Sig P229 Carry Questioni

[NLegaspi]

If I were to carry one in the hole in a Sig P229, how would I go about carrying it in cocked and locked mode. Would you leave the hammer back knowing there is no external safety or drop it down to first round DA mode.

[Switchback]

You carry one in the pipe, with the hammer down. First trigger pull is double action.

There is no other responsible way to carry it.

[NLegaspi]

Thats what I figured / . My local gun shop has a used one but a little too used for my taste so they are ordering one for me. I have an HK in .45C which I like with the external safety but I think the Sig would be more simple for daily wear. Alot of people have been talking about the new .357SIG round but I think I am going to stick with the .40 . My firearms instructor said he would never carry the .357SIG in the field incase it somehow was taken away from him in a struggle and turned against him, that round would slip through a vest very easy he said.

[Switchback]

I carry a Glock 31 in .357sig.

THAT ROUND WILL NOT GO THROUGH A VEST! It will penetrate a trauma plate, but the vest stopped it.

I have the G31 and G33. I love both. The round is extremely accurate, feeds really well and the ballistics are rather impressive.

Have your instructor read up on it a bit. I, too, amd a firearms instructor. I have carried the round for almost 5 years now. The thing si great! Texas DPS has had some good experiences with it as well.

More and more agencies/departments are picking it up.

Regardless, you'll love the Sig. Mine was issued and I really didn't want it. I carry it almost as much as my Glock. I love it a lot more than I expected and I shoot the qual course near perfectly with it.

Enjoy.

[Mac]

A slight correction on the first trigger pull of a handgun with the hammer down. The first pull of the trigger with the hammer down is double action, subsequent pulls of the trigger with the hammer cocked is single action. I used to carry a SIG P229 .40 as a duty gun and I put better than 6,000 rounds through it without a malfunction. What I like about the decocker of the SIG is you have control over the hammer when decocking it. Most pistols with decockers allow the hammer to slam down when the decocker is used. If the firing pin blocker is malfunctioning, the gun can fire, even when using the decocker. I've seen it happen. With the SIG, you depress the decocker and then slowly raise it up which lowers the hammer without it slamming down. I believe it is the only handgun made that can do that.

Mac

[NLegaspi]

6,000 rounds!!! without a malfunction.:eek: WOW, thanks so much for the very informative post.

[Switchback]

Thanks, Mac, for catching that.... brain fart.

[Jynkxxie]

Just my opinion, My Sig does not have any safety's either. Realize that Double Action is the only safety you have, And take advantage of it. Practice with it. It won't be so ackward once you have. On the other hand it could possibly keep you from having an accident or accidently shooting, I practice this way to curb my anticipation problems.

[Freedom Fighter]

I agree w/ talia... I shoot paper w/ my SigSauer P-220 and I have found with a little practice, the DA first shot can be just as quick (almost) and just as accurate (always) as the follow-up cocked and locked rounds.

I love my Sig... very sweet weapon!

FF