THR - View Single Post - SiG P220- The long wait begins

Jim Watson · February 2, 2007, 01:18 PM

1. Most any standard .45 ACP will do ok, there might be one or another bullet weight that would shoot closest to the sights. Not all P220s will handle semiwadcutters. My first one would not, I don't ask the present one to try so as to not hurt my confidence in it. It is 100% with RN, JHP, or FP bullets. Unless the all-steel ST version, you might find +P loads too much of a good thing for YOU. The gun will handle any reasonable amount.

2. Like 1911, 7-round magazines are basic, the 8s play tricks with follower and spring to squeeze an extra shot into the same tube. I have no experience with factory 8s but the Pro-Mag version ain't much punkin.

3. Other models:
P220 is the original single stack full size. 9mm, .38 Super, .45ACP
P226 is the double column full size brought out for US military trials vs Beretta. 9mm, .40 S&W, .357 SIG
P225* is the single stack compact originating as the P6 to German police specifications. 9mm
P228* is the P225 slide on a short double column frame. 9mm
P229 is the P228 frame with a heavy milled slide to handle .40 cal. 9mm, .40 S&W, .357 SIG
P239 is an even more compact single stack gun. 9mm, .40 S&W, .357 SIG

* Models not in regular commercial channels right now. Still findable but not as common as others.

February 2, 2007, 01:18 PM	#8
Jim Watson Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Posts: 11,602	1. Most any standard .45 ACP will do ok, there might be one or another bullet weight that would shoot closest to the sights. Not all P220s will handle semiwadcutters. My first one would not, I don't ask the present one to try so as to not hurt my confidence in it. It is 100% with RN, JHP, or FP bullets. Unless the all-steel ST version, you might find +P loads too much of a good thing for YOU. The gun will handle any reasonable amount. 2. Like 1911, 7-round magazines are basic, the 8s play tricks with follower and spring to squeeze an extra shot into the same tube. I have no experience with factory 8s but the Pro-Mag version ain't much punkin. 3. Other models: P220 is the original single stack full size. 9mm, .38 Super, .45ACP P226 is the double column full size brought out for US military trials vs Beretta. 9mm, .40 S&W, .357 SIG P225* is the single stack compact originating as the P6 to German police specifications. 9mm P228* is the P225 slide on a short double column frame. 9mm P229 is the P228 frame with a heavy milled slide to handle .40 cal. 9mm, .40 S&W, .357 SIG P239 is an even more compact single stack gun. 9mm, .40 S&W, .357 SIG * Models not in regular commercial channels right now. Still findable but not as common as others. __________________ I have a few facts and a lot of opinions.