Well, I took out my newest Sig today to check it out. I have a P229 Platinum Elite Carry in 40S&W. It is very close in dimensions to the P220 Compact. The P220 is .4" shorter in the grip height and bit thinner in grip girth which combined really reduces printing in a light weight shirt. It carries 6 rounds of 45 acp in the magazine compared to the P220 Carry and P220 full size which holds 8 in a standard mag. You can use 8 round mags in the Compact if you buy a $13 spacer.

 

The SAS version has had all the edges rounded and ground down. It is very smooth and snag free being drawn from several concealed holsters I have tried... tucked IWB at the hip and at 6 o'clock, belt carry as well. Too big for apex carry with my build (I'll try again after losing more weight). Works well with all of my P229 holsters, but has a looser fit in my Safari-Land holster, but still very secure.

 

Real part...to be fair, it is still not fully broken in, but damn close IMHO. Ammo in the magazines are VERY tight. 230g Ball ammo, Critical Defense ammo and my 200 / 230 Laser Cast reloads feed fine. Hornady TAP would not load in it. Nor my reloads using Hornady's FXP / TAP bullet. The mouth of the bullet is just too wide. Not being able to feed anything will cost it a point in the final score.

 

Oddly enough, I was more pleased with my both eyes open reaction / flash shooting then using sights and going for tight groups. The groups did tighten up, but this in not my match grade 1911 and I need to remember that. It is a combat pistol. This is my smallest gripped pistol outside of my LCP and half my pinky finger is hanging below the finger extension. I have long thin fingers. You sausage fingered guys may not like this shorter grip. The weight and design handled the recoil very well, and to me, had less snap than my P229 shooting 40 S&W 180g.

 

Judging by my reloads and ammo I brought with me, I think I will be leaning towards a 200g ball / tight mouthed JHP. Overall, I am very happy with how this carries and am very happy to have the stopping power of 45ACP in such a manageable package. YMMV.

 

http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProductDetails/p220-compact-sas-gen-2.aspx

 

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