Hello guys, I would your input on this. First let me start by telling you the guns i already own. Beretta 92FS 9mm, Kimber Compact 2 Stainless 45 acp. I have lots of family members that are on the job and they allow me to shoot with them at times. I shot there service gun the sig 226 40 cal and I loved it. I already have my permit to purchase my 3 handgun, just waiting on the 30 days to pass cause i just picked up my Kimber. I am looking at the elite stainless or the platinum.

Hello guys, I would your input on this. First let me start by telling you the guns i already own. Beretta 92FS 9mm, Kimber Compact 2 Stainless 45 acp. I have lots of family members that are on the job and they allow me to shoot with them at times. I shot there service gun the sig 226 40 cal and I loved it. I already have my permit to purchase my 3 handgun, just waiting on the 30 days to pass cause i just picked up my Kimber. I am looking at the elite stainless or the platinum.

 

I'll have a 92FS shortly to join my 96FS which resides next to my Springfield 1911 which sits next to my favorite two handguns: My S&W 686 and my S&W 625. I don't know why I like those revolvers so darn much! I will be buying a S&W 460XVR in awhile, just because........

P229, all the way

IMHO if you like the Sig, get the Sig. You won't regret it. But you should consider getting it in 9mm. At this point, you are stocking 2 calibers. That's 2 types of ammo to lug to the range. Throw in a 3rd caliber with. 40 Cal and now you are bringing 3 different types of handgun ammo.

 

I've recently consolidated to 9mm, 12 gauge and .22. This works well for me and simplifies logistics going to and from the range. Guns are cheap. Ammo is expensive. Bringing the wrong ammo is the worst.

I prefer the P226. Since I assume you're not going to be carrying it, it is a little bigger and heavier for taming recoil, and has a longer sight radius.

I prefer the P226. Since I assume you're not going to be carrying it, it is a little bigger and heavier for taming recoil, and has a longer sight radius.

 

+1 - if it's a range and home defense gun. And yes, the 226 is a sweet shooter in 40 S&W. I have a 226 .40S&W Equinox that I like a lot. Over 2K failure free rounds and looks like new. I'm a reloader, so I have some nice .40 recipes.

+1 - if it's a range and home defense gun. And yes, the 226 is a sweet shooter in 40 S&W. I have a 226 .40S&W Equinox that I like a lot. Over 2K failure free rounds and looks like new. I'm a reloader, so I have some nice .40 recipes.

 

 

+2

I like them both. The p226 has teh ability to go from 9mm to .40 easily.

 

If you buy a newer p229 in .40, you can do the same.

I like the 226 elite. That is on my short list.

yes i ordered the 226 elite platinum

I have a P226 in 9mm and I love it. I want to get a P229, but with the DAK trigger (double action only). I believe you'll be more than satisified with either--they're both quality guns. The P226 is less ideal for concealment, though. Just FYI.