Sig commemoretive pistol

[Swamp Yankee]

Ok  Sig has offered to produce a minimum of 25 Pistols for our Unit  to commemorate our current deployement.
They can be a P220, P226, or a P229. I have been concidering the purchase of a 9mm carry gun for a while and was leaning towards the Taurus 709.  Now compared to the 229 it is single stack and has a polymer frame. The Taurus can be had for $385 and change from my local dealer. The Sig is All metal double stack and is about 1/2 the cost of listed retail. So a bit more            but with a good rep out of the box. The 709 is a new model with out a proven track record. But Taurus has always had a good rep also with most of there Guns though customer service can be questionable depending on who you talk to. So i would appreciate any input from the peanut gallary.
Thanks
Mike Mc Some where in Iraq

[WatchManUSA]

I'll put another option out there for you.  The 34th Infantry Division "Red Bulls" from Minnesota had a commemorative pistol made from Para.  They did the order through a local gun shop in the Twin Cities.  I think they had “Desert Bulls” along with their Brigade patch engraved on the pistol.

[Ichiban]

If I had the opportunity to get a commemorative Sig for the unit I was in I would jump on it - price be damned.  If you plan on carrying it over there I would get the 9mm just for the ammo issue, otherwise get the .40S&W so you can get the .357sig barrel at a later date.

Thank you for your service and please be careful over there.

[jnevis]

Personally I'd lean towards the proven record of the SIG.  The Taurus may be a good gun, but the SIG is a great gun and has been around a long time.  Plus look a the current crop of new pistols.  The last few totally new pistols have taken a couple years to get "right."  S&W M&Ps, Ruger SR9s,LCPs and Springfield XDs have had a slew of problems for the first couple of revisions.  Sure, anything mechanical could have problems but I've beat the living hell out of a P228/M11 and it still put everything on target.  Plus it's a commemorative so you'll only get one chance to get it.

Stay safe, keep your head down

[Pathfinder]

Amen on the Sig, especially if it's a P229DAK. Jnevis is right on the money, Taurus may be good, Sig IS great, worth the extra money.

Also, amen+10000 on the stay safe part too - may you and your whole troop come back safe and enjoy the hell out of the Sigs.

[Sponsor]

[shooter32]

Sig all the way! P229 is a great gun.

Stay safe and a BIG THANK YOU!!!

[Hazcat]

If I had the opportunity to get a commemorative Sig for the unit I was in I would jump on it - price be damned.  If you plan on carrying it over there I would get the 9mm just for the ammo issue, otherwise get the .40S&W so you can get the .357sig barrel at a later date.

Thank you for your service and please be careful over there.

+1 for all of the above.

[tombogan03884]

If I had the opportunity to get a commemorative Sig for the unit I was in I would jump on it - price be damned.  If you plan on carrying it over there I would get the 9mm just for the ammo issue, otherwise get the .40S&W so you can get the .357sig barrel at a later date.

Thank you for your service and please be careful over there.

What he said,  and thank you.

[ericire12]

Hehehehehe....maybe a 238. A pocket pistol in the sandbox..... Now thats funny right there!

[Swamp Yankee]

Ok Thanks for the input, Since Para has Done one for us before I will pass on them. So a 229 it shall be thanks for the advice and I will keep a low profile hidden in my well fortified arms room. Just won't  be able to enjoy till I can get back to the States. So far it is quiet here and should stay that way. But then you never know. One thing for sure is the Sand Storms suck. No wat to escape them even indoors.

 Again Thanks
 Mike Mac