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Sig P228
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WaldoOneFive
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I thought they still made it? They have the R (railed) version.
I think the 228 was "redeveloped" into the 229 to accomodate the .40 S&W. Yet another reason to hate that round. From the WEB:
SIG pistols, while never revolutionary, are unique in terms of their construction. The 220, 225, 226, and 228 all use slides manufactured from thick-gauge sheet metal formed over a mandrel. The muzzle bushing is welded into the formed slide, while the rear piece of the slide is fitted via a keyway and then held in position through use of a rollpin.
Because these pistols are recoil operated, there is a need for some means of locking the barrel to the slide. That is accomplished by having the chamber block of the barrel fit closely into the ejection port when the gun goes into battery. It is a simple system, and it works. It also eliminates the need for machining locking lug recesses within the slide, and allows the use of thick gauge sheet metal in forming the contour of the slide. However, it soon became apparent this would not work for any pistol chambering the .40 S&W round. The increased power yielded forces that would be hard for the mandrel-formed slide to withstand.
SIG solved this problem by going to a machined stainless steel slide. It is significant, if for no other reason than to understand the importance of the American market, to note that this stainless steel slide for the P-229 is manufactured completely in the United States. The aluminum alloy frame is still manufactured in Germany and it says so on the right side, but the slide is a "Made In USA" component.
By having the frame made from aluminum, the P-229 follows the precedent established by the previous SIG pistols. A steel locking block is installed in the alloy frame to serve a combination of functions; the first is to act as the locking block for the barrel earn and to lock/unlock the barrel within the slide. The second is to serve as a feed guide for the cartridge entering the chamber, and the third function is to absorb the recoil forces without damaging the alloy frame.
The .40 caliber P-229 mimics the size and feel of the 9mm P-228, but they are not exactly identical. Outside of the obvious differences seen at the muzzle and the different methods used in manufacturing the slide, there are smaller differences.
The magazines are different for the 228 and the 229. The 229 magazine holds 12 rounds of .40 S&W ammo, while the 228 holds 13 rounds of 9x19mm ammunition. However, the 228 magazine will not fit inside the P-229. Why? Because the 229 mag is wider at its base than its 9mm counterpart and it narrows at two different locations on the magazine tube. In contrast, the P-228 magazine narrows only at the upper point where the tube starts to form the feed lips.
SIG pistols, while never revolutionary, are unique in terms of their construction. The 220, 225, 226, and 228 all use slides manufactured from thick-gauge sheet metal formed over a mandrel. The muzzle bushing is welded into the formed slide, while the rear piece of the slide is fitted via a keyway and then held in position through use of a rollpin.
Because these pistols are recoil operated, there is a need for some means of locking the barrel to the slide. That is accomplished by having the chamber block of the barrel fit closely into the ejection port when the gun goes into battery. It is a simple system, and it works. It also eliminates the need for machining locking lug recesses within the slide, and allows the use of thick gauge sheet metal in forming the contour of the slide. However, it soon became apparent this would not work for any pistol chambering the .40 S&W round. The increased power yielded forces that would be hard for the mandrel-formed slide to withstand.
SIG solved this problem by going to a machined stainless steel slide. It is significant, if for no other reason than to understand the importance of the American market, to note that this stainless steel slide for the P-229 is manufactured completely in the United States. The aluminum alloy frame is still manufactured in Germany and it says so on the right side, but the slide is a "Made In USA" component.
By having the frame made from aluminum, the P-229 follows the precedent established by the previous SIG pistols. A steel locking block is installed in the alloy frame to serve a combination of functions; the first is to act as the locking block for the barrel earn and to lock/unlock the barrel within the slide. The second is to serve as a feed guide for the cartridge entering the chamber, and the third function is to absorb the recoil forces without damaging the alloy frame.
The .40 caliber P-229 mimics the size and feel of the 9mm P-228, but they are not exactly identical. Outside of the obvious differences seen at the muzzle and the different methods used in manufacturing the slide, there are smaller differences.
The magazines are different for the 228 and the 229. The 229 magazine holds 12 rounds of .40 S&W ammo, while the 228 holds 13 rounds of 9x19mm ammunition. However, the 228 magazine will not fit inside the P-229. Why? Because the 229 mag is wider at its base than its 9mm counterpart and it narrows at two different locations on the magazine tube. In contrast, the P-228 magazine narrows only at the upper point where the tube starts to form the feed lips.
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If you want a new one try here http://www.summitgunbroker.com/Sig_228_NIB.html as long as you dont live in MA.
Brian
Brian
bdarg
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Unfortunately I do live in MA. Is any verified date code pre-98 legal for an FFL transfer. I cannot find any information on an M model i.e. P226RM.
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9mm 228 magazines work fine in a 9mm 229.
