I was convinced that I NEEDED a P-228. Great looks, the right size, Sig reliability...
Until I held a P-225 in my hand.
No other Sig feels like the 225. It's a study in how to build a functional platform that combines sturdiness with ergonomics.
It's the finest single stack 9mm you can lay your hands on (a nod to the P7 fans here) for under a thousand bucks. Accurate, much more accurate than I am, reliable, a great feel, and all in a package that shouldn't cost you more than $500 NIB with a spare mag and night lites.
The 228 is nice but when you hold it, and you close your eyes, that wide butt doesn't feel all that different than a 3rd generation Smith or a Beretta. Gimme the thin one...