So went to the range yesterday. Shot about 400 rds of .22 from a Glock conversion kit provided by my concealed carry instructor. After shooting all those rds of .22 I switched to a Glock 9mm, and then to my Sig P229 SAS in .40 S&W.
A few things to be said about the Sig:
It is a great gun, in great condition. Has had less than 500 rds through it, it fits so well in my hand, and the recoil is almost nothing. The downside however, is two-fold:
First, when I started shooting the Sig I immediately noticed a decrease in my accuracy from the Glock. All my shots were low which my instructor told me is a grip problem with most guns except the Glock. Glock changed the grip angle so that you don't break your wrist as much and the gun isn't naturally pointing down.
Secondly, the Sig is big and it is heavy, I mean REALLY heavy. According to my instructor Sigs are generally about 23% heavier than it's Glock counterpart. For me that creates a problem because I want a handgun that I can use for concealed carry. Not that there's anything wrong with carrying the P229, but it is ginormous.
So this leaves me with several options:
1. Keep the Sig as a home defense pistol and buy something smaller to carry.
2. Trade the Sig for a gun of the same caliber, but smaller for HD and carry.
3. Just carry the Sig.
After self-debate, I'm leaning towards a trade because it saves some money and if I trade for a Glock I can get the .22 conversion kit and save some money on ammo at the range. The only problem is finding a fair trade because the Sig is worth close to $200 more than the Glock 23 which is the compact .40 S&W. Going to check out the gun show this weekend in P-cola. Will bring my Sig along to see if I can find a good deal. Any opinions would be greatly welcomed, and if anyone is interested and has an offer that would be welcomed also.