I've decided I want a Sig 226 or Sig 229. Which one?

[breakingcontact]

9mm for sure.

I think I'm cool with either a 226 or 229 but what leaves me scratching my head is the dozens of unique versions of model exist.

 

[ed308]

I like the more compact 229. Shoot both .40 and .357 Sig. Quality handgun that is very accurate. Have considered getting a 9mm barrel for it as well.

 

[Major Kong]

I have a 226 Extreme in 9mm that I picked up off a member here.

At least I think he's a member here . . . still. Haven't seen him post in a long while.

He also was a certified SIG armorer and worked over the Short Reset Trigger real well. It is an awesome firearm made better.

That being said, I am planning (when funds allow) on picking up a 229 in .40 S&W for when I eventually get my CHL.

Whatever you decide on, you cannot go wrong with a SIG.

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[ZX9RCAM]

I wouldn't mind taking them for a spin.
For some reason I have not been exposed to Sigs very much.
I actually think I've only shot one, but it didn't get me too excited.
I'm actually wanting to increase my 9mm collection. I have too much ammo, but not enough choices of guns.

 

[GonzoLonzo]

Both are great guns. The 229 is about an inch shorter if you want to conceal it, it might make a difference. The 229 was my duty carry gun for many years. I still have it and it has never had any issues. I can't keep track of all the different versions so I can't help you there. If you don't mind a used one, check out Recoil Gunworks, they have some police trade ins with night sights and DA/SA guns for a good price.

https://www.recoilgunworks.com/poli...tock=1&items_per_page=24&sort=4a&filter_id=12

 

[breakingcontact]

I'm actually looking at true 228s too but trying to talk myself out of it.

 

[Sterling Archer]

I really enjoy my P226 SAO. If they made a P229 SAO it would be about my perfect pistol.

 

[breakingcontact]

I really enjoy my P226 SAO. If they made a P229 SAO it would be about my perfect pistol.

I think they do.

 

[breakingcontact]

Well if I was a betting man I'd have lost. No 229 SAO.

 

[Texasgordo]

I got a P229 and a P226 from GTs really cheap a couple of years ago. Both are .40s but still very fun to shoot. I am considering a old P228 or P229 in 9mm for my collection but haven't yet.

Either one would be a great choice.




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[RANDY_MARSH]

If you're only getting one: I'd go for a 229. If you know you'll get another sig for certain, i'd still get a 229 first and then a 226 second.

 

[claymore504]

I have both as well. P226 is an MK25 that I got a great deal on used from a guy that used it in a police academy. My P229 is in 40S&W and it was made in 1994. Got it used from a guy that got it in a trade deal. It turned out to be a CPO gun, Called Sig and they told me the history on it. I ended up sending it in to them again to go through it and they replaced the slide for no charge since it had a pin stuck in it. I threw some G10 grips on it and it is perfect. Not sure what your intended use is, but I would go with the P229, if I had to pick one.

I am fairly new to the Sig P series guns and there are tons of models. If I had none and was looking at getting one I think I would look at the Legion series. Not for the whole marketing club aspect of it, but you get great upgrades that I think would be nice out of the box.


If money is a main factor look for a Sig CPO pistol, like my P229 was. Like I said it was made in 1994 and my MK25 was made in 2016 and the P229 trigger is WAY more smooth!

 

[breakingcontact]

I have both as well. P226 is an MK25 that I got a great deal on used from a guy that used it in a police academy. My P229 is in 40S&W and it was made in 1994. Got it used from a guy that got it in a trade deal. It turned out to be a CPO gun, Called Sig and they told me the history on it. I ended up sending it in to them again to go through it and they replaced the slide for no charge since it had a pin stuck in it. I threw some G10 grips on it and it is perfect. Not sure what your intended use is, but I would go with the P229, if I had to pick one.

I am fairly new to the Sig P series guns and there are tons of models. If I had none and was looking at getting one I think I would look at the Legion series. Not for the whole marketing club aspect of it, but you get great upgrades that I think would be nice out of the box.


If money is a main factor look for a Sig CPO pistol, like my P229 was. Like I said it was made in 1994 and my MK25 was made in 2016 and the P229 trigger is WAY more smooth!

I've seen some great prices on CPO guns.

 

[Mike748]

I've had several of each, but consistently prefer the 228/229 as it's just less chunky for my smaller hands. The 229 gives up a couple of rounds but nothing in accuracy. So it's down to which fits your hand and use better.

 

[dermunkee]

I have both base models, I prefer my 226. Also, if it makes a difference to you, SilencerCo makes threaded barrels for the 226 w/ standard RH threading for about $120, finding a RH thread barrel for the 229 is going to be a > $200 endeavor. Otherwise, you can get Sig barrels for both with LH metric threading for ~$150.

 

[qwiksdraw]

The only correct answer here is: Get both of them.

 

[Jakashh]

OP pic looks like a 229 xtreme. I had one, they're aite.


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[rman]

I'm weird and say P226 is for 9mm and P229 is for 40/357sig .... though a P239 in 357sig would be tits

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[rman]

Both are great guns. The 229 is about an inch shorter if you want to conceal it, it might make a difference. The 229 was my duty carry gun for many years. I still have it and it has never had any issues. I can't keep track of all the different versions so I can't help you there. If you don't mind a used one, check out Recoil Gunworks, they have some police trade ins with night sights and DA/SA guns for a good price.

https://www.recoilgunworks.com/poli...tock=1&items_per_page=24&sort=4a&filter_id=12

not sure about overall length, but the barrels are 4.4" and 3.9"

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[rman]

The only correct answer here is: Get both of them.

i believe you're right!

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