Canadian Sidearm

SCG48 · August 29th, 2009, 11:45

Ive fired all 3, BHP, Sig 225 and Sig 226, I have to say that the P226 is the best one thats been issued to me. As for the BHP, the ones that ive fired have been the bad ones which suck. The BHP take quite the beating, but properly mantained these work extremely well given that the magazines arent fubar. As for the Sig P225/226, these have to be kept clean for maximum performance, duh. I have fired different pistols, and the Sig P226 is the far best, and my most prefered. As for who gets these, thats already been covered by Navyshooter, to add to that, the P226's are issued to Close protection folks now.

NavyShooter · August 29th, 2009, 14:31

SC,

Appreciate the update. Was not aware.

NS

j-man · August 29th, 2009, 17:28

Just to add to the mix, most aircrew are issued the 225. If you're aircrew on ground op, you'll carry the HP unless you ask for the 225. When I shot my PWTs prior to going to Afghanistan, I was given the option; I took the HP. By contrast, my roommate had his issue 225 sent to Kingston from his home base so he could qual with it and take it with him to theatre.

Curo · July 22nd, 2010, 11:22

Ok what about JTF2, or do operators chose there own sidearms?

pugs144 · July 22nd, 2010, 12:17

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Originally Posted by Cobalt Caliber

Ok what about JTF2, or do operators chose there own sidearms?

Please read the preceding pages.

Drache · July 22nd, 2010, 12:17

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Originally Posted by Cobalt Caliber

Ok what about JTF2, or do operators chose there own sidearms?

No, Sig Sauer's, P228 or P226 I believe.

Danke · July 22nd, 2010, 12:17

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Originally Posted by pugs144

Nope. 226.

Is your middle name "Dreamcrusher"?

pugs144 · July 22nd, 2010, 12:20

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Originally Posted by Danke

Is your middle name "Dreamcrusher"?

What's wrong with the 226?

Danke · July 22nd, 2010, 13:25

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Originally Posted by pugs144

What's wrong with the 226?

It pales in the shadow of the Schrödinger's cat uncertainty and mystery of "they use whatever they want".

With that world view they could use every pistol at once, or simply have no pistol at all and just throw sofa cushions and rotten potatoes at the enemy.

pugs144 · July 22nd, 2010, 13:31

If the question was posted in Off-Topic yeah, I would've responded similarly. However, anything outside of OT is for information exchage

Danke · July 22nd, 2010, 13:34

Rails or no rails?

Tom Swift · July 22nd, 2010, 14:15

Friend of a friend took his own high power over and got it confiscated.

Styrak · July 22nd, 2010, 19:13

What does that mean?
"took it over"?

Danke · July 22nd, 2010, 19:47

I think it means one day he showed up on parade pulled out his own pistola and said "hey Sarge looky what I got" and then there was a predictable freak out (hindsight is 20/20).

For some reason when among the regular Army folk using whatever you want, and/or bringing your own guns from home falls into the career going alright, career stops category.

Viking · July 22nd, 2010, 19:55

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Originally Posted by Danke

Is your middle name "Dreamcrusher"?

If you can't smack 2 to the body and 1 to the head, I'd blame the operator and not the pistol. P226 works just fine.

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August 29th, 2009, 11:45	#91
SCG48 a.k.a. SniperChic Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Farm	Ive fired all 3, BHP, Sig 225 and Sig 226, I have to say that the P226 is the best one thats been issued to me. As for the BHP, the ones that ive fired have been the bad ones which suck. The BHP take quite the beating, but properly mantained these work extremely well given that the magazines arent fubar. As for the Sig P225/226, these have to be kept clean for maximum performance, duh. I have fired different pistols, and the Sig P226 is the far best, and my most prefered. As for who gets these, thats already been covered by Navyshooter, to add to that, the P226's are issued to Close protection folks now. __________________ DW48 Bolt Action Level 3 Certified A Veteran - whether active duty, retired or reserve - is someone who at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The Country of Canada", for an amount of "up to and including my life."-- Author Unknown Last edited by SCG48; August 29th, 2009 at 11:57..

August 29th, 2009, 14:31	#92
NavyShooter Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Waverley, overlooking the Lake	SC, Appreciate the update. Was not aware. NS __________________ Death from a bar.... One shot, one tequilla

August 29th, 2009, 17:28	#93
j-man Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: YWG	Just to add to the mix, most aircrew are issued the 225. If you're aircrew on ground op, you'll carry the HP unless you ask for the 225. When I shot my PWTs prior to going to Afghanistan, I was given the option; I took the HP. By contrast, my roommate had his issue 225 sent to Kingston from his home base so he could qual with it and take it with him to theatre. __________________ Will fly for food...

July 22nd, 2010, 11:22	#94
Curo Cobalt Caliber Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bowmanville Ont	Ok what about JTF2, or do operators chose there own sidearms?

July 22nd, 2010, 13:31	#100
pugs144 Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: At the entrance to the Big Top	If the question was posted in Off-Topic yeah, I would've responded similarly. However, anything outside of OT is for information exchage

July 22nd, 2010, 13:34	#101
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	Rails or no rails? __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

July 22nd, 2010, 14:15	#102
Tom Swift Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver	Friend of a friend took his own high power over and got it confiscated.

July 22nd, 2010, 19:13	#103
Styrak Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saskatoon, SK	What does that mean? "took it over"? __________________ Airsoft Sales and Repair/Upgrade Services

July 22nd, 2010, 19:47	#104
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	I think it means one day he showed up on parade pulled out his own pistola and said "hey Sarge looky what I got" and then there was a predictable freak out (hindsight is 20/20). For some reason when among the regular Army folk using whatever you want, and/or bringing your own guns from home falls into the career going alright, career stops category. __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.