Beretta 92 or Sig 226?

[bripro]

This gun would be for mostly range work with some chance of HD or CC. I really dont need advice on any other pistol than the two I have listed but thanks anyway. I am leaning toward the Beretta. How accurate are they? Thanks, Brian

[GreenBlood10]

I have the Beretta M9 which is basically the 92 just with some appearance changes. I don't know how big of a person you are, but it would be very difficult for me to conceal the 92. Having said that, it is extremely reliable, eats anything I feed it, and throw the 9mm quite accurately. I can only speak on the Beretta since I have no trigger time on the Sig, but I do enjoy the Beretta quite a bit. Good luck.

[Paradigm]

Berettas uses a rotating cylinder assembly for loading (unlike the traditional "drop and load" barrel function in other semis). The barrel is thus constantly aligned. Some analysts consider the function more accurate. Some analysts think that it happens so quickly that it isn't noticable.

But you rarely hear about accuracy issues with a Beretta.


Edit: If you are looking for CC work, the 92 is a bit large. You'd be better off looking at a Cougar - same workings and same controls as a 92. It's just a bit smaller.

[ABS]

Berettas uses a rotating cylinder assembly for loading (unlike the traditional "drop and load" barrel function in other semis). The barrel is thus constantly aligned. Some analysts consider the function more accurate. Some analysts think that it happens so quickly that it isn't noticable.

But you rarely hear about accuracy issues with a Beretta.


Edit: If you are looking for CC work, the 92 is a bit large. You'd be better off looking at a Cougar - same workings and same controls as a 92. It's just a bit smaller.

The above is only correct for Beretta/Stoeger Cougars and the PX4 series. Not the 92 series.

[Paradigm]

The above is only correct for Beretta/Stoeger Cougars and the PX4 series. Not the 92 series.

Well, Shazaam! You're right. I thought it was the same type of system. The barrel does stay aligned throughout the firing/ejection/reload cycle, but it isn't the same type of motion as with the Cougar. Thanks for the info!

[Wiley-X]

Berettas uses a rotating cylinder assembly for loading (unlike the traditional "drop and load" barrel function in other semis). The barrel is thus constantly aligned. Some analysts consider the function more accurate. Some analysts think that it happens so quickly that it isn't noticable.

It's really unnoticable on my B92. The barrel moves straight back and forward. No rotation.

[GunMan21]

I dont really see how this is even a comparison. You're talking about a $600 vs $850 gun.

Sig 226 is the best combat 9mm you can buy. Havent really heard too many people dispute that. Sigs are known to be the most accurate guns you can buy out of the box, obviously not including competition pistols.

Not to mention the 92/M9 has some notorious problems back in the day, tho they have been corrected supposedly.

That being said, I'd take either of them in a heart beat, but the Sig beats all.

[Viprdude]

This gun would be for mostly range work with some chance of HD or CC. I really dont need advice on any other pistol than the two I have listed but thanks anyway. I am leaning toward the Beretta. How accurate are they? Thanks, Brian

I own a Beretta 92FS and would love to own a Sig. I personally like the Beretta more, I have shot and handled a Sig and fired over 300 rounds in it so I feel pretty comfortable with it. I like the trigger of the sig better. The looks of the beretta are sexy. The beretta is more accurate because of the longer barrel. I like the grips and width of the beretta but that is because I have larger hands. A sig would be easier to CC compared to beretta.

I hope whatever you choose, you truly enjoy it. Now, I really want a sig because this post made me think about it more....GAHH!~!!!

[rich e]

I own both and LOVE both...But if I could only have one it would be the Sig..
They are both accurate and have similiar triggers but the Sig is a little sexier....

[thelemite]

The Sig feels better in my hand, and has a better trigger to me. You will not go wrong either way.