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Canik Rival SFx vs SIG Sauer P226 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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Canik Rival SFx vs SIG Sauer P226
Canik Rival SFx
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SIG Sauer P226
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Canik Rival SFx
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SIG Sauer P226
Handguns
In production
Overview
Spec
Canik Rival SFx
SIG Sauer P226
Manufacturer
Canik
SIG Sauer
Country
Turkey
Switzerland
Production
2021–Present
1984–Present
Units produced
~200,000 estimated (all Rival variants combined)
~1,200,000+ units estimated
Specifications
Spec
Canik Rival SFx
SIG Sauer P226
Overall length
210 mm (8.3 in)
196 mm (7.7 in) standard; 185 mm (7.3 in) Compact; 210 mm (8.3 in) Tactical
Barrel length
127 mm (5.0 in) threaded
112 mm (4.4 in) standard; 102 mm (4.0 in) Compact; 140 mm (5.5 in) Tactical
Weight
835 g (29.5 oz) empty with magazine
985 g (2.17 lb) empty (standard); 1,050 g (2.31 lb) with loaded 15‑round magazine
Magazine capacity
18 rounds standard, 20-round extended magazines available
15 rounds standard (9mm); 10 rounds (9mm Compact); 20 rounds (9mm Tactical); also available in 12‑round .40 S&W and 10‑round .45 ACP magazines
Action type
Short recoil-operated, Browning-type tilting barrel, locked breech
Calibers
Canik Rival SFx
9x19mm Parabellum
SIG Sauer P226
9x19mm Parabellum
.40 S&W
.357 SIG
Canik Rival SFx
SIG Sauer P226
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Short recoil, locked breech with rotating barrel; DA/SA with manual safety/decocker
Trigger type
Single-action striker-fired, flat aluminum trigger shoe, adjustable trigger stop, 1.8-2.3 kg (4-5 lb) pull weight
Double‑action first pull, single‑action subsequent pulls; optional single‑action only trigger for competition models
Sights
Fiber optic front sight, black serrated rear sight (adjustable for windage), optics-ready slide with multiple mounting plates
Fixed three‑dot tritium night sights (front blade and rear notch) on most models; optional Novak or SIGLITE rail‑mounted optics
.45 ACP