The F226 is the pistol that set the standard by which all other combat handguns are measured. Designed as Well-known firearm company entrant in the military trials to replace the 1911, today the F226 is in use by numerous Military force & law enforcement agencies. The exceptional ergonomics and balance make this full-size pistol easy to handle, maximized performance and accuracy.
In the 1980s, the U.S. military was looking for a replacement for the M1911A1 handguns that had been in service since World War One. The platform was still useful and deadly, but NATO was standardizing around the 9mm cartridge and the powers that be decided that 8 rounds wasn’t enough for their soldiers. They wanted a new gun.
One of the well-known firearm manufacturer saw the opportunity to get in on some of the sweet government contract money that the U.S. was being thrown around and redesigned their existing service handgun that they had designed for the German military (the P220) as a double stacked 9mm and submitted it to the trials. Thus, the 226 was born.
This WE pistol is designed to replicate the East German made P226. With it’s grey finish, it would be a good alternative for collectors who don’t want to pay upwards of £500 for a deactivated firearm. The P226 is really what put Sig Arms on the map. Its outstanding reliability, durability and accuracy is transferred in some areas onto this Airsoft replica.
I have had this pistol for 9 months now, and never has it misfed, short-stroked or even frozen. The cool-down effect is very minimal with this particular piece. It has always locked open on the last shot fired, even with it’s realistically strong recoil spring which also gives it a nice bit of kick.It has enough recoil as to force the user to actually have to re-align the sights after each shot. On the topic of sights, the WE F226 utilises a 3-dot system and are not fibre-optic. Should you want different sights, though, they are replaceable via screws on the top of the slide. This will require some disassembly that not every Airsofter will feel comfortable undergoing.
In my personal opinion, WE is the middle class of the GBB world. Nothing too bad, nothing too special. This pistol is no exception. When it comes to accuracy, it is good enough for a sidearm for when things get up close. The stock barrel isn’t a tightbore and the hop-up unit isn’t exactly the best therefore I wouldn’t recommend this as a primary for those of you who like to go ‘pistol only’.
On to drawbacks – Like the real Sig, there is no manual safety. This isn’t really a problem as it is designed to be loaded and de-cocked via the de-cocking lever on the left hand side of the pistol. This puts the hammer in the half-cocked position, giving the user a heavier trigger pull. The problem is that it does not take a lot of pressure to push the hammer all the way forward which could result in an accidental discharge.
The pistol has ‘9mm Para’ engraved into the chamber, short for ‘9mm Parabellum’ which is the round fired by the real equivalent. It also has ‘SEAL Team Six’ molded into the right grip, seeing as it is used by the SEALs. I must say, seeing these markings on WE pistol is a great bonus. It’s nice that they haven’t gone over the top with trademarks. There are no Sig Sauer trademarks due to the fact that this is not a licensed product. This is not a big deal as they generally rub off anyway.Thanks for reading my review of the WE F226. (credit to airsoftoperator)
- 1:1 scale high performance replica of P226 hand gun.
- Except the polymer grip cover, this GBB is made by high grade metal.
- Reinforce inner parts are Inner barrel, Hammer, WE type trigger and trigger guard and Loading muzzle.
- Hard kick recoil, Great feeling.
- Texture P226 type grip cover for great hand feeling.
- Three white dot sight set for faster aiming.
- Functional slide lock.
- Under M1913 gun rail fit for any Laser or Flash light with RIS mount.
- 9mm para'' marking on inner barrel.
- Real type Firing pin , PRIME structure with reference to specifications .
- Able to shoot out 330-350 fps in using 0.2 gram BB and Top Gas.
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The F226 is the pistol that set the standard by which all other combat handguns are measured. Designed as Well-known firearm company entrant in the military trials to replace the 1911, today the F226 is in use by numerous Military force & law enforcement agencies. The exceptional ergonomics and balance make this full-size pistol easy to handle, maximized performance and accuracy.
In the 1980s, the U.S. military was looking for a replacement for the M1911A1 handguns that had been in service since World War One. The platform was still useful and deadly, but NATO was standardizing around the 9mm cartridge and the powers that be decided that 8 rounds wasn’t enough for their soldiers. They wanted a new gun.
One of the well-known firearm manufacturer saw the opportunity to get in on some of the sweet government contract money that the U.S. was being thrown around and redesigned their existing service handgun that they had designed for the German military (the P220) as a double stacked 9mm and submitted it to the trials. Thus, the 226 was born.
This WE pistol is designed to replicate the East German made P226. With it’s grey finish, it would be a good alternative for collectors who don’t want to pay upwards of £500 for a deactivated firearm. The P226 is really what put Sig Arms on the map. Its outstanding reliability, durability and accuracy is transferred in some areas onto this Airsoft replica.
I have had this pistol for 9 months now, and never has it misfed, short-stroked or even frozen. The cool-down effect is very minimal with this particular piece. It has always locked open on the last shot fired, even with it’s realistically strong recoil spring which also gives it a nice bit of kick.It has enough recoil as to force the user to actually have to re-align the sights after each shot. On the topic of sights, the WE F226 utilises a 3-dot system and are not fibre-optic. Should you want different sights, though, they are replaceable via screws on the top of the slide. This will require some disassembly that not every Airsofter will feel comfortable undergoing.
In my personal opinion, WE is the middle class of the GBB world. Nothing too bad, nothing too special. This pistol is no exception. When it comes to accuracy, it is good enough for a sidearm for when things get up close. The stock barrel isn’t a tightbore and the hop-up unit isn’t exactly the best therefore I wouldn’t recommend this as a primary for those of you who like to go ‘pistol only’.
On to drawbacks – Like the real Sig, there is no manual safety. This isn’t really a problem as it is designed to be loaded and de-cocked via the de-cocking lever on the left hand side of the pistol. This puts the hammer in the half-cocked position, giving the user a heavier trigger pull. The problem is that it does not take a lot of pressure to push the hammer all the way forward which could result in an accidental discharge.
The pistol has ‘9mm Para’ engraved into the chamber, short for ‘9mm Parabellum’ which is the round fired by the real equivalent. It also has ‘SEAL Team Six’ molded into the right grip, seeing as it is used by the SEALs. I must say, seeing these markings on WE pistol is a great bonus. It’s nice that they haven’t gone over the top with trademarks. There are no Sig Sauer trademarks due to the fact that this is not a licensed product. This is not a big deal as they generally rub off anyway.Thanks for reading my review of the WE F226. (credit to airsoftoperator)
- 1:1 scale high performance replica of P226 hand gun.
- Except the polymer grip cover, this GBB is made by high grade metal.
- Reinforce inner parts are Inner barrel, Hammer, WE type trigger and trigger guard and Loading muzzle.
- Hard kick recoil, Great feeling.
- Texture P226 type grip cover for great hand feeling.
- Three white dot sight set for faster aiming.
- Functional slide lock.
- Under M1913 gun rail fit for any Laser or Flash light with RIS mount.
- 9mm para'' marking on inner barrel.
- Real type Firing pin , PRIME structure with reference to specifications .
- Able to shoot out 330-350 fps in using 0.2 gram BB and Top Gas.
Website : www.crownairsoft.com
Facebook: facebook.com/crownairsoft
Instagram : instagram.com/crownairsoft
Twitter: twitter.com/Crownairsoft
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