Sig P229 DAK Pistol 229R40BSSDAKCA, 40 S&W, 3.9 in, Black Polymer Grip,
Black Finish, 10 Round.
The P229 DAK is the standard pistol of the Dept. of Homeland Security and
the U.S. Coast Guard who selected the P229 after a 3 million round grueling
torture test. A favorite among law enforcement professionals, the P229
offers compact size, choice in firepower of 9mm, .357 Sig or .40 s&w, tactical
versatility of an accessory rail, double-action only and the unbeatable
performance that only comes from Sig Sauer all in one package. Developed by the
renowned engineers at Sauer for the Sig Sauer pistols, the DAK trigger system
delivers a safe, reliable and consistent 6.5 pound double-action only trigger
pull. The DAK also features double-strike capability. Sig Sauer DAK pistols
also disassemble without the need to pull the trigger - simply lock the slide
back and remove the magazine to disassemble like other Sig pistols.
Specifications :
- Mfg Item Num: 229R40BSSDAKCA
- Category: FIREARMS - HANDGUNS
- Type: Pistol
- Action: DAK
- Caliber: 40 Smith & Wesson
- Barrel Length: 3.9 in
- Capacity: 10 + 1
- Safety: Thumb
- Grips: Black Polymer
- Weight: 32 oz
- Finish: Black
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.
Designed by Winchester and introduced by Winchester and Smith & Wesson in 1990, the 40 S&W was designed as a "compromise" semiautomatic pistol cartridge that would offer more performance than the 9mm Luger (9x19)…but would produce less recoil and allow higher magazine capacity than the 45 ACP. Few compromises in the firearms world have ever worked as well. From a manufacturing standpoint many pistols designed for the 9mm could be re-engineered to handle the larger cartridge; in a short time it has become a standard issue in the law enforcement community. Using a .400-inch bullet of from 135 to 180 grains from a .850-inch cae, the .40 S&W produces up to 1205 fps, and although recoil is greater than the 9mm, it is easier to shoot than the 45 ACP, and its greater velocity and smaller bullet diameter aid penetration. — Craig Boddington
