P226 or P229?

[Juno05]

Law enforcement officers and Calguns members: In 9 mm, P226 or P229?

I'll be purchasing a pistol by the end of the year, as I don't like protecting my apartment with just a .22. However, I'd like to get used to a commonly used sidearm in law enforcement. I already do a little bit of what's in this thread here, but I'm doing it with a S&W 422.

[Nismo]

I voted 226 for 9mm.

40/357 - 229.

[caduckgunner]

I vote 229. Hell I am thinking of selling my 226

[pdr1269]

I voted 226 for 9mm.

40/357 - 229.

I concur!

[Shane916]

Might also want to check out the 228.

[Quiet]

Get a SIG P-226.

[MiguelS]

I see many people buying a P229 as a CCW.

I have a P226 40 Cal, but just also bought a P6 9mm. I just target shoot.

If it is for home protection, why not a P220 45ACP...the costs is about the same.

[gotshotgun?]

P229 is better, it's not like the added size and weight of the 226 equates to a larger mag, both hold 10. For home defense go p229 in .40

[Treb5]

Own both and much prefer the 229 for several reasons.

[Juno05]

I was actually thinking about .357 SIG and 9 mm, as .40-caliber is not a cartridge I'm very apt with. Sounds like I could go either way.

Home defense is part of the game, but I figure either gun would be suitable for that. Feels like a lot of police departments still have P228s instead of P229s.

Treb5 — why do you prefer the 229?

[aca72]

Milled slide: P226 9mm > P229 9mm
Stamped slide: P226 ≥ P228

P228 vs. P229 9mm: P228 is my winner!

[caduckgunner]

.357sig is a great round. That being said be prepared to spend a lot of money on ammo, for both practice and home defense. Also finding .357sig can be a pain in the ***.

[smittty]

Sig 229 or 228 in 9mm.

[aplinker]

.357 is really no different than +p+ 9mm, plus you get 3-5 extra rounds.

Are you LE? Will you be carrying it often? Definitely the P228/9.

I love shooting my P229. If you need more velocity and a heavier gun for more accuracy @ distance, go with the P226.

Did I mention I love my P229?

[Juno05]

The P226 seems to be a less-common sidearm in law enforcement. I wish there was a database or something listing what LE agencies carried, instead of random wiki pages.