SIG P229 - 9mm or .357Sig? - Page 2

JMC · January 29, 2015, 06:42 PM

Two out of every three times that I take my P229/.357 to the range, I take the SIG .40 S&W bbl. along and put at least 100 rds. thru it as well.

I like both but favor the .357 SIG version.
1350 fps out of a 4" bbl. for the 125 gr. GDHP isn't bad.

silverstang23 · January 29, 2015, 07:06 PM

I would get the 357. You already have 9mm, why not get something different. 357 is a great round to shoot and very unique. I personally really enjoy it. I think the ballistics would be effective enough for your uses. I prefer my 229 in 357 over 9mm. I have a natural 40 and shoot all 3 calibers

Guv · January 29, 2015, 07:14 PM

I already have 4 9mm's, I'd get the 357!

Worc · January 29, 2015, 08:48 PM

I have five 9mm's and would get another. It makes keeping track of ammo much easier. Reloading is also simplified as well. Working up a load can be tested in all five guns in one session. I had thought of adding different auto loading pistol calibers at one time, but it was a short thought, like most of my others

greyeyezz · January 30, 2015, 06:28 PM

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In a confined space I can only imagine the damage to your hearing.

I ditched my home defense 357Sig in favor of a 9mm. You know the saying you won't even hear the round in a HD shooting? Well unleash a 357sig indoors without ears and you won't hear anything for about a minute. Anything.

publius · January 30, 2015, 11:54 PM

9 unless you think the 357 is really cool and that cool factor is worth the extra cost.

geetarman · January 31, 2015, 10:42 AM

I would opt for the 9mm. I have shot mine thousands of times and it just runs and runs and runs. Trigger is pretty good. I put a Crimson Trace on that gun as well as my P220 and 5906. Works like a champ. Those guns have not been worked on at all.

I still prefer a 1911 style but I shoot the Sigs a lot.

January 29, 2015, 06:42 PM	#26
JMC Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 1999 Location: FL Posts: 809	Two out of every three times that I take my P229/.357 to the range, I take the SIG .40 S&W bbl. along and put at least 100 rds. thru it as well. I like both but favor the .357 SIG version. 1350 fps out of a 4" bbl. for the 125 gr. GDHP isn't bad. __________________ Jim - NRA Life Member since '69.

January 30, 2015, 11:54 PM	#31
publius Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2005 Location: Mississippi/Texas Posts: 2,505	9 unless you think the 357 is really cool and that cool factor is worth the extra cost. __________________ "Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress, but I repeat myself." Mark Twain

January 31, 2015, 10:42 AM	#32
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,157	I would opt for the 9mm. I have shot mine thousands of times and it just runs and runs and runs. Trigger is pretty good. I put a Crimson Trace on that gun as well as my P220 and 5906. Works like a champ. Those guns have not been worked on at all. I still prefer a 1911 style but I shoot the Sigs a lot. __________________ Geetarman Carpe Cerveza

January 29, 2015, 07:06 PM	#27
silverstang23 Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2013 Posts: 180	I would get the 357. You already have 9mm, why not get something different. 357 is a great round to shoot and very unique. I personally really enjoy it. I think the ballistics would be effective enough for your uses. I prefer my 229 in 357 over 9mm. I have a natural 40 and shoot all 3 calibers

January 29, 2015, 07:14 PM	#28
Guv Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2012 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,126	I already have 4 9mm's, I'd get the 357!

January 29, 2015, 08:48 PM	#29
Worc Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 641	I have five 9mm's and would get another. It makes keeping track of ammo much easier. Reloading is also simplified as well. Working up a load can be tested in all five guns in one session. I had thought of adding different auto loading pistol calibers at one time, but it was a short thought, like most of my others