Sig 229 or Walther P99

DerBarbarian · 04-17-2011, 10:31 PM

Soooo may start doing some data entry stuff, and if that goes through I was going to pick up a new pistola.. Fired both the Walther P99 and Sig 229 both in .40 but can't decide which one to get, they're both in the same price range and from my experience both really good what it comes to build quality.. So just wondering if anyone had any insight.. Or should I just flip a coin.

FLIPEXED · 04-17-2011, 10:42 PM

I've shot the sig 229... nice gun, couldn't hit shit with it :) Its expensive... P99 is less expensive by a couple bills. Then there is the third option... Smith & Wesson SW99 which is essentially a P99 slightly modified (uses same mags).

Get the P99... it's what the current James Bond uses :)

DerBarbarian · 04-17-2011, 10:56 PM

They're within about $100 of each other.. Can get a P99 for 650-700 and a 229 for round about 800.. Just cant decide.. Suppose I could use that extra $100 for Trijicon Night Sights for the P99

Nutty4Guns · 04-18-2011, 05:49 AM

I vote Sig! Never had a single problem with my 229.

DerBarbarian · 04-18-2011, 06:02 AM

Yea, I've been thinking, I'm either going Sig, or get a Rifle... I've wanted a Rem 700 PSS for ages, when the SPS came out I thought about it, but held off.. Granted the rifle will run me the cost of a pistol, and a good scope will cost another.. Already have 4 pistols, could use a good bolt action ranged weapon.. the Mauser 8mm and 91/30 won't do it.. More thinking and coin tossing..

Paul Wall · 04-20-2011, 08:04 AM

Get the one for which more holsters are readily available in your area. I got rid of a SIG-Pro .40 which I loved, for this exact reason (replaced with M&P .40,love it).

Nutty4Guns · 04-20-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Wall

Get the one for which more holsters are readily available in your area. I got rid of a SIG-Pro .40 which I loved, for this exact reason (replaced with M&P .40,love it).

Ebay and other internet sites have solved this problem within the last 15 years or so.

04-17-2011, 10:31 PM	#1
DerBarbarian Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Seattle Posts: 211	Sig 229 or Walther P99 Soooo may start doing some data entry stuff, and if that goes through I was going to pick up a new pistola.. Fired both the Walther P99 and Sig 229 both in .40 but can't decide which one to get, they're both in the same price range and from my experience both really good what it comes to build quality.. So just wondering if anyone had any insight.. Or should I just flip a coin.

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04-17-2011, 10:42 PM	#2
FLIPEXED Rifleman Joined: Feb 2009 From: Lacey, Wa Posts: 113	I've shot the sig 229... nice gun, couldn't hit shit with it :) Its expensive... P99 is less expensive by a couple bills. Then there is the third option... Smith & Wesson SW99 which is essentially a P99 slightly modified (uses same mags). Get the P99... it's what the current James Bond uses :)

04-17-2011, 10:56 PM	#3
DerBarbarian Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Seattle Posts: 211	They're within about $100 of each other.. Can get a P99 for 650-700 and a 229 for round about 800.. Just cant decide.. Suppose I could use that extra $100 for Trijicon Night Sights for the P99

04-18-2011, 05:49 AM	#4
Nutty4Guns Marksman Joined: Feb 2011 From: Portland, Oregon Posts: 254	I vote Sig! Never had a single problem with my 229.

04-18-2011, 06:02 AM	#5
DerBarbarian Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Seattle Posts: 211	Yea, I've been thinking, I'm either going Sig, or get a Rifle... I've wanted a Rem 700 PSS for ages, when the SPS came out I thought about it, but held off.. Granted the rifle will run me the cost of a pistol, and a good scope will cost another.. Already have 4 pistols, could use a good bolt action ranged weapon.. the Mauser 8mm and 91/30 won't do it.. More thinking and coin tossing..

04-20-2011, 08:04 AM	#6
Paul Wall Gunslinger Joined: Apr 2011 From: Kennewick,WA Posts: 17	Get the one for which more holsters are readily available in your area. I got rid of a SIG-Pro .40 which I loved, for this exact reason (replaced with M&P .40,love it).