All,

I was at Heritage Guild and saw something interesting (at least to me it was). Seems like Sig has a "classic" series of the P220, P226 and P229 handguns available in .22LR, and then caliber conversion kits to convert them to 9mm, .40 or .45 depending on the model. If I look at the prices, the .22 setup is approx $525 and the conversion kit is $325 (both approx). If I add the costs together it seems like the total cost for both is about the same as if I bought the Sig in the full caliber in the first place. Anyone have experience with the .22lr models? The caliber conversion kits?

 

My p2p's are in and I'm actively shopping...

 

Thanks,

Dean

Thats how i got one of my sigs. the 22 was picky and had to be oiled, not greased, and had some guide rod issues but it was a good trainer. i ultimately sold that upper and get a buckmark which i am much happier with. dont pay anywhere near $325. you should be able to find the x-change kit from a dealer or on sigforum for much less.

with that kind of $$$ buy yourself a real 22lr

You can't buy a 22lr that cheap

why not?

All,

I went back and forth on it and decided to get the GSG 1911 in .22lr. The whole idea was because my daughter likes shooting and I wanted to get her something she could graduate to after getting comfortable with the .22. I thought starting with the .22 version and getting the caliber conversion to 9mm was a nice idea, then decided I would just get the 1911 and a different 9mm once she's ready. That way I have 2 separate guns instead of just 1. Now I'm caught in the 2-3 day NICS turnaround fiasco.

 

And yes, she's applying for her FID. Xmas present is a Firearms Safety course.

why not?

 

I had thought he wanted a full size sig.

 

So this

http://www.topgunsupply.com/sig-sauer-p229r-.22lr-nitron-adjustable-sights-da-sa-converts-to-9mm.html

 

Plus this

http://www.topgunsupply.com/sig-sauer-p229-caliber-x-change-kit-.357.html

 

Is only about $70 more than this

http://www.topgunsupply.com/sig-sauer-p229r-.40-nitron-siglite-night-sights-da-sa.html

 

It's actually the route I went but I sold the 22lr slide and was only $750 total into the 357 sig 229 with night sights

 

 

OK, so I have more permits to burn and decided I would use one on the Sig P229. I got the classic in 22lr and will order the caliber x-change kit. This way I will have the larger caliber pistol I really wanted and a 22lr conversion for it, all for less than the larger caliber alone. Now my question is: For range shooting, what is your thought on the caliber to get? I'm leaning toward the 9mm due to the lower cost of ammo but the 357 and 40 are interesting too. Comments?

I like 357 sig a lot but I would go for 9mm for range use

OK, so I have more permits to burn and decided I would use one on the Sig P229. I got the classic in 22lr and will order the caliber x-change kit. This way I will have the larger caliber pistol I really wanted and a 22lr conversion for it, all for less than the larger caliber alone. Now my question is: For range shooting, what is your thought on the caliber to get? I'm leaning toward the 9mm due to the lower cost of ammo but the 357 and 40 are interesting too. Comments?

 

I'd start with the 9mm just for cost of shooting reasons, but I did see you said Permits (Plural, good on ya) and well to be honest, aren't guns like potato chips, you really can't have just 1 or 2 can ya.... No seriously, can ya,,,,, Ok Cool, I didn't think so..

I bought the Sig p226 classic beavertail 22 and added the 9mm Xchange kit. Its a great combo. This way I could introduce the Wife and my kids to the guns without intimidating them with the recoil. Teach with the 22 then up the ante with the 9mm. And it saved a permit for my new ( 1972 ) S&W M28 .357. That's what i'm talkin about!