Unless things have changed within the past 12 months, the SIG Sauer P226 is NOT the issued pistol within the CF. Although the Browning Hi-Power is still the general issue pistol to 90% of the forces (and I suspect higher, but am not sure of overseas duty), it is actually the SIG Sauer P225 that is being issued to reg force Military Police and Navy personnel. Talk was that once the MP's and Navy were outfitted, the rest of the forces would begin to be switched over.
The reason why the P225 was chosen over the P226 (in my understanding) was so that members with smaller hands could properly grip the pistol.
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Originally Posted by Capt. Dale MacPherson
"While the Military Police have been issued new pistols – the 9mm SIG-Sauer P225 (right) – the rest of the Canadian army continues to be plagued by obsolete, worn-out 9mm Brownings."
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Found here:
http://www.sfu.ca/casr/id-macpher-6.htm
Not to step on any toes or (should anyone perceive it as) call anyone a liar, but if a link to a DND site stating the P226 is entering service can be provided....? Thing is, I like being proven wrong if it will help anyone attempting to replicate the Canadian Forces in airsoft.