The P229 is one of the most popular Sig Sauer pistols, carried by thousands of law-enforcement professionals throughout the country. The compact size of the P229 makes it ideal for concealed carry. Finger grooves and stippling on the P229 provide a comfortable grip surface for hands of almost any size. The P229's double-stack magazine holds more ammo than most compact pistols and its manual decocking lever allows single action fire and provides an extra level or protection against accidental firing.
Specifications :
- Caliber: 9mm Luger
- Action Type: DA/SA
- Trigger Pull DA: 10 lbs
- Trigger Pull SA: 4.4 lbs
- Overall Length: 7.1"
- Overall Height: 5.4"
- Overall Width: 1.5"
- Barrel Length: 3.9"
- Sight Radius: 5.7"
- Weight with Magazine: 32 oz
- Magazine Capacity: 13 Rounds
- Sights: SIGLITE Night Sights
- Grips: Black Polymer Factory Grips
- Frame Finish: Black Hard Anodized
- Slide Finish: Nitron
- Accessory Rail
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 9mm Luger (9X19mm, Parabellum, P08) was developed in Germany in 1902. Widely used in both world wars, it is the most popular pistol cartridge in the world, now widely used by innumerable law enforcement agencies and militaries (including our own) in both pistols and submachineguns. The controversy over its "stopping power" will never go away, but its attribute is that it is much easier to shoot accurately than larger cartridges with greater power...but more recoil. Advancements in bullet design for law enforcement and personal defense have narrowed the gap considerably. The 9mm Luger is a world standard, chambered by virtually all makers of semiautomatic pistols, with a myriad of factory loads. The most standard is probably a 115-grain load at 1160 fps, with common bullet weights ranging from 95 to 147 grains, and +P loads at higher velocity. — Craig Boddington
