mgmorden
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I've still got a P6 and its already too wide for a single-stack. The mere mention of a wider frame removes any interest in this for me.
Please enlighten me. Aside from the Sig 239, HK 2000sk or the HK 30sk what are the lighter, thinner, higher capacity options for a serious defensive pistol in a DA/SA platform that compete against the P225?The 225 is a great handling pistol from the 70's and I take one to the range almost every time, but it's outclassed by newer pistol designs for serious defensive work (weight, grip thickness, capacity).
I think it is a reasonable conclusion to presume that people who carry hammer fired DA/SA or DAO pistols are aware of striker fired options and consciously choose to not carry striker fired pistols. I may post a poll to confirm my hypothesis but from talking to other shooters on the line, other instructors and reading numerous posts here and other places over the years I believe most people who regularly carry DA/SA or DAO hammer fired pistols don't regularly rotate between those and striker fired options. Some might but the majority don't.A Glock 19 is the same grip thickness but actually shorter in height with twice the capacity. A Glock 26 is much smaller than a 225 and still has more capacity.
Wish the real 228 was still available to the general public.. I had a chance at a new one about a year ago from an overstock of them, but the five my local shop got in were gone before I could see one.Waiting for the double stack version.
I am not happy about reports that you need a different magazine. I have to ask, "SIG, ARE KIDDING ME?"
I already have a 239 that gets carried daily. I don't see what this offers that a 239 doesn't.
And it used the same mags? and barrel?
Sounds like its a 239 with a different set of grips?
The original 225 grip is almost an exact copy of the old Walther P38 grip dimensions, and that was also regarded as a very comfortable grip. The new 225 appears to have much less hump in the back and the sides are flattened.