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The 15-round magazine from the<br />
full-size P226 extends slightly below<br />
the P229’s grip frame. 20-round<br />
magazines are also available from<br />
Sig Sauer.<br />
The business end<br />
of the Sig P229<br />
is an impressive<br />
sight! (No safety<br />
rules were violated<br />
when taking this<br />
photo.)<br />
is unloaded, lock the slide back, rotate<br />
the takedown lever, release the slide<br />
lock, and remove the slide. The barrel<br />
and recoil guide rod and spring are then<br />
easily removed. No further disassembly<br />
is required, and anyone can learn this<br />
simple process. If you choose to remove<br />
the grip panels, only a flat blade screwdriver<br />
is required.<br />
<strong>Carry</strong> impressions<br />
The P229 is a little thick and heavy<br />
for a compact pistol, so most very deep<br />
concealment methods will be difficult.<br />
<strong>This</strong> Sig is well-suited for traditional<br />
belt carry, or possibly in a shoulder holster.<br />
I carried the gun on my strong-side<br />
hip. For outside the waistband carry, I<br />
used a Galco Concealable Belt Holster,<br />
and for inside the waistband I used a<br />
Galco SC2 Inside Pant Holster. Both<br />
holsters exhibited the highest levels of<br />
functionality and quality that are hallmarks<br />
of the entire Galco line. The carry<br />
melt treatment unique to the SAS model<br />
definitely helps with comfort and<br />
concealment by eliminating sharp corners<br />
and edges when the gun is pressed<br />
firmly into your side for carry. The SAS<br />
is also less likely to snag on cover garments<br />
when drawn from concealment.<br />
Shooting impressions<br />
The P229 is a pleasure to shoot.<br />
Certainly, some shooters don’t care for<br />
the transition that has to be made in a<br />
traditional DA/SA pistol from the 10<br />
pound first double-action trigger pull to<br />
subsequent 5 pound single-action trigger<br />
pulls. However, for anyone who is<br />
used to this type of setup or who has the<br />
patience to practice, it shouldn’t present<br />
a problem. The heavy initial trigger<br />
pull is an important safety feature<br />
and eliminates the need for any type<br />
of manual safety. The P229 is always<br />
ready to shoot with a pull of the trigger.<br />
Over the course of 200 rounds of various<br />
ammunition types, this gun was<br />
flawless. Frankly, I didn’t expect any<br />
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The P229 is quickly and easily<br />
disassembled into its basic parts for<br />
cleaning and maintenance.<br />
less—given Sig’s well-deserved reputation<br />
for reliability. Accuracy was also<br />
very impressive, with groups averaging<br />
less than two inches when fired<br />
without support at 10 yards. To say this<br />
gun is “combat accurate” would be an<br />
understatement. “Impressively accurate”<br />
would be far more descriptive!<br />
Recoil on this compact 9mm is very<br />
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