Does anyone own one along with a Sig P229? I'm looking to compare the two for CCW, Recoil, Quality.

I have had both and carried both. Both are about the same size. Weight the 229 felt a little heavier due to all metal construction although I think that their wieghts arent that far off. Recoil is about though same and quality. The biggest difference between the two I had was the trigger systems. I had the LEM in the HK and the DAK in the Sig and I will tell you that the LEM is the far superior system in terms of pull and shorter trigger reset. You cant go wrong with either. That being said I have neither now and carry Glock for off-duty, though I regret selling my HK.

blkshppe, what is LEM? I'm not sure what that means. The P229 I'm also looking at has a SRT trigger.

you are talking about apples and oranges . Sigs and HKs normally come standard with single action double action triggers. they both have options to come in double action only. Sig's double action is called DAK and HK double action is called LEM. I have shot both and owned the hk, and feel the hk was a better gun and trigger. I still prefer it a single action double action though.

I had the HK USP Compact 9mm. I now own a Sig P228.

 

They really are very different guns. I like the Sig's trigger better.

Especially when it has the Short Reset Trigger.

 

Ergos is a toss up and depends on user preference really. Both

are very reliable and high quality. I shoot better with the Sig, but

the HK is very reliable and some people have had more success

with them.

 

Problem with HK is they usually do not have rentals available from

what I've seen. But there are plenty of people who have them on

here that I'm sure are willing to let you try. Sigs can be rented at

Shoreshot in Lakewood.

 

I too regret selling my USP Compact.

 

http://www.firearmsforum.com/firearms/article/901

 

LEM description.

It is also fairly straightforward and cheap(ish) to convert a DA/SA HK (USP, 45, P30) to LEM. There are also different LEM variants which have different trigger pull weights.

 

TheWombat.

My USPc9 is one of two pistols that I will never, ever sell. Mine is a V1(left side decocker/safety) but I have a V3(left side decocker/no safety) detent plate on order. IMO for a range/competition/CCW you should keep it DA/SA. If your plan is CCW with only a small amount of range time, go LEM. If you're local I'd be happy to let you send some rounds through mine.

Can A USPc in .40 be changed to a 357 sig with just a barrel change? Are their 9mm conversion barrels made for them?

Can A USPc in .40 be changed to a 357 sig with just a barrel change? Are their 9mm conversion barrels made for them?

 

Yes, you can drop in a 357 barrel into a 40 of USP compact.

 

There are also 9mm conversion barrels you can drop in as well but you need to be aware that the cartridge case may not be fully supported and the breech face dimensions won't match.