You don’t usually require licenses or other documentation for purchasing a firearm magazine. This holds true not just for the U.S. but also for the rest of the world where it’s legal for law-abiding citizens to own firearms, even if they are not members of the armed forces.
While you may not need a license to purchase a mag, you would still have to make an informed decision regarding the right magazine and pistol combination for your SD weapon. If you own a Sig P226, you have already made a great decision.
Sig Sauer’s iconic P226 is hands down one of the most reliable handguns available today. Over the years, it has become the de facto standard against which most combat handguns are judged. It is precisely for this reason that our nation’s most elite unit, the Navy SEALs, have used it for frontline duty as their official service weapon. A Navy SEAL is the first to enter the battlefield and the last to leave. This means the Sig P226 is arguably one of the world’s most battle-tested weapons.
The Sig OEM P226 Magazine
However, all pistols depend upon their magazines for absolute reliability out of the box. If the magazine is not up to specs, the weapon will almost certainly jam or give FTF/FTE issues. The spring, for instance, might become loose over the years. Its follower might break or deform with prolonged usage. Old magazine lips also have a tendency of losing their shape. All, or even one, of these problems can cause a pistol to malfunction.
However, an OEM Sig magazine won’t give you any of these issues if used correctly. This is because the good people at Sig Sauer have designed these mags for absolute reliability—just like the P226 pistol itself.
Key Specifications of the P226 OEM Mag
- Available Colors: FDE, Black, and OD Green
- Total capacity: 15 rounds
- Dimensions: 6 × 4 × 2 inches
- Manufacturer: Sig Sauer OEM product
- Weight: 1.0 lb
You can load your SIG P226 mags either by hand or with the help of a speed loader. Their scratch-resistant finish won’t lose color easily. Your OEM Sig P226 Magazine will function properly, even if the pistol is left loaded for extended periods.
Rest assured that you can depend upon your P226 and its 15-round OEM mag to function flawlessly every time you squeeze the trigger.