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Thread: Sig P228R vs Glock 19

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    Sig P228R vs Glock 19

    I know there are like 9000 "help me pick a 9mm" threads, but I'm still at a loss.

    I've handled examples of both, shot both, and here are the facts:
    The Sig feels great and I'm more accurate with it
    The Glock felt fine too, and I own a Glock 17, though I'm not completely sold on it yet.

    I know that Sig has some QC problems of late, but the 228R is a German/American hybrid, so I don't know if they are a little less susceptible to problems.

    I've also read of some cheap out-sourced parts on the Glock 19, and that they're susceptible to 'limp-wristing'. I've also read that some larger bullets may have a hard time being chambered in the 19.

    I need something reliable and small enough for carry, and I want something that I can maintain relatively easily as well.

    Does anyone have an opinion between the two? Or can someone recommend something better?

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    "I need something reliable and small enough for carry, and I want something that I can maintain relatively easily as well."

    You just described the 19, but the 228 is a great handgun also. I think the Glock would better suit your needs as they have been described.

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    I wouldn't look at it in terms of build quality.

    More along the lines of this:
    If you have unlimited time and money for training and ammo, I might consider the Sig.
    If not, then don't.

    The Glock will require much less effort when it comes to shooting and maintenance.

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    Take a look at the SIG Pro before you decide.
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    I have carried a P228 and a G19 and I feel that you cannot go wrong with either one. I have been carring a G19 for several years now also I own a spare G19 and I have never had an issue with either one. I just prefer the G19 over the 228.

    I say that you cannot go wrong with either one. Don't get hung up on the small stuff if you are trying to decide between these two companies and pistols.

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    Also, can anyone comment on the durability of the 228 slide vs. the 229 version?

    My defense ammunition is Federal 147gr HST. I don't really put any +p rounds through any of my guns.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AR15thur View Post
    Also, can anyone comment on the durability of the 228 slide vs. the 229 version?

    My defense ammunition is Federal 147gr HST. I don't really put any +p rounds through any of my guns.
    228 with the welded sheet metal slide and inserted breech block?

    Cheesy description aside, you'll likely not live as long as either pistol will last.

    If hand size is an issue, the 19 beats the 228 in every way.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kilroy View Post
    228 with the welded sheet metal slide and inserted breech block?

    Cheesy description aside, you'll likely not live as long as either pistol will last.

    If hand size is an issue, the 19 beats the 228 in every way.
    I've personally retired two SIGs, well technically one was temporarily.

    SIG 226 1985 date code that I put 25k rounds through before I cracked the frame.

    SIG 228 1992 date code with probably 25k rounds through it and I just cracked the slide this year. New slide and I'm good to go again.

    My oldest Glock is a 1986 date IIRC but I haven't put near as many rounds down it. I think Glocks will far outlast a SIG but I still prefer the SIG as my primary handgun because they fit me better and the triggers are so much nicer. I just shoot better with SIGs.
    Last edited by SteyrAUG; 08-06-09 at 23:43.
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    I've had a Sig P228 for years. I took my first pistol class with it, and up until my P2000 it was the pistol I thought people how to shoot with.

    I just got a G19 a few months ago. But I've shot them before.

    All I'm saying is that with my experience is that the P228 is much easier to shoot. People who shot it always came back to it.
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    I carry a G19 with 147gr HST daily. I've never had a problem with it and I like the way it carries. I even bought a second G19 just to make sure I always have one with me. I can't comment on the Sig, but I can strongly recommend a G19 for carry from personal experience.

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