First post: Newb with a Sig P229. Questions.

[Allentown]

I used to carry a 239 in 9mm..very flat, very comfy. One of the more comfortable guns i have carried (except for the kahr which was even a bit better)

The down sides are its a bit heavy and limited on capacity, which is why im leaning towards the * Edited: "G26." yes* The added weight makes the 239 shoot better but thats not a factor id require in a shtf carry gun.

The glock...well Its fat but its lighter and holds an appreciable more rounds (i dont usually carry extra mags around on me.

To be honest i dont even really like to 'carry' a gun..they are so darn uncomfortable. I am giving ankle carry with a bersa .380 some serious consideration.

 

[speaksoftly]

I'm assuming that by "226" you mean G26. I've looked at them and they're just too fat IMHO for me to conceal. I'm a firm believer in the "thin to win" theory on concealed carry. I have a Pf-9 that's a carry dream and would love to have a Walther PPS. I don't mind the low capacity as I normally carry a spare mag and even at that, most confrontations won't require more than 2-3 shots either way. I'd steer clear of the ankle carry unless it was a total last resort. Think of how hard it is to get to your ankle while sitting...now imagine the same standing...now imagine the same driving and you'll see what I'm talking about. Try a nice, soft IWB holster or even a soft shoulder holster like the ones deepconceal.com sells. In my experience, there's always been a better option over ankle holsters.

 

[Allentown]

Yes G26

Interesting.

To me reaching the ankle while sitting is faster than reaching around trying to get out a SOB or IWB carry piece out.

I concede defeat from a standing position though.

The sig will mostly likely do duty as a "within reach" car gun (although i risk theft that way i realize).

 

[speaksoftly]

The sig will mostly likely do duty as a "within reach" car gun (although i risk theft that way i realize).

Oh man don't get them started on that one! Haha I keep a P226r in the glove box of my Saleen but it's got an alarm. I know this doesn't guarantee me anything but still helps. If you wear dress shirts often I'd highly recommend the soft shoulder holster that I mentioned. I wear dress clothes 5 days a week and use that one. It keeps my Pf-9, M&Pc. and P229 100% invisible and makes it accessible in ANY position.

 

[basicblur]

There are deals/dealers out there...

Where'd you find a P-229R for $650? I payed $1030 for mine..

speaksoftly said:

That's rough man. Got my P229 SCT at a LGS for $700 out the door.

Well there ya go-I'm not the only one who's a cheap SOB!?
All seriousness aside, I'm seeing too many folks ('specially those new to shooting) paying way too much for guns and ammo these days-makes it rough on us cheap SOBs that refuse to pay inflated prices when we go shopping!
Reminds me of those "adjusted market value" stickers I use to laugh at when car shopping-not only have I never paid adjusted market value, I've never come close to paying sticker price on a vehicle.
But hey, somebody must be paying those fees!? (maybe the same folks who are upside down on their mortgages)

We're blessed with a good dealer in my neck o' the woods-he has no-dicker prices, which is fine by me. He just hangs a low price on 'em and you can take it or leave it. There are deals/dealers out there, you just have to do your homework.
FWIW, I also got my HK USPC from him for $650-I tend to spasm when prices start easing north of $600 for a handgun!

 

[Allentown]

You have a Saleen!!!

I have a 2010GT Track pack edition (shelby GT500 suspension/roll bars/springs, 19inch summer tires, 3.73 gears, shelby carbon fiber clutch plate, ceremic Hi-po rear end clutches) w the new advance trac sport mode tc set up, with the 401A interior leather stripped seats/leather door panels/all metal accents/ambient lighting/illuminated door sills, HID head lights, Comort package, Active security and Technology package (DVD/Nav/jukebox/news/weather/movie listings/sports listings/w 8 inch touch screen).

Paid about 37k for the thing just before they announced the return of the 302 5.0 in the 11s..

*face plant*

Edit: Yea i paid sticker, but i got 0% interest for 72 months.

 

[speaksoftly]

That's a nice ride man. Yeah, I've been building Mustangs since I was an early teen...always loved em. The new 302 will be nice but it's not a "true" 302 IMHO as I love the old pushrods. Either way though, they're going to be fun to drive. I'll run a dyno test on your GT for those Crimson Trace Grips!

 

[Bovice]

Let me clear the air a little on the magazines...

Mec-Gar = Factory

They are the same. Look around the bottom of your factory Sig mags and you'll find "Made in Italy" and "Mec-Gar" somewhere on them.

The only difference is that if you order direct from Mec-Gar, they will not have Sig Sauer stamped on the side. However, all the components will be the same. You also get them at typically 60%-75% of the price of a Sig Sauer stamped one. For example, last christmas I got 2 of the 20 round 9mm magazines for my dad's P226 purchased and shipped for $55. At the time, I was finding the Sig stamped ones for nearly that price PER magazine.

I'm SOL though, because I can't find P229 .40 magazines through mec-gar. Oh well.

 

[basicblur]

I can't find P229 .40 magazines through mec-gar.

Neither could I. When I checked Mec-Gar's site, it seemed to be hit/miss with various magazines for various makers/models. I'm wondering if SIG & others have a stipulation in a supplier contract that the supplier cannot offer magazines for sale to the public?

I lucked up and found 4 new P229R mags on Gunbroker-I have no idea where I would have bought had I not run across them, as you know how SIG mag prices are! :banghead:

 

[Cougfan2]

FYI - I paid $750 for my P229 9mm NIB a couple of months ago, but with the standard grips. With the crimson trace grips, you got a good deal. My 229 came with factory 15 rd flush fit grips. I think they just started shipping these in the last few months as the dealer that I bought it from said my pistol was the first one he got in that came with the new 15 rd mags. BTW, MecGar makes the Sig mags. My brother just sent me a MecGar 15 rd 9mm flush fit mag as one of my birthday presents a week ago so they are available now.

 

[basicblur]

Haven't kept up with all the magazine interchangeability (and don't need any at this point), but I just checked Mec-Gar's site and the only SIG mags they show are for the P226 and P228.