Dan, 4/21/08
You have picked some good pistols in an effective caliber. I have all three of your choices except mine are in 9mm. Both have built-in safeties to prevent accidental discharge, neither has a manual safety like the 1911's. The main difference is in the construction (Glock is plastic framed, Sigs usually have an aluminum frame), the grip angle and the trigger pull. The Glock trigger pull is double action only with a long, constant weight. The sigs have a heavier first double action pull at about ten pounds, and all subsequent shots are in single action with a trigger pull of about 4.5 pounds. Both have firing pin blocking plungers which prevent the firing pin from hitting the cartridge primer unless the trigger is pulled (ie- they won't fire if dropped or if something snags the hammer (on the sigs). Both are routinely carried with a round in the chamber, and with the sig the hammer is down. There are some single-action-only sigs which are set up with a manual safety like the 1911's but I am not including these in the discussion.
The only way to decide which one you want is to rent both at a range. Some people like the Glock, some like Sigs. For me I prefer the Sigs. Either way both are great pistols which are reliable, accurate and safe.
For a carry pistol look at the Glock 19. For the Sigs the 229 is a bit large for me to carry and I prefer the 239. Good luck.
best wishes- oldandslow
You have picked some good pistols in an effective caliber. I have all three of your choices except mine are in 9mm. Both have built-in safeties to prevent accidental discharge, neither has a manual safety like the 1911's. The main difference is in the construction (Glock is plastic framed, Sigs usually have an aluminum frame), the grip angle and the trigger pull. The Glock trigger pull is double action only with a long, constant weight. The sigs have a heavier first double action pull at about ten pounds, and all subsequent shots are in single action with a trigger pull of about 4.5 pounds. Both have firing pin blocking plungers which prevent the firing pin from hitting the cartridge primer unless the trigger is pulled (ie- they won't fire if dropped or if something snags the hammer (on the sigs). Both are routinely carried with a round in the chamber, and with the sig the hammer is down. There are some single-action-only sigs which are set up with a manual safety like the 1911's but I am not including these in the discussion.
The only way to decide which one you want is to rent both at a range. Some people like the Glock, some like Sigs. For me I prefer the Sigs. Either way both are great pistols which are reliable, accurate and safe.
For a carry pistol look at the Glock 19. For the Sigs the 229 is a bit large for me to carry and I prefer the 239. Good luck.
best wishes- oldandslow
