There is no gun as synonymous with the SIG SAUER brand as the P226, developed in the 1980’s as a replacement for the US military’s M1911-A1. While the P226 ultimately wasn’t chosen to be the United State's standard service pistol, it didn’t stop the US Navy Seals from adopting it as their sidearm of choice for conducting special operations missions. Since then, P226 variations have been used by military and law enforcement in 30 countries worldwide, and has developed a reputation as a near perfect service pistol. Sig Sauer took this legendary design and upgraded it to create the P226 Elite. It comes equipped with SIGLITE sights for accurate shooting in low light conditions, as well as a slimmer and highly ergonomic E2 grip for enhanced control. Other improvements include a short reset trigger and a sleek Nitron black finish.

In addition to these enhancements, the Sig Sauer P226 comes standard with:

• A safety de-cocker to safely lower the hammer when holstering or storing the weapon loaded
• An M1913 picatinny rail for mounting lights, lasers and other aftermarket accessories
• Aggressive cocking serrations for positive slide manipulations
• A lightweight alloy frame