Thread: Anyone own/carry a Sig 229?

I was in my local gun shop yesterday. They made me fall in love with a beautiful stainless and black Sig 229 9mm. I have nothing but extremely high expectations from what will be my first Sig. This is definitely going to be in my very near future.
I'm looking to hear from owners about their experiences with this piece and if it's anyone's daily carry. It seems that it might be a little on the bulky side but might be very manageable.
Any input on this is greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

Pete <:-}

I have a Sig P229 and it is heavy. I carry out side the pants and I constantly adjust my pants to keep them up. I also have a Sig 225 single stack that is a little lighter. The easiest to carry is my P320 Sig. It's a striker fired pistol and handles rather nice. Any of the 3 is pretty accurate.

You might find this interesting. The subject has been brought up before :<0) http://straightrazorpalace.com/finer...tml#post908183

10Pups
Thanks for the reply.
I've gone through a lot of that thread in the past. There is a lot of interesting information for sure. In this case, I'm just looking for information pertaining to the Sig P229. I'd like to hear about how it handles, how it is to carry, and any of its subtle, or not so subtle, nuances. I really don't intend to start a "this is what I carry and why" thread. My decisions, in that respect, have been made long ago

Pete <:-}

I own a SIG 229 .357. I love it. It is a big gun, but is so accurate that I don't mind carrying it around. I mostly conceal carry, so I use a Thunder Wear holster or a Blackpoint.

Can't go wrong with the 9mm version. I like the .357 because I'm used to it as it was my professional companion for many years.

Originally Posted by hrfdez

I own a SIG 229 .357. I love it. It is a big gun, but is so accurate that I don't mind carrying it around. I mostly conceal carry, so I use a Thunder Wear holster or a Blackpoint.

Can't go wrong with the 9mm version. I like the .357 because I'm used to it as it was my professional companion for many years.

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.

Originally Posted by petercp4e

I'm just looking for information pertaining to the Sig P229. I'd like to hear about how it handles, how it is to carry, and any of its subtle, or not so subtle, nuances. I really don't intend to start a "this is what I carry and why" thread. My decisions, in that respect, have been made long ago

Pete <:-}

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.

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.

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 <:-}

Update:

Took the new p229 .40 cal. to the range yesterday with a 200 round range pack of Winchester 165 grain target loads. Shooting this pistol must be comparable to driving a Rolls Royce. Wow! Felt, handled and shot awesome both indoors and outdoors. Much exceeded my expectations. Definately my best piece. Recently ordered a Stealth Gear IWB breathable holster and I'm glad that I did. This will definitely be my cool weather/winter carry piece.
The only problem is slightly sore thumbs from so much reloading. Gotta get a speed loader!

Pete <:-}