{"id":1528,"date":"2016-09-07T20:30:21","date_gmt":"2016-09-07T20:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.thegentsplace.com\/?p=1528"},"modified":"2016-09-07T20:30:21","modified_gmt":"2016-09-07T20:30:21","slug":"personal-carry-sig-p226-vs-glock-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.thegentsplace.com\/personal-carry-sig-p226-vs-glock-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Carry: Sig P226 vs. Glock 19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\tThere are plenty of gun enthusiasts who have a preference for what they carry on a daily basis, be it concealed or open carry. \u00a0They have strong preferences based on their training and the weapons they have worked with. \u00a0This article is not for them. \u00a0This article is an introduction to two popular and well-known compact firearms\u00a0for those who have been considering a handgun purchase for various reasons.<\/p>\n<p>Glocks are manufactured in Austria and are polymer framed semi-automatic pistols. \u00a0Sig Sauer was founded in Germany but is currently headquartered in the United States. \u00a0Both of the models in question use 9mm ammunition and as such do not offer a strong recoil which could\u00a0be challenging\u00a0for new shooters to deal with. \u00a0That type of ammunition is also basic and is readily available at many places. \u00a0Both are also very popular weapons and as such can be reliably found in the used marketplace as well, making for more options when it comes to purchasing. \u00a0Ultimately, you would do well to be carrying either of these weapons as a daily carry, but to focus on a few key points&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>You should probably buy a Glock if:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You are a novice or beginner in shooting. \u00a0Being partially made of a strong and advanced polymer, it is slightly lighter and easier to handle.<\/li>\n<li>You don&#8217;t want to spend a lot on your first gun, as Glocks are less expensive.<\/li>\n<li>You are not overly concerned with aesthetics, as the Glock is functional without being particularly attractive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>You should probably buy a Sig Sauer if:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;ve had some experience with shooting and\/or you prefer the double action\/single action mechanism of the P226, and are okay with the slightly more expensive and less available magazines for the Sig.<\/li>\n<li>You don&#8217;t mind spending a bit more for your weapon, as a new Sig can cost a couple hundred dollars more than a new Glock.<\/li>\n<li>You are slightly more concerned with aesthetics, as the Sig is objectively a more beautiful weapon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We know that we will not win over partisans from one side to another, but we hope we have fairly represented the advantages of either weapon so you can be a bit more prepared when you get ready to make your purchase.<\/p>\n<p><em>Do you have a preference between these two weapons? \u00a0Do you carry on a daily basis? \u00a0Why or why not? \u00a0All commenters will receive a coupon code for 25% off any of our shave services.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are plenty of gun enthusiasts who have a preference for what they carry on a daily basis, be it concealed or open carry. \u00a0They have strong preferences based on&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1529,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[141,5],"tags":[142,306,307,308],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - 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