What's the difference between the SiGArms P229 and P228? I'm looking for a 9mm I can take to the range and keep for defense. I've shot the Beretta 92, Glock 17, and Glock 19. I really liked the Glock 19...simple and compact. That being said, what other simple and compact 9mm's should I be considering? I like how the P229 or P228 look on paper, but how do they shoot? How do they compare? And back to my original question, what's the difference? Thanks!

let me lead you to a very knowledgable place about Sigs
www.sigforum.com

and to answer your question about the differences

http://sigforum.com/eve/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=674608412&f=430601935&m=77060704&r=97060704#97060704

I own a 229 chambered in 40 S&W which is an all around excellent cartridge with a number of uses... self defense, plinking, hunting sidearm for medium to small critters... i also have a Bar-Sto drop in barrel chambered in 357 Sig. makes it very convenient for a 2 in 1 gun.

small framed gun but difficult to conceal unless you have a larger frame... of which i don't. small grip fits my hands well though. extremely easy to take down and clean. functions flawlessly and i have well over 10,000 rounds through it. never have had a failure to feed or extract though some of the first remington UMC ammo i put through it was hoaky and slow to feed... i handload all of my ammo for it now... feeds anything i put to it... with some bluedot and 155gr gold dots i can shoot free hand into a 2 inch group (10 rounds) at 25 feet with the 40. I am still fiddling with the 357 but factory ammo performs bout the same as my 40 handloads.

I have never shot a 228 therefore i cannot comment on one.

i agree sigforum is THE PLACE to learn all you want to know bout these firearms.

Respectfully,

Jamie

get the 228