So my PD Sgt. called me at 10am to tell me my permits would be done by noon today. Like any good NJ gun owner, I ran over and picked them up. I then headed straight up to RTSP (where I was going anyway to shoot) and looked around. I had my eyes on the new sig collection they had and felt some of them out. Needless to say, as soon as I put the 229 in my hand I fell in love. The contour of the pistol fit better than any other gun ive ever held. I had the opportunity to buy a used 229 from a forum member, but for a couple hundred more i decided that I'd rather have a brand new one so I can keep track of round counts and things like that positively.

 

The guys at RTSP were top notch with the sale. Mike never tried to pressure me into buying it, and even showed me some other (less expensive) pistols just so I could decide what I liked better or didnt like at all. I have to say that they are probably the nicest "gun shop" guys i've delt with.

 

I walked out of RTSP within a half hour with my new P229 and Im having zero regrets and will definitely be buying future guns from them.

 

Here's the gun porn for you guys. Any sig guys have suggestions for upgrades?

 

Shoot it a bunch first and see what you think could be improved. One man's fix is another's useless doodad.

Congrats!

 

You need to change your forum name to JWSig229

I agree that the guys at RTSP are top notch. I know Brad, Rick (aka Fred), Peter, and Dieter. Who's Mike?

Anyway, congrats on your new gun. It looks really nice. Good luck with it!

Don't even think about changing anything until you put a few hundred rounds through it o find your likes and dislikes

Nice. if that's a 40, you better buy more cotton for your ears :-)

Congrats!

 

You need to change your forum name to JWSig229

 

I know right, to bad you cant change your forum name as much as you change your guns LOL

 

I agree that the guys at RTSP are top notch. I know Brad, Rick (aka Fred), Peter, and Dieter. Who's Mike?

Anyway, congrats on your new gun. It looks really nice. Good luck with it!

I want to say Mike is a new guy, Ive only seen him the last couple times I've been in there. He's younger (my age), but very knowledgeable about the guns they sell. He was wearing a 229 and gave it nothing but praises.

Nice. if that's a 40, you better buy more cotton for your ears :-)

 

It is in fact a .40, which is nice since I just bought a shit-ton of it online.

Congrats! And I would go against the grain and recommend the Sig short reset trigger.

Congrats! And I would go against the grain and recommend the Sig short reset trigger.

 

SRT is a gift from God. 1911 guys are probably laughing that they had glass break triggers for decades...

Congrats on the new gun. Sigs are really nice.

 

I have a 1st Gen P229 SAS w/ DAK trigger in .40. Love it. Stainless slide, shoots amazing once you get uses to the trigger.

I miss my 228... you gotta nice pistol there...

 

did I mention I had 2 228's and sold both (at different times).. I am was an idiot..

I miss my 228... you gotta nice pistol there...

 

did I mention I had 2 228's and sold both (at different times).. I am was an idiot..

 

wow, I saw a stainless P228 online for sale & it was awesome! Imagine if you had a pair????

228s were never made with Stainless slides, only the classic stamped carbon steel slides. It probably was nickle finished.

Sweet sig. 229 or 226 is on my list of future handguns.

Very nice. I had a 229 in 9MM with the DAK trigger. Great gun.

Oh yeah! You did very well man, very well. You'll love the 229. I like the new look a lot and

the 15 round mags are a big plus. I love the grip as well. I have a 228, but I still want one of

the new 229s.

I'd recommend putting 1000 rounds through it before you consider any tweaks. For my P226 I fitted Hogue grips and also sent my P226 to Gray Guns for a competition package trigger work. This makes a massive and positive difference (in my view) to the DA/SA pull.

 

If you don't have the Short Reset Trigger (SRT), then you may want to find someone who has a SRT trigger or has had the Gray Guns Short Reset Trigger to see if you like it.

 

My wife has a P228, which is very nice!

 

TheWombat

There is also a good thread on the SigForum with recommendations on how to lubricate Sigs.

 

http://sigforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/430601935/m/908103701

 

I pretty much follow this and run my Sig pretty wet.

 

enjoy!

 

TheWombat

really nice first gun, what are you planning with your other permits?

Dave, not my first gun...just the first brand new one I've bought.

 

I'll be getting a 1911 when the month is up. Just gotta plan out which one I want.

Sig's are great guns. Just reserved a Glock 19 Gen 4 for a pickup hopefully this week (waiting on permits, but think any day this week according to the LT). My good friends and uncle each have a couple Sigs and Glocks in b/w them- so I have had good experiences with both. This is my first handgun purchase, although I have a lot of shooting experience throughout my life. Figured this cal and price point was appropriate for my first, however, if I had another 500 burning a hole in my pocket I prob would have gone with a Sig.

 

Anyone have anything helpful, good experience, tips for a new G19 Gen 4? Always like and respect others' opinions. Thanks!

Anyone have anything helpful, good experience, tips for a new G19 Gen 4? Always like and respect others' opinions. Thanks!

 

I have a Gen3 G19.

 

Only things I changed on mine were Night Sites, extended slide release and gap plug for the grip.

 

Other than that, Point and Click!

 

 

Also, I have a Gen4 G22 and love it also. I like the dual recoil spring. Helps keep the muzzle down. Same things changed on the G22 as with the G19.

Yeah the recoil spring and the option for 3 diff grip sizes appealed to me with the Gen 4's. Beautiful and simplistic.

 

I saw on websites options for the nightsights and i've seen them before - can any gun shop install those for me, do I have to leave it there, avg price? Thx

I did the night sites myself. The have both tools for front and back. If u are in north east jersey I can help u. I bought my sites off of Glockmeister.