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I am just getting into the autos now, and loving it. I own several revolvers and love the way they shoot. However, I am slowly venturing into a different world in which I am very intrigued and open minded. I have a 232 which I really like for CC iwb. I just purchased a SA 1911 Trophy Match it will be here this week can’t wait to fire a couple hundred rounds for target. I now have a hankering to purchase either a 9 mm or 40 S&W for CC. I think I have narrowed it to a Glock or Sig. but there are so many good guns out there it can get confusing sometimes. I live in Ga. So the 232 works fine over a tee shirt, what I am thinking now is something compact and CC and I am almost convinced I want Crimson Laser mounted. I would like some insight from those who enjoy carrying CC with laser grips and what model glock or sig would you recommend. The reason I want a 9mm or a 40 S&W is to stop the threat quicker then the 380 and I do realize it is all about placement and you don’t get a second chance most of the time. I welcome any input form all realms of the auto world to help me make this tough decision. I have learned so much from this forum, I appreciate all of you that are on this forum and those who continue to engage and to help others. Model # of all makes will be helpfull


Bill
 
I've carried the Glock 19 for a while now, and it's an excellent choice. I've also used the SIG P228 on two deployments and feel that it is a wonderful pistol as well. I'd go into any bad corner of the world with them and a mindful of complete confidence in my sidearm. I do prefer the Glock 19 to the SIG P228 in terms of 'what-fits-me-betterness,' but you can't go wrong with either gun.
 
John, What feature or whatever is it about the Glock that alot people simply just love. I personally have never handled a glock, what do you like about it.
 
Handle them both and see which one fits you better. Both have an excellent reputation. I had a Sig 228 that was a complete dog. It would have a failure to eject every 50-100 rounds. I know this is NOT typical with Sig's, but it left a bad taste in my mouth. I traded it for a Glock 19, which I still own. Since that time I've bought several other Glocks. The only one that did not work too well for me was the Glock 30 in .45acp due to the handle thickness. Still, it was a fantastic shooter.

Since you shoot a Springer 45, I am assuming that recoil is not an issue for you. I have glocks 9mm (G19), 40 s&w (G23, and G27), and .357 sig (G32). The midsize frame is very concealable while the small frame G27 is about the size of a smith J frame. It disappears under a shirt tail.

Each choice has benefits as opposed to the other. The 9mm is about half the cost to shoot and easier to find ammo for than either the 40 or the 357 sig. Still, the pistol itself is exactly the same size in all three calibers and the 40 and 357 have superior stopping power (all things being equal).

I feel well healed with all three calibers, so it really just depends on your preference. I don't think you can do better than a Glock for out of the box dependability and reliability.
 
Both the 40 and 357 sig are a bit snappy. Not like a 357 mag snappy, but you will more muzzle flip than with the 9mm.

I have no problem doubletapping it.
 
A SIG comparison for ya:
SIG P6/P225 - 9mm, around $350 for the police trade-ins, 8-round magazine. Late 80's one can feed various HP rounds better than the early 80's ones, but there's bound to be ammo that works. The P225 is the civilian version of this gun with very minor differences - I believe most, if not all, parts are interchangeable.
SIG P228 - 9mm, around $800 for the new ones, and from what I hear, around $500 for the trade-in shipment hitting the shores this week. 13 round capacity. 0.2 inches taller and wider than the P6, if my memory serves me correctly.
SIG P229 - .40 S&W or .357 SIG (12 rounds for either), also available in 9mm (13 rounds). Around $900. Essentially a less well-balanced P228 made in the U.S. with a milled slide as opposed to the P228's stamped steel slide. Same dimensions but about an ounce heavier than the P228.

This oughta provide you with plenty of info.
http://www.remtek.com/arms/sig/
 
WLE said:
What is the recoil like for the 40 S&W
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That's a relative question. I'm a big guy and I've shot some big autos (Desert Eagle). What may feel like serious recoil to you may not be to me. I love my G22 in .40 and don't think it has any real recoil at all comparatively speaking. Alot of it depends on you the shooter. How big a boy are you?:D
 
Personally I can't stand 40 due to the hard SNAP of the recoil pulse. My Sig 220 has more of a big roll in comparison, the 9mm CZ just a quick jab.

I guess an all-steel gun would mitigate the 40 recoil, but just seems to me that you might as well get a 45 in that case.
 
Having owned both, I kept the Glock. I can shoot them both pretty well, but the Glock seems a bit more durable and is signifigantly cheaper.
 
Let me assist you in making a decision. You can get a new Glock, any .40 or
9mm model locally for $400. Just join the Glock Sport Shooting Foundation for $30 annually. Then every year you will get a coupon to buy one new glock model at cost. Plus you get to shoot in their matches. It is a win/win. Check it out:

http://www.gssfonline.com/
 
My 2cents worth. In my opinion the biggest part for you to master an auto pistol will be trigger control. The 1911 you are getting will have a very short reset. Unless you train to get completly off the trigger you will have reset problems. Most people that shoot revolvers only stay on the trigger. A lot of 1911 shooters stay on the trigger, if you do that with a lot of autos you are in trouble on a fast 2nd shot if needed. In my experience SW 3rd gen pistols are as close to a 1911 reset as I hace found.
 
John, What feature or whatever is it about the Glock that alot people simply just love. I personally have never handled a glock, what do you like about it.
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I like it because it's uncomplicated and works when I pull the trigger. It fits me well, points well naturally for me. It's lightweight and compact yet holds 15+1 rounds in it. For me, it's an almost perfect pistol.
 
I was issued both a Glock 19 and a Sig P228 when I was in Iraq. After a couple trips to the range, I carried the Sig and left the Glock in my hooch. It was a preference thing: I didn't like the Glock's trigger-pull, and I didn't like the lightness of the gun and it's inability to handle recoil.

The Sig, otoh, was dead accurate and stable and had a great trigger. That was my feel some of the guys I was with preferred the Glock. Find what fits you best.
 
You really need to shoot both and see which one suits you best. They are both excellent firearms and only you can decide.
 
While you're at the range test firing these guns, I would recommend that you find a HK P30 and CZ 75B or CZ P01 to test fire as well. You shouldn't make this decision without including these excellent alternatives. Good luck.
 
cdsdss,

Just wondering, how did the sigs do in Iraq ? I am currently T&E'ing a Sig P220 in 45acp and have been wondering how it would hold up in the desert (sand and/or dust).

Thank You
 
I perfer a 40 over a 9 for selfdefense. Shoot both and see which feels better to you. Both a fine quality instruments and will give you a lifetime of reliable service. My preference is for Sigs but I have nothing against a Glock.

Truth be told, if I wasn't limited to a 10 round capacity, I'd most likely choose an XDm in 40.
 
I would go with what shoots better for you. I personally was good with both but liked the G26 with it's consistent trigger pull vs the sa/da of the Sig. Both are great guns but their are also other options(MP, XD, CZ) unless they were already ruled out.
 
Sapper: I didn't have any operational problems with the Sig over there. It got covered in dust, like everything else does, but the gun always worked fine. I just kept it a little dryer than I usually do.
 
the 229 in 9mm can be a 15 +1 weapon with mec gar mags (who make the factory 13 round mags as well), and the 226 has an 18+1 mag configuration too.
 
I too "carried" a SIG P232, and felt undergunned, so I did my home work. I narrowed it down to a compact, not a sub compact pistol in 9mm. I own 3 SIG
pistols P232, P239 .357SIG and P226 .40S&W, .357SIG. I also own a Glock G34 I use it for USPSA production class matches. The 232 was too weak, the 226 was way to big and heavy and the 239's slide was too thick and the Glock was way to long, besides I really needed to buy another pistol. What I decided on and now own (for about 2 weeks) is a CZ 75D PCR. I has a small slide, just the right size, 3.9 inch barrel, 14 rd magazine. I put it through its paces, 250 rounds of various ammunition, zero malfunctions, shoots like a much larger gun, hides like dream, I usuall carry it small of back, inside waist band. The Glock 19 is a great pistol, but slide was too thick, and a striker fired pistol IWB gives me the heebeegeebee's. SIG 229 too heavy and bulky. HK USP compact same as SIG. I cannot say enough about my new CZ PCR, it is perfect IMHO.
You should buy the Glock 19 and the SIG, a person should own a variety of quality pistols, but you should carry the CZ PCR.
 
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