My New Toy

[wipfel]

Just bought this Sig P229 from a friend at work (top) along with my Stoeger Cougar 8000. I have to say just by feel alone I like the Cougar better. The Sig is built like a tank, but is pretty top heavy and the grips are a little thick for my hands. Comparatively the Cougar fits like a glove and is very well balanced.

Can't wait to try it out at the range this weekend.

[DavidH1]

Congrats, looks good. Let us know how it goes at the range.

[Parrothead]

both look good to me....if you dont like one or the other i'll come pick up the "loser"

[Electric B]

Congrats

[BryanP]

Very nice. If it turns out you shoot the Cougar better, then I'd sell the SIG and spend the proceeds on accessories and ammo for the Cougar.

[wipfel]

Very nice. If it turns out you shoot the Cougar better, then I'd sell the SIG and spend the proceeds on accessories and ammo for the Cougar.

are you just trying to get a good deal on a p229?

[wipfel]

I'm going to post a couple more pics and a howto by a gunsmith on lubricating sigs this evening. The guy mentioned some spots on the slide that need more protection than others, so I took a quick look at those spots on mine. Sure enough there is serious wear on the metal right where he said the stresses are the highest.

Figured it might be nice for other Sig owners out there.

[THE COOP]

I'm going to post a couple more pics and a howto by a gunsmith on lubricating sigs this evening. The guy mentioned some spots on the slide that need more protection than others, so I took a quick look at those spots on mine. Sure enough there is serious wear on the metal right where he said the stresses are the highest.

Figured it might be nice for other Sig owners out there.

I like your P229 and if the grips feel thick try some Hogue re-checkered factory Sig grips and they will really thin the grip out, I totally agree with the lubrication as Sig's like/need to be well lubed, all my Sig's get Slide Glide on the rails and run flawlessly with little to no ware.... COOP

[BryanP]

are you just trying to get a good deal on a p229?

Nah. I'm probably going to sell my P220 as it is. Not because I don't like it, but because I almost never shoot it.

[wipfel]

Nah. I'm probably going to sell my P220 as it is. Not because I don't like it, but because I almost never shoot it.

let me know if you decide to offload it. i'd be interested in it...if the wife will let me spend more money!

[wipfel]

Here's a couple of pics of my new sig with a little rail damage. Reading the below lubrication guide made me look for this kind of damage. I figured folks with Sigs out there should be aware.

Flork's Lubrication Guide

[Guest dont_tread_on_me]

Cool - non-rail 229.