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SIG Sauer P228 VS SIG Sauer P229

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SIG Sauer P228

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84%

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5 Reviews

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98%

User Rating

12 Reviews

SIG Sauer P229

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80%

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13 Reviews

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97%

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82 Reviews

50 MOA

Accuracy

50 MOA

5.17 Yeets

Damage

5.17 Yeets

N/A

Range

10-50 yards

N/A

Recoil Velocity

N/A

13+1 rounds

Capacity

15+1 rounds

1987

Mobility

1986

50

Ergonomics

50

50

Fit & Finish

50

50

Reliability

50

MSRP:

$745.88

Used Price:

$745.88

New Price:

$828.75

MSRP:

$711.44

Used Price:

$711.44

New Price:

$790.49

Gun Specifications

Specifications

SIG Sauer P228

SIG Sauer P229

Weight

29.5 oz

32.6 oz

Length

7"

7.1"

Action

Double Action Only

Single/Double

Caliber

9x19mm Parabellum

9x19mm Parabellum

Capacity

13+1

15+1

Finish

Blued

Black

Gun Type

Semi-Automatic Pistol

Semi-Automatic Pistol

Sights

Contrast Sights

Night Sights

Grip

Polymer Grip

Black

Barrel Length

4.4"

3.9"

Height

5.5 Inches

Width

1.35 Inches

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Gun Descriptions

The SIG-Sauer P228 pistol was developed from the larger framed SIG-Sauer P226 pistol in 1989. This happened in the same way that the earlier P225 pistol had grown from the P220 – basically some length was chopped from the barrel and slide, as well as from the grip. The overall shape of the P228 was made slightly more rounded and so more suited for concealed carry. In 1991 it was adopted by the US Armed forces as the M11 pistol, and is still issued to Military Police and some other units. The P228 is also a highly popular police and civilian sidearm and widely issued to law enforcement forces in Europe and the USA.

The P229 was the first pistol to be manufactured in Exeter, New Hampshire. Available in 9mm, .40 S&W and .357 SIG, the P229R is one of the most popular SIG SAUER pistols and carried by thousands of law enforcement professionals throughout the country. The compact size of the P229R makes it ideal for concealed carry. This new version has the new designed slide profle and ergonomic grip.   Trigger Pull DA 10.0 lbs   Trigger Pull SA 4.4 lbs   Sights SIGLITE Night Sights   Grips Black Polymer Factory Grips   Frame Finish Black Hard Anodized   Slide Finish Nitron   Accessory Rail Yes

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