Thinking about a new P229 SAS

AlexV · 02-13-2012, 08:37 AM

I'm thinking about a .40 P229 SAS for my next Sig. Anyone bought one since they changed over to the new Grips? I talked to Top Gun Supply and I was told I could buy a kit to change the grips back to the old style.

Reliable · 02-13-2012, 12:30 PM

A vote here for the old style! It should be pretty inexpensive to make the switch.

paperchasin · 02-13-2012, 04:20 PM

Have you any experience with the newer style grips? I see in your Sig that you currently own a P229 Elite (Lucky!!), but I would recommend checking out the newer grips if possible before making a judgement. I have seen kits allowing people with the older style grip to "upgrade" to a newer E2 grip, but nothing to convert backwards.

sigp229r · 02-13-2012, 07:52 PM

I too like the old style grips...

yogiboobooranger · 02-15-2012, 11:30 AM

Old style grips get my vote too!! Check out my avatar!!

dave2 · 02-15-2012, 07:05 PM

My favorite pistol is now my 9mm P229 SAS with the Hogue G10 grips. The previous owner replaced the grips. That gun is a sweet n smooth shooter and it now has about 700 to 800 rounds through it. When I take my concealed handgun class soon I will use this pistol. I would love to try a .40 cal P229.

Dave

Fuzzybottoms · 03-08-2012, 11:27 AM

I bought my last 229 just last monday. It had the old style screw grips but they didn't feel comfortable in my hands. I tried the new e2? one piece grips and they fit like a glove. Although that said, I do like the look of the old style better.

I like the wood grips even better, but you cannot get those anymore - can you?

I was going to order a New P229 SAS with the SRT Kit. But after reading all the problems with the new production, I stayed away from the SAS and found one locally in stock with the screw grips and short extractor. Yet to shoot it so hoping I got an old enough one that has no issues...

02-13-2012, 08:37 AM	#1
AlexV Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 66	Thinking about a new P229 SAS I'm thinking about a .40 P229 SAS for my next Sig. Anyone bought one since they changed over to the new Grips? I talked to Top Gun Supply and I was told I could buy a kit to change the grips back to the old style.

03-08-2012, 11:27 AM	#7
Fuzzybottoms Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rocky Mtns Posts: 23	I bought my last 229 just last monday. It had the old style screw grips but they didn't feel comfortable in my hands. I tried the new e2? one piece grips and they fit like a glove. Although that said, I do like the look of the old style better. I like the wood grips even better, but you cannot get those anymore - can you? I was going to order a New P229 SAS with the SRT Kit. But after reading all the problems with the new production, I stayed away from the SAS and found one locally in stock with the screw grips and short extractor. Yet to shoot it so hoping I got an old enough one that has no issues... Last edited by Fuzzybottoms; 03-08-2012 at 11:29 AM. Reason: added info

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02-13-2012, 12:30 PM	#2
Reliable Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,391	A vote here for the old style! It should be pretty inexpensive to make the switch.

02-13-2012, 04:20 PM	#3
paperchasin Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 57	Have you any experience with the newer style grips? I see in your Sig that you currently own a P229 Elite (Lucky!!), but I would recommend checking out the newer grips if possible before making a judgement. I have seen kits allowing people with the older style grip to "upgrade" to a newer E2 grip, but nothing to convert backwards.

02-13-2012, 07:52 PM	#4
sigp229r Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: California Posts: 1,706	I too like the old style grips...

02-15-2012, 11:30 AM	#5
yogiboobooranger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: LaPorte County, Indiana Posts: 122	Old style grips get my vote too!! Check out my avatar!!

02-15-2012, 07:05 PM	#6
dave2 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 28	My favorite pistol is now my 9mm P229 SAS with the Hogue G10 grips. The previous owner replaced the grips. That gun is a sweet n smooth shooter and it now has about 700 to 800 rounds through it. When I take my concealed handgun class soon I will use this pistol. I would love to try a .40 cal P229. Dave