mk25 slides, thinning them out. many members here bought them.

They are now focused on making the newer frame based on the Legion. They have the undercut for the middle finger and a smaller beaver tail.

You can find these “special” versions such as the pro cut and Zev. They are available in allot of places.

Gunbroker has allot of 226s

 

Thank you

 

P229’s are wonderful too!

 

There are plenty used P226s available as well as parts.

 

I believe their days are numbered. There are still some of us older.fans that apparently make it worth producing one in each model and, occasionally, offering a version in new makeup. But their biggest sellers are P320s and P365s. And complete guns come in any caliber you want as long as it's 9mm. The market is demanding modularity and fantastic plastic creations. It is getting harder and harder to find parts for the all metal classics. I do believe they will go the way of S&W and others and go all plastic. Maybe, just maybe, offer an occasional metal creation in limited numbers and ridiculous pricing. But the times are changing and the new buyers don't want what many of us want.

 

I thought

I thought Glock was ugly but I think the look of the 365 is even uglier! I know it doesn’t change the function but the lines of the classic p series are a work of art!

 

I don’t know when but maybe some day plastic will not be the best thing! When I was younger nobody could tell me that four door cars would be as popular as they are now. So maybe it will cycle back to metal guns .

 

So, I’m a new Sig conneisuer. I picked up a 320 a couple of months ago and quickly realized why people love Sig weapons.

I also decided (like most of you), that I wanted another Sig. I remember the 226 from some time I spent in Little Creek, Virginia while in the Marines.

When I look at the availability of the 226 at different sites I by from, there is no 226’s in stock. Is Sig moving away from the 226?

Not sure where you're looking. I think 226's are easy to find. Gun Broker alone is flooded with
them, plus my local shooting range has plenty in stock.

Sure the "plastic" variety are popular, but as long and there's demand the manufacturers will
keep making them. We stop buying they'll stop making them. I'm strictly a steel/alloy frame
guy. I like the weight and feel............so I'll keep buying.

 

Welcome from Texas. As people have said, the Old Non Gimmick P226s are history. Same with the 40 S&W and 357Sig models.

 

I think Sig will do runs of classic pistols less frequently, but they’ll do them. Gun guys will always want plain old hammer-fired guns. The flashy buyers and impulse buyers have just shifted to limited run collectibles and less expensive polymer.

I’ve heard at the Sig company store the classic Sigs are consolidated down to one wall section for the entire range, but it is still there at least.

 

Summit gunbroker just dumped a load of 226's and 229's in 40 with 3 mags on gunbroker. I am waiting for my 229 to arrive at the LGS, I won the auction at $405. But they have lots of them.

 

Thank you

 

Sig phasing out the 226 would be like Ford phasing out the 150, never happen.

 

I hope. I'd like there still to be metal-framed pistols for a long while.

 

$400-$450 now seems to be the going rate for basic, used P226/P229. If you add new G10 grips, SRT, and Strut you’re at about $700-$750.

 

P226 is Sig's signature, money in the bank pistol.

 

It seems the P365 and maybe P320 are the money makers. Very hard to find P226 in stock anywhere these days.

 

I think Sig will do runs of classic pistols less frequently, but they’ll do them.

The Classic P series guns are still very much in production on a daily basis.

 

The plastic guns are only popular because they are cheap, if they cost as much as a metal framed gun no one would want them.

FN doesn't think metal frames are passe

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No!
Sig is actively promoting the P226 and the lack of availability is most likely other buyers who are faster than you.
These and others in the P2xx series are in high demand -- especial if one wants an all-metal pistol, SAO, etc. features that aren't available on the P320.
Plus the P3xx series has the military contract and the fastest selling pistol in the USA.

If it were me, I'd buy another P320 pistol.
P226 pistols will "pop up" if you keep on the lookout.

 

I own 3 Sigs two P220's a full size and a carry and seem to shoot the carry model better, the third is the 1911 Emperor Scorpion Carry. And the only 220 they make is the Legion model,

 

My favorite P220 is the Carry version. Isn't it interesting that they still make the full sized P220 Legion yet discontinued making the P220 Legion Carry? Was the Carry version that much of dog from a sales perspective for Sig? Hard to believe.

 

I will always kick myself in passing up a '1st Gen Xtreme' for what would have been $500 OTD on GB. Dumb. Really dumb.

I think that "Is SIG phasing out the P226" is in some sort of auto-generate engine that cranks up every few months - a bot.

 

But... in a world of striker fired lightweight polymer... what a great rumor to start!

I do suspect that the marketplace for the lightweight polymer framed pistols is now larger than the classic and enhanced hammer fired metal framed P22x series, if only because they are probably more profitable and easier / faster to produce. The unitized FCU module has to be a major factor in innovative production manufacturing engineering processes, and the customization options now drive a huge secondary marketplace.

The P22x series in all it's basic and enhanced forms is now approaching 47 years since introduction of the P220. That is a very long life for a firearm design.

The hammer fired SIG pistols continue to be my preference... Hopefully they will continue and there will be innovation into the future.