Sig Sauer P228
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joegerardi
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Re: P228
Have it, Love it, Swear by it. Accurate, great grips, concealable, reliable. You won't go wrong.
Have it, Love it, Swear by it. Accurate, great grips, concealable, reliable. You won't go wrong.
You'd be hard pressed to find a 228 owner that doesn't rave about it.
I've had a 226 for years but picked up a 228 awhile back. I have to say, for most purposes I prefer the 228.
It is all the gun the 226 is but seems handier. And it actually feels better in my hand than the 226.. something I wouldn't previously have thought possible.
If you are eyeing the slightly larger capacity of the 226 (15rnds vs. 13rnds in the 228), remember that 226 mags will fit quite neatly into your 228 barely extending past the bottom of the grip.
Great choice with Sig. You'd love either. I'd say go with 228.
I've had a 226 for years but picked up a 228 awhile back. I have to say, for most purposes I prefer the 228.
It is all the gun the 226 is but seems handier. And it actually feels better in my hand than the 226.. something I wouldn't previously have thought possible.
If you are eyeing the slightly larger capacity of the 226 (15rnds vs. 13rnds in the 228), remember that 226 mags will fit quite neatly into your 228 barely extending past the bottom of the grip.
Great choice with Sig. You'd love either. I'd say go with 228.
I've been looking for a new 9mm Sig for the past couple of months. Unfortunately, I can't get a 228 in the PRK until Sig submits them for review, and that ain't gonna happen until they rerelease it to the public. That leaves me with the 226 or the 229.
Anyway, I rented a 226 and a 228 tonight at a local range (they only had the 229 in .40). I was impressed with the 228 (damn it). It's almost as accurate as the 226 and fit my hand really well. I was surprised to find that the 228 and the 229 don't share the same grip diameter. Or at least it didn't feel like it. The 229 feels fatter to me. Although it's still a little large, the 226 felt better than the 229. So, it looks like the 226 for me. But, if I could, I would buy the 228 instead.
-Red-
Anyway, I rented a 226 and a 228 tonight at a local range (they only had the 229 in .40). I was impressed with the 228 (damn it). It's almost as accurate as the 226 and fit my hand really well. I was surprised to find that the 228 and the 229 don't share the same grip diameter. Or at least it didn't feel like it. The 229 feels fatter to me. Although it's still a little large, the 226 felt better than the 229. So, it looks like the 226 for me. But, if I could, I would buy the 228 instead.
-Red-
Thanks Ian11,
You bring up a good point and I'll have to try that. I really did my 229 to 226 grip comparison on two new guns after my time on the range. There was no sense in crying over the 228. I know the 226 was in 9mm, but I didn't check to see which caliber the 229 was. What doesn't make sense is, why manufacture the same gun differently? I thought that was the whole purpose of switching over to the milled stainless slide.
Now that I look as the specs for the 229 it does show a different weight for the 9mm version compared to the .40/.357sig. Thanks again for the info.
-Red-
You bring up a good point and I'll have to try that. I really did my 229 to 226 grip comparison on two new guns after my time on the range. There was no sense in crying over the 228. I know the 226 was in 9mm, but I didn't check to see which caliber the 229 was. What doesn't make sense is, why manufacture the same gun differently? I thought that was the whole purpose of switching over to the milled stainless slide.
Now that I look as the specs for the 229 it does show a different weight for the 9mm version compared to the .40/.357sig. Thanks again for the info.
-Red-
Duke of Lawnchair
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Sig P228
If the Sig P228 were ice cream, I'd eat it up.
If the Sig P228 were ice cream, I'd eat it up.
My only real complaint is the high bore axis. It's beginning to bother me. I can't get over the feeling that I'm having to peer over the top of the gun to see the sights, it feels awkward. Still, the recoil is very soft, which is really what sold me on the 228.
And it's very accurate, too.
And it's very accurate, too.
MSPHUNTER:
My 228 is a tack-driver. The first time I shot it, I couldn't believe how well it felt: the trigger was smooth, the recoil was controllable, pointed naturally, extremely accurate. Of course, I have the same feelings for my 226, 229 and 239.
If its between the 226 and the 228 then I would personally go with the one which is most versatile for you. If CCW is its intednded use and you think the 226 is too big, then go with the 228, you won't get shorted. (pun intended). But, if you think you can carry the BIG 226, then go for it.
Another consideration could be the cost of the standard capacity mags: I can get 15 round Sig factory mags, used, for $40 still. The best I can find for the 228 is $70. (If anybody knows of a better deal please let me know. I refuse to pay $70).
Either way, best of luck.
Coley
My 228 is a tack-driver. The first time I shot it, I couldn't believe how well it felt: the trigger was smooth, the recoil was controllable, pointed naturally, extremely accurate. Of course, I have the same feelings for my 226, 229 and 239.
If its between the 226 and the 228 then I would personally go with the one which is most versatile for you. If CCW is its intednded use and you think the 226 is too big, then go with the 228, you won't get shorted. (pun intended). But, if you think you can carry the BIG 226, then go for it.
Another consideration could be the cost of the standard capacity mags: I can get 15 round Sig factory mags, used, for $40 still. The best I can find for the 228 is $70. (If anybody knows of a better deal please let me know. I refuse to pay $70).
Either way, best of luck.
Coley