[guy sajer]

Just found out today they are releasing a limited run of P228's in desert camo finish . Should be out shortly .
I think I need one . :D

Mitch

[Marko Kloos]

Great gun...I just got my first P228 a few days ago. Fantastic balance, SIG reliability, great trigger, holds a good amount of marbles in the tank. The P228 has quite a cult following...it's hard to find a P228 owner who doesn't rave about it.

http://www.frontiernet.net/~lendringser/images/p228_l.jpg

[guy sajer]

Very nice pistol MK ! I have owned 3 or 4 over the years . Wife , kids , mortgage make it tough on a gun man . I'll have another this year . Depends on how the desert camo looks . I ordered some for our store to sell . I also like it because it's a factory issued run .

Mitch

[agony]

I love my 228....almost as much as my other SIGs:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid70/pce24212e9d312deea3c3efd3d99b94de/fba0e700.jpg

[happyguy]

I would trade in my H&K USP for one, if they ever decided to make one with a thumb safety so I could carry it cocked and locked.

Regards,
Happyguy:D

[TheFederalistWeasel]

I’ve owned several Sig’s, (2) 220’s, (1) 226, (2) 229’s, (1) 239 and my trusty 228.

Out of all of them if I had to pick one to keep and toss all the others I’d pick the 228, it’s a rock solid gun, but then again so are all my Sig’s. It’s very easy to carry; I carry mine IWB most of the time. You can find standard capacity mags just about anywhere, in new condition and fairly reasonable to boot. It will digest anything you can feed it.

My 228 is a primary house gun, keep it loaded with 13 rounds of 124 grain Gold Dot.

[QB]

Got a Camo on order .... sure would like to see what they look like though!!! Unfortunately I have to put yet another gun up for sale to finance this purchase (no, I'm NOT selling another SIG). Oh well, I think it will be worth it.

I've never handled a P228 but the Camo made it hard to pass up. I have a P220 9mm/38 super, P226 Sport Stock, and a P225 that I really love so I suppose I'll like the P228 also.

Cant' wait!!!!!

[JeepDriver]

I think anyone that has held one is a fan.

I've been dreaming of one since I first held one, and I bought it last week.

As soon as you put the gun in your hand and bring it up on target it feels right. The gun points very well for me.

Sorry to sound so pro-Sig but they are one of the great guns.

[guy sajer]

No reason to be sorry . They're one heck of a pistol !

Mitch

[rick_reno]

I picked one up about 15 years ago, with 4 high capactiy mags. I like the ergonomics of the gun. I put about 200 rounds thru it and found I don't like 9mm guns, so it and my other 9's (G17, G19, 92f) sit in the safe.

[Siggyboy]

Appropriate that my first post on this fine forum be about the Sig 228.:)

Its my favorite Sig, the best all around pistol they make IMO. Built like a tank, flawless performance, 13+1 capacity and small enough to conceal. I like most Sigs but if I could only have one it probably be the 228 (or 210 ;) ).

[Reason]

Appropriate that my first post on this fine forum be about the Sig 228.

Its my favorite Sig, the best all around pistol they make IMO. Built like a tank, flawless performance, 13+1 capacity and small enough to conceal. I like most Sigs but if I could only have one it probably be the 228 (or 210 ).Just so you know, you can pick up factory Mec-Gar 15 round flush-fit mags for the P228 cheap these days.

They work flawlessly too.

[capt_happypants]

It's nice that the Mec-Gar mags are available, but it's hard to buy them without knowing where to look.

[guy sajer]

I'll second that request . Where to buy Mec Gar 15rd mags cheap ?

Thanks

[Ala Dan]

Greeting's All-

I own a older SIG P228 (circa early 1990*), and I'm
here to tell you its my second favorite SIG!:uhoh:
You see, my first love is its big brother the .45 caliber
P220A!:D At any rate, both of them are welcome in
my home~:rolleyes: :)

*FootNote- the P228 wasn't even introduced until
1989. Mine is marked "Herndon, VA" on the slide;
instead of "Exeter, New Hampshire".

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

[SouthpawShootr]

Wanted one. Couldn't find one. Ended up with a 229 in 9mm instead. Cost me about the same. Now my dealer has a new 228 for around $600 IIRC. I'm somewhat tempted, but since I already have a USP9C on layaway, I'm going to let it go.

[SodaPop]

I think i was about 12yrs old the first time I actually hit anything with a handgun. It was a Sig 228:)

What's the deal with 13rd and 15rd mags for these? I know I can get 92FS 15rd mags for about $35 used.

Where can you get 13rd mags for the 228 at a good price? I picked up a Sig 239 a few months ago as a summer CCW, but I still prefer the 228 over my Beretta 92FS. The AWB just killed my interest in hi-cap guns other than the 92FS.

[Siggyboy]

Hey Sodapop, the best place I've seen for 228 pre-bans is in the classifieds on the Sigforum. They are going for about $45 a piece in real good condition.

:)

[Tamara]

My personal favorite SIG.

Great balance of light weight, pointability, size and capacity. Right up there with the P7M8 and G19/23/32 as a top-flight EuroCCW gun in my book.

[guy sajer]

as promised .

[guy sajer]

"B" side .

[varoadking]

Not my cup of tea, but it will likely have appeal to some...

Surprised they didn't try to cram a rail on this one too...

[SouthpawShootr]

Surprised they didn't try to cram a rail on this one too...

Don't give them any ideas.

I wonder how durable this finish is. I certainly wouldn't want one like this, but then again that's me. I like basic colors like black, silver (grey), or combinations thereof. If it lights your flame, go for it.

[Spackler]

I saw a NIB P228 the other day... for $750! I'd love to have one, but at that price, no thanks. To be fair, it was at a shop that has a reputation for being overpriced. Same shop is selling a Glock 19 for $665.

If I run across a nice P228 at a fair price, I may even trade my P225 for it.

Nah.

[Schuey2002]

Yet another Sig P228 fan stoppin' by.. :D

[QB]

What's with the "silver" on the first picture? Is the gun not camo finished on the surface of that one part? Hopefully I'm not seeing things correctly as I have one of these on order and may have to re-think it....

[Ian11]

I don't think its "silver". I think it the polished blue finish on the mag release catching the light from that angle. It'll appear "black" like the barrel hood and hammer but it will probably be more polished.

[PATH]

The camo is nice but I like the basic black. 228 is just great. It eats what I feed it and has never given me a problem! Yes, I am a big fan!

[discusser]

Are the 228 and 229 the same thing, just different calibers? Or otherwise, what are the differences between the two?

Main thing I want to know is do they both feel the same in the hand?

Thanks.

[guy sajer]

Sorry for the pix quality . I was in a hurry last night after we closed the store . I usually like to take them in daylight outside .
The "silver" is a reflection off the backside of the mag release caused by the camera flash . It's black .

Mitch

[OF]

I would also like to know the difference between the 228 and 229...

- Gabe

[Island Beretta]

The camo finish is....horrible! Definitely not my cup of tea..

The P228 is a very nice gun, two complaints I have:

1. I find it to be way overpriced.
2. The levers on the left are unorthodox relative to most other designs.

[pistolwhipped]

I thought Sig stopped producing 228's. :(

[Spackler]

The levers on the left are unorthodox relative to most other designs.

That's one of the things I like about SIGs. Very easy to drop the slide one-handed without shifting my grip. I like the decocker location as well.

I also like the sound they make when you drop the slide on a loaded mag - more of a "whoosh" than a "kerchunk".

[OF]

I thought Sig stopped producing 228's.I had also heard this, and I just recently recommended a 229 to a relative...if I had known the 228's were available, I would have recommended that. Not that I know the difference, but you don't have to read too many threads like this one to get the picture.

- Gabe

[guy sajer]

P228's are not catalogged here in the US anymore .
However , they still make them and will import them when distributors request them . I just purchased these factory new pistols for our store , 2 P228 camos , 2 in black and a P225 which is also not catalogged . Gun companies don't always import every item they offer . Some seem to be more "Euro" I guess or whatever their marketing dept tells them .n

This as a simplified difference between 228 & 229 .
The P228 has the stamped metal slide with the breech block pinned into place . It comes in 9mm .
The P229 has a solid steel slide . The added strength allows them to chamber it in 9mm as well as the more powerful 40SW & 357Sig .

They have basically the same physical measurements .
The 228 is lighter and sometimes preferred for a 9mm carry piece .
The 229 if you prefer a larger cartridge .

Mitch

[Ian11]

As for SIG controls being in the "wrong" place. I couldn't disagree more. I think the controls are in exactly the right places as they don't require me to shift my grip more than I need to compared to others. That's one of the things that attracted me to SIG's in the first place. To me, controls on most other autos seem to be in the "wrong" places. And since I use the sling shot technique a la Glock and don't have too high a thumb on my grip, the only control I need concern myself in a defense situation is the decocker.

And if your local gun dealer tells you SIG P228's aren't available to the general public (like Colt's), its time to find a better dealer.:D

[Berg01]

I whole-heartedly feel that the Sig P228 is one of the most consistantly shootable guns that I have encountered. I have been distracted over the last month with a new CZ 75B .40S&W, so I need to get some quality rangetime in with the P228 in the next week or so.

[Island Beretta]

The P228 is indeed back on the civilian market as most LEO/military orders have been filled. Most LEO pistol changeouts taking place now pertain to .40 caliber pistols so the P228 is not a contender here.

There are some who felt Sig 'ignored' the civilian market with the P228 when these lucrative contracts came there way, and they are not so pleased...they made the P229 available though and I actually prefer this as I find it to be very accurate in .40 S&W.

[QB]

The SIG controls are exactly in the right place for me also. I shoot left handed most of the time and find the controls great.

Thanks so much for the pic. I can't wait until mine comes in. Not normally a finish I'd have on my guns but I have plenty of other guns and wanted something "different".

Already bought me three MecGar flush fitting 15 round mags for it!!!! :D

[Wildalaska]

They still are available and at a reasonable price too...I got 6 of them (down from 12)


WildlikeSIGSAlaska

[gbelleh]

This as a simplified difference between 228 & 229. The P228 has the stamped metal slide with the breech block pinned into place. It comes in 9mm. The P229 has a solid steel slide. The added strength allows them to chamber it in 9mm as well as the more powerful 40SW & 357Sig.

If the 229 is a stronger version of the 228, what advantages are there to the 228? If you want a 9mm, why not get a 229 in 9mm?

I'm planning to get either a 228 or 229 in 9mm soon, and would like to know any advantages the 228 offers.

[Wildalaska]

Lighter by a few oz

Wildin9mmmakesnodiffAlaska

[valnar]

I like the P229 because of the stronger slide, so I bought that in 9mm instead. But basically the same design as the P228. I have no plans on shooting .40 or .357SIG, but its nice to know the slide was made stronger to take it. I can shoot any 9mm +P ammo I want.

Some people say the P228 balances better in the hand, but I find my P229 is perfect with a full magazine. On an empty magazine, sure, the P228 may be a little better, but what good is that?! :D

If SIGs have a downside, it's their finishes - all of them. Their blue is pretty delicate especially.

One quick trip to Arizona Response Systems (http://www.arizonaresponsesystems.com/smith/sig/pagesmithsig.htm) fixes that. I highly recommend the Advanced Tactical package.

(Just a happy customer)

-Robert

[RON in PA]

SIG 228= great pistol

Camo finish=:barf: :barf: :barf: :barf: :barf:

[TNT.45]

I love both my 228's...

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p291/TNT-45/Picture006-2.jpg

[SouthpawShootr]

Whoa! :what:

The thread resusitation kit works. This one's 4.5 years from the last post.

[FPrice]

I've had this one for several years and like it quite a bit. (And who cares if the thread was an old one? :neener:)

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/FPrice/101_0168.jpg

[SouthpawShootr]

I've had this one for several years and like it quite a bit. (And who cares if the thread was an old one?

Doesn't really bother me. But it was so old that I had to go back and find my post to refresh my memory. I searched long and hard for a decent condition 228 several years back. My local guy told me they couldn't get them and then the very next week brought in a 229 9mm, which I happily went home with. Still, I may pick up a nice 228 if I happen upon one. I'm told the balance on the 229s in 9mm isn't quite right.

Nice gun, BTW. How old is it?

[FPrice]

Nice gun, BTW. How old is it?

I really do not know. I'd have to research the Sig date codes.

[SouthpawShootr]

Goes something like A=0, B=1, etc. There's a skip in there. Maybe "I." I have 2 Sig 226s one is a more recent US made DAK, the other is a W. German 1989 PD turn-in. Too bad the US stuff doesn't have date codes. I rather like the idea.

[Pilot]

I own a P228 and like it a lot. I just prefer the CZ-75D PCR for this size and caliber of pistol.