229 and M11-A1 Differences and Duplication to Own Both

June 19, 2018, 10:05 AM

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Originally posted by SSAreGreat:

Thanks for the post an interesting perspective HCM. Your information gives me more to think about and you make a very good point about having a spare gun in the same make and model.

When you refer to the 228 I assume you are referring to the original 13 round, folded slide and short extractor model and not the current M11-A1 which SIG puts on grips with the markings "228?" I assume that the current M11-A1 should be close in durability to the 229, with the 229 being more durable since it is also machine for 357 SIG and 40 S&W.

All of the posts are helping me move towards my next SIG but whether it will be a 229 or another M11-A1 is something I am still pondering.

Thanks again and happy shooting.

As was already mentioned by someone early in this discussion, the M11-A1 is essentially a 9mm P229 (not a P228) except with no rail, phosphated internals, and a standard SRT. I'm not sure the phosphated parts add much to durability. So unless you want a different caliber than 9mm, or you want a rail, I would just buy another M11-A1.

June 19, 2018, 05:03 PM

LtJL

Here comes a throw from center field. I recently stumbled onto a 229C in 9mm. It almost immediately, after I wrung it out, replaced my cherished 228 as my carry gun.

June 19, 2018, 05:26 PM

JonFrost

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Originally posted by obiwankenobi:
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Originally posted by gunguru123:
What is wrong with having two of the same gun? I have plenty of them, two 229's, an M11A1 for three 229's and a 228. I have three 226's, four G19's, etc.

Nothing wrong with having more than one copy of a model;

Holy cow I love this picture!!

June 19, 2018, 11:03 PM

obiwankenobi

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Originally posted by LtJL:
Here comes a throw from center field. I recently stumbled onto a 229C in 9mm. It almost immediately, after I wrung it out, replaced my cherished 228 as my carry gun.

I love my 229C, it is in 357 sig but it is a great little carry piece