can the .40S&W 229 use 226 magazines?

[EdipisReks]

i'm interested in purchasing a .40S&W P229 in the near future, and i also want to get a .40S&W P226 some time down the road. one of the things that i find appealing about the P228 is that it can use the larger capacity P226 magazines. i've heard that the P229 mags are wider than the P226 mags, in .40S&W, which suggests that the P229 can't use the P226 mags, but i wanted to be sure. thanks!

 

[thorazine]

Actually that statement suggests the P226 cannot take the P229 magazines but the P229 will accept the P226 magazines.

From my understanding they will work but will not fit flush, I have only done some swapping with the 9MM magazines.

I have a P228 and P229 (.357SIG). P226 (15/17/20RND 9MM) and P228 (13/15RND 9MM) magazines will fit in the P229 but the P229 magazines will not fit in the P228 (too wide).

 

[car541]

Is this only an issue of not wanting to buy more magazines?

P226 mags carry 12 rounds in 40/357, as do P229 magazines. There would be no advantage to the longer magazine in the 229.

 

[EdipisReks]

Is this only an issue of not wanting to buy more magazines?

basically. also, if both the P229 and P226 are carried at the same time (very tactical, i think you'll agree ) it would be nice to carry a single magazine type.

 

[EdipisReks]

Actually that statement suggests the P226 cannot take the P229 magazines but the P229 will accept the P226 magazines.

that's what i'm hoping, but i want to be sure before i shell out any money.