Sig 226 vs 229 for every day CC

[340PD]

I own a 226, M11A1, and a Glock 19. I find the Glock much easier to carry than either of the other two Sigs.
And that is from a guy who really likes SIGs.

 

[Jasper9117]

In my safe, the 229 gets more love than the 226s, including the X5. In California, San Joaquin county we are "allowed" to carry only 3 pistols on our license. My 229 is on the list, my 226 is not.

sorry about the restrictions though

 

[sabbfan]

I would recommend whichever one you prefer as far as handling goes, their differences in size are real but not a huge difference when it comes to concealing one. Personally I went with the P239 as it felt better in hand due to the fact i was cursed with small hands.

 

[SwampWolf]

For me the P226 was just a bit larger in certain areas compared to the other two, to make it slightly less comfortable to use (I also prefer the ergonomics of the E2 grip design).

The Model 226 has had the E2 grip design for several years-as did my favorite SIG, the Model 227.

 

[Elkins45]

The 229 is too fat for my hand. It’s amazing how such a small difference makes to subjective feel. The 220 feels better than either to me.

 

[JR24]

The 229 is too fat for my hand. It’s amazing how such a small difference makes to subjective feel. The 220 feels better than either to me.

I was shocked to determine the 229 with anything other than E2 or Legion grips (the fat frame one, not the slimmer older 229/228) was too fat for me too.

Especially since I consider a doublestack 1911 or Glock 21 a very comfortable gun in the hand.

 

[spar10]

I have both and love them both for different reasons. The 229 seems like a better carry choice because you get all of the good things both guns represent in a smaller, easier to conceal carry package.

No right answer here, personal preference. Maybe give them both a few weeks of test run and see how they do in your every day routine.

 

[SwampWolf]

No right answer here, personal preference.

True-but there's no wrong answer either. That's a good thing.

 

[TopJeff]

I've been carrying a 229 and a 220 for years. When my knees and back used to allow me to ride a motorcycle all the time I thought the SA/DA was best in of an off. They both are carry sized and use the same holster. (Very handy)

Great guns, different holes!

 

[rick melear]

Had a 229 in .40. As much as I tried to love it it was just a smudge to short in the grip for me, flawless in function. I would choose the 226 with E2 grip

 

[Lucky Derby]

I regularly carry a P226 these days. I carried a W German P220 every day for 12 years. I briefly had a P229 .40. I really didn't like the P229 as much as the P220/P226. But that is just personal preference.

 

[JDR]

I have a P228, M11-A1, P6, and P239 and I’ve carried all of these at various times over the years. I have a P226 .40S&W, which is a good pistol but I prefer the other 9mm’s.