Sig experts...help me decide!

[Indy_Guy_77]

229 or it's single stack little brother the 239... as has been mentioned. Slightly lighter weight = 228. I think the M11 is a 228 by another name.

If the 229 and 239 are good enough for the Federal Air Marshals, they're good enough for you.

-J-

 

[Streck-Fu]

I think the M11 is a 228 by another name.

Machined slide = 229.

If the 229 and 239 are good enough for the Federal Air Marshals, they're good enough for you.

-J-

I would never buy a gun solely because a government agency bought them. Fortunately, Sig has far more and better validations.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I would never buy a gun solely because a government agency bought them. Fortunately, Sig has far more and better validations.

Depending on the end-users of said firearms, it MAY be valid. Of course, the platforms chosen by the FAMs are/were tried & true before they were adopted...

And there was a hint of purple in my statement. But my B-I-L is a FAM. He loves his 229 and he loves his wife's 239. Some of his co-workers trust their lives and the lives of hundreds of others to the 239. If the platform didn't perform up to their expectations, I seriously don't think they'd have them. With the advent of the new striker fired Sig - it has me wondering if they'll entertain the switch. Probably not, however, as their manner of deep concealment almost necessitates the heavy first DA trigger pull that the DA/SA guns have. But I digress...

 

[jbz400]

I love my 229 and 239, but for another option would be to get a 224. The size is right between them w the extended mag. It comes w a 12 round mag but you can get the 15round for them.

 

[Mech45]

This is what I have, really like the extended beavertail. 15rds with the standard mag, 17rds with the extended mag. I like the extended mags since they fit my hands better. I also think the SRT and night sights are a big plus.

Sig Sauer P229R ENHANCED ELITE 9mm, Night Sights, DA/SA, SRT: Guns For Sale | Gun Parts | Shooting Supplies | Top Gun Supply

 

[dyerwatcher]

Not a Sig expert but a huge fan. I own four. My EDC is a P239. Capacity is 8+ 1. Sometimes I slide a spare mag in my pocket. I have never had a malfunction of any kind with any of my Sigs. If I need more capacity, I carry my P226 MK 25.