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Originally posted by ensigmatic:
I had intended to give it a try, but have been unable to find the P229 I'd like for the price I'm willing to pay, so I've put it on the back burner.

Guns Midwest has some good deals...

https://www.gunsmidwest.com/ca...c&order=price&q=p229

My 229 .357 Sig was my car/truck gun until I sold my 229's earlier this year and got a 320 45 & a VP9.

I loved the 229 & .357 Sig but wanted to consolidate calibers and got out of .357 Sig.

One of my two main EDCs is a 229 in .357. Started life as a .40, just got a barrel to swap out. My other is a Glock 32. The 229 sports a Crimson Trace laser grip, and both have Trijicon HDsights

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Originally posted by Chowser:
I used to but ended up just carrying Glocks. It's cheaper for me to replace the 32 if it gets taken as evidence. Also my duty weapon is a Glock 31 so it sort of makes sense (to lawyers I guess) if my off duty resembles my on duty. My P229 is just a plinker now.

Pretty much same here, ( though I'm a simple, smuckle-nut ) but a Gen 4 G31 is carried OWB for work and its Gen 4 G32 little brother for CC.

My 229 in .357 SIG hasn't been carried for quite some time.

Thanks Guys....I appreciate the information....Zebulon

I have been using a P229 in .357 sig as my primary daily carry gun since 2004. I have a P239 and SP2022, both in 9mm, that get carried from time to time, but the P229 is my favorite and most trusted auto pistol. I have a tritium front sight combined with a vertical bar rear sight, checkered G10 grips and a short trigger. I carry it in a Kramer IWB#3 at 4 O'clock, with a single mag pouch holding a 14 round Mecgar mag on the offside. Have a .40 barrel for practicing with cheaper ammo.
I keep thinking I need to modernize with something polymer-framed and striker-fired, but my I keep coming back to the P229.

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Originally posted by scoutrifleman:
Have a .40 barrel for practicing with cheaper ammo.

That's the problem with 357 Sig: Ammo cost. If I ever get a .357 Sig carry piece I'll certainly eventually be reloading the round.

No offence intended, but I don't know as 40 S&W is all that great a solution. That stuff's pretty spendy, too. (Like the round, though.)

Same issue I faced when I decided on a SA revolver in 45 Colt. Same (eventual) solution. (In fact I already have Starline brass and a box o' boolits for the 45 Colt.)

Yep, my main go to ccw. And, quite possibly, the best all-time gun for the 357sig round.

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Originally posted by Zebulon:... I think I'd rather carry the same pistol in .357 SIG. Does anyone else share my enthusiasm?

Yes

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Originally posted by dpadams6:... And, quite possibly, the best all-time gun for the 357sig round.

Agree

.357Sig is a sweet round. My first handgun chambered in it was a 229 from CDNN about 19 years ago.