Christmas Money + B-Day money = SiG Equinox?

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So I received way more money for my dirthday then I thought I would, (it's coming up on the sixth of this month.. I expect some happy wishes!!) With birthday money combined with Christmas money I figure I'll have just over a grand. I'm seriously inlove with SiG's now and saw the 229 Equinox a week ago for $1,400. I am really gassing for this pistol but hate the .40 S&W cartridge via my G22 and G23 but I believe the weight of this no polymer pistol will help tame the ridiculous .40 beast and make me very happy with shooting as 9mm even feels a little "plinky" or under-powered in my hands.

Your thoughts? Anyone shot a 229 SiG in .40? Any comparison to polymer framed pistols?

To be honest, I'm afraid to drop the cash on this pistol because I don't know if I'm going to love it, the fiancee has limited me to five pistols in the safe and the SiG makes for number five.
 
timothydgordon said:
To be honest, I'm afraid to drop the cash on this pistol because I don't know if I'm going to love it, the fiancee has limited me to five pistols in the safe and the SiG makes for number five.
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Geez, not even married yet & whipped good already....:runaway: :p

Happy Birthday, though.....
 
promac said:
Happy B-day! I have the 226 and am not really that impressed. I like my Glock 22 better.
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If you don't mind me asking where are you in Ontario? Maybe sometime I could come out to your club and shoot your 226 some time? I would REALLY appreciate a lot and of course pay for ammo.
 
Ballox said:
9mm feels "plinky" ? Not so "plinky" when you get hit by one !:)
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No doubt!!

I started with .22 pistols and moved up to a .38 special revolver which was an incredible amount of power. This was all with taining, when I finally bought my own pistol it was the G22 .40 and was just too powerful but got used to it, I simply don't find it pleasurable to shoot. Once I took my PT92 (Beretta 92 copy) I enjoy shooting it and love the weight of the full steel frame but know I can handle more power than 9mm.
 
Don't know where you are in ON, but I'm in Cornwall ON. I shoot in Montreal, though. If you're ever in the area, you can put a few through my 229 SAS at CRAFM.

By the way, the 229 shoots .40 like a dream. It puts cheap plastic to shame.
 
sogetthis said:
By the way, the 229 shoots .40 like a dream. It puts cheap plastic to shame.
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That is what I wanted to hear!!!

Thanks for the offer, I would love to but Montreal is a little far for me right now, maybe, like you said if I'm out that way I could send you a PM and see if we could get something worked out, I would really appreciate it a lot!
 
timothydgordon said:
No doubt!!

I started with .22 pistols and moved up to a .38 special revolver which was an incredible amount of power. This was all with taining, when I finally bought my own pistol it was the G22 .40 and was just too powerful but got used to it, I simply don't find it pleasurable to shoot. Once I took my PT92 (Beretta 92 copy) I enjoy shooting it and love the weight of the full steel frame but know I can handle more power than 9mm.
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Why not go .45? With the heavy Sig it's probably less jumpy than a .40 in a plastic gun. Ammo more available and you'll be set for when you move up to a 1911 which as we all know is, well, the best it can get:) (ok I've got a Sig too)
 
IT is not real clear what you intend to use the pistol for?
Plinking? Stick with a 9mm it is cheaper.
What is the appeal of the .40 caliber?
Personally don't like the ergonomics of the Sig. So I would suggest that you get one in your hands first to determine whether it "fits" for you.
 
timothydgordon said:
No doubt!!

I started with .22 pistols and moved up to a .38 special revolver which was an incredible amount of power. This was all with taining, when I finally bought my own pistol it was the G22 .40 and was just too powerful but got used to it, I simply don't find it pleasurable to shoot. Once I took my PT92 (Beretta 92 copy) I enjoy shooting it and love the weight of the full steel frame but know I can handle more power than 9mm.
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you just need more practice... .40 if anything is an easy round to shoot... I would go as far as to call it low powered... Some 9s feel the same as .40 so I dont get your reference that 9 is weak.

But this forum will ruin you. It will force you to shoot nothing but full house hot 10mm all day long... and you will enjoy it:D

Get something in 10mm.... everthing else is a coma inducing waste of time
 
Personally I'm not a big fan of the Equinox - it just doesn't look right to me. The 229 is supposed to be a no-nonsense, form-follows-function, military pistol. Adding polished accents and goofy laminated grips (not even real wood) is kind of like putting chrome "dubz" on a military humvee. I'm also not a fan of extended "appendage" barrels, which is why I could never own a Canada-legal P229. Every time I'd look at that ugly protrusion I would be reminded of the sheer stupidity of our laws - a real downer.

But that's just my opinion. If the Equinox is calling your name - go for it.
 
sogetthis said:
By the way, the 229 shoots .40 like a dream. It puts cheap plastic to shame.
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Except when you need to get a part or fixed. Then cheap plastic (Glock) is a dream come true when it takes a couple days to get a part as opposed to 6 months.

Be sure to tell me that Sigs never break. I like being reminded about that.

LH
 
Lionhill said:
Except when you need to get a part or fixed. Then cheap plastic (Glock) is a dream come true when it takes a couple days to get a part as opposed to 6 months.

Be sure to tell me that Sigs never break. I like being reminded about that.

LH
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Sigs never break. Just thought I'd remind you :) Here's the previously mentioned "Holy Trinity"
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