when i hold the two side by side, it seems that the rail portion is about the same with the exception of the slide length, and the grips seem shorter on the p229. but when i hold them they seem a lot different. is there a thickness difference in the grips or is it mostly length? my crude measurements of the back of the strap to front of trigger guard seem the same.

 

im trying to figure out why i get a much better grip on the p229 and debating if i want to ditch the p226 for a p228 because of it.

 

Would thinner grips or a short trigger help? I love the feel of my p229.

 

thanks

bill

Personal opinion, I just think subjectively that the P229 is better balanced than the P226, just like many prefer the Glock 19 over the 17. People get hung up on desiring a longer barrel for the increased velocity and site radius but for me the shorter barrel just points better.

1. I think the rails are the same but think the grip iteself is slimmer. Your comparing a .40 229 frame to a p226 frame which has more room to fit rounds because of it's length.
   
2. Don't be surprised if the 228's grip is slightly slimmer because it's built on a 9mm frame and your 229 frame is slighty wider to hold your 357 sig / 40 mags.
   

Bill your welcome to come over and compare the grips. I will say that with Hogue g10's, I don't notice the difference at all, it's very little.

Personal opinion, I just think subjectively that the P229 is better balanced than the P226, just like many prefer the Glock 19 over the 17. People get hung up on desiring a longer barrel for the increased velocity and site radius but for me the shorter barrel just points better.

 

I'm not sure I agree that it's a more balanced gun. It depends what caliber your shooting imo. While I prefer the p229/228 series guns, it's just my preference and not because of the balancing.

 

The most balanced guns I think sig has produced is the p228 and the p225. They are very balanced. If I were to pick up a 229 after shooting the 228 in a range, the 229 slide feels heavy. It's what you get used to.

 

I also think most prefer the g19 as a best all around. Since the g17 only holds 2 more rounds and is bigger, most opt for the g19. Especially since the 19 is slightly bigger than the g26.

 

Not saying yoru wrong, I am just giving my experience with these guns and what other shooters I know feel.

So Bryan. If you had to describe the thickness difference between p226 and p229 grips in front to back dimension as well as side to side there is only a slight difference? I feel like on the p226 there is a ton more room for my left palm on the grip which I'm not sure I like. Illhave to look more closely later. Wish I could keep the p226r 9mm and add a p228 without rail but not sure how easy they are to find

From my experience. 226 grip feels slimmer in hand than the 229. Old carbon slide guns 226/228 balances better than 229. 229 is not much smaller than the 226, the slide is slightly shorter and the so is the grip.

228's are not that hard to find, getting a good one is. You don't want a 228 that has to be refinished. I found my W. German locally and it was never fired. I paid slightly more than market but was able to see it, look the gun over and tear it down. Every sig guy needs a w. german sig

 

I will say in the last day or two, I did consider selling it but I go back and fourth. If I shoot it, I won't wanna sell it. lol. I also am considering selling my p226 elite because I prefer the p228/229 series guns. My hesitation is that selling a gun that is good, has no frame wear issues and then wanting one back. Then I am stuck buying used cause all the new guns are made in NH and I prefer German frames.

 

Call me a snob but it's my preference

 

I am cleaning guns anyway, and decided to check. The p226 feels slightly slimmer but I don't think I notice it too much. Again, when shooting, I am thinking more of front sight, target and bang.

So any difference between grip not including length should be mostly in my head? I'll have to check more later. I think either my frames or slides are German made. I'll have to check. I can't remember where it is stamped. I guess I should keep them and try to find a like new non-rail west German p228.

The stainless slides are made in NH. That is not so much of a big deal as the amount of people that have complained about abnormal frame wear. Never saw that as much with frame made in germany. Like I said, this is just my personal preference. I have a gun with a NH frame and is holding up well. I do however, make sure my rails are always lubed.

Do the 228/229 cone in E2?

 

Changing from the regular 226 grips to E2 made the 226 go from avg to me, to a really great feeling gun.

I didn't like the p229 e2 I held at all

Bryan. Did hogue ever sell the g10 grips with the p226 logo on them? Which pattern do you go with? Maybe I'll look at the checkered ones and give then a try

go to the hoguestore for some aluminum grips.

is it bad to want hogue g10 grips with the sig writing. kinda like how hogue did the aluminum grips for sig. you would think since sig is putting out hogue g10 on their factory guns they'd do it.

I prefer the checkered hogue grips with no sig writings.

i'm liking that look after seeing a few pics on sigforum. maybe thats next on the list. and i think i may swap out the sights. the three dot rear trijicon is kinda messing with me a little. maybe some heinie straight 8 night sights or trijicon HD would be better.

i'm liking that look after seeing a few pics on sigforum. maybe thats next on the list. and i think i may swap out the sights. the three dot rear trijicon is kinda messing with me a little. maybe some heinie straight 8 night sights or trijicon HD would be better.

 

Just picked up the trijicon HD for a glock. I steered away from the straight 8's as i didn't care for them. The sig lite NS I like, I also like the glock NS's also.