Sig 226 for CC

**MMH** · January 19th, 2011, 09:30 PM

Is a Sig 226 too big for concealed carry? If not, would a 228 or 229 still be too big?

**chaotic** · January 19th, 2011, 10:03 PM

I'm not going to lie, its huge. However during winter its not an issue since well we all wear larger clothes and jackets. Come summer i might need to reconsider it. But i love the gun otherwise.

**donm** · January 20th, 2011, 12:36 AM

Depends on your size/shape and how you dress. Even in the summer, you can conceal a bazooka under a Hawaiian shirt. The single stack guns are certainly easier to conceal.

**rovert97** · January 20th, 2011, 03:25 AM

It's not that difficult to CC. When I got mine, it was my first gun and I used to CC with it. I still do on occasion. I use a desantis speed scabbard and it keeps the gun tight and flat against the body.

**Pizza Bob** · January 20th, 2011, 10:51 AM

I carried a full-size P220R (folded slide) for quite a while with no problems. As was said, a lot depends on your body type and size, and something that wasn't mentioned - the holster you use. I carried in a VM II. With the belt-loops off the gun it narrows the package somewhat and also distributes the weight over a broader area.

A 229 or 228 are pretty much the same width, but have shorter barrels and a shorter grip frame - so they may fit your carry mode better.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

**mrnyman** · January 22nd, 2011, 04:22 AM

THe 228/229 are the perfect carry SIGs, perfect size while still maintaining a decent capacity , no problems summer or Winter, the 226 were designed to be a Police/Military service weapon, most likely to be carried in a service holster, its the same size as a fullsize 220.

**beastlymoose** · January 22nd, 2011, 05:23 AM

I have a 226 Elite in 9mm. It is too big and heavy to carry all day. I use it as a range gun and carry my S&W M&P 9c.

**IronButt** · January 23rd, 2011, 12:55 AM

I carry a P220R concealed in a Crossbreed ST with no problem. The 226R is the same size.

**EvoRich** · January 23rd, 2011, 01:01 AM

Whether or not you can conceal a certain gun comfortably isn't up to us.

**Pagoda240** · January 23rd, 2011, 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by EvoRich

Whether or not you can conceal a certain gun comfortably isn't up to us.

So true... I use to carry a 229 all day everyday and it was comfortable becuase i didnt know any better. Now i have 3in and 4in 1911's that I carry becuause that is what I wanted to carry and shoot. I guess my point is carry a gun that you want to and can shoot well.