Sig P228
 

This was my first gun I carried with my department and still own it . I took it out to the range a couple weeks ago to shoot it, it worked flawlessly . I would gladly carry it on duty in a second! :-)

You can never go wrong with a Sig P228/229. I love the way it shoots, handles, carries, etc. I liked it so much I picked up a Sig P226R as well, not to mention the P-220, 230, 232, and the 239. Now I am just waiting for the P-224. :D

It's a shame they discontinued the 228. They're still used by special units and govt agencies, because they are that good. It's certainly been dependable compact carrying for me for 25 years.
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What's the difference between a 228 and 229? I don't see it in the spec sheets...

The P-228 is 9mm only and has a formed metal slide with a welded barrel bashing and a pinned in rear action.

The P-229 has a machines steel one piece slide made to accommodate the stress of the .40. Then it was rebarreled for the 9mm, with the .357 Sig following.

The P-229 feels top heavy due to it's one piece stainless steel design. The P-228 was release in limited batches and are pricey. The 228 was more available in Europe the it was here in the states.

I thought the 229 couldn't get better but it could, it's called the 228.

The Sig P228 is just a good all around pistol...

If I remember correctly Sig is supposed to be bring the P228 back. They are going to be releasing it as an updated version called the M-11A1. There are even a couple for sale on GunsofAmerica.com or GunBroker.com average price was about $500.

I just found a P228R at my LGS. It comes with two 13rd magazines. Their asking $850, I thought it seemed like a good deal.

I looked up the P-228 on gunsofamerica.com and gunbroken.com they had them on sale on average for $600 give or take a $100.