Sig Sauer P226 Navy 50,000 rounds (update 04/14/2010)

http://i36.tinypic.com/2njbj2a.gif
Today I fired the 50,000th round from the Sig Sauer P226 Navy #NSW 14xx. It took five years, and 29 days.
The Sig P226 was puchased new on September 7th, 2004.
http://i37.tinypic.com/wryko2.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/14cbssm.jpg
I kept a log on every round fired from the Navy P226. It was cleaned after almost every range session.
Here are some statistics:
*The recoil spring was replaced every 5,000 rounds.
*18,300 rds. the spring guide rod was replaced. It wore out from using Wolff springs (this is the only part replaced on the Sig).
*22,000-25,000, 3,000 between cleaning.
*28,000 rounds several failure to feed, due to faulty Remington ammo (these were the only failures).
*41,200 rounds hammer dropped three times (from single action). Continued to fire ok.
*126 trips to the range.
*Average 397 rounds fired per range trip.
*Cleaned with M-pro 7, and Gun Scrubber.
*Lubricants, Weapon Shield, and G96 oil.

Some ammunition statistics:
*Approximately 98% of the ammo fired was 115gr.
*Weight of fully loaded cartriges
1000rds.=26.36lbs.
10,000rds.=263.60lbs.
50,000rds.=1,318lbs.
*Total weight of bullets (based on 115gr. bullets)
60.87, 115gr bullets = 1 pound
50,000, 115gr bullets = 821.42lbs.

*50,000 rds. = 1,000, 50 round boxes
*1,000 boxes @ $10.00 each (approxmately)=$10,000
http://i38.tinypic.com/34owtb7.gif

Very nice. Is your holster made of fluffy clouds? :confused:

M_P

Well done.

Come back when she ticks over 100 grand.

But srsly, congratz.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by whitecoyote

*18,300 rds. the spring guide rod was replaced. It wore out from using Wolff springs (this is the only part replaced on the Sig).

---

Could you provide specifics about what areas of the rod wore out?

Thanks.

Joe Mamma

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Joe Mamma

Could you provide specifics about what areas of the rod wore out?

Thanks.

Joe Mamma

---

The very tip wore down. The end of the spring was pushing out between the slide, and guide rod. This has been a reported problem with Wolff springs. Went back to OEM double strand springs. Everything is now ok. :)

The gun still looks very, very nice.... :)

How does it shoot? Any difference in feel, trigger, accuracy, etc.?
Did you replace magazines or the mag springs?

What was this problem:
*41,200 rounds hammer dropped three times (from single action). Continued to fire ok.

I assume those pictures are from when the gun was new?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by ToddG

I assume those pictures are from when the gun was new?

---

You beat me to it.

If the pistol looks like that AFTER 50k rounds... I'm off to buy one today, I think.

My P220 doesn't look anywhere near that nice and I don't have many round down the pipe. But I carry and baby mine as much as possible.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by whitecoyote

*28,000 rounds several failure to feed, due to faulty Remington ammo (these were the only failures).

---

How did you determine the ammo was faulty?