| Each year it seems the discontinued Sig P228 achieves a more heralded status. As one of the classic Sigs, it is deserving of these praises. My Sig P228 9mm dates back to 1994 when I ordered it directly from Gil Hebard guns (Knoxville, IL) and had it delivered directly to my doorstep in North Dakota for $600. Wow, what a deal. Of course that makes my P228 extra special to me. But the "compact" Sig's attaction runs much deeper. Like its slightly larger sibling and "Warrior Excellence" pistol the Sig P226, the P228 inherits its almost magical hitting capabilities. It can make even mediocre shooters (like me sometimes!) look good. It was ground breaking in its superb ergonomics which consist of a high tracton grip and ideal grip angle, superb 4.4 lb single action trigger, Von Stavenhagen sights, no nonsense cocking serrations, mag release, beveled mag well, and perfect balance. The P228 in its original form lacked my preferred squared trigger guard (like P226) in its forged aluminum frame but its absence detracts little from its capabilities. In hand the Sig P228 inspires a level of confidence that many pistols lack. It is supremely accurate and fast firing. Sig originated the barrel breech lockining into the slide (a variation of J. Browning's design) which is extremely reliable and, in unison with full length slide rails like the P210, responsible for this standard-setting accuracy. Although no longer impressive, its factory 13+1 capacity was ground breaking at the time as ... |
