Picked up a sig 228

[Jerik1m4]

Just snagged a certified pre-owned sig 228
At the shop I work at today. Looks brand new
Hopefully should be able to shoot it after a permit
Class this weekend.

It will be a big change for me as I've shot a Glock exclusively
For the past 2-3 years.

[Drifting Fate]

Enjoy it. It is one of my favorite DA/SA pistols. They can be scary accurate - what SIG made a rep for to begin with, combat grade reliability with target grade accuracy.

[ffhounddog]

Enjoy it I am lucky to have two of them.

If you every want to get rid of it you will not have a problem with buyers...

I use Ameriglos's Defoor sights on mine. Really good sights.

[Jerik1m4]

Enjoy it I am lucky to have two of them.

If you every want to get rid of it you will not have a problem with buyers...

I use Ameriglos's Defoor sights on mine. Really good sights.


Thanks! I will do my best. I will check out those sights, right now
It's just got stock sights on it. I have trijicon HD in yellow on my glock but not sure if I like the way they look on a sig slide(yes picky I know).

[ra2bach]

I bought a 228 as cheap practice for my '95 model 229 in 357SIG. I have updated both guns with E-grip and SRT.

now they're both like my 226. :D

[plouffedaddy]

I love the 228 platform. It's a little heavy for a carry gun but on the range it's a beast. Enjoy!

[Icopy1]

The 228 is one of the best fitting handguns I've owned. The trigger will take some getting used to compared to your Glock, but it will be just as reliable.

[TiroFijo]

I love the P228. The DA/SA takes practice to master, but is a great gun and I like it the way it comes "ready" from the factory, sights included.

[halmbarte]

I got a 229 recently to complement the 226 I've had for years. I went with the factory night sights (made by Trijicon I think) and the DAK trigge set up.

Personally, I prefer having the same trigger pull with every shot vs the heavy-light-light trigger of traditional DA/SA.

I also went with the Hogue G10 grips as they are really thin.

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[loupav]

Wow! A P228, one of my first handguns! Congrats! Post pics!

[brickboy240]

The only d/a s/a pistols I own are two earlier P-Series SIGs. A 1980 P220 45 and a 1991 made W. German P228 9mm.

It is a pretty decent shooter for a d/a s/a pistol. Totally reliable..I swear the thing has never jammed in the 8 years I have owned it (neither has the P220).

If you can take the time to "learn" the d/a-s/a trigger...you can get some tight groups out of that gun.

It is a tad heavy and thick to carry, but for open carry or range shooting...the P228 is not a bad pistol at all.

Enjoy it....I'd never sell either of my old SIGs.

- brickboy240

[Jerik1m4]

Wow! A P228, one of my first handguns! Congrats! Post pics!

Thanks! I will post pics after my first range session this weekend.
It's with a buddy of mine right now getting some kydex fit for it.

[Gary1911A1]

I think the 228 was the best 9MM Sig ever made. Do keep it lubed, especially the alloy rails and it wil give you great service.

[JAYTEAM]

I think the 228 was the best 9MM Sig ever made.

+1

The balance and pointability are incredible.

[Jerik1m4]

Shot the 228 today, it ran like a top through 200 trouble free rounds.
Accuracy was superb, and the DA/SA didn't bother me as much as I thought it would.

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After some warm up shooting I ran the F.A.S.T drill from www.pistol-training.com (www.pistol-training.com)
I got lucky with a cold run of 5.95

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A buddy of mine makes Kydex, and made me a rig with the Safariland Paddle. I love it.

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I may lose the Hogue grips, they did play hell with my grip on the draw. I'll check out some G10 or just factory plastic for the cheap option. I do need better sights, the Ameriglo Hack sights are very tempting. Has anyone used these sights at all?

[halmbarte]

What do you want to change about. The stock sights?

Both mine have the factory tritium, which I generally like.

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[Jerik1m4]

What do you want to change about. The stock sights?

Both mine have the factory tritium, which I generally like.

H


Mine has the stock white paint sights not big on the " rear post, front dot" or " lollipop " style.

[samuse]

Where's the pics??

I like shooting Sigs.

I've never understood how people could have such a hard time figuring out how to shoot a DA/SA pistol.

[brickboy240]

Actually, the older W. German and Swiss made SIG P-series guns are some of the nicest shooting d/a-s/a pistols going.

Next to my P228, I also have a Swiss made P225 and an early Browning BDA/SIG P220 in 45. All are very nice handling pistols and are accurate and very reliable.

I am usually not a fan of d/a-s/a but the older SIGs are very easy to shoot well.

- brickboy240

[Jerik1m4]

Where's the pics??

I like shooting Sigs.

I've never understood how people could have such a hard time figuring out how to shoot a DA/SA pistol.


ok, I thought I added the pics. Are they not showing up? And if they are not WTF did I do wrong? apparently I don't know what I'm doing. :o

[Striker]

Shot the 228 today, it ran like a top through 200 trouble free rounds.
Accuracy was superb, and the DA/SA didn't bother me as much as I thought it would.

After some warm up shooting I ran the F.A.S.T drill from www.pistol-training.com (www.pistol-training.com)
I got lucky with a cold run of 5.95


A buddy of mine makes Kydex, and made me a rig with the Safariland Paddle. I love it.


I may lose the Hogue grips, they did play hell with my grip on the draw. I'll check out some G10 or just factory plastic for the cheap option. I do need better sights, the Ameriglo Hack sights are very tempting. Has anyone used these sights at all?

The factory plastic grips are a*s unless you want to stipple them. I don't have the Hack sights on my Sig, but I have an Ameriglo trit front (no orange ring) on it with a plain black rear and I don't like it. Ameriglo sights are really nice, but I don't like the trit front/plain black combo at night. You may, because a lot do, but I prefer three dot trit, green front with yellow or orange rear. In the daytime, it doesn't matter because I don't really see the dots, but at night the plain black rear just doesn't work for me. If you've never tried it, you should because some find it faster.

[warpigM-4]

I had one and loved it i regret selling it it was my favorite Sig

[brickboy240]

Yes, the hard plastic factory SIG grips are worthless. They slip if your hands get sweaty.

The SIG P-series guns feel TONS better with the rubber Hogue grip panels or wrap arounds. My P-220 and P228 both wear the Hogue panels and I would not have it any other way.

- brickboy240

[mrosamilia]

Can the early sig grips still be purchased??? I have an early 90's 226 and like the texture much better than what is on my MK25's.

[shrimpcaptain]

Congrats on your P228! Its a great handgun - enjoy it and keep shooting the crap out of it. = )

[shrimpcaptain]

Can the early sig grips still be purchased??? I have an early 90's 226 and like the texture much better than what is on my MK25's.

Topgunsupply might have them

[halmbarte]

Another grip option is the E grips from Sig. It's like factory made, thinned and stippled grips. The E grips are seriously small, my Houge G10s are thicker.

The E grips are so small the kit comes with a new hammer strut as the original one won't clear the grip.

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