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Sig 229 40 w/ 9mm Barsto barrel conversion Question..
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 10:49 am
by Reysc
Question for the Sig users/lovers. Justy acquired my second 229 in 40 and this one comes w/ a 9mm barrel also. Cool I can shoot less expensive 9mm at the range.Now, I know that 40 cal. and 357 sig uses the same mag but unsure about the 9mm. previous owner told me he has used the same mag for 9mm. I believe him but just double checking with ya'll..
Thanks in advance for your replies!
ReySC
Re: Sig 229 40 w/ 9mm Barsto barrel conversion Question..
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 11:13 am
by Tom
Reysc wrote:Question for the Sig users/lovers. Justy acquired my second 229 in 40 and this one comes w/ a 9mm barrel also. Cool I can shoot less expensive 9mm at the range.Now, I know that 40 cal. and 357 sig uses the same mag but unsure about the 9mm. previous owner told me he has used the same mag for 9mm. I believe him but just double checking with ya'll..
Thanks in advance for your replies!
ReySC
Reysc,
While you can use the .40/.357 SIG mags you will find that 9mm mags made for the P228
will be a better fit for the round. I have a pile of Mec Gar P228 mags that I use with mine and
they are perfect, and cheaper than SIG factory mags.
Enjoy your 3 caliber pistol. I sure enjoy mine.
Kind Regards,
Tom
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 11:25 am
by Reysc
"Reysc,
While you can use the .40/.357 SIG mags you will find that 9mm mags made for the P228
will be a better fit for the round. I have a pile of Mec Gar P228 mags that I use with mine and
they are perfect, and cheaper than SIG factory mags.
Enjoy your 3 caliber pistol. I sure enjoy mine.
Kind Regards,
Tom"
Thanks Tom!! Now, I feel better using the same mag but I will be shopping for your recommended MecGar 228 9mm mags. I just have to properly mark them.
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 11:39 am
by Tom
Reysc wrote:"Reysc,
While you can use the .40/.357 SIG mags you will find that 9mm mags made for the P228
will be a better fit for the round. I have a pile of Mec Gar P228 mags that I use with mine and
they are perfect, and cheaper than SIG factory mags.
Enjoy your 3 caliber pistol. I sure enjoy mine.
Kind Regards,
Tom"
Thanks Tom!! Now, I feel better using the same mag but I will be shopping for your recommended MecGar 228 9mm mags. I just have to properly mark them.
Reysc,
Or, get the P228 mags in SS as I did. Real easy to keep them seperated
that way.
Kind Regards,
Tom
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 12:22 pm
by Reysc
" Or, get the P228 mags in SS as I did. Real easy to keep them seperated
that way. "
Thanks again Tom! I take it SS means Stainless Steel ??
Rey
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 1:47 pm
by OverEasy
Reysc,
Before you spend money on P228 mags, try your P229/40 cal. mags.
I have 4 P229 factory 40/357 mags and they have all worked without a problem with 9mm and my Bar-Sto 9mm conversion.
I have had one failure to eject using the 9mm Bar-Sto. You will like yours, it's cheaper to shoot 9mm.
Regards, OE
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 1:52 pm
by Reysc
OverEasy wrote:Reysc,
Before you spend money on P228 mags, try your P229/40 cal. mags.
I have 4 P229 factory 40/357 mags and they have all worked without a problem with 9mm and my Bar-Sto 9mm conversion.
I have had one failure to eject using the 9mm Bar-Sto. You will like yours, it's cheaper to shoot 9mm.
Regards, OE
Hey Thanks!!!
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 2:54 pm
by Tom
OverEasy wrote:Reysc,
Before you spend money on P228 mags, try your P229/40 cal. mags.
I have 4 P229 factory 40/357 mags and they have all worked without a problem with 9mm and my Bar-Sto 9mm conversion.
I have had one failure to eject using the 9mm Bar-Sto. You will like yours, it's cheaper to shoot 9mm.
Regards, OE
Agreed.
But then it is only money. If not gun stuff, then what? Shoes???
Kind Regards,
Tom
