April 10, 2020, 02:04 AM
92fstechP228 VS P229...
I prefer the balance of the older folded steel slides, so I voted P228. Sadly, I don't own one. I do have an early pre-rail P229 in .40...my first duty gun that I bought from my dept. when we went to the P320. It's a good gun, but a bit heavy and blocky for my taste. The P228 is a little more svelte.
April 10, 2020, 05:38 AM
T.WebbI guess I've got 1 1/2 of each. An '80's 228, a 229DAK in .040 that I converted to .357 Sig, and a new 228 M11A1, which in my opinion is really a non railed 229.
I didn't vote, because I really don't know which one I'd choose to keep.
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April 10, 2020, 02:49 PM
kkinaOne thing going for the 229 is the solid pin vs. the rolled pin of the 228 (which must be replaced at interval). Not a big thing, but something.
April 10, 2020, 03:46 PM
BennerP220I guess a person couldn’t put a solid pin in a P228?
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Originally posted by kkina:
One thing going for the 229 is the solid pin vs. the rolled pin of the 228 (which must be replaced at interval). Not a big thing, but something.
April 10, 2020, 03:57 PM
kkina^^Don't know. Any armorer want to comment?
April 11, 2020, 08:32 AM
mbacker_99The solid pins on the early P226 and P229 guns were eventually replaced by rolled steel pins.
April 11, 2020, 12:56 PM
kkina^^Interesting. Do you know the reason?
April 11, 2020, 01:42 PM
XLTquote:
Originally posted by 911Boss:
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Originally posted by Skins2881:
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Originally posted by 12131:
Voted P228 because I like it. But, the P229 is no doubt a more robust gun.
Really? You like 228s? Would have never guessed.
The way he gives them away I figured he didn’t like them...
No, he gives them away because every time he opens the safe door 100 or so fall out on the floor, gets tired of restacking them
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April 11, 2020, 01:47 PM
BennerP220Yeah. I have always noticed stainless slides have solid pins and stamped slides have rolled pins. I never understood why or if/why I couldn’t use a solid pin in my stamped slide.
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Originally posted by mbacker_99:
The solid pins on the early P226 and P229 guns were eventually replaced by rolled steel pins.
April 11, 2020, 03:14 PM
wgsigsquote:
Originally posted by mbacker_99:
The solid pins on the early P226 and P229 guns were eventually replaced by rolled steel pins.
I thought they were replaced by spiral pins which are different from the split roll pins?
April 11, 2020, 04:28 PM
mbacker_99Stamp slide guns= Two part inner and outer pins
Early short extractor P229/P226 = solid pins
Later short extractor P229/P226 = spiral pins, I referred to these as rolled pins, same thing
The rolled/spiral pins are more durable.
April 11, 2020, 04:30 PM
12131quote:
Originally posted by mbacker_99:
The rolled/spiral pins are more durable.
And can be used in the the stamped/folded slide gun, too.
Q
April 11, 2020, 04:41 PM
kkinaDo the spiral pins require periodic replacement?
April 11, 2020, 04:55 PM
BennerP220What about the coiled pins?
https://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/prod/PIN-12April 11, 2020, 05:55 PM
David Leequote:
Originally posted by BennerP220:
What about the coiled pins?
https://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/prod/PIN-12
Coiled is the spiral pin. Same piece.
April 11, 2020, 07:27 PM
BennerP220Thanks, David. Does this eliminate the need for an outer and inner pin?
April 11, 2020, 07:29 PM
12131quote:
Originally posted by BennerP220:
Thanks, David. Does this eliminate the need for an outer and inner pin?
Correct. There is only one pin, and it's spiraled/coiled.
Q
April 11, 2020, 07:57 PM
BennerP220Thank you, Q! Do you have a good source for purchasing them?
April 11, 2020, 07:59 PM
BennerP220Also, Q, just so I’m clear; I can use the coiled pin in the P228 I
Won from you and my 2003 P220?
April 11, 2020, 08:16 PM
Lt CHEGI prefer the P228, it just feels better in my hand. I also prefer the full height serrations on the slide, and I am aware that the new 229s have that feature. I still prefer the 228.
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