Shared from Zite The P226 currently in use by the Navy hasn't gone away from the aluminum-alloy frame and stainless steel slide configuration since manufacturing came to the U.S., but it has evolved. Cosmetically speaking, the first P226s originally featured black plastic grips with molded checkering. The grips on the P226 Navy and MK25 are still molded plastic, but the checkering changed to a less aggressive, pebble-like grip texture. John Hames shared with you: Sig Sauer P226 MK25 Handgun Quick Look loadoutroom.com - The Sig Sauer P226 is the pistol that set the standard by which all other combat handguns are measured. The exceptional ergonomics and balance make this full-size pistol easy to handle. Its longer barrel yields better b...