Sig P229 SL Elite vs HK P7

American1776 · Nov 28, 2015

This is not a true 'this pistol is better than that pistol'. I'm trying to make a decision, just wanted to get some feedback.

I have an HK P7. Like the gun very much. It's an ergonomic winner in all respects. Slim, compact, full-size barrel, beautiful profile. The squeeze cocker is tacti-cool. The only thing that gives me 'pause' is the 8+1 capacity.

I've been seriously looking at the SIG P229 Stainless elite in 9mm. This is the full stainless framed version. If I get this one, it would mean trading the HK P7 (have to make room in the safe, both are 9mm). What I really like is the option of 17 or 20 round capacity. I do not currently own a 'hi-cap wonder nine'.

HK P7's are no longer made. Getting another one will be expensive and hard. I'm also concerned about recent talk about small parts breakage with the current SIG pistols.

Am I crazy to make this trade? Or are they comparable pistols?

Thanks.

Marshwheeling · Nov 28, 2015

Keep the P7.

Philadelphia Patriot · Nov 28, 2015

Keep the HK P7.

Biggfoot44 · Nov 28, 2015

Keep the P7 .

Vulcan Bob · Nov 28, 2015

I had an early P-7 very much regret letting it go. Keep the P-7, you don't need a bucket of cartridges to get the job done.

American1776 · Nov 28, 2015

This is the advice I thought I would get. The P7 is a wonderful little gun. maybe someone will come along and defend the all stainless SIG.

JohnRippert · Nov 28, 2015

Keep the P7.

whataboutbob · Nov 28, 2015

I have both,P7M8 & sig 229 in .357sig.The sig is a fine handgun and my main EDC.That said,keep the P7 and pick up a sig down the road.

LVSteve · Nov 28, 2015

Keep the P7. I regret not getting an ex-German police example when CDNN had then for $699 a few years back.

hardknocks · Nov 28, 2015

H&K

Hi all
I love my P7 it's top of the heap. And keeps growing in value.
I also wanted a hi cap and got a M&P fullsize 40 box 3 mags night sights for $327.00 all in. Yep its not steel but its
Pretty inexpensive.
Good luck
Mike

shell627 · Nov 28, 2015

Keep the P7.Most accurate 9mm I have.A hi cap can always be found.And if you can not fund one now.Think about layaway most reputable stores will work with you.Good luck and good shooting with whatever you decide.

Fishinfool · Nov 28, 2015

I have owned a number of SIG P-2xx pistols over the years. They are nice guns. That said, I once owned a P7, and traded it for something else I wanted more at the time. Out of all the guns I have traded and sold, (quite a few), it is one of the few I regret. I don't see the capacity as a real issue in SD carry, but if you really want more rounds to play with, there are a ton of decent high cap 9mm's out there that don't cost an arm and a leg to buy, and will feed your needs. I'd keep the P7, and save towards a high cap 9mm to supplement it.

As far as current SIG quality goes, cant say for sure, as my usual carry is a Glock 26 that is boringly accurate and reliable. Back when I carried a SIG on the job, and trained other agencies with them, they were as good as anything else out there, and better than most. When it comes to "bad" brands / guns, remember this is the internet. If half the reports of poor quality and failures were accurate, quite a few of my guns would not work - but for some reason they do. Hmmmm?

Larry

paul s · Nov 28, 2015

Keep the P7 they won't ever make them again and weren't that many made in the first place!

Arik · Nov 28, 2015

Philadelphia Patriot said:
Keep the HK P7.

Marshwheeling said:
Keep the P7.

Biggfoot44 said:
Keep the P7 .

Hard to say. I agree with these guys ....except. ...

If this is your one and only high(er) capacity gun that will be used and used and trained with and shot a lot and something you require when/if time comes to a point where lots of fans are spinning at full speed!

If it's just another gun to occasionally shoot keep the HK. Or, if your really just want a double stack save up some money and get a police trade in Glock or M&P. They typically run around $350

sodacan · Nov 28, 2015

I own a P229 Stainless Elite and a P7 M8. They are very different, and I like each of them for their own attributes. If I was forced to make a choice however, the Sig would go because it is way more easily replaced.

Murdock · Nov 28, 2015

I have a P229R in .40 S&W and .357 Sig with a Sig .22LR conversion unit. Pretty cool gun. A 9mm conversion barrel may be in it's future.

I also have a P7.

Keep the P7. Save for a hi-cap 9mm. There are no more P7's and new hi-cap 9's come along all the time. And no hi-cap 9mm's carry as flat as the P7.

ColbyBruce · Nov 28, 2015

I own a HK P7 PSP an a Sig P228; my son has a HK P7 (not marked PSP) and a Sig P229. We are keeping both, LOL!! You can always pick up a Sig some place.

Our P7's.

My Sig P228.

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