First world problems... SIG Sauer experts needed.

[_TomT_]

I decided on a Sig for my final SSE slot, however I don't know which one however I did manage to eliminate the choices down to:

P226 Standard - 9mm 40SW
P226 Enhance Elite - 9mm or 40SW
P226 Mk25 - 9mm
P229 Standard - 9mm or 40SW
P229 Enhance Elite - 9mm or 40SW

The conceivability of the P229 appeals to me however I've always been attracted to the longer barrel P226 simply because I love shooting longer barrels. I know most of the things I listed is on the roster in their CA compliant version, I just am not a big fan of the ugly CA compliant LCI.

[Freeze]

I have a 229 in 40 and find it noticeably more snappy than the 226. I know this throws a wrench in your list but I would recommend a 226 stainless or elite stainless.

[tonyxcom]

I bought my first Sig recently. After shooting P229 Scorpion and P226 I decided I wanted the P229 size as my first and possibly only Sig.

I then chose the P229 Enhanced Elite in 9mm. I hate 40 like I hate Kamala. Can DROS it till the end of the month.

[_TomT_]

Do you guys think the beavertail is necessary for the P229? Dose it help with follow-up shots that much to warrant an extra $260?

LGS has a p229 standard for $640 and EE for $900, I know the EE has a SRT and NS but I don't really care much for both of those as opposed to the beavertail.

[tonyxcom]

My choices came down to the Extreme and Enhanced Elite.

The Scorpion I shot had the beavertail and it didn't bother me. I just knew that I liked shooting the Scorpion better so I figured I best get the beavertail. As long as you know how to grip a pistol, I honestly think its cosmetic. You don't need a beavertail to control recoil, especially in 9mm.

[_TomT_]

BTW - what's Kamala, is it some sort of Indian cuisine?

[Jimmybacon43]

BTW - what's Kamala, is it some sort of Indian cuisine?

I am wondering about this as well

[Marquand]

Kamala Harris, our much beloved State Attorney General and birth mother to many of our 2nd Amendment woes.

[cc426]

I voted mk25

Personally, I'm not a fan of the enhanced elite. I find the beaver tail unnecessary and ugly. Also I hate the short reach trigger.

I'm also a fan of the 9mm platform. What I would add to the mk25 though is the short reset trigger. Makes it a really sweet gun. Also I would switch out the grips to anything other than the standard Sig grips, for me they flex under even a little bit of pressure.

As to the 229 and especially the ee with beaver tail it is not very concealable, so might as well go full size.

A standard 226 is probably more "worth it" over a mk25. Even though I have the mk25, the phosphate coating and anchor, probably not worry the extra $

[danap]

I have a 229r elite, don't get a California version, no barrel swaps. The 229 and 226 are very similar but the 229 has a slightly thicker grip for more rounds, and fits my larger hands well, but 10 rounds max so no advantage, and is slightly more compact.
I seem to shoot Sigs more accurately than other guns, the shorter "carry' size Sigs feel more balanced too me. 40 s/w version can be changed to 357 sig with just a barrel swap, 9mm will need a caliber x-change kit for other calibers.

my .02

[tonyxcom]

I voted mk25

Personally, I'm not a fan of the enhanced elite. I find the beaver tail unnecessary and ugly. Also I hate the short reach trigger.

The EE comes with the same Short Reset Trigger found in the MK25.

[Newport]

Concur with tonyxcom, between shooting my 9mm P226 Stainless Elite with beavertail and the 9mm P226 Navy without, I think the beavertail is really a question of cosmetics. Although it really does give the butt end of the pistol a nice aesthetic look, IMHO.

[_TomT_]

The Mk.25 is very appealing to me solely from its historical value. That being said I doubt I can find a non-CA one before SSE is up.

[customiiguy]

The mk25 comes with the short extractor

[dyson]

sigs have a high bore axis, so beaver tail not really necessary