Sig P229 vs. P228

[tul9033]

What was the decent price????

 

[F16mickey]

$499 plus tax

 

[tul9033]

Nice!

$499 plus tax

 

[JD8]

Not anymore thanks for the heads up!

Glad I could help.

 

[ez bake]

There are good deals out there on Sigs. You just have to look. Top Gun Supply just sold a ton of 228s, but they still have some in good condition for $450.

I got my first one, a CPO with night sights for $410. My second one was LNIB for $480 and that was less than two years ago.

I wouldn't worry about 9mm not being powerful enough. With quality, modern ammo, there really isn't that much of a difference between a 9mm and 40 S&W. Shot placement is far more important, and I'd rather have 15 rds of 9mm than 12 rds of 40 S&W.

They don't have any good condition anymore - I've been watching them like a hawk for a while. All they have is fair condition now - they're pretty beat up, but for $450, its hard to pass them up.

I'm waiting for some (non-cracked frame model) 226s to come out so I can pick up a competition beater that I'm not worried about scuffing up.

 

[NikatKimber]

Mine was ballpark ~$100, but that was a couple years ago, don't know if that's his current price. He is a sponsor here, so if you look in the sponsor section you should find him. His business name is Accurate Iron.

 

[RedTape]

They don't have any good condition anymore - I've been watching them like a hawk for a while. All they have is fair condition now - they're pretty beat up, but for $450, its hard to pass them up.

I'm waiting for some (non-cracked frame model) 226s to come out so I can pick up a competition beater that I'm not worried about scuffing up.

Man those went fast! I'm waiting on the 226s as well. Hopefully grade As will be running somewhere around $500.

 

[tul9033]

OMB just listed some used 9mm 226's for $429 w/ NS, and 3 mags.

http://www.ombexpress.com/p_UG002.aspx/?source=153INEMF

 

[Engineman1960]

I bought a P229 years ago and then bought a EFK Firedragon drop in 9mm conversion barrel; I found some 10 round P228 magazines online; The 9mm ammunition didn't function well in the 40/357 magazine -- according to Wolff Springs the P228 and the P229 share the same recoil spring; the barrel setup worked pretty good for me.

 

[Perplexed]

I don't think I've seen a P228 up close. How big is it (height/length/width/weight) compared to, say, a Kimber compact carry 1911 in 3"?