sig p226 or p229 & why? looking for cheap police surplus range & carry gun.
I have not held or shot the P229, but my P226 in 40 S&W is a very nice gun that's easy to shoot, and to shoot well. The fact that the US Navy Seals chose to carry the P226 should tell you how good of a gun it is.
It is not well suited to conceal carry, but it was never designed to be a concealable gun. It is a full sized service pistol. For home defense, open carry, or just having fun on the range, it will be an excellent gun.
Yeah, looking at pictures of it, it looks like a relatively beefy gun. It's not going to conceal like a sub compact. It wouldn't be my first choice for conceal carry.To be honest, there isn't a huge difference between the two. The P229 would be better suited for concealed carry, but not by much! A few ounces, about half an inch shorter barrel and just a little less capacity.
Both are excellent pistols.
Yeah, looking at pictures of it, it looks like a relatively beefy gun. It's not going to conceal like a sub compact. It wouldn't be my first choice for conceal carry.
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Comparing those two pistols is "Splitting hens-teeth".
(Yes, that IS a thing)
Hold them both.
If possible shoot them both.
I've had both.
Somehow I ended up with two P226s.
They fit my hand.
With my eyes closed I'd unlikely be able to tell the difference.
Only you know what fits your hand.
P228 has the best balance in my opinion. The P229 feels a little top heavy due to the beefy stainless steel slide. I still like them though.
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