We had great success with the 9mm 226's we purchased around 1989. We later transitioned to the .40 226, 226R. and 239. Those ran pretty well until the frames started cracking. For better or worse, multiple broken guns were discovered during the annual armorer inspection. That resulted in 9mm's going back in service, people carrying personal weapons on duty, and some officer swapping guns at shift change. SigSauer did a decent job of replacing frames and pistols, but that debacle led us to the FNS-9.
I still have my issue 226.