Sig Sauer P229

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P229 History
Introduced in 1992, the P229 was originally introduced to supplement and then replace the P228 by adding the .357 SIG and .40 S&W chamberings. The P226 and P228 were originally manufactured using a stamped-steel slide on an aluminum alloy frame. The P229 has a CNC-milled, stainless-steel slide, typically colored black with a Nitron finish. It was introduced to handle the higher slide velocities created by the .357 SIG and .40 S&W loads.

The stamped slide of the P228 would not be able to handle these calibers without the use of a much stiffer recoil spring which would have made manual slide retraction much more difficult. Consequently, the use of a milled stainless slide, coupled with the new milling and stainless production capabilities found in the U.S. factory, made more sense — especially since it can use a standard weight recoil spring.

I picked up a Legion P226 in October 2015. I loved that P226, but all my heroes were carrying P229s, and I really wanted a gun with a shorter barrel for concealed carry. In March 2016, I picked up a 9mm Legion P229. While waiting for the P229 Legion to become available, an M11-A1 came across my path. This is the civilian version of the M11. It is enhanced from the military version by way of an FDE finish and G10 grips. The M11-A1 will do anything the P229 will do, but it’s not available as a Legion pistol.

SIG P229 Legion in case with two spare magazines and challenge coins
Purchasers who register their Legion pistol with SIG get a foam pistol case, Legion P229 coin, and access to other goodies available only to Legion members.
The main reason I wanted a P229 was because I saw it in the hands and holsters of so many agencies I respect — the U.S. Coast Guard, Homeland Security, Federal Air Marshalls, Secret Police, and NCIS — to name just a few. The Legion edition was all it took to make me act upon my desire to add a P229 to my collection.

The P229 is a favorite among my shooting buddies, and I’m always asked to bring it along for any group range sessions. Everything about it just exudes quality. The weight is substantial and balanced. The sights, feature two small Trijicon dots in the back and a larger green dot with a Trijicon insert in the front. They just seem to fall in line right on the target.

Slide view of the barrel and recoil spring in the SIG P229 9mm handgun
The single-strand recoil spring is designed to make the slide easy to rack while still providing consistent operation.
The 5-pound trigger squeeze makes it easy to keep those sights on target until you get the shot off. The short reset makes the trigger ready to go in short order. Unless you pull or jerk the gun for some reason, the bullet hole is going to be where had the sights and muzzle pointed. That’s why my buddies and I like to shoot the gun. It makes us all look good.

Maintenance
Cleaning the P229 is done by locking the slide back, dropping the magazine, and checking the chamber to make sure it’s unloaded. Next, on the left side of the frame, rotate the takedown lever 90 degrees clockwise. After that, press down on the slide lock/release and move the slide forward and off the frame.

The recoil rod has a single large coil wire spring you can easily compress to remove the solid steel recoil rod. Lift out the barrel, and you’ve got your pistol ready to clean. Run a correct caliber cleaning brush soaked in gun oil or solvent through the barrel pushing from the chamber end.

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