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P226 in 357 question

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I'm interested in expanding my 357 Sig capabilities (love my new-to-me P239!), and am considering a project to create a P226 SAO in 357. Question for y'all: If I purchased a P226 DA/SA in 357 (recent vintage, such as one of the early Legions) and used the slide plus 357 magazine on a P226 SAO Legion frame - would it work out the gate? Or would I need a 357 Sig locking block on the frame, or other modifications? Or is this idea simply not feasible, and if so - why?

My understanding is the slide size is the same between P226 9mm and 357 version, so assume things should fit together. But I'm uncertain if frame-related mod's might be needed to handle the higher pressure and recoil of 357 Sig.

Thanks in advance for any counsel!
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Your first challenge will be finding the P226 Legion in 357. Those are scarce and when found, expensive. Same with P226 Legion in 40.
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I did it with a P226 SAO 9mm frame and an Enhanced Elite .357 Sig slide. No modifications other than swapping slides and magazines. Shoots great! I did one in .40 S&W too.
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Carmel Sig said:
I'm interested in expanding my 357 Sig capabilities (love my new-to-me P239!), and am considering a project to create a P226 SAO in 357. Question for y'all: If I purchased a P226 DA/SA in 357 (recent vintage, such as one of the early Legions) and used the slide plus 357 magazine on a P226 SAO Legion frame - would it work out the gate? Or would I need a 357 Sig locking block on the frame, or other modifications? Or is this idea simply not feasible, and if so - why?

My understanding is the slide size is the same between P226 9mm and 357 version, so assume things should fit together. But I'm uncertain if frame-related mod's might be needed to handle the higher pressure and recoil of 357 Sig.

Thanks in advance for any counsel!
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The 9mm and .40/.357 sig slides are different but both should fit the SAO frame as the differences in DA/SA and SAO are in the frame.

40/357 sig slides use the same springs and mags. The sight heights will be different for .357 and .40.
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GunCrazedRedneck said:
I did it with a P226 SAO 9mm frame and an Enhanced Elite .357 Sig slide. No modifications other than swapping slides and magazines. Shoots great! I did one in .40 S&W too.
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That looks great. I'm going to borrow this idea!
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GunCrazedRedneck said:
I did it with a P226 SAO 9mm frame and an Enhanced Elite .357 Sig slide. No modifications other than swapping slides and magazines. Shoots great! I did one in .40 S&W too.
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GunCrazedRedneck said:
I did it with a P226 SAO 9mm frame and an Enhanced Elite .357 Sig slide. No modifications other than swapping slides and magazines. Shoots great! I did one in .40 S&W too.
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Very cool! Thanks for the confirmation that this is feasible, much appreciated.

Now, as AzMaz observed, the trick will be to find the 357 slide. I am fated to be interested in firearm configurations that can't be reasonably had. Time for a multiyear quest!
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Carmel Sig said:
Very cool! Thanks for the confirmation that this is feasible, much appreciated.

Now, as AzMaz observed, the trick will be to find the 357 slide. I am fated to be interested in firearm configurations that can't be reasonably had. Time for a multiyear quest!
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Other than shooting….The thrill of the hunt is one of the best parts of all this gun stuff!
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Other than shooting….The thrill of the hunt is one of the best parts of all this gun stuff!
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Agree, it can be. I'm a hardcore optimist on almost everything else, but struggle to enjoy hunting for discontinued Sigs. It's my own limitations - I'm a newbie dork at Gunbroker and other sites (combo of inexperience and fear of scams). Need to get myself excited about learning where good hunting grounds are...
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Easy Peasy... all you need are the following two things: a new in the box P226 40 S&W X-change kit and a new in the box P226 357 Sig barrel! I could make that conversion happen in under five minutes!!

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W226-357-SP SAO TXDPS ser no.
You could look for one if these. They have a SS frame.
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