Posted: 8/31/2015 11:35:43 PM EDT
I have read old post about people having issues with the reliability of the 229 in 40 caliber and some 9mm. Are there certain era of 229's that are better and preferred over others in the same model? I see some with long extractors and short ones also the outer and inner roll pins and two other variations. I ask since I just purchased a CPO P229 in 40 but plan on getting a 357Sig barrel since I do have access to the ammo and I like the way it shoots.
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| I had two Sig 229's in recent years. I sold them both, but not because anything was mechanically wrong with them. I have heard some say that they are having problems with the models with the newer slide. The pistol pictured above has the older "legacy" slide, characterized by the stepped, half serrations on the back of the slide. The legacy slide models are said to be (by online operators) of higher quality. Not sure if it is true or not, but both of mine had the legacy slide and had no issues. Can't speak to the newer models. |
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I had two Sig 229's in recent years. I sold them both, but not because anything was mechanically wrong with them. I have heard some say that they are having problems with the models with the newer slide. The pistol pictured above has the older "legacy" slide, characterized by the stepped, half serrations on the back of the slide. The legacy slide models are said to be (by online operators) of higher quality. Not sure if it is true or not, but both of mine had the legacy slide and had no issues. Can't speak to the newer models. Had zero issues with my 9mm "older version." |
