[cowboy1964]

For metal double stack 9, the Sig P228 rules! Just completed this wheel last week, with 4 W. Germans and 3 Germans. Shipwreck, get in here!:supergrin:

Do you have a favorite amongst those, and if so, for what reason(s)?

 

[12131]

Do you have a favorite amongst those, and if so, for what reason(s)?

It's a Sig P228. They're all great to start with. But, among them, if I really have to pick one (with a gun to my head), it would be the one at 7 o'clock. It's one I bought from Todd of Customized Creationz. http://sigforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/350601935/m/7430041652/p/2. His trigger job on the gun made it silky smooth and an already excellent SA pull just a little better. Owners of W. German Sigs know how good their SA triggers are. They just break like glass. I replaced the factory plastic grips with the Hogue Extreme Aluminum Checkered grips.
My observation about the standard (fat) vs. short trigger: standard is good at SA mode, but short is good for DA mode. This applies for me only. Other folks I'm sure will have their own preference.

 

[bac1023]

For metal double stack 9, the Sig P228 rules! Just completed this wheel last week, with 4 W. Germans and 3 Germans. Shipwreck, get in here!:supergrin:

Very nice indeed

 

[12131]

Thanks bac. You know, seeing you wanting to branch out, I got to have a head start. :rofl::supergrin:

 

[bac1023]

Thanks bac. You know, seeing you wanting to branch out, I got to have a head start. :rofl::supergrin:

:rofl::rofl:

Do you still have all those P series Rugers?

 

[12131]

:rofl::rofl:

Do you still have all those P series Rugers?

Sold 4 polymer ones. Still have 4 metal ones (89, 93, and 2 x 90).

 

[fowler]

The welded slides of carbon are weaker and service life shorter . Don,t shoot +p or +P+ out of a older 3 piece welded slide. The Older matt finish on the 228 is weaker and more rust prone. Plus the 228 are maybe a 1oz. lighter that the 229 which makes it a little harder to shoot fast. The 229 is one piece stainless slide with the new Ionbond Nitron coating which is the lastest contracter of the Nitron finish and the best Sig has used. The 229 can handle all the +P &+P+ you can afford. And the slide will not come apart or spread like a 228 Carbon welded slide can and has. The Navy passed on the welded slides for all the above reasons. Buy the newer 229 made in the good old USA where we pride are American workers. You will find alot of people who have older Sigs will tell you there the best as you will find a lot of people who will say American Sigs are the best for serious defence. If you had a old Ford Model T would you feel it was good as a new Ford Mustang GT?

 

[NEOH212]

My carry piece is a Sig 229 .40. I have fired the 228 and I must say it's a fine pistol. I love them both and you won't go wrong either way. Sigs are some fantastic guns and very durable. As long as you do your part and keep them clean, lubed and reasonably maintained, they will outlast you.

 

[SPIN2010]

I just got my final SIG on Tuesday ... after five months of hassle with SIG Exeter customer service (worst ever) over a defective series of P229 Elite Dark pistols, the custom shop stepped up with the P229 SS you see here.

Too many details to list ... the target says it all.

 

[NEOH212]

I just got my final SIG on Tuesday ... after five months of hassle with SIG Exeter customer service (worst ever) over a defective series of P229 Elite Dark pistols, the custom shop stepped up with the P229 SS you see here.

Too many details to list ... the target says it all.

Yes, it sucks that they had the trouble with those pistols that they did. I'm glad to hear (and see :wow that they made it right with you as Sig always does.

This is more proof that Sig, just like Glock and every other manufacture has a few problem guns from time to time. I love the 229 and this far is the best .40 platform I have ever had. That's why I carry one!

:supergrin:

 

[fnfalman]

I think that about the only true improvement had been made to the P2XX series was the short reset trigger. Everything else were purely cosmetics.

 

[NEOH212]

I think that about the only true improvement had been made to the P2XX series was the short reset trigger. Everything else were purely cosmetics.

I would have to agree. I don't like the slide on the new 229's either. I want the old slide design back!

 

[fnfalman]

The welded slides of carbon are weaker and service life shorter . Don,t shoot +p or +P+ out of a older 3 piece welded slide.

You DO know that the weaker carbon slides were designed to shoot NATO rounds, right? Last I checked, NATO rounds are the equivalence of +P loads.

The Older matt finish on the 228 is weaker and more rust prone.

They were blued. You can always put some magic frou frou coating on them. BTW, my 105-years-old SW Triple Lock with the weaker and rust-prone blued finish still ain't rusted yet.

If you had a old Ford Model T would you feel it was good as a new Ford Mustang GT?

What makes the new SIGs the equivalence of the Mustang GT? Did SIG change the internal design? The new guns aren't modified Browning recoil operation any more?

 

[oldsoldier]

I've fired the P228 and they are a fine gun. However I prefer and carry a P229 in .40.

 

[SPIN2010]

Yeah NE, it was sad ... after 2 units (one chewed the rails to pieces and one I never fired due to the same burr being there) SIG customer service was still saying the gun(s) was working within normal operating parameters. I have to give kudos to the custom shop for over riding customer service (even though CustSvc tried their best to block the action). I have to wave ppl off SIG Exeter from this point on, unless dealing directly with the custom shop by phone/email.

 

[Seminoles]

The welded slides of carbon are weaker and service life shorter . Don,t shoot +p or +P+ out of a older 3 piece welded slide. The Older matt finish on the 228 is weaker and more rust prone. Plus the 228 are maybe a 1oz. lighter that the 229 which makes it a little harder to shoot fast. The 229 is one piece stainless slide with the new Ionbond Nitron coating which is the lastest contracter of the Nitron finish and the best Sig has used. The 229 can handle all the +P &+P+ you can afford. And the slide will not come apart or spread like a 228 Carbon welded slide can and has. The Navy passed on the welded slides for all the above reasons. Buy the newer 229 made in the good old USA where we pride are American workers. You will find alot of people who have older Sigs will tell you there the best as you will find a lot of people who will say American Sigs are the best for serious defence. If you had a old Ford Model T would you feel it was good as a new Ford Mustang GT?

The older German Sigs ARE better than the Sigs that are made today.
Period!!

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[fowler]

The Navy Seals use the one piece stainless slides on there 226,s for the same reasons they are more durable,robust and rust proof than the inferior carbon welded slides of old Sigs. If you want the better Sig get the one piece stainless Nitron coated of the Newer ones. The welded were not strong enough for the +P,+P+ 9mm,40 sw,357sig rds. The one piece stainless slides are on all the Homeland Security,Secret Service and Seals ,L.E. Sigs. The Welded are obsolete.

 

[fnfalman]

The Navy Seals use the one piece stainless slides on there 226,s for the same reasons they are more durable,robust and rust proff than the inferior carbon welded slides of old Sigs. If you want the better Sig get the one piece stainless Nitron coated of the Newer ones. The welded were not strong enough for the +P,+P+ 9mm,40 sw,357sig rds. The one piece stainless slides are on all the Homeland Security,Secret Service and Seals ,L.E. Sigs. The Welded are obsolete.

Am I a Navy SEAL? Are you a Navy SEAL?

Also, the Navy SEAL had used the old P226s for years before the stainless steel models come out.

 

[2-8 Marine]

Nothing wrong with the 229 but I'll keep my (German) 228 anyday. Not one ftf or fte in 13 years. It still looks and runs like brand new. A little care goes a long way with a great weapon.

 

[NH Trucker]

Nothing wrong with the 229 but I'll keep my (German) 228 anyday. Not one ftf or fte in 13 years. It still looks and runs like brand new. A little care goes a long way with a great weapon.

+1

This past summer I bought a P228 that was made in W. Germany in 1991 for my girlfriend. After putting a few hundred rounds through it, it's a damn fine weapon and I'm now looking for another one for myself.

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