226 & 228

[JaxNovice]

Does the P226 have essentially the same trigger reach as the P228? Is the only difference in dimension of the grip is that the 226 is longer?

Thanks!

 

[D-Man]

Assuming both the P226 and P228 have the same triggers, the grip feel should be exactly the same. As you state, the P226 has a slightly longer grip to accomodate the standard 15 round mag (vs. the 13 in the P228).

 

[1BLINDREF]

The grip angle is exactly the same on both guns.
The overall height of the P226 is 5.5" vs the P228s 5.4".
The slide is longer on a P226 vs a P228.
The P228 mags have just enough of an extension on the bottom of them to make the grips length feel just about the same.
The P228 holds 13 rounds and the P226 holds 15rounds (9mm). You can get aftermarket mags that hold 17 rounds of 9mm for the P226. A P226 9mm mag will work in a P228, it will just stick out of the bottom a bit.

 

[DENALI]

The 228 is just the high cap version of the 225........................

 

[D-Man]

^ I don't have the numbers in front of me, but I don't think the P225 and P228 are the same size (and only differ with the single/double stack grips).

The P225 was taken from the P220, and the P228 from the P226.

 

[1BLINDREF]

D-Man is correct. The P225 is a smaller version of the P220.
The grip angle is exactly the same.

P220


P225


P228

 

[Scorpiusdeus]

The P226 and P228 are very close to each other, but what I think you will find is that the P228 has just about the best balance of any handgun around.

 

[JaxNovice]

Hey Scorpius,

I noticed you had

SA XD .40 S&W 5"
M&P .40 S&W
Walther P99 .40 S&W

Listed in your signature. It is was life and death and you had those three in the same proximity, which one would you reach for?