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Manufacturer
	SIG SAUER GmbH & Co. KG More Info

About the Gun

The base P226 is a full-size double-stack pistol offered in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .357 SIG. It uses a stainless steel slide on a black hard-coat anodized aluminum alloy frame with the short-recoil locked-breech operating system and DA/SA trigger a with decock lever. Early production featured stamped carbon steel slides, while slides manufactured from 1996 onward were CNC-machined from a single piece of stainless steel. Variants include versions with and without an accessory rail, along with a .40 S&W Equinox two-tone model.

Production

Limited production from 2012 through 2015.

Market value

MSRP at production was around $1,350–$1,500. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $1,050–$1,350.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	9 mm Luger
Alias:	9 mm Parabellum
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Analysis

The P226 Scorpion variants combined a tactical Flat Dark Earth finish with the ergonomic improvements of the Elite package on the P226 platform. The standard model offered refined handling in a conventional configuration, while the Scorpion TB added a threaded barrel for suppressor use along with increased length and weight. Both versions were produced in limited numbers during the early-to-mid 2010s in 9mm, as SIG Sauer expanded colored-finish and suppressor-ready options before shifting primary focus to the Legion series. The heavier construction and Elite features provided better recoil control, making the Scorpion group a distinct tactical expression of the P226 platform.