Sig Safety Features

[B-Ry]

Hmm, 10 years old you say? Ok, you talked me back into it. Now I just have to get past the extra price compared to the polymer.

[bjl913]

yup! at least 10 years at the gun shop, i havnt had the serial number checked to see when it was made, but its one of the older models with the old style grips on it. great piece! Sig is know for their "hell and back reliability", to quote their tagline. Good luck /w the decision, and let me know if you need anymore info, just drop me a PM!

~Ben

[B-Ry]

How much harder is the 229 to keep concealed with the 1.5" thickness? I stay very warm and if I have to wear a thicker layer it's not for me (but still awesome for a non carry).

[bjl913]

I conceal the full size 226, a beretta 92, walther p99, or a full size 1911 without an issue. Im 6 foot, 180lbs, pretty slim build. My usual dress is just jeans and a large t-shirt(large in size, not in fit! I hate these kids that think a large means a 4xx). I carry in my waist band, at about my 4 or 4:30 positon. It may be a little tough to carry dressed so lightly, and you have gotta make sure your shirt is pulled down every time you get out of the car or stand up from a chair, but its really not that bad... just remember, its only obvious to the guy that is actively looking for it! This is just an example of how UNDER dressed you can be and still hide a full size pistol. When I put on a button up shirt, suit, or summer jacket, there are no worries about "printing" or anybody EVER noticing. and if they do, who cares, it happens, your legal... If I was a bigger guy I would have no problem hiding a big ass revolver or desert eagle or something retarded like that. i just dont see what the issue is with people concealing full size guns

The 229 should hide much better though, being smaller than the 226. it will probably be somewhat more comfortable too! Buy holsters, and alot of them, till you find the right one! I used to have tons of extra stuff laying around, but not anymore...

[B-Ry]

Sounds good. I'm a little depressed I missed an awesome opportunity. Yesterday I found a brand new 229 (no night sights) for $700 on the defensivecarry forums. He was in Colorado too! It was posted a week ago but I guess he traded it away yesterday!

[B-Ry]

What do you guys think about this:

Buy a P229 in 22LR: $500 + 20 S&H + $20 FFT
Buy the .40 X-Change Kit: $370 with out night sights

Then I could shoot it for cheap and still have the 40 caliber.

[COemtbuddy]

I carry the full size P226. I'm usually 6 foot, but can get up to 6"1' on a good day, 250lb. Nobody notices my handgun besides my friends and family, which know that I carry.

[MagicOPromotion]

Do any of you folks know if the frame for the Hopkins and Allen Safety Police is the same for both the .32 and .38 rounds? I havent been able to find that information anywhere. Much thanks for any help. Doug

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

One thing I like about the SIGs, like my 226, is that you can put your thumb behind the hammer while you reholster. Doesn't guarantee that you will not have an ND, but at least might give you a little warning that the trigger is caught and the hammer is coming back.

[SAnd]

The SIGs have a firing pin safety on them. Unless the triger is pulled back the firing pin is blocked from going forward far enough forward to hit the primer.