In fact, it’s only 1/10 th of an inch shorter than that model GLOCK and just a tad wider if you include its much larger slide release. The pistol’s size is in the intermediate class: she’s neither compact nor full size, but somewhere comfortably in the middle, much like the GLOCK 19. The low profile, fin-like sights only add to the overall sleek look of the handgun. The slide is smooth and streamlined, interrupted only by aggressive cocking serrations both fore and aft. Just like those monsters of the deep, the P30 is highly evolved and looks downright predatory.

Remove the return spring assembly from below the barrel.Isn’t she beautiful? You won’t find any blued steel or wood grips here, but I think she’s pretty in the same way a shark is.

Release the slide and carefully push it forward, and out of the frame.Rotate down the disassembly lever, which is located at the left side of the frame, above the trigger.Pull the slide all the way back and lock it there with the slide stop.Remove the magazine by pressing the magazine release button.How to field- strip (disassemble) P228 and P229: Like the larger P226, the P228 and P229 pistols are available in aluminium frame/steel slide or stainless steel frame and slide versions, with standard DA or DAO triggers. P228 pistols are 9mm only and cannot be converted to other calibers. 40SW) by switching the barrel and return spring. P229 (and incidentally, P226) pistols can be adapted to any of three calibers ( 9mm. The heavier slide on the P229 is necessary because of the comparatively more powerful calibers used in this pistol. The P229 slide is made by machining a bar of steel as opposed to stamping and forming from sheet steel. It’s identical to the P228 except for a heavier slide.

The P229, was developed especially for the US market and is assembled in the USA using both German and US-made parts. The P228 is also a highly popular police and civilian sidearm and widely issued to law enforcement forces in Europe and the USA. In 1991 it was adopted by the US Armed forces as the M11 pistol, and is still issued to Military Police and some other units. The overall shape of the P228 was made slightly more rounded and so more suited for concealed carry. This happened in the same way that the earlier P225 pistol had grown from the P220 – basically some length was chopped from the barrel and slide, as well as from the grip. The SIG-Sauer P228 pistol was developed from the larger framed SIG-Sauer P226 pistol in 1989. SIG-Sauer P229 pistol with accessory rail and DAO trigger (no decocking lever).ĭouble-Action or Double-Action Only semiautomatic

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