{"id":57511,"date":"2016-05-18T10:40:28","date_gmt":"2016-05-18T14:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=57511"},"modified":"2016-05-18T10:40:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-19T16:36:28","slug":"search-holy-grail-ends-sig-sauer-legion-p226-sao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/search-holy-grail-ends-sig-sauer-legion-p226-sao\/","title":{"rendered":"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_57564\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57564\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0778.jpg\" alt=\"The SIG Sauer P220 SAO - elite even among Legions. \" width=\"900\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0778.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0778-150x91.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0778-400x243.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0778-768x466.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The SIG Sauer P226 SAO &#8211; elite even among Legions.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Buy a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=%22sig%20legion%22\" campaign=\"SIGLegion\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">SIG Sauer Legion on GunsAmerica\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I almost feel bad for those who have spent years, maybe even a lifetime, in search of the perfect handgun. Imagine how King Arthur would have felt upon finding the Holy Grail. Elated, at first \u2013 and then despondent perhaps when considering that this means his quest has ended. Is the SIG Sauer Legion series truly that good, or is this just the fanciful writing of an imaginative and perhaps enamored gun reviewer? Well, there is a bit of the latter, I confess \u2013 but I do think the Legion is a bit of a Holy Grail for true handgun aficionados. Poor King Arthur would either have to turn over his beloved chalice to the church or perch it on some high shelf under heavy guard \u2013 but the owner of a Legion, however, gets to take this prize to the range and shoot it \u2013 as often as desired.<\/p>\n<p>Unless you\u2019ve been living way off the grid for the past year, you have no doubt heard of the SIG Sauer Legion series of handguns. Currently available in the P226 and P229 DA\/SA (double-action\/single-action) and P226 SAO (single-action-only), the latter of these seems the rarest \u2013 and more Grail-like. This review is of that pistol. Despite the lofty title, I personally hope that the search for perfection in firearms never ends because I want to see manufacturers always striving for it. But I do think the Legion is about as close as I\u2019ve ever seen a production gun come to it \u2013 so let\u2019s talk about why.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZhgwKnmFc9Y?rel=0\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Specs<\/h2>\n<p>[one_half]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-57571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Slide2-400x225.jpg\" alt=\"Slide2\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Slide2-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Slide2-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Slide2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Slide2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Slide2.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-57570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Slide1-400x225.jpg\" alt=\"Slide1\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Slide1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Slide1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Slide1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Slide1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Slide1.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<h2>Attainable<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_57559\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57559\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-57559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0786-1-375x300.jpg\" alt=\"Legion: The exclusive club that regular people can join. \" width=\"375\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0786-1-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0786-1-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0786-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0786-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Legion: The exclusive club that regular people can join.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>First and foremost, the Legion is an attainable gun, and I think that is crucial to qualify as a Holy Grail. You can throw ten grand into a 1911 if you want, but you\u2019ll be in the 1% for sure. I didn\u2019t say it\u2019s cheap, and the word \u2018affordable\u2019 is subjective. But even if you have to save up for a while, you can buy a Legion pistol somewhere beneath its $1,428 MSRP (prices in the $1,200 range are not uncommon). Perhaps the title should read, \u201cProduction Perfection\u201d, because unlike custom built or specialty shop handguns that can cost $4,000 and up, the Legion is a production gun. That\u2019s not to say that SIG Sauer doesn\u2019t treat them well when they build them and that they don\u2019t have excruciatingly tight tolerances that must be met \u2013 but frankly I think every gun SIG makes fits that description. This is a high-end handgun, there is no denying that, but one that most budgets can make room for if the desire is there.<\/p>\n<h2>Proven Reliability<\/h2>\n<p>There are not too many handguns that have had more test rounds through them than the SIG Sauer P226 series. Carried for years by demanding law enforcement and elite combat units, the P226 is literally a battle-proven gun. In fact, these same elite forces and sworn officers had a lot to do with the features that make up the Legion Series \u2013 but more on that in a bit. I have a number of SIG Sauer handguns, and I\u2019m at a loss to say if any one of them has ever malfunctioned. Ever.<\/p>\n<h2>Best-in-Class Quality<\/h2>\n<p>Building on the P-Series platform is a pretty good starting point. The entry level SIG pistols are far higher quality in materials and workmanship than most competitors can even offer in their premium suite. And it only goes up from there in terms of available finishes, grips, sights, triggers, etc. SIG Sauer has more SKUs of the P226 variants than many companies offer in total. This means that SIG Sauer is a company that not only listens to customer suggestions and requests\u00a0but is willing to offer dozens of variations of a single model to satisfy those needs and wants.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_57523\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57523\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0858.jpg\" alt=\"At the heart of the Legion is the battle proven design and quality of SIG Sauer. \" width=\"900\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0858.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0858-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0858-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0858-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At the heart of the Legion is the battle proven design and quality of SIG Sauer.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Why Legion?<\/h2>\n<p>What\u2019s so special? My first thought when I saw the very first press release for the Legion Series was that this is a gun designed by the marketing department. Add in the Legion fanboy club membership and branded swag (more on this later), and it certainly looks like the ads were printed before the gun was designed. But the more I read and studied, the more I came to think that might not be so. First off, I don\u2019t consider a marketing-driven product line to be a bad thing. Smart people make a lot of money by being keenly attuned to the marketplace and filling in the holes created by consumer demand. And bless them for their work, because we have more products to choose from than ever before. So, whether it was the egg or the chicken that came first, in this case, it doesn\u2019t matter \u2013 the end result is the SIG Sauer Legion Series.<\/p>\n<p>SIG tells us that the Legion was built based on numerous requests and observed modifications among the user base. In other words, build a gun the way serious shooters want it after they are done customizing it.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-57572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Slide3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Slide3\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Slide3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Slide3-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Slide3-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Slide3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Slide3.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<p>I think most everyone will consider each of the Legion upgrade components to be preferable to the stock part \u2013 maybe with the exception of sights (which can vary greatly in personal preference). Here\u2019s a tour through those extras:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div id=\"attachment_57552\" style=\"width: 139px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57552\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"wp-image-57552 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0797-129x300.jpg\" alt=\"Legion puts the most popular upgrades on right from the start. \" width=\"129\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0797-129x300.jpg 129w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0797-64x150.jpg 64w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0797.jpg 386w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 129px) 100vw, 129px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Legion puts the most popular upgrades on right from the start.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Frame enhancements that include subtle changes to the Elite beavertail, a deeper cutout beneath the trigger guard, and exceptionally good checkering \u2013 all work together to make this gun feel like it melts into your hand. I enjoy the ergonomics of the P-Series in general, and these details make me love it. The checkering on the bottom of the trigger guard is a new touch. It is intended to give more traction to the index finger of your support hand and further shorten follow-up shot split times. I honestly was not aware of the checkering while shooting the gun. That\u2019s mostly a good thing because it means it was not aggressive enough to be irritating to my skin. I think it might benefit a gloved hand more.<\/li>\n<li>Operating parts \u2013 the guide rod and trigger group are greatly enhanced in the Legion SAO. The trigger is a flat target-style trigger from the SIG Master Shop, and it breaks light and crisp no matter where you place your finger. Further enhanced by the legendary SRT (short reset trigger) system, the mechanism reaches full reset before you realize you\u2019re letting it off. I have joked with others that just your pulse will reset this trigger \u2013 but I\u2019m only half joking! The solid steel guide rod adds slightly more weight out front to better balance the pistol and reduce muzzle flip.<\/li>\n<li>The X-RAY<sup>TM <\/sup>sights may not be everyone\u2019s favorite, but I like them very much. I have installed very similar sights on several handguns \u2013 especially those I wish to shoot competitively. The bright glow of the lime green ring on the front sight is ideal for rapid acquisition, while the minimalist dots in the anti-glare serrated rear sight do not compete for your attention. Yet, in full darkness, all three dots glow brightly via their Tritium inserts. The sights are steel and traditional SIG size and shape, and can easily run the slide in one-handed situations.<\/li>\n<li>Last \u2013 but most certainly not least, is the pair of G10 grips. Far more than just a cosmetic element, these grips offer slip-free hold wet or dry and without feeling overly aggressive or irritating to the skin. Combined with the 25 LPI checkering on the front strap, this handgun has the grip of a true battle weapon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cap those elements off with the exclusive \u201cLegion Gray\u201d PVD finish and the antiqued bronze Legion medallion in the grips, and you have a pistol that is like the Indy Pace Car edition of your favorite muscle car. So, to answer the most common question I\u2019m asked about the Legion: \u201cIs it really worth the extra money?\u201d-\u00a0 Yes. For me, it is well worth it because I appreciate the value added by each element that SIG included making the Legion a Legion.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_57555\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57555\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-57555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0795-375x300.jpg\" alt=\"The superb checkering has been expanded to include support hand grip under the trigger guard.\" width=\"375\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0795-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0795-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0795-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0795.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The superb checkering has been expanded to include a section on the lower face of the trigger guard.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_57522\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57522\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-57522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0861-375x300.jpg\" alt=\"The solid steel guide rod of the Legion (left) adds weight and rigidity out front versus the standard P226 hollow steel rod (right).\" width=\"375\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0861-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0861-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0861-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0861.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The solid steel guide rod of the Legion (left) adds weight and rigidity out front versus the standard P226 hollow steel rod (right).<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_57553\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57553\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-57553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0785-375x300.jpg\" alt=\"The sights on the Legion Series are both tough and very functional. The minimal dots in the rear don\u2019t distract the shooter in daylight.\" width=\"375\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0785-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0785-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0785-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0785.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The sights on the Legion Series are both tough and very functional. The minimal dots in the rear don\u2019t distract the shooter in daylight.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_57554\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57554\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-57554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0804-375x300.jpg\" alt=\"The author has never felt any grips better than the G10s on the Legion. \" width=\"375\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0804-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0804-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0804-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0804.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The author has never felt any grips better than the G10s on the Legion.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<h2>Safe Queen or Range King?<\/h2>\n<p>When I brought the Legion P226 SAO home and admired it for the first time, I decided right then that this was not going to be a safe queen \u2013 despite its beautiful appearance and above average price. I shoot competitive sports \u2013 mostly IDPA, and while I\u2019m a middle-of-the-pack level guy, I have many friends and acquaintances that are quite serious sponsored shooters, and I know what kind of money can be invested in a match pistol. I considered the Legion P226 SAO and realized that right out of the box, it has just about everything you can add to a handgun to make it rock in the IDPA world. So then why not fire the very first rounds during an actual IDPA match? That\u2019s just what I did. Not a single practice shot (though I confess I did some dry fire practice). If this gun was going to sink or swim it was going to do it in a timed and scored match with people and cameras watching. No pressure.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_57529\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57529\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-57529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Legion-IDPA-3-1-375x300.jpg\" alt=\"The author put the first 250 rounds through the Legion in actual competition. \" width=\"375\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Legion-IDPA-3-1-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Legion-IDPA-3-1-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Legion-IDPA-3-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Legion-IDPA-3-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The author put the first 250 rounds through the Legion in actual competition.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_57530\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57530\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-57530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/legion-idpa-4a-1-375x300.jpg\" alt=\"Double-taps are a piece of cake with the Legion P226 SAO. \" width=\"375\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/legion-idpa-4a-1-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/legion-idpa-4a-1-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/legion-idpa-4a-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/legion-idpa-4a-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Double-taps are a piece of cake with the Legion P226 SAO.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>The Legion performed flawlessly during the IDPA match, and during the \u201chey, mind if I try that?\u201d session afterward. So, the next morning I got up and took it to a Steel Challenge match, where once again it performed perfectly (much more so than yours truly). The incredible trigger in this gun is match-ready, the sights are fast-acquisition, and the ergonomics are superb. My draws were intuitive and fluid and I did not have to adjust my grip once I pushed out to the target. Being more accustomed to striker fired guns in competition, I did have a few hiccups where I was slow to disengage the safety \u2013 stupid user error. Muzzle lift is minimal with the 9mm competition loads I was shooting and double taps were not only easy, but some of them produced &#8220;one-hole&#8221; results. Those two matches accounted for the first 250 rounds fired through the pistol \u2013 without a single hiccup. It won\u2019t be the last time I step up to the firing line and make ready with this gun. That\u2019s a promise.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Accuracy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/AccuracyChart.jpg\" alt=\"AccuracyChart\" width=\"950\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/AccuracyChart.jpg 950w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/AccuracyChart-150x56.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/AccuracyChart-400x148.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/AccuracyChart-768x285.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n<p>The P226 SAO Legion was tested at 25 yards from a rested position, and yielded good but certainly not surprising results. SIG Sauer\u2019s Elite Performance ammo accounted for the two best groups by a significant margin, with the FMJ edging out its sibling JHP for top honors. Remington UMC produced the next best group, with Speer Gold Dot bringing up the rear.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-57528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0830-375x300.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0830\" width=\"375\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0830-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0830-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0830-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0830.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-57527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0832-375x300.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0832\" width=\"375\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0832-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0832-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0832-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0832.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-57526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0834-375x300.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0834\" width=\"375\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0834-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0834-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0834-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0834.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-57525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0836-375x300.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0836\" width=\"375\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0836-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0836-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0836-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0836.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>The Legion prints at point of aim elevation at 25 yards and less. The SIG Sauer Elite Performance ammo produced the two best groups. Coincidence?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Fanboy<\/span> Legion Club<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Legion ownership also endows the buyer with membership in SIG Sauer\u2019s exclusive Legion Owner\u2019s club (no, you don\u2019t get a fez) that gives you access to a Legion-only section of the online SIG Store, where you can purchase specially branded accessories like holsters, flashlights, knives, and swag. It also puts you on a mailing list for Legion owner email updates. It requires you to register your serial number on the SIG Sauer website. Yeah, I took pause at that too \u2013 but SIG Sauer assures us it is a warranty registration only and is strictly private. The instant you complete the simple registration process you are rewarded with a discount code worth 20 percent off\u00a0a SIG Store purchase. Save this code and use it! I recommend waiting until you have a few items to buy\u00a0because the discount is applied to a complete order (not just individual purchases).<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_57531\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57531\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-57531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0865-1-375x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Legion case is well made and lockable. It could use a handle. \" width=\"375\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0865-1-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0865-1-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0865-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0865-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Legion case is well made and lockable. It could use a handle.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_57532\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57532\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-57532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0863-1-375x300.jpg\" alt=\"The case is custom fit to each model and has a place for the coin and available knife. \" width=\"375\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0863-1-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0863-1-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0863-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0863-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The case is custom fit to each model and has a place for the coin and available knife.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>Once you register your Legion pistol you will also receive (in a week or two) a free custom storage case for your gun and a Legion challenge coin. The case has high-quality foam that is custom cut to fit your handgun, two magazines, a knife, and the challenge coin. It\u2019s a nice quality case, but would be 100% more useful if it had a handle of some sort. As of this writing, there is no Legion holster available for the P226 SAO, and the ones for the DA\/SA variant will not work. When I asked about it, I got two different answers varying from \u201cit\u2019s in the works and should be available soon\u201d, to \u201cno idea, they may not be offering one for the SAO\u201d. Time will tell \u2013 but lucky for me, my P320 full-size holster (the one provided with any P320 purchased) worked pretty well and I\u2019m still using that one.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_57551\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57551\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-57551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0798-375x300.jpg\" alt=\"All of the familiar SIG looks are there, but in Legion Gray finish. \" width=\"375\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0798-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0798-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0798-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0798.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All of the familiar SIG looks are there, but in Legion Gray finish.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_57550\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57550\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-57550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0802-375x300.jpg\" alt=\"The SAO is absent the decocking lever and has a very nice ambidextrous thumb safety. Slide stop is not as easy to operate as on models without the safety lever. \" width=\"375\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0802-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0802-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0802-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_0802.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The SAO is absent the decocking lever and has a very nice ambidextrous thumb safety. Slide stop is not as easy to operate as on models without the safety lever.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_57546\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57546\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC00194.jpg\" alt=\"Legion Gray looks its best in sunlight. All the more reason to get it out of the safe and take it to the range! \" width=\"900\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC00194.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC00194-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC00194-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC00194-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Legion Gray looks its best in sunlight. All the more reason to get it out of the safe and take it to the range!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The SIG Sauer Legion Series isn\u2019t for everyone, and it\u2019s not intended to be. Not everyone who loves the BMW 3 Series wants an M3, but those who do won\u2019t settle for less. I think the Legion Series will have a similarly dedicated customer base. Put my name on that list. I think the P226 SAO is elite even among Legions because it is an even further reduced segment of SIG lovers that choose the single-action-only variant of the handgun. Don\u2019t dismiss the Legion Series as marketing hype \u2013 you will cheat yourself out of one of the best handgun experiences there is. Word has it that the series will soon expand to include the P220. I\u2019m drooling already.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_57533\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57533\" title=\"The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Legion-04-1.jpg\" alt=\"The magic of the SAO Legion is without a doubt the Master Shop flat trigger. Measured pull weight was under 4 lbs., and reset is almost too short to measure. \" width=\"900\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Legion-04-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Legion-04-1-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Legion-04-1-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Legion-04-1-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The magic of the SAO Legion is without a doubt the Master Shop flat trigger. Measured pull weight was under 4 lbs., and reset is almost too short to measure.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The SIG Sauer P220 SAO &#8211; elite even among Legions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":57564,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,87,36],"tags":[132,102,108,75,621,224,58],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-57511","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gunsamerica-authors","8":"category-justin-opinion","9":"category-reviews-pistols","10":"tag-buzz","11":"tag-feature-articles","12":"tag-guns","13":"tag-handgun","14":"tag-pistol","15":"tag-review","16":"tag-sig-sauer"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The SIG Sauer P220 SAO - 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