SIG Sauer P229 Legion - .40 S&W
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- čas přidán 14. 06. 2016
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Who makes that checkered take down lever on that p229c sas? I like it.
sweet 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I wish Sig would make a 15 round mag for that weapon in 40 S&W.
Pretty cool you can aim and shoot with both hands not alot of people realize you need to know how to do that
Always gives me that feel good factor to see these guns in action.
Yes you did, nice call!
this may be my go to!
Picked up a P229 40S&W made in 1994 a few years ago and it is my first Sig. I was way more accurate with it first time out than Glocks I had used for years. Sent it off to Sig for the Service Plan and it came back with a new slide due to them not being able to remove the firing pin retaining pin and new night sights. The P229 in 40 is amazing! I really like the Legion sights though! I favor a front sight that really stands out, like the stock sights on my FNS40.
just picked up the very same Legion today.... my first 100 will be this Saturday. Enjoy all the vids...keep em comin
I'll have a second look at the pistol in .357 SIG coming soon.
What makes it a legion? I have one it came in a blue box and is identical to the one in the video aside from the rail and the emblem on the grip.
good to see things are still rolling at bville - i had quite a collection of .40's - then swapped one of their barrels to .357 sig and found the accuracy was much better- i then switched another barrel out and found it to be true on the other gun as well- now i have all .357 sigs, hahahaha- didnt know if your experience was the same or not, but the difference was very noticable
Since I didn't shoot them side by side that way, I really hadn't noticed. I will do a couple of tests - very interesting!
That is "purdy!" One day I'll get one.
You're running empty after 8 rounds... I counted. Why? Division capacity for a 229 (SSP) is 10+1.
Is it worth going with the .40 over the 9mm? I’m a huge 9mm fan, but, since you can convert the .40 into .357 Sig with a barrel swap, is that really the only advantage? In your opinion, of course.
Great video as usual! I do have a question, you can go from 357 Sig to 40 S&W, but if you bought a P229 in 40 S&W instead, can you get a 357 Sig barrel and shoot 357 Sig? I believe the pressures for 357 Sig are higher than 40 S&W, so, not sure what that means for the longevity of the gun shooting and the safety of shooting 357 Sig out of a gun meant for 40 S&W.
Did you also have to change the recoil spring as well or just the barrel?
If I remember the launch of the 229 it was designed for the 357 sig round as the first sig to chamber it.
Glock beat SIG to market with SIG’s own round but I only have one Glock a G17L kinda like todays model 34
Only recently found your videos. I enjoy them.
Question: I have a 229 Elite Dark with 357/40 barrels and a Legion 9mm slide with a Romeo mounted from the factory; is the Legion really worth the $ compared to the setup I already have?
The Legion will likely have a better trigger, even as compared to a SRT, but that is subjective in value. Looks like you have a nice setup there - I think you're good to go! You can always buy a Legion in a completely different configuration (like a P220 10mm or a SAO, etc.) and then you are not competing against what you already have. :D
I would love to get this pistol! I have an old P229 (no rail) in 357Sig. 8,606 rounds thru it in Sig representing 140 different offerings....and I have a forty drop-in barrel with 236 rounds thru it. In my mind, with 40 and 357Sig , it is never either/or, it is both !(with the simplest barrel change) I have .40 barrels for 1/2 of my 357Sigs!
Excellent commentary as always! Can you comment on how manageable this gun is in 40SW compared to 357 Sig? Is there more recoil with the 40 or do they feel about the same when shooting standard FMJ target loads? Thank you
Very similar feel. I'd have to really do a comparison test - which might actually be interesting and possible video-worthy.
Justin Opinion Yeah i'd love to see that! Would be very interested on your thoughts reagarding 40 S&W vs 357 Sig
I find the 357 to be a bit snappier than most 40 rounds but I have also shot some 40’s with snappy recoil.
I hate to say that I have more 40 ammo than 357 ammo but with the price increase in all ammo at least the 357 sig when you can find it is not twice the cost of 40’s just a bit more.
The reference to RUSH gets you a 👍🏻
I have a 2112 album sleeve signed for me by all three members. One of my favorite keepsakes.
Justin Opinion
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nice review Justin, curious as to which microphone you use for your videos?
I use a RODE studio mic at the workbench, and a Sennheiser wireless system at the range. I try hard to keep the audio quality good because I know how annoying it can be when it's not.
Great video. Do you still have it? I'll be picking mine up on Saturday...though mine is chambered in 9 mm...I saw it for $1k and some change and couldn't pass it up!
Yep, still do. Awesome handgun.
Another great video! I am happy to see you went with the 40\357 Sig, as I have my eye on the 9mm 229 legion. I still have not seen one in person yet, but I hope I love the feel of this pistol in my hand and it does not feel to wide in the grip. Anyway, Thanks for all your time and work you put in on your channel, I enjoy watching. Beretta Sr.
Thanks, my friend. I think you'd find it feels about like your P226. The G10 grips are so thin that it seems less rotund than other P-series pistols with different grips.
BERETTA9mmUSA seeing it in person is all the more better when mine came in I was speechless haha you'll find excuses to crack the safe open to take a look at it
Please sir, make a P229 Legion vs Lionheart MKII video. Thank you.
Hmmm... interesting idea. Might just do that!
Wish Sig still made the 40 legion
Seen other reviews about the lower scratching easily..Hows yours looking?
On Sig Sauer's website it says it the .40 S&W comes with 3 *13* round capacity mags, though you said 12. Am I missing something?
Samuel B can’t get the last round in
I noticed that when your dealer was shooting the pistol, it looked like he had to clear a malfunction of some type, and the slide failed to hold open.
Have you had any such issues?
I just bought the P229 Legion, incredible trigger, and so easy on the eyes!
MrMooseSlayer I noticed that too. But nothing was said.
With a handle as wide as the sigs, no reason to not buy the p226. nearly identical to carry but more velocity, less noise, and felt recoil. Makes big differnt in 357sig which is the best verion they make!
When your friend shot it it had 2 malfunctions? One where it didn't return to battery and then it didn't lock back on the final round?
What was up with that?
Not locking back on last round isn't really a malfunction, some people rest their right hand thumb on top of the slide lock lever, making the gun unable to lock back on the last round.
This is common on Glocks too, but with the left hand pressing the slide lock lever, for example.
Justin, how do the P229 and the P-01 from CZ compare, or do they compare at all? I know the calibers are different but as far as function, feel, and shooting. (Or maybe you've shot the 9mm P229 enough to give... an opinion.) :)
Very different, but I prefer the SIG. Comes down to the reach and feel of the trigger for me, but both are quite fine. I'd like to spend more time behind CZ's too.
+Justin Opinion The long reach for the trigger is something CZ should change. The SP-01 ( big brother to the P-01 doesn't have that issue sonit can be done in the CZ 75 platform.
Thanks for the reply!
These models were designed for
a more comfortable appendix
Carry.
Do you still feel the same about the 229? Would you rather had it in another caliber or keep the 40s&w? Do you still have the 229?
Still have it and still love it. I really like having the .40/.357 option and it's nice to take a break from 9mm here and there. Thanks for asking. Need to get this one out again!
Thank you for the fast response. I recently sold my first year M&P full size in 40S&W to try something new. At NRA Atlanta I found this pistol at the Sig booth and feel in love with it. Yea it's a bit pricey but for what you get, worth it. So I thought I'd check out CZcams for some reviews. I was kinda shocked how few 229 Legion videos where posted. And all but yours, where the 9mm version. If I remember what the Sig rep said correctly, the 229 was modeled with the 40/357 caliber in mind.
Indeed. In fact, the P229 model was designed around the .357 SIG cartridge, or perhaps the better term is that they were co-developed. I have a few SIGs in .357 and plan to do a dedicated video to that cartridge and those pistols. My white board is full of ideas - now if I can just find time and good weather!!
How snappy is the 357 Sig compared to the 40 S&W?
They feel very similar to me. In fact, with the P229C the .40 actually felt snappier to me. But different brands or loads of ammo can make a big difference.
Lovely but I rather have a lovely Sig P229 2Tone Classic with a SRT trigger😁💪👊🍻
One of those guys who dont know how to shoot. You do know weve seen you shoot. Not
Impressed...
How is the finish holding on your gun? Some horror stories out there
Your reviews are great but buy some "shoot-n-see" target faces so that the viewers can see where the rounds are striking- thx
Um yeah... in IDPA you're really not allowed to bring your own targets.
at 15:12 looks like a malfunction when your deal was shooting it.
He was shooting his super-light handloads, and I think one didn't fully eject.
gotcha. Very nice Sig
He's very delicate and can't handle full power ammunition. :-)
+Justin Opinion lol. Those cheaters! I was shooting steel challenge with factory .40 and was knocking over the targets. Everyone was amazed i was shooting full power ammo
Thanks! As you can imagine I'm having a hard time finding the Legion in 9MM so I'm trying to figure out what would be the better alternative the .40 or 357 Sig.
For an extra $150-ish, you can have both!
Where do u get the cash from for all these guns???..........Its nearly a new gun per week. And they aren't T&E guns.
Gigolo money! ;-)
you said it didn't have any malfunctions but it had a failure to feed when that other guy shot it
His reloads. I don't count someone else's hand loads that I know are light for competition purposes.
I wouldn't buy it because I hate the beavertail and chevrons.
Legion cost to much. I got a P229 stainless instead.