Vern Evans
SIG Sauer is introducing a new line of custom handguns featuring modern aesthetics and performance upgrades on some of the company’s most iconic platforms. The specially crafted series is called the SIG Reserve Collection, and the first limited edition firearm in the collection is the P226-XFive Reserve. In honor of the P226’s 40th anniversary, SIG decided on a facelift to class up the aging icon and transform it into a high-style performance handgun worthy of John Wick’s safe.
Style & Performance
The all-steel P226-XFive Reserve was designed to deliver precision performance packaged with a flare of sophistication. The Reserve features a premium high-gloss DLC polished frame and slide. It is also fitted with GridLOK grip panels and a flat-face trigger, both having enjoyed a high-polish day at the spa.
While the P226-XFive Reserve is a factory firearm, it is a SIG Custom Works gun, and as such the trigger breaks clean and crisp at just under 3 pounds with a very short and tactile reset. Unlike the original, the Reserve is of a single-action only trigger variety and is 3-way adjustable for ultimate personalization. Complimenting the exceptional trigger work, the P226-XFive features a frame-mounted ambidextrous safety for cocked and locked carry, although let’s face it, do you really plan on carrying this handgun?
To say the high-polish Grid-Loks provide a unique and attractive aesthetic may be an understatement, it may also overlook functionality as the all-metal diamond-like checkering looks to provide a firm purchase on the P226-XFive Reserve. In addition to the aggressive grip surface, SIG added a left-side gas pedal for your support hand thumb, features that help tremendously when it comes to control and recoil mitigation.
The P226-XFive Reserve features integrated compensation on top of the slide, just forward of the front sight. I wonder how much of a difference this makes as the barrel is not ported to match. In any event, I would bet the pistol isn’t screaming for compensation as this 9mm not only comes with aggressive grips and a gas pedal but is also a bit on the heavy side.
While the 4.4 inches barrel is not threaded for a suppressor, which surprises me all things considered, the P226-XFive is fitted with SIG’s XRay3 day/night three-dot suppressor-height sights which are windage and elevation adjustable. Because it is 2024, the Reserve also comes optics-ready for the Delta Point Pro.
The P226-XFive Reserve is likely to become a safe queen or showpiece rather than a carried firearm, especially concealed. This chonky beast tips the scales at 48.1 ounces, unloaded. The pistol includes three 20-round steel magazines with alloy basepads. With one of these loaded, we are quickly approaching the 4 pounds, not to mention the 6 inches in height, 8.6 inches in length and 1.7 inches in width. Personally, since I’ll shoot anything before even considering putting it in a display case, I can see it being a formidable competition handgun.
While the P226 has undergone multiple customizations over the years and models close to the original are still available for purchase, the P226-XFive Reserve reaches all-new heights with the platform. Built around luxury styling and refined performance, this collectible has a predictably notable price tag, with an MSRP of $2,700.
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