SIG P229 or 226?

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Howdy folks
In the market for another automatic pistola.
A good friend of mine who works on the force suggested an S&W M&P .40. Felt great in the hand & looked great, but i wasn't fond of the hidden hammer.
Now comes the next question which one? The Sig P229 or the 226? Their sight said for accuracy with the longer barrel, the P229 is the one. Looking for some inputs from y'all.
Thanks
Srk
 
The 226 and 229 handle very differently, and feel different in your hand, for me I'd go with the 229, but handle both to find out which one feels best for you. Quality wise they're both excellent and any difference in accuracy is more likely to be the shooter than the gun.
 
enefgee said:
The 226 and 229 handle very differently, and feel different in your hand, for me I'd go with the 229, but handle both to find out which one feels best for you. Quality wise they're both excellent and any difference in accuracy is more likely to be the shooter than the gun.
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I disagree with this. I've shot the 226, 228, and 229 extensively. They handle exactly the same and both the 226 and 229 feel nearly the same with their double stack mags. Hogue rubber grips with finger grooves feel GREAT on the 229 and terrible on the 226. Otherwise, with stock grips they feel almost the same.

Some would argue that the longer barrel/slide, heavier weight and larger sight distance on the 226 makes for a more accurate pistol. However, I prefer the 229 although I got rid of it and have a 226 now (such is life) and shot both nearly the same.

Either way around you're a making a good choice with a Sig but I would consider alternatives, I recommend trying the CZ SP01 Shadow which is a real beautiful pistol.

Goodluck!

Tim.
 
Go to the gunshop or range where you can handle them for youself. Its a personal preference thing...go with whatever feels best to you, you will probly shoot it better as well.
 
Unless you need it for CTC, Get a P226 "longer barrel and longer sight radius make for a better shooter"
 
I would go with fit and feel first.
Then if you are concerned about which one is more accurate, it would have to be the 226 by a margine due to it's longer barrel and larger frame, which results with better sight picture.
 
I used the P226 in service and found it to be an excellent pistol. It was easy to maintain, worked every time and was pretty damned accurate, especially on the pointy end.

I own a P229 because it is more of the same, feels pretty much the same and seems to handle recoil better than a P226.:confused:

I find that the best thing about the SIG P22X run is that with the newer stuff, you can operate the pistol with heavier gloves on. A big plus in Canada's climate.
 
I am having the same problem.

226 or 229.

I had a 226, fantastic pistol. I sold it...my mistake:bangHead:
I have tried others since then - CZ Tac Sport - Para 16-40 Ltd. -STI Trojan

Now I am looking for a Sig again, I had the best and now I am going back.:D

The 226 is a fairly big pistol, I like to call it a comfort pistol. Big and warm and you know it will always work.
I think the 229 being slightly more compact will make for a fine shooter. Great in a holster or in a Tactical Leg Rig or Vest.
80% sure I will get the Elite Dark in 229.

My only beef right now is the pricing on these suckers! Is there some special duty on these SIGs? They are $900US but $1400 here.
 
When the difference is critical to your ability to operate the pistol, you notice it. The trigger reach on the 229 is noticeably shorter. In a firing hold, I can't properly reach the trigger on a 226 AT ALL. I can operate a 229 however, with no problem, and no, it's not because one was fitted with a short reach trigger- I checked. Incidently, I had the same happen with the 228 vs. 226 20 years ago.
 
enefgee said:
When the difference is critical to your ability to operate the pistol, you notice it. The trigger reach on the 229 is noticeably shorter. In a firing hold, I can't properly reach the trigger on a 226 AT ALL. I can operate a 229 however, with no problem, and no, it's not because one was fitted with a short reach trigger- I checked. Incidently, I had the same happen with the 228 vs. 226 20 years ago.
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I totally understand where you're coming from. However, let us not exaggerate the situation: if you can operate a 226, you can operate a 229. The difference is so minor that your critical ability to operate either is not at risk. Unfortunately neither the short reach trigger nor the Short Reset Trigger (SRT) seem to help with this comfort issue? For posterity: The SRT merely reduces the length in which the tirgger will travel before being able to be pulled again to operate the action. The short reach trigger is simply a slimmer version of the trigger.

I find the short reach triggers to be comfortable and not flimsy at all like plastic HK triggers despite how slim it looks.

These triggers make approximately 1/8" difference in slimming the trigger down. This is enough to make the difference null between the 226 and 229. As a matter of fact, it is my intention to install a short reach trigger on my 226 as I've been so impressed with them.

Tim.
 
I would agree that if you can operate a 226 then you can operate a 229, it just doesn't work (for me) the other way around, unless I make a conscious effort to hold the pistol with a 'monkey fist' - I've been shooting way to long to find that entertaining.
 
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