Thread: Anyone own/carry a Sig 229?

Originally Posted by rhensley

From what I've read the 357 Sig does more than the 9MM 40 cal. or the 45. That's the main reason i carry the 9MM. With todays ammo I hope that would be all that is necessary to get me out of trouble. I've seen the 45 ball ammo at close range (10-15 ft.) go through a small frame person many years ago. Where this happen it didn't make any difference but now in this country it might. 9MM Fed. High Shock is what i carry and the wife carrys. I'm sure there must be many brands of self defense ammo out there.

Remember rhensley,, it's shot placement that counts,, not the size or number of rounds.

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it only took 1 Wasp !!

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I wasn't going to post in this thread because my momma taught me that if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. OTOH, I can say some nice things, but the P229 just isn't my cup of tea. I bought it because back in '94 or so, an LEO told me Sig was the 'Rolls Royce' of semi-autos. Mine was a nicely fitted pistol.

AFAIC it is too big to comfortably carry, same with a 1911 or a Berretta 92. I know there will be guys who carry those all day long but not me.The Glock G-27 ain't exactly a lightweight, and the double stack mag gives it considerable girth, but I like it better than the P229. One of the main features that Gaston Glock designed his pistol around was bore axis. This lessens felt recoil and muzzle flip.

Right now I'm mainly carrying a Kahr P380 or a Glock G-43, which is thinner and lighter than the G-27 I always used to carry. Anyway, the P229 is a fine pistol and if you like it now I'm sure you'll be happy with it. Just wasn't for me.

If you get a chance to look at a P225 Sig you might like it. It's a single stack and lighter and thinner. Also the Sig P320 is a striker fired auto that is a lot lighter. the frame is polymer and it has a very short trigger reset. I know my wife likes hers. She gets my attention when she takes it to the range.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Remember rhensley,, it's shot placement that counts,, not the size or number of rounds.

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it only took 1 Wasp !!

Yes but it was deadly and in my opinion over gunned.

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Well I don't personally own one, but I have shot one...it handled beautifully but is a rather bulky gun compared to other ccws. A lot to do with size for carry is personal preference as well as state regs and clothing. On a side note, here is a very interesting artice for caliber tests with personal defense rounds per caliber. http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self...allistic-tests

Originally Posted by rhensley

If you get a chance to look at a P225 Sig you might like it. It's a single stack and lighter and thinner. Also the Sig P320 is a striker fired auto that is a lot lighter. the frame is polymer and it has a very short trigger reset. I know my wife likes hers. She gets my attention when she takes it to the range.

Thanks but I'm trying to avoid looking at anything else. If I did I would probably like it. I have quite a few handguns now, and just got my first (and I hope only) AR. These things can be like rabbits, as far as multiplying. BTW, I have Glock G-33 also ......... 357 sig. I don't carry it but it is fun to shoot.

I've been looking at the Rock Islands myself. I might get the 3 1/2 inch in .45, They don't make a plain Rock Island in 9mm, they are all (the 9mm are supped up, with special sights and a skeleton trigger +$550. The plain Rock Island 3 to 3 1/2 in .45 is under $450.00 where I am. These pistols are made on 1911 machinery we left down in the Philipines back during WWII.

Originally Posted by zugbug

Well I don't personally own one, but I have shot one...it handled beautifully but is a rather bulky gun compared to other ccws. A lot to do with size for carry is personal preference as well as state regs and clothing. On a side note, here is a very interesting artice for caliber tests with personal defense rounds per caliber. http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self...allistic-tests

Very interesting indeed!
Thanks for the info.

Pete <:-}

I have a 229e2 and carry daily. I use a comp-tac spartan iwb holster and couldn't be happier

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I just knew when I started this thread that it wouldn't be long.
Chambered in .40 S&W.
The deal was too hard to resist...New in The case...<$800.
Doesn't really feel like it will be too bad to carry with the proper holster.

Thanks for looking

Pete <:-}