What are the differences between a SIG P226 and a SIG P228?

Um, there the same thing. If you mean the P228 and the P228R, the 'R' has a rail to attach a light to.

LOL. What a flippin idgit! I meant P226 vs P228

And it's NOT a trick question.

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Originally posted by Gav-n-Tn:
What are the differences between a SIG P226 and a SIG P228?

Barrel length and grip length. The 228 is a compact version of the 226 (in 9 mm).

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Originally posted by MWC:

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Originally posted by Gav-n-Tn:
What are the differences between a SIG P226 and a SIG P228?

Barrel length and grip length. The 228 is a compact version of the 226 (in 9 mm).

Tell me more. Details. I need details. How much difference?

P228 Specifications Operation Semiautomatic, mechanically
locked, recoil operated
Trigger Double-action/single-action
or double-action only
Safety Patented automatic firing-pin lock
Caliber 9mm Luger
Length, overall 7.1"
Height, overall 5.4"
Width, overall 1.5"
Barrel length 3.9"
Rifling twist 1 in 10"
Rifling grooves 6
Sight radius 5.7"
Weight, w/o magazine 26.1 oz.
Weight, empty magazine 3.0 oz.
Trigger pull DA 12 lbs., SA 4.5 lbs.
Magazine capacity 13 rounds

P226 Specifications Operation Semiautomatic, mechanically
locked, recoil operated
Trigger Double-action/single-action
or double-action only
Safety Patented automatic firing-pin lock
Caliber 9mm Luger .357 SIG
Length, overall 7.7" 7.7"
Height, overall 5.5" 5.5"
Width, overall 1.5" 1.5"
Barrel length 4.4" 4.4"
Rifling twist 1 in 10" 1 in 16"
Rifling grooves 6 6
Sight radius 6.3" 6.3"
Weight, w/o
magazine 26.5 oz. 30.1 oz.
Weight,
empty magazine 3.4 oz. 3.4 oz.
Trigger pull DA 12 lbs.,
SA 4.5 lbs. DA 12 lbs.,
SA 4.5 lbs.
Magazine capacity 15 rounds 12 rounds

These specs are a few years old, so they may have changed slightly.

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Originally posted by Gav-n-Tn:

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Originally posted by MWC:

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Originally posted by Gav-n-Tn:
What are the differences between a SIG P226 and a SIG P228?

Barrel length and grip length. The 228 is a compact version of the 226 (in 9 mm).

Tell me more. Details. I need details. How much difference?

You can read the specs here http://www.remtek.com/arms/sig/model/226/226.htm
and here http://www.remtek.com/arms/sig/model/228/228.htm

I got all I needed in prowen's post. I knew that there was a difference (I own them), I just didn't know the EXACT specs. Thanks for the responses

Don't let the shorter barrel and slide fool you. Every P228 I ever shot was every bit as accurate as the full sized P226 if not more so. I am not sure what they did with the P228, but they really just got that one right.

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Originally posted by C Swimm:
Don't let the shorter barrel and slide fool you. Every P228 I ever shot was every bit as accurate as the full sized P226 if not more so. I am not sure what they did with the P228, but they really just got that one right.

From a bench rest, the P226 groups are about .25 inch smaller at 25 yds. In the hand, the better balance of the P228 probably makes up for the difference in barrel length and sight radius.

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Originally posted by Sundo:
From a bench rest, the P226 groups are about .25 inch smaller at 25 yds. In the hand, the better balance of the P228 probably makes up for the difference in barrel length and sight radius.

.25" smaller compared to what group? Depending on group size that can be impressive, or within the margin of error between two different groups.

The difference is easy.

226 = HD
228 = CCW

here in NY, Patrolmen are issued 226 and detectives can carry 228's ........3/4" in barrel length and Grip is about 1/4" difference......

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Originally posted by C Swimm:
Don't let the shorter barrel and slide fool you....

Yep.
It's not the length, it's how you put it to use.

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Originally posted by sigmonkey:

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Originally posted by C Swimm:
Don't let the shorter barrel and slide fool you....

Yep.
It's not the length, it's how you put it to use.

Some like more girth......just sayin

Actually it is not the length OR the girth. It is HOW you use it. This applies to Sig pistols also...