Now that makes since!!!!
Because of the finish issues on the Legion and the fact that the "warrior inspired" Legion doesn't have a true MIL-STD-1913 rail, I would still buy a MK25 and use the extra money to buy a .357 Sig conversion kit.
)... eliminating cost as a factor (bought mine for about $150 more than the MK25). I shot my friend's MK25 first (and often) and still love that pistol (and may buy one down the road), but for me, the Legion is the perfect P226 config. Before the Legion came out, I was sure I wanted the MK25.
I greatly prefer Nitron over the Legion's finish. For that matter I'm not even all that enamored with the Legion's color. So I'm with you on finish. The SIG rail has grown on me quite a bit over the years. I view it in much the same regard as the lock on S&W revolvers...I'd rather it weren't there (or a real rail in place of it), but it doesn't bother me so much that it would make me not buy the gun.Because of the finish issues on the Legion and the fact that the "warrior inspired" Legion doesn't have a true MIL-STD-1913 rail, I would still buy a MK25 and use the extra money to buy a .357 Sig conversion kit.
Full disclosure: I have two MK25s (and other SIGs) and have zero interest in a Legion.
I like Nitron better than the Legion finish, but a pistol's finish is one of the lowest factors in my decision process. All finishes will become worn given enough time, and will likely be replaced if the buyer owns and uses the gun long enough. You're right that triggers are also easy enough to replace. And to be honest, I'm not the least bit impressed with my Legion's trigger (either the trigger itself or the action), so that wouldn't even be a consideration for me. The undercut trigger guard and front strap checkering are not as easy to do on an anodized alloy frame, and are definitely a noteworthy factor to me. The beavertail I'd prefer to go without. The smaller controls are outstanding, and worth far more to me than the trigger.
Everything that is stated that makes a legion means nothing to me. I like the trigger on my MK25's. But I'm not picky about triggers except on my custom Remington 700. It's a precision rifle. I like the stock triggers on my glocks! I hated the small controls on the legion. Maybe I'm just different in what I see and value. My handguns, whether it's my sigs or my glocks, they are a self defense weapon. I don't care about fluff. My guns finish is very high priority to me. It has to hold up for a very long time.
Bingo!
I know this will open a can of worms. For some reason the small slide release would pinch my thumb.
I don't use the slide catch for anything but clearing the gun when empty, which isn't something I'd be doing under stress. In fact, it wouldn't even bother me too much if they got rid of it entirely, like on my P232. On the flip side, I'm constantly pushing it on accident and the slide won't lock open on an empty magazine, so for my uses, the smaller slide catch is outstanding.
I don't use it either as I use the slingshot method but I do use it to clear or manipulate the gun like locking it open or whatnot. And every time it would pinch my thumb. But whatever, I don't care for the controls. The bigger controls work better for me.I don't use the slide catch for anything but clearing the gun when empty, which isn't something I'd be doing under stress. In fact, it wouldn't even bother me too much if they got rid of it entirely, like on my P232. On the flip side, I'm constantly pushing it on accident and the slide won't lock open on an empty magazine, so for my uses, the smaller slide catch is outstanding.
As you said, each of us will have different interests and preferences. Having options is nice.
