For you guys who are "D-D-D-Down with the Signess":

 

Aside from a shorter barrel, and capacity drop from 15 to 13, are their any design differences that would make a P229 preferable over a P226?

 

Second: What's the deal with the Short Reset Trigger, compared to the standard Sig trigger?

 

I'm looking for personal opinions here, so hop to guys

 

Thanks!

besides the barrel being shorter and the grip being slightly shorter, there's not much difference. The serations on the slide are only half the size of the serations on the 226. The 229 slide is wider than that of a 226 also.

 

The srt is two fold. 1st is a short trigger and the second being a sear/ safety swap out. It allows the reset of the trigger to be quite a bit shorter than a normal sig trigger. If you come by one of the ranges I frequent, I can show you the differece.

I was gonna say, ask bry@n, since he also infected me with the signess.

Just my $0.02 but I've not been thrilled with the accuracy of the 3.9" barrel in my Sig. If I had to do it over I'd get a longer one in the P series.

 

Of course...part of that is operator error though...

Just my $0.02 but I've not been thrilled with the accuracy of the 3.9" barrel in my Sig. If I had to do it over I'd get a longer one in the P series.

 

Of course...part of that is operator error though...

 

I can relate to this, my 228 and my wifes 229 shoot different than my 226's. The length of the barrel, changes the way I sight with them.

Thanks for chiming in guys!

 

I think the 226 is going to be the route I take. As for the SRT, I can see all the pro's for having it, but are there any cons that I'm missing?

The srt is easy to install. If you get a gun that doesn't have it, it's not a big deal. The srt is a really short reset.

As for the SRT.... are there any cons that I'm missing?

 

 

I think that eventually the SRT will become standard on the P-series classics. As far as cons go, there would be an increased risk of an unintentional double when transitioning from D/A to S/A. It just takes getting used to the gun and going slowly, at first, when firing the first two shots (D/A to S/A transition).

 

Bry@n hit the nail on the head when he said the difference in accuracy is due to his perception of the sights. Inherently the shorter barrelled P229 is as accurate as the longer barrelled P226, but individual's perception of the sights may differ due to the shorter sight radius. The P226 is considered a full-size gun. The P229 (and formerly the P228) is considered the compact version of that gun.

 

Have fun and good luck with your choice.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Im down with the Signess, 29 days and counting!

I cant speak for the SRT because none of my Sigs have it. There is slightly more recoil in the 229(because of the size) but other than that they are both great guns.

 

Just do what I did get bith of them!

 

I'm curious. Are you comparing the 229 to a stainless slide 226 or older stamped slide? I have an older German stamped slide P226 and I've shot my cousins P229 w/ Hoque grip. I found the recoil to be just about the same. Maybe it was the Hoque grips, I don't know.

 

OT.....

 

One big difference I find is the grip. I feel I can get a tighter better grip on the P228/229 frames vs. the P226. My buddy has 2 P229 .40's. The P229's seem to have better out of the box triggers over the P226's I've sampled. I shoot the P226 better though. The P226 is consistently the easiest pistol to shoot very very accurately for me. I can shoot just as well w/ other pistols, but for whatever reason, I feel I have to concentrate more and there is more effort involved. Please keep in mind, I do not like having a DA trigger. I always shoot the pistol in SA. Having said that, I've shot 5 or so different P226 9mm's and they have all shot superbly. It is my wife's favorite pistol to shoot and she shoots pretty decently w/ it.

Tactical did you finally get your pistol?

 

Any thoughts on it?

 

I shot the 226 at Shore Shot and enjoyed it a great deal.

ah, my P226 is sitting @ TJ's waiting for me the pick it up, damn permits are taking there time getting here..

does the sig P226 come with a Laser attachment?? Whats the price at tjs?

What does the SRT model give you? and does it make the cost much higher?

does the sig P226 come with a Laser attachment?? Whats the price at tjs?

 

I believe they all come with a rail now - so if you are buying new - yes you will have a rail. It wasn't too long ago that they could be had with or without. CT and Lasermax also make their products for the P226.

 

What does the SRT model give you? and does it make the cost much higher?

 

SRT is Short Reset Trigger and changes the reset point closer to the back of the trigger guard - shorter reset. Some models come standard with it. It would only cost additional if you had to have it retro fit. The SRT is not to be confused with the "Short Trigger", which is something else. With a Short Trigger the distance from the backstrap to the trigger face is reduced. It does nothing for reset.

 

HTH

 

Adios,

 

PIzza Bob

so the rail allows you to add a laser?

You don't need the rails to add a laser. You can get an internal one (lasermax) or a grip one (crimson trace).

whats the benefit or disadvantage to the internal or the grip lasers?

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=216597

Google is your friend.

whats the benefit or disadvantage to the internal or the grip lasers?

 

The rail is more or less for a light to be attached. That being said, there are lights with lasers and just lasers that can be attached.

 

The crimson trace grips, are a new grip that is installed. They allow the user to have the laser work by pressing the switch on the grip.

 

The lasermax is nice. I have one that I am installing on my wifes Sig. It takes the place of the guide rod. There is a button on the take down lever to put the laser on. I would only put a laser on a home defense gun.

does the sig P226 come with a Laser attachment?? Whats the price at tjs?

 

Send Tony a PM, or send a price request thru the main page of the forum..