NEW: p229 .22LR not legal in CA

[natomasboy]

Does anybody know why the new 229 is not legal in CA? Is it simply too new to be approved on the list?

Also are there any reviews of the p229 in .22LR (not the conversion kit)?

Thanks

[Bug Splat]

Sig and 22's are like water and oil. They do not mix. Sig makes the worst 22 pistols. Stay away from them at all costs.

[dan12580]

all a matter of opinions. i like my mosquito a lot and havent had any real problems with it. except that it doesnt like remington hollowpoints.

[ke6guj]

It is legal in CA since it is not an AW.

However, since it is not on the Roster, it can't be transfered through a dealer except in a roster-exempt transfer, such as to a LEO, in a PPT/cosignment transfer, or via an out-of-state intrafamily transfer.

I don't think it can be Rostered since I don't think it meets the requirements to pass testing.

[stix213]

Not being on the safe handgun roster doesn't make it illegal to own, just illegal to sell at a gun shop unless its converted to single shot first.

All not being on the safe handgun roster means is California's government hasn't extorted money yet from Sig for this gun.

[Iknownot]

Sig and 22's are like water and oil. They do not mix. Sig makes the worst 22 pistols. Stay away from them at all costs.

I like my 22lr conversion kit.

[CHS]

Sig and 22's are like water and oil. They do not mix. Sig makes the worst 22 pistols. Stay away from them at all costs.

Say that to my mosquito. I dare you.

[Bug Splat]

Say that to my mosquito. I dare you.

I've never heard of so many problems with a 22 pistol in my life. I did a lot of looking into them when I wanted to buy one and saw nothing but problems. The ones I shot were polished turds that made a better paperweights than a pistol. If someone wants one I have a buddy who would LOVE to sell it to a sucker......I mean fine gentleman

[leelaw]

Does anybody know why the new 229 is not legal in CA? Is it simply too new to be approved on the list?

Also are there any reviews of the p229 in .22LR (not the conversion kit)?

Thanks

The P229 .22LR is not on the approved roster.

None of the P-series Sigs are on the roster in .22lr.

I have a P226 conversion kit and it's pretty good. There is a small issue with the firing pin causing a divot in the chamber if it's fired when empty, which can cause misfeeding, but a tiny dremeling fixed the issue permanently.

[natomasboy]

Most .22 pistols I see aren't built like the typical slide/rail pistol. Are there equivalents by different makers? I have a p229 already in .40 and considering the conversion kit. I have seen Youtube videos and tests that show the conversion kit to be:

a) picky on ammo CCI minimags seem to be the only acceptable ammo
b) unable to slide the rail back when the magazine is empty which may cause damage to the firing pin

[sv_1]

I got a good mosquito then. It just went 900 something rounds without cleaning before it had any issues. Now that it has digested many thousands of minimags it runs on cheaper stuff too. But at $6 for 100rds I'm not gonna complain about minimags.

It is what it is- a $299 plinker...

[Iknownot]

Most .22 pistols I see aren't built like the typical slide/rail pistol. Are there equivalents by different makers? I have a p229 already in .40 and considering the conversion kit. I have seen Youtube videos and tests that show the conversion kit to be:

a) picky on ammo CCI minimags seem to be the only acceptable ammo
b) unable to slide the rail back when the magazine is empty which may cause damage to the firing pin

Mine eats pretty much every cheap walmart 22lr. It will occasionally fail to feed or eject using the cheap ammo, but it works well enough that I have no complaints. It is 100% if used with hi velocity 22lr (doesn't have to be CCI minimags).

My conversion kit did experience the divot issue, but I sent it back to sig under warranty and it was repaired. It has been fully functioning since then and I am quite pleased with it.

[8200rpm]

Because California says it's an unsafe handgun...

12126. As used in this chapter, "unsafe handgun" means any pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 12001, for which any of the following is true:

b. For a pistol:

(6) Commencing January 1, 2006, for all rimfire semiautomatic pistols that are not already listed on the roster pursuant to Section 12131, it does not have a magazine disconnect mechanism, if it has a detachable magazine.

[8200rpm]

If you really want one, buy a P229 in any caliber (9mm, .357SIG, .40S&W) since they were already on the roster before 2006. Then, buy the .22lr conversion slide.

Viola! You have your P229 .22lr.