SIG Sauer P226 X-Five “Skeleton” – German Mastershop Limited Edition, 9 mm
Hand-assembled in Eckernförde by SIG’s legendary Mastershop, this X-Series Skeleton is one of fewer than 500 examples ever to reach the United States. A fully tuned single-action-only race pistol, it pairs a stainless bull barrel and skeletonized slide with a user-adjustable match trigger, delivering the speed of a purpose-built competition gun and the cachet of a true collectible. Finished throughout in the Mastershop’s understated Ghost matte bead-blast, it bears Ulm CIP proofs and the serial “71-226-016844,” marking it as part of the final 2018 production run before SIG closed its German civilian line.
Condition
As-new inside and out. The slide, frame, laminated grips, and control surfaces show no handling wear beyond the faintest traces of factory inspection. Bore is factory-fresh with razor-sharp lands and grooves, reflecting use limited to SIG’s proof and 25 m accuracy testing. All original parts, finish, and markings remain intact.
What’s Included
• SIG Sauer factory outer carton with matching label
• Locking black SIG molded case
• Two polished magazines
• Factory 25 m test target (sub-40 mm group)
• Multilingual X-Series manuals
• Sight adjustment tool set (in pouch)
• Tube of SIG High Definition white grease
• Red cable lock
Beyond its immaculate condition, this Skeleton variant stands out for the engineering that went into shaving reciprocating mass without sacrificing accuracy. Sixteen longitudinal slide cuts and eight side windows reduce the already heavy X-Five top end by roughly 80 g, letting the pistol track flatter and cycle faster—advantages you notice the moment the timer beeps. The removable two-slot nose weight doubles as a mild compensator while keeping overall dimensions IPSC-legal, and it carries the serrated Patridge front sight so your sight radius stays a full 175–180 mm even with the weight off.
The heart of any Mastershop gun is the trigger. Here, a skeletonized shoe rides on an adjustable stirrup, letting you fine-tune pre-travel, over-travel, length, and pull weight to rival top-tier 1911 race units—all while retaining SIG’s robust firing-pin block and an ambidextrous manual safety for match or range administration. An extended, checkered, ambidextrous magazine release speeds reloads, and full-length frame rails cut from solid stainless keep the slide running like glass on grease.
For collectors, the appeal is just as strong. Production ended when German civilian pistol manufacture ceased, and intact, unshot examples with complete Mastershop paperwork are becoming scarce. Whether you display it, keep it as an investment, or tune it for the next match, this P226 X-Five Skeleton represents the pinnacle of SIG Sauer craftsmanship—mechanical art you can still take to the range.
Own one of the finest and most elusive X-Series pistols ever built, ready for the safe or the starting buzzer.