Sig226 or WaltherP99 in 40 s&w

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got it narrowed down to one or the other dont like the idea of the Glock being DAO so its out like the way they both feel in hand which one would suggest and why ?
 
I have little experience with the P99, I do have a lot of experience with Sigs. The P226 is a great gun in 9mm or 40; you can't go wrong. Reliability and quality is in both pedigree manufacture. Personally, I suggest which feels best in your hands. I know the P99 has three inserts for different size hands, so there might be some advantage there. From my experience, Sigs are accurate from the start "out of the box"; capable of 1"-1.5" at 25 yards. Sigs are more accurate than their shooters. Well, hopes this helps
 
SIG without a doubt. Much better controls, longer history, and overall, a much better package.

Also, buying Walther supports S&W.
 
Walther without a doubt. Much better controls, longer company history, a much better package.

Also, buying a Walther supports Carl Walther USA.

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Sig. The 99 was designed to be the ONLY gun that you use, if you're LEO or military. That, by the way, comes from an interview with the guy that designed the thing. The placement of the controls, the control operation, and the grip are all quite different and unique from other, more conventional, firearms.
I've shot both. I own both. I bought, however, the Walther version in 40, in the tactical green, just to be different. Not the mention that the Walther version dosen't have any of the "reported" problems that the S&W version does.
That said, they're both fine weapons, but the trigger in the 99 is a little strange feeling. I definately like the Sigs better.

Tom
 
I didn't know the 226 came in .40. I thought it was 9mm only.

That being said, I have the 229 in .40 (which also comes in 9mm) and the P99 in 9mm. Both are excellent guns. You can't really go wrong with either.
 
S&W handles distribution for Walther. Never mind Carl Walther USA os whatever other name they want to call their joint venture. A dollar for a new Walther is money in S&W's pocket.

Get a SIG Sauer P229. It's size is much more akin to the Walther P99. You'll have lots o f accessories to choose from, inexpensive factory mags ($20 from www.cdnninvestments), and reliability beyond rebuke. If you want polymer consider a sig pro. Should you ever need it, customer service at SIG Arms is excellent. You'll speak with a live person not a machine. And they stand behind their products 100%.

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The glock is a dao in name only. It feels more like a single action and it has a short strock like a single action. I like my sigs and my walther. But I would take a sig over the walther mainly due to accuracy.
PAT

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Branrot,

The Sig P-226 comes in 9mm, .40 S&W and .357 Sig, with the .40 and the .357 being fully interchangeable except -- naturally -- for the barrel.
 
thequickad

The new 226 in 40 and 357 sig uses a stainles slide like the 229. Just because a gun was originally a 9mm or 45 or whatever does not mean it can not be changed to a different caliber successfully.
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I shot both for my first gun and I liked the Walther more. The grips help, but the gun does have a significantly higher "cool" factor. Assy's are difficult to find, but then again, after getting a holster (from about anyone) I don't need much.

The trigger feel is weird but I like it.
 
Banzai, I have to disagree re: the trigger. I just had a chance to shoot one this weekend, and I LIKED it. :) I think it is compatible with about any other DAO, or DA/SA design. The user just has to choose which way he/she is going to train with and carry it.
The first is to carry it like a Glock. Pre-cocked, with essentially a SA like pull for each shot. The difference is, that the 1st shot has an equally light, but longer LOP than the remainders. It reminded me of the defunct Daewoo fast-action trigger. That is how I would carry it. I found that I could "pull-through" the first shot w/o ANY of the normal DA to SA transition difficulties. Yet, it provides a longer travel for an extra margin of tactile input when you are bearing down on a BG.
The 2nd, of course, is to use it as a DA/SA design. FWIW, I personally thought it was one of the better ones of that style I've ever shot, and that's just about every type out there. I found the decocker placed on top of the slide to be snag-free, and smoother to use than any of the protruding levers found on other guns. The firm, long DA pull was not really disconcerting, either.
I doubt that I would enjoy the recoil much in the .40. I found that the 9mm was VERY comfortable, but some notable muzzle flip was present. This gun makes a Glock look like a... oh, never mind. I DO want to live to post here again. :)
 
One more thing: While the sig hi-caps are expensive (85-90 bucks), the Walther hi-caps are really expensive (100-125 or higher!).
 
17 rnd MecGar mags for the P226 9mm can be had for $40-$50 on a pretty regular basis. Couldn't say what the going rate is for .40 mags. MecGar is as good as factory SIG.

[This message has been edited by Destructo6 (edited June 07, 2000).]
 
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