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Sig .40: 226 vs. 229

gravediggergravedigger Member Posts: 945 ✭✭✭✭
edited March 2002 in Ask the Experts
I'm in the market for a .40. I already have a 226 in 9mm. I am seriously considering getting another Sig in .40. I'd prefer not to get another gun that looks the same. How is the recoil on the 229? I shot a Sig Pro in .40 and found the recoil to be more than I'd like. I'd like to hear from folks whop've shot the 226 as well as the 229 in .40, so I can get a basis of comparison.-Marcus
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  • 110110 Member Posts: 125 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The only difference between the two is the length. I think the 229 is a 1/4 inch shorter, other than that there is not much difference.
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  • austin247austin247 Member Posts: 375 ✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Sig P229 in .40 S&W and have found the recoil to be practically nonexistent. In fact, my fiance (who stands 4'11" and had never fired a gun in her life) preferred the Sig .40 over the Glock 17 9mm when I took her to the range and was taught her to shoot. She said that to her, the Sig had way less recoil than the Glock. The SigPro recoil seems to be greater, due to the polymer frame and lighter weight of the gun. I like my P229 so much I doubt I'll ever get rid of it.
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  • sig-mansig-man Member Posts: 591 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The slide on the P-229 is made from a solid block of stainless and is heavy enough to dampen the effects of the .40 as well the .357 sig, IMHO the 229 is the most reliable auto on the market today,I have never had a malfunction in any of my Sigs, with thousands of rounds through them. Good luck...
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  • gravediggergravedigger Member Posts: 945 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Guys,Is the grip on the 229 any shorter than the 226?-Marcus
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  • nunnnunn Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 36,078 ******
    edited November -1
    The grip of the 229 is shorter and it makes a difference if you have large hands and fat fingers. You just have to wrap your paw around one and see. Personally, I like the 229 and prefer it to the 226.
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