So I recently picked up a very nice W. German Sig Sauer P228. First off, I've been thinking of selling other guns JUST to get another one...I'm that sold on the gun. That's another story. Anyways, when I purchased it, it came fitted with Hogue rubber grips. They're fine but not for me. I ordered P228 factory grips from TGS, not knowing I would later receive the original grips from the previous owner.
Long story short, new "factory" P228 grips are thicker than the ORIGINAL P228 grips. It's not enough difference like a pps vs a double stack .45 HOWEVER, the palm swell is significant enough where if you have larger hands, ordering a set of these grips may be a good idea.
It's pretty hard to show the width difference without calipers but if anyone is interested (or cares that much) I can try to post some pictures. The grips fit fine on the older guns (slight screw hole modification to make hole larger) but they work. Just slightly thicker.
Anyways, just thought I would share the info for anyone interested. Definitely has me convinced as well that the new "M11-A1" is definitely a P229. That's fine though, at least Sig is trying to make new guns and not stopping production!
Long story short, new "factory" P228 grips are thicker than the ORIGINAL P228 grips. It's not enough difference like a pps vs a double stack .45 HOWEVER, the palm swell is significant enough where if you have larger hands, ordering a set of these grips may be a good idea.
It's pretty hard to show the width difference without calipers but if anyone is interested (or cares that much) I can try to post some pictures. The grips fit fine on the older guns (slight screw hole modification to make hole larger) but they work. Just slightly thicker.
Anyways, just thought I would share the info for anyone interested. Definitely has me convinced as well that the new "M11-A1" is definitely a P229. That's fine though, at least Sig is trying to make new guns and not stopping production!