My Sig P229 Legion SAO

[Justincase]

Bought this a while ago when Grabagun had a smoking deal on it. Took me forever to get to the ffl to pick it up. Just had a chance to shoot it tonight. I bought it cuz of the feel of it in my hand and the trigger. It's more like a switch than a trigger. Incredible is an understatement. These are my first shots with it at 32'. What a great gun.

 

[Podmonkey]

Yeah, them are very nice guns. The grips and checkering feel fantastic. The sights are really great too don't you think? I just didn't like the "reduced" controls. Especially the slide release.
After a 500 round range session my thumb was raw as hell. But that's more of an issue when manually locking the slide back. Also I have read the standard release will fit the Legion fine if you were ever so inclined.

 

[Justincase]

Yeah, them are very nice guns. The grips and checkering feel fantastic. The sights are really great too don't you think? I just didn't like the "reduced" controls. Especially the slide release.
After a 500 round range session my thumb was raw as hell. But that's more of an issue when manually locking the slide back. Also I have read the standard release will fit the Legion fine if you were ever so inclined.

Sights are great. You're right. The slide release is small and in a bad spot. I can't use it with the safety in the way.

 

[Podmonkey]

That is a mighty fine group there too. I had initially thought your pic was a SIG promo shot till I noticed the header!

 

[Edwardteach72]

Yea that's sexy , but don't tell anyone I said that

 

[Justincase]

That is a mighty fine group there too. I had initially thought your pic was a SIG promo shot till I noticed the header!

Thanks man. That was the third gun i shot during tonight's session. First was the VP9, then my Canik. Also brought my M9A3, G48, and P10c. Wanted to see how the sights on each of them worked. They're all 6 o'clock except the VP9 which is a combat sight? Not sure if that's proper terminology. Shot that one like shit. Go figure, it's my favorite gun and i have more rounds through it than any of my others. Its been on the back burner for a while though.

 

[Jem45472]

That gun is on my wish list along with the new Beretta 92x. I'm not sure yet which one I'd rather have.

 

[Justincase]

Yea that's sexy , but don't tell anyone I said that

It'll be our little secret.

 

[Acer-m14]

then my Canik

my bud just got one for comp shooting ( 9mm) .. any issue with yours .. not sure the model he got but if you shoot it relaxed it stove pipes .. if you stiff arm it runs fine ..

if i remember i'll find out what one he got this weekend ..

 

[Podmonkey]

my bud just got one for comp shooting ( 9mm) .. any issue with yours .. not sure the model he got but if you shoot it relaxed it stove pipes .. if you stiff arm it runs fine ..

if i remember i'll find out what one he got this weekend ..

How "relaxed" we talking? If you limp wrist it any recoil operated pistol is liable to malfunction.

 

[Justincase]

my bud just got one for comp shooting ( 9mm) .. any issue with yours .. not sure the model he got but if you shoot it relaxed it stove pipes .. if you stiff arm it runs fine ..

if i remember i'll find out what one he got this weekend ..

Funny you ask. I had the first malfunctions of any kind with it last night. Two stovepipes and one misfeed. I was using aluminum case ammo. Not sure if that had anything to do with it. I did realize though that i do not like the Novak sights on it.

For competition her probably got the TP9SFX, which I'm sure is great. I opted for the PPQ cuz of the paddle mag release. If it will make him feel better, i had more malfunctions with the PPQ than any of my other guns combined, but it seems to have worked itself out.

 

[Justincase]

As much as i love the 229, i do have a nit with it. The slide has two pits in it that i noticed when i was cleaning the prodigious amounts of lube of off it before i took it to the range. I'm going to contact Sig as i have a litany of cheaper guns that have no imperfections in this area. I think this one should follow suit. It IS one of the most expensive guns I own.