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Sir ! may i get your expert suggestion regarding the hammer fired and striker fired pistols please? what i mean is which is a better choice for self-defence, conceal carry and sometimes for range. ( i know this is not the proper place to ask but i am sure you wont mind. I am your fan and i watch your videos and learned much more things about guns. I am just a gun lover, nothing else.)
P30 trigger leaves a little to be desired but once you get used to it, it’s really not bad. It’s got quite a bit of take up and reset but it breaks really nice. Also the P30 and particularly the Long slide version are really soft shooters. Used to have a p30, sold it, regretted it and now have a p30L. Doesn’t get much more accurate and of course it is by far the better looking of the two because looks really do matter 😉
I love how you meticulously go back and forth between the two guns, seemingly never making up your mind until the very end. It shows how much thought you put into these videos! It's like when I keep sipping between two great whiskies to decide which one is better, and in exactly what ways.
Best videos ever. Thanks! P30 was my first love in to the hobby, many have come and gone but still my P30 has stayed cause once you feel this baby in your hands is like a match made in heaven.
I like the DA/SA because it gives you a very safe firearm. When drawing and firing quickly, striker fired pistols are far more prone to "glock-legging" their owner. Also, a DA/SA pistol is far safer to hold on a person while attempting to control a situation. The DA essentially eliminates the possibility of an adrenaline twitch causing an accidental discharge. The striker fired guns are just a little to easy too set off accidentally, for my taste. That and, no matter how much I try, I just can't like that trigger safety mechanism found on most striker fired pistols. Funny how much conversation there is about how difficult it is to get accustomed to the DA/SA transition and how little there seems to be about how awkward those little levers in the trigger can be.
I dont know,I was kind of worried about that at first but that first round in the hk is a hard pull. I have dropped my HK a few times never went off thank god.
@@DPham1 that's because the 320 is a striker fired gun. Sig DA/SA pistols have a plunger blocking off the firing pin so it can't strike the back of a round without pulling the trigger to depress it and also the hammer won't engage the back of the firing pin without the trigger being pulled.
I'm actually about to buy the HK P30 in .40S&W so this was nice to see another review with it right before hand and to know you like it too! Thanks Hickock!
After watching this i have an different outlook on guns now. I just seen them as something bad, iv'e never owned one (legal or illegal) but for enthusiasm and if i ever get my own home(for some reason i feel safe in this apartment situation i'm in) home protection . . .i think i'll get one. Taking it to the range every now and again is only gonna make me more aware of it's workings. Nice review here.
I recommend when yoy get for tge first two weeks shooting it every day. Just a magazine or two everyday will get you proficient and safe with your fire arm. And maybe down tge line take a shooting class with it. Not nust a saftey class. There is nothing worse than someone woth a gun that does not know how or when to use it. Remember every bullet has a lawyer's name on it.
@John Doe I'd say that they're all great companies and all have solid guns and guns that have their problems (VP9, P320 and P365, Glock 44, Glock Gen 4 at release, etc.). But I'd rank them HK, SIG hammer, Glock, CZ, SIG striker
@@Omar-if1cu no, nothing wrong with either had an m&p, loved it. Wanted the paddle mag release, the p30 melts in your hand, once you touch an hk, you won't go back. Heck if Germans know how to do two things great. Make beer and make things to kill people
I think what I like best about these videos, is that it's always done at the same old range. It becomes a familiar place where the same friendly human being gives as straight forward a shooting video as he can produce. And best of all, has a blast doing it. Life is good! Thank you hickok45!
I respect the hell out of Hickok45 after this vid. KNOWING that YOU need to slow down, respect the weapon, train and learn it, then master it, takes a real man. My hat is off to you Sir.
@hickok45 I appreciate that you won't allow vulgar language to be shown or heard . My kids are in the room when I watch your videos and I know they won't see or hear it here. Let's teach morals by setting a good example for everyone .We've allowed the video an music industry to tell our kids whats cool and whats not . Our country needs a good shot of right and not wrong for a change . Can I get an AMEN ? Great video ! Iv'e owned a p229 since 1996 and I trust my life with it.
hickok45 I thoroughly enjoy your videos. They are very informative and I like the way you present yourself. I've watched other videos by so called "experts" and most of these guys are trying to be like, Joe Tactical all the time and they make me want to throw up everything I have eaten that day. They are so busy telling you how qualified they are that they forget to tell you anything of value about the weapon that is being featured. I am a total handgun junkie and I would own them all if I could afford it, but by watching your videos, I have been able to be a bit more selective about what I spend my money on. Thanks for all you do and keep the videos coming!
Thanks for the opinion John....Wish the post wasn't so long ago, I hear the P30 trigger is inferior to the SIG but...now im hearing the opposite, i go a few posts down, ill hear the opposite. To me, owning an SP2022 which i know isn't as good as either (and a Glock 19) to me my priority might shift to what feels the best and to just having a highly-tradeable HK, so I can have one of each :)
Watching this video 11 years later You can tell the technology has definitely advanced in his videos. Great comparison, as I am looking at a HK with the LEM trigger system. Decisions decisions. Thanks for all your hours of hard work.
As a proud owner of a Sig Sauer 229 equinox I'll admit that the HK is just as good as the Sig. Arguing that one is better than the other is like arguing which one is better, Ferrari? Or Lamborguini? In essence it's an exercise in futility. They are both awesome
It's all perspective man, my first and only pistol is a p30l, I find the browning button to be weird. Not saying I dislike glocks or any of those. Dont know what this guys problem is, but I think HK builds some absolutely top drawer pistols.
In rural areas of Tennessee on the weekends, especially on Sundays, it sounds like armageddon. Everyone is shooting. It's a real comfortable feeling. I love it.
Two really nice guns, I have 2 of each actually. The SIG is proof positive that bore axis really is over rated. My SIG 229's as well my 226 are extremely soft shooters and very fast to re-aquire. Very little muzzle rise and easily as soft shooting as the amazing P30. With that said my P30L is one of my favorite pistols, the weight, the grip are really second to none but I have to give the SIG kudos for the better trigger. Give me a tigger as good as the SIG, grip as comfortable as the P30, the balance of the P30L and an durable steel frame and now we are talking...oh wait I just described my CZ SP-01! Thanks for your awesome videos Hickock!!
Hickok, 2 quick QUESTIONS for you:1. Since you do not like the DA/SA trigger differences... Why don't you eval the LEM versions of these pistols instead?2. Do a video/test with the P30SK (the compact version), also in the LEM version. How do you like that one?Thanks!!
It is a good point to note that the Sig P229 is all stainless which gives it more weight, and the HK has a polymer frame with a stainless slide...HK has a better barrel design in that they twist the barrel instead of having grooves in it...makes it easier to clean
as a lefty, I swapped my mag release on my P226 to the other side and can run it pretty smooth and quick-great vids, thanks for sharing your knowledge-life is good!
Awesome video, Hickok. I never knew much about the P30. As a Sig 228 owner, I personally think H & K are the only pistols that are the equal of the Sig Sauers. I got the female trigger on mine, and I love it the pull. I shot the USP .45 in the Army pretty frequently, and there's no doubt it's a very nice weapon. All in all, though, the Sig is just simpler to use and feels better. Field stripping in an emergency goes more quickly with the Sig. I also don't care for the ambidextrous controls.
Funnily enough I own a P30L in 9mm and a P229 in .357 Sig (originally in .40) and I can't get over how chunkier the P229 is, but the trigger is definitely better. The ergonomics on the H&K are great though. I've started hitting the decock button with my strong hand's thumb and easing down the hammer so it isn't as jarring.
I did better with the HK than p226 that I tested at a range. I'm very new to practicing this, but I actually think I prefer the DA/SA. It sort of forces me to focus on the squeeze rather than the shot because of how it changes the feel like that. At first, I felt uncomfortable with the switch from DA to SA, but then it occurred to me that the gun itself is just as accurate regardless of how far I have to squeeze the trigger. So, now I use the change as a sort of guide that reminds me to focus on squeezing the trigger rather than on the shot that's about to happen. It throws off my ability to predict exactly where the shot will come out so that I can forget about the kick and let it happen unexpectedly like we're taught to help avoid anticipating it.
Just recently picked up a Sig 229r....love it!!!...Neva had an HK but would love to get a p30 I'm sure there both great guns...unlike alot of guys i love all fire arms!!! No Fan Boy Here!!!
I point this out because a lot of people watch your videos and are influenced by your reviews. I am not a Sig fan-boy or anything of the sort. I LOVE both guns in this vid, just felt the comparisons could have been more even. Keep putting out the spectacular videos. We look forward to them.
Then he moved over to the Glock 34 which....gotta say....Owning two Glocks both in 9mm the Glock 34 to me is the only reason to go bigger than the Glock 19. It looks really cool with the cut-aways and whatnot! HK P30 and SIG p229 are at the tippity-top of my semi-auto list right alongside getting my Kimber 1911 back or something superior. (though TBH the Chiappa Rhino 4d which Hickock DESPISES in terms of looks...that's kinda my "must-have" for wahtever reason, that gun that calls out to me the same way the Glock 19 or Kimber Custome TLE 2 did, or Ruger Police Shooter-Six which wound up being the 1976 bicenntenial model which is just great...was given by an army buddy, kinda my favorite carry gun tbh, and it's 41 years old!) The HK P30 I know would feel great, and I hear both good and bad things about the trigger. Im personally a DA/SA man (SA, really, if I can go the 1911 route) though I recognize the Glock 19 as the "Go-to"....that said the HK-p30 and SIG P229, can't go wrong. The HK-p30 can be purchased new for the same price of the now pretty dated, yet still awesome looking, BEretta 92fs/M9
Note: the HK P30 Long and the ones from John Wick particularly are at least $1200, the one I saw in this video was around $650, then I saw one for $550, new!
I'd love to hear more as a former Kimber owner. Loved mine but I think i'll go for a Springfield 1911...what would you go for (if you HAD to pick a 1911...not sure if you are a fan or not, i presume so..
Great side by side comparison, I like the Sig just because I have 2 Sigs (SP2022-9mm and P226-40S&W). I have nothing against the H&K weapons since I have not owned them. I like the SA/DA of both. Thanks for the review
I couldn't agree with you more. I also have a Sig P229, great accuracy, unbelievably smooth trigger pull. I have not had one jam with this gun to date.
Hickok is always trying to find the decocker of the Sig on the H&K, because he likes it so much ^^ Nice video, nice guns, so Hickok45 you just made my day again!
You're clearly not a Hickok45 subscriber. I'd really recommend his videos, they're very entertaining and his descriptions are very detailed. He's also ONE HELL OF A SHOT!
I have a 229 and a 226. They are great guns. I have never had a stoppage. And I have shot at least 1000 rounds through both . I can shoot these weapons more accurately than any other handgun I have tried . Centre mass at 25 m with a good firing rate is no problem. Love my sigs
the HK seems more accurate to me and i love the mag release, I love how u show how they work at different distances and your very good I wanna be a good shooter like you
The Sig P229 has picatinny rails, the P229 SAS has no accessory rail and is complete Anti-Snag” and refers to the aggressive “carry melt” process applied to the slide and frame in Sig’s Custom Shop, which smoothes all the corners and edges for comfort in carry, the trigger of the P229 is amazing, the P229 is the best pick for CCW. If you prefer strike fire over hammer fired you are not a 1911 guy hickok.
Have the P229 Enhanced Elite and love it. Has never failed me. Great all around side arm. I understand everyone has their favorites, but I really cant find a reason not to love this Sig. Thanks Hickock for the vid.
I would pick the sig because of things like the decocker being better and the way the sig feels in your hand, but im a little sig bias as I own a sig 226 9mm, sig 226 40S&W, 229 9mm, sig 1911 45 acp, sig 938 in 9mm and my winter carry gun the sig 320C in 357 sig. I only carry the 320 in winter because living in Florida it gets to hot to wear a over shirt and with a T-Shirt I can carry the 938 with no problem
I enjoy your videos....I used to carry a Glock 22 until I shot a Sig 229. I have carried a Sig since then. Tons of awesome guns out there, but my preference is the Sig.
Own both but the HK P30's recoil reduction system really makes it an easier shooter. For the money the HK takes the cake on a quantifiable level, however, the SIG Navy and Elite models are really nifty, though im looking for an older one with west german markings if i can ever find one, lol
Great review Hickok.I don't think you would go wrong with either of those pistols.Both are outstanding and worth owning.Thanks and looking forward to your radio show.
At the department I used to work for we had the exact same sigs, except that they were Double Action Only. There was no decocking/hammer drop lever. Things were pretty old and had thousands and thousands of rounds through them, and the actions were still like butter.
Sig P229 also has a DAK model. I carry it in 9mm for my duty weapon (L.E.) It's extremely reliable and a rock-solid pistol. Beats the tar out of my previous duty pistol, the Beretta 92, IMO......The Sig is a bit heavy for a medium compact, but it's performance more than make up for it......
I haven't seen this comment but if it's already here I apologize. If you go with the P229 Legacy either police version or Legacy Elite TALO special edition, you get the added 3 Dot Siglite night sights, plus amazing, IMO, upgraded G-10 grips. It does also come with the front slide serrations and you can get it with a pic. rail and I believe still come in under the price of the P30. I know you did mention some of that, but I thought I'd just cover it plus which model to look for to get those features. As always thanks for the great video. Oh and the price on the TALO does seem to be starting to creep up, as they're getting harder to find, and they are limited run although not a collectors run.
Got a brand new 229 SAS gen 2 in .357 $ig that looks exactly like the one in the vid. 300 rounds through it; no malfunctions. Fit and finish are superb. I shoot it well. Waiting on a IWB holster. Still need a G26 or P2000SK. Leaning towards HK.
I wish people would stop comparing every gun to a 1911. If you want a 1911, then get a 1911. If I did have one, it would either be a Sig or a Colt Combat.
David...almost every modern auto traces it's roots to the classic 1911. Like these two guns. Sure they're much more modern, but you can see the basic principles of both are 1911-ish.
The SIG P229 comes in .357 SIG as well, the caliber used by Secret Service, ICE, etc. These are both great guns, but I know the SIG shoots like butter.
Even though the sig was a 40sw it seemed like you were a bit more consistent with it than you were with the HK - one of the reasons I chose my P229 over the HK was that the Sig was much easier to field strip and reassemble than the HK. Also I liked the weight/heft of the sig in my hand as compared to the HK. As you stated early on in the vid when I picked up the Sig I told the sales associate that it felt natural, and substantial...like a gun ought to feel in the hand...whatever that means...guess you can tell I like Sigs
I carry a Sig P229 in .40 cal. It has the rail and it's very streamlined and doesn't get in the way at all. It is nice to be able to put a light on it if you want. I know people that rely on the HK. I never liked the grips on the older models. Both the HK and Sig have larger grips but the HK never felt comfortable for me. I wouldn't talk anyone out of either of these pistols though.
Having owned both HK's and Sig's, all of my HK's are now sold. They are the best polymer pistol on the market, no doubt... But for $800.00 dollars plus, I want more than a polymer gun.... A Sig P Series cost more to make than an HK, you get more gun for your money...
HK offers various trigger variations. One of them is the LEM (Law Enforcement Mod.) It removes the de-cocker and also the gives the option to remove the thumb safety if its available, like on the HK45 (some police dept. require manual safety). The LEM kit also reduces the trigger pull to somewhere around 3 to 4 grams. But yeah... Danger No Manual Safety!
Everybody is welcome, of course, to make comments, but please try to have something clear, constructive, and appropriate to say. Remember, a lot of youngsters around the world watch these videos and read the comments.
Hey Hickok, I recently found out that we are related to each other!
What’s your favorite 9mm for home defense?
Sir ! may i get your expert suggestion regarding the hammer fired and striker fired pistols please? what i mean is which is a better choice for self-defence, conceal carry and sometimes for range. ( i know this is not the proper place to ask but i am sure you wont mind. I am your fan and i watch your videos and learned much more things about guns. I am just a gun lover, nothing else.)
13 years later I still have my P30.Because of your video, Ive gotten 2 other P30s and 1 P30sk. Thank you for your insight.
P30 trigger leaves a little to be desired but once you get used to it, it’s really not bad. It’s got quite a bit of take up and reset but it breaks really nice. Also the P30 and particularly the Long slide version are really soft shooters. Used to have a p30, sold it, regretted it and now have a p30L. Doesn’t get much more accurate and of course it is by far the better looking of the two because looks really do matter 😉
I love how you meticulously go back and forth between the two guns, seemingly never making up your mind until the very end. It shows how much thought you put into these videos! It's like when I keep sipping between two great whiskies to decide which one is better, and in exactly what ways.
Finally, a pistol review that is informative and entertaining. This guy is all right.
Best videos ever. Thanks! P30 was my first love in to the hobby, many have come and gone but still my P30 has stayed cause once you feel this baby in your hands is like a match made in heaven.
I like the DA/SA because it gives you a very safe firearm. When drawing and firing quickly, striker fired pistols are far more prone to "glock-legging" their owner. Also, a DA/SA pistol is far safer to hold on a person while attempting to control a situation. The DA essentially eliminates the possibility of an adrenaline twitch causing an accidental discharge. The striker fired guns are just a little to easy too set off accidentally, for my taste. That and, no matter how much I try, I just can't like that trigger safety mechanism found on most striker fired pistols. Funny how much conversation there is about how difficult it is to get accustomed to the DA/SA transition and how little there seems to be about how awkward those little levers in the trigger can be.
Thanks
I dont know,I was kind of worried about that at first but that first round in the hk is a hard pull. I have dropped my HK a few times never went off thank god.
@@billyjones9045 Both the Sig and HK cannot fire unless the trigger is pulled. Drop 'em all you want!
@@trident1872 Early Sig P320: let me introduce myself.
@@DPham1 that's because the 320 is a striker fired gun. Sig DA/SA pistols have a plunger blocking off the firing pin so it can't strike the back of a round without pulling the trigger to depress it and also the hammer won't engage the back of the firing pin without the trigger being pulled.
I'm actually about to buy the HK P30 in .40S&W so this was nice to see another review with it right before hand and to know you like it too! Thanks Hickock!
After watching this i have an different outlook on guns now. I just seen them as something bad, iv'e never owned one (legal or illegal) but for enthusiasm and if i ever get my own home(for some reason i feel safe in this apartment situation i'm in) home protection . . .i think i'll get one. Taking it to the range every now and again is only gonna make me more aware of it's workings. Nice review here.
" nothing scarier than a man with a gun; nothing more helpless than a man without one " - Godless
I recommend when yoy get for tge first two weeks shooting it every day. Just a magazine or two everyday will get you proficient and safe with your fire arm. And maybe down tge line take a shooting class with it. Not nust a saftey class.
There is nothing worse than someone woth a gun that does not know how or when to use it.
Remember every bullet has a lawyer's name on it.
Saftey is an illusion, when you think your safe thats when your in the most danger. Why? You let your guard down.
Education is the way !
@@derekhall7610 Typing classes can be beneficial as well. Just kidding, Lol.
Every time I search for a gun review, I find one of your videos! Incredible! Keep up with the good work!
Sig and HK make pretty much the best production auto-loaders that money can buy. You seriously can't go wrong with either one.
Yup
Yes indeed.
@John Doe I'd say that they're all great companies and all have solid guns and guns that have their problems (VP9, P320 and P365, Glock 44, Glock Gen 4 at release, etc.). But I'd rank them HK, SIG hammer, Glock, CZ, SIG striker
Walther and M&P pistols are just as great I would say
@@Omar-if1cu no, nothing wrong with either had an m&p, loved it. Wanted the paddle mag release, the p30 melts in your hand, once you touch an hk, you won't go back. Heck if Germans know how to do two things great. Make beer and make things to kill people
it's awesome to know that sane, normal, intelligent people are out there like yourself to help represent the gun community, Keep it up!
Great video!
The P30 has to have the best "feel" of any pistol I've ever held.
Rogé Selig until the VP9, (j/k , they’re pretty darn similar)
I agree about the feel of the p30 in the hand.
feel , yes ; trigger - sucks
Feels so good in the hand. Only gun I have that feels better to me is the Sphinx sdp compact
@@mael696 agreed
I think what I like best about these videos, is that it's always done at the same old range. It becomes a familiar place where the same friendly human being gives as straight forward a shooting video as he can produce. And best of all, has a blast doing it. Life is good! Thank you hickok45!
Thank you! I went with the P30.
I respect the hell out of Hickok45 after this vid. KNOWING that YOU need to slow down, respect the weapon, train and learn it, then master it, takes a real man. My hat is off to you Sir.
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Very informative and greatly appreciated!
@hickok45 I appreciate that you won't allow vulgar language to be shown or heard . My kids are in the room when I watch your videos and I know they won't see or hear it here. Let's teach morals by setting a good example for everyone .We've allowed the video an music industry to tell our kids whats cool and whats not . Our country needs a good shot of right and not wrong for a change . Can I get an AMEN ?
Great video ! Iv'e owned a p229 since 1996 and I trust my life with it.
I own both in 40. I love the P30 40. Its an amzing gun to hold and shoot!!! The P229 is a great gun also but I give the edge to the P30
I agree. Its very difficult to make that conclusion though. Both guns are like the best of the best.
Is there a difference in recoil and muzzle rise between the P30 and P229 in .40? Any opinion will be appreciated. Thanks.
hickok45 I thoroughly enjoy your videos. They are very informative and I like the way you present yourself. I've watched other videos by so called "experts" and most of these guys are trying to be like, Joe Tactical all the time and they make me want to throw up everything I have eaten that day. They are so busy telling you how qualified they are that they forget to tell you anything of value about the weapon that is being featured. I am a total handgun junkie and I would own them all if I could afford it, but by watching your videos, I have been able to be a bit more selective about what I spend my money on. Thanks for all you do and keep the videos coming!
I had Glocks. Dumped the Glocks. I had Sigs.They collected dust after I bought HK's
N_ R GLOCK ALL DAY BABY!!!
N_ R why was that?
@Focke Wulf "arguably" means it is debatable. That means it is questionable.
@Focke Wulf, I do agree with the sentiment. I own 3 Sigs and 3 H&Ks. I've had issues with 2 of my Sigs. My H&Ks have been nearly perfect.
I loved my cz pistols until I got the HK p30 sk
I've owned a P229 in .40 for 20+ years. Great pistol. I just bought a P239 in .357 SIG. I really enjoy the videos hickok45. Thanks!
THUMBS UP FOR H&K
Yo
Owned both. P30 all the way. SIG had to go by by. Great vid as always.
I 2nd the srt trigger has the win
*****
I'm afraid to say that you have officially been diagnose with severe SIGness
and HKaholism
John GLKman check you eyes to maybe you hav glockomma.
MelleLaCruze possibly you have glockomma.
Thanks for the opinion John....Wish the post wasn't so long ago, I hear the P30 trigger is inferior to the SIG but...now im hearing the opposite, i go a few posts down, ill hear the opposite.
To me, owning an SP2022 which i know isn't as good as either (and a Glock 19) to me my priority might shift to what feels the best and to just having a highly-tradeable HK, so I can have one of each :)
Watching this video 11 years later You can tell the technology has definitely advanced in his videos. Great comparison, as I am looking at a HK with the LEM trigger system. Decisions decisions. Thanks for all your hours of hard work.
As an HK guy the lem is fantastic, it just takes a little getting used to and practice. There da/sa are nice as well.
As a proud owner of a Sig Sauer 229 equinox I'll admit that the HK is just as good as the Sig. Arguing that one is better than the other is like arguing which one is better, Ferrari? Or Lamborguini? In essence it's an exercise in futility. They are both awesome
... and besides, everyone knows Porsche is always the answer :p
ahem, ferrari
What??? A Lamborghini can not be compared to a Ferrari the Lamborghini is on another level lol
Well the Ferrari is better than the Lamborghini as for the guns tho I agree. JK
Rene Macias a Ferrari to a Lamborghini what Lamborghini hands down jeeze learn ur cars lol maybe Lamborghini and McLaren
It's all perspective man, my first and only pistol is a p30l, I find the browning button to be weird. Not saying I dislike glocks or any of those. Dont know what this guys problem is, but I think HK builds some absolutely top drawer pistols.
In rural areas of Tennessee on the weekends, especially on Sundays, it sounds like armageddon. Everyone is shooting. It's a real comfortable feeling. I love it.
First time I have watched one of your reviews, nice to see someone that actually has done some range time. You did a nice job, go SIG by the way
Still enjoying my p229r 15 years running, purchased sig rmr red dot slide 2 years ago, made a great gun even more fun
Two really nice guns, I have 2 of each actually. The SIG is proof positive that bore axis really is over rated. My SIG 229's as well my 226 are extremely soft shooters and very fast to re-aquire. Very little muzzle rise and easily as soft shooting as the amazing P30. With that said my P30L is one of my favorite pistols, the weight, the grip are really second to none but I have to give the SIG kudos for the better trigger.
Give me a tigger as good as the SIG, grip as comfortable as the P30, the balance of the P30L and an durable steel frame and now we are talking...oh wait I just described my CZ SP-01!
Thanks for your awesome videos Hickock!!
Eric Johnson HK USP 9mm with a match trigger dropped in = sex. nuff said.
My P226 is stamped Made in West Germany! Yes, I've had it since I was 21 and it's one of my favorites! I'm as old as Hickok 45! :)
Hickok, 2 quick QUESTIONS for you:1. Since you do not like the DA/SA trigger differences... Why don't you eval the LEM versions of these pistols instead?2. Do a video/test with the P30SK (the compact version), also in the LEM version. How do you like that one?Thanks!!
It is a good point to note that the Sig P229 is all stainless which gives it more weight, and the HK has a polymer frame with a stainless slide...HK has a better barrel design in that they twist the barrel instead of having grooves in it...makes it easier to clean
as a lefty, I swapped my mag release on my P226 to the other side and can run it pretty smooth and quick-great vids, thanks for sharing your knowledge-life is good!
@gshdrums, Come on now, you know it was the latest Victoria's Secret fashion posting that made you late. Please don't use me as a scapegoat! :-)
Awesome video, Hickok. I never knew much about the P30. As a Sig 228 owner, I personally think H & K are the only pistols that are the equal of the Sig Sauers. I got the female trigger on mine, and I love it the pull. I shot the USP .45 in the Army pretty frequently, and there's no doubt it's a very nice weapon. All in all, though, the Sig is just simpler to use and feels better. Field stripping in an emergency goes more quickly with the Sig. I also don't care for the ambidextrous controls.
Funnily enough I own a P30L in 9mm and a P229 in .357 Sig (originally in .40) and I can't get over how chunkier the P229 is, but the trigger is definitely better. The ergonomics on the H&K are great though. I've started hitting the decock button with my strong hand's thumb and easing down the hammer so it isn't as jarring.
I did better with the HK than p226 that I tested at a range.
I'm very new to practicing this, but I actually think I prefer the DA/SA. It sort of forces me to focus on the squeeze rather than the shot because of how it changes the feel like that.
At first, I felt uncomfortable with the switch from DA to SA, but then it occurred to me that the gun itself is just as accurate regardless of how far I have to squeeze the trigger.
So, now I use the change as a sort of guide that reminds me to focus on squeezing the trigger rather than on the shot that's about to happen. It throws off my ability to predict exactly where the shot will come out so that I can forget about the kick and let it happen unexpectedly like we're taught to help avoid anticipating it.
Just recently picked up a Sig 229r....love it!!!...Neva had an HK but would love to get a p30 I'm sure there both great guns...unlike alot of guys i love all fire arms!!! No Fan Boy Here!!!
I point this out because a lot of people watch your videos and are influenced by your reviews. I am not a Sig fan-boy or anything of the sort. I LOVE both guns in this vid, just felt the comparisons could have been more even. Keep putting out the spectacular videos. We look forward to them.
HK P30, John Wick brought me here. :)
Then he moved over to the Glock 34 which....gotta say....Owning two Glocks both in 9mm the Glock 34 to me is the only reason to go bigger than the Glock 19. It looks really cool with the cut-aways and whatnot!
HK P30 and SIG p229 are at the tippity-top of my semi-auto list right alongside getting my Kimber 1911 back or something superior.
(though TBH the Chiappa Rhino 4d which Hickock DESPISES in terms of looks...that's kinda my "must-have" for wahtever reason, that gun that calls out to me the same way the Glock 19 or Kimber Custome TLE 2 did, or Ruger Police Shooter-Six which wound up being the 1976 bicenntenial model which is just great...was given by an army buddy, kinda my favorite carry gun tbh, and it's 41 years old!)
The HK P30 I know would feel great, and I hear both good and bad things about the trigger.
Im personally a DA/SA man (SA, really, if I can go the 1911 route) though I recognize the Glock 19 as the "Go-to"....that said the HK-p30 and SIG P229, can't go wrong. The HK-p30 can be purchased new for the same price of the now pretty dated, yet still awesome looking, BEretta 92fs/M9
Note: the HK P30 Long and the ones from John Wick particularly are at least $1200, the one I saw in this video was around $650, then I saw one for $550, new!
I worked for Kimber, their 1911's are highly over-rated!
I'd love to hear more as a former Kimber owner. Loved mine but I think i'll go for a Springfield 1911...what would you go for (if you HAD to pick a 1911...not sure if you are a fan or not, i presume so..
HK company decided to reduce the prices of the HK p30s and HK45s to almost half the price. so yes you can get an HK p30 for 550$ now.
Great side by side comparison, I like the Sig just because I have 2 Sigs (SP2022-9mm and P226-40S&W). I have nothing against the H&K weapons since I have not owned them. I like the SA/DA of both. Thanks for the review
I couldn't agree with you more. I also have a Sig P229, great accuracy, unbelievably smooth trigger pull. I have not had one jam with this gun to date.
Hickok is always trying to find the decocker of the Sig on the H&K, because he likes it so much ^^
Nice video, nice guns, so Hickok45 you just made my day again!
Well done Hickock, nice comparison. I really like how you tested the double to single shooting on both guns. Thanks.
That 40 makes quite a racket when hitting the steel.
Outstanding review always
Haha!! "That's my neighbor shooting. Kind of a ballistic neighborhood." Nice pun there!
Mr. Hickock45 You are so funny. Thank you for uploading these instructive and entertaining videos.
Tell John thanks for the great video work.
Damn, I was watching music videos and somehow I STILL got over to hickoks videos... I can't stay away!
The Sig 229 is just beautiful :3
I just got mine =) P229 dated 2012.
Brendon Ryan Albury P229
Heckler&koch yesterday, today and tomorrow will be the best, no questions ask!!!
I love this channel cuz if i leave and have to start the video over it just starts from the last place i was at! great reviews and great channel
Shot both and I like the Sig 10x better. Feels better, recoils better. Plus it's used all over the world.
This guy does the best reviews.
My favorite carry gun HK P30 SK LEM
The DASA is pretty 👌 tbh
Great demo. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience on these guns. both of them are my favorites..
You gotta try the LEM trigger! Finally solves the DA/SA problem you don’t like
You're clearly not a Hickok45 subscriber. I'd really recommend his videos, they're very entertaining and his descriptions are very detailed. He's also ONE HELL OF A SHOT!
like the sound track on this video. The safer neighborhood...
I have a 229 and a 226. They are great guns. I have never had a stoppage. And I have shot at least 1000 rounds through both . I can shoot these weapons more accurately than any other handgun I have tried . Centre mass at 25 m with a good firing rate is no problem. Love my sigs
@hickok45 do a review on the usp 45 for us.
YES IVE HAD ONE FOR YEARS
Both are fine firearms! Nice review. I agree, you can't go wrong with either pistol.
I have the H&K p30 I love it
Very good point. Never realized this on Hickock45 videos... Thanks for insight.
the HK seems more accurate to me and i love the mag release, I love how u show how they work at different distances and your very good I wanna be a good shooter like you
I love your dry sense of humor
oh, and your videos too
The Sig P229 has picatinny rails, the P229 SAS has no accessory rail and is complete Anti-Snag” and refers to the aggressive “carry melt” process applied to the slide and frame in Sig’s Custom Shop, which smoothes all the corners and edges for comfort in carry, the trigger of the P229 is amazing, the P229 is the best pick for CCW.
If you prefer strike fire over hammer fired you are not a 1911 guy hickok.
Have the P229 Enhanced Elite and love it. Has never failed me. Great all around side arm. I understand everyone has their favorites, but I really cant find a reason not to love this Sig. Thanks Hickock for the vid.
I would pick the sig because of things like the decocker being better and the way the sig feels in your hand, but im a little sig bias as I own a sig 226 9mm, sig 226 40S&W, 229 9mm, sig 1911 45 acp, sig 938 in 9mm and my winter carry gun the sig 320C in 357 sig. I only carry the 320 in winter because living in Florida it gets to hot to wear a over shirt and with a T-Shirt I can carry the 938 with no problem
> "I'm a little Sig biased" - lists 6 Sig pistols he owns... Lol
I enjoy your videos....I used to carry a Glock 22 until I shot a Sig 229. I have carried a Sig since then. Tons of awesome guns out there, but my preference is the Sig.
H&K all day
After watching this video, I'll be buying the p30. Thanks hickok! Awesomely informative video as always.
Sig Legions!
Robert Little - Hickok please review a P226 legion.
Good honest review. Always enjoy your reviews Sir.
swiss police officers carry the hk p30.
Love my HK p30 and my USP 45. Both HK and Sig are the best from Germany. Thanks for your review as always well done.
I prefer the Sig
Own both but the HK P30's recoil reduction system really makes it an easier shooter. For the money the HK takes the cake on a quantifiable level, however, the SIG Navy and Elite models are really nifty, though im looking for an older one with west german markings if i can ever find one, lol
Great review Hickok.I don't think you would go wrong with either of those pistols.Both are outstanding and worth owning.Thanks and looking forward to your radio show.
I wonder if Hickok is the local dumpster diver with all those plastic bottles he shoots.
Sotallytober i thought you were going to say plastic guns
Touche , mr Glock shooter.
I doubt it. Probably has stock in Shasta
At the department I used to work for we had the exact same sigs, except that they were Double Action Only. There was no decocking/hammer drop lever. Things were pretty old and had thousands and thousands of rounds through them, and the actions were still like butter.
Have you ever shot HK MK 23? PLEASE show us!!
Sig P229 also has a DAK model. I carry it in 9mm for my duty weapon (L.E.) It's extremely reliable and a rock-solid pistol. Beats the tar out of my previous duty pistol, the Beretta 92, IMO......The Sig is a bit heavy for a medium compact, but it's performance more than make up for it......
The P30 looks like it fits in the hand like a glove.
Rez it does, I have the p30L
Rez oh goodness, yes! The ergonomics on the P30 is off the charts
Very informative, thankyou very much for taking the time to make this review.
IMO the P229 blows the P30 out of the water, especially if the Sig has the SRT trigger.
I haven't seen this comment but if it's already here I apologize. If you go with the P229 Legacy either police version or Legacy Elite TALO special edition, you get the added 3 Dot Siglite night sights, plus amazing, IMO, upgraded G-10 grips. It does also come with the front slide serrations and you can get it with a pic. rail and I believe still come in under the price of the P30. I know you did mention some of that, but I thought I'd just cover it plus which model to look for to get those features. As always thanks for the great video. Oh and the price on the TALO does seem to be starting to creep up, as they're getting harder to find, and they are limited run although not a collectors run.
You should do a video on the H&K USP. 40 or .45.
I have the 40. I fed it garbage ammo and it malfunctioned a couple of times back in 1999. It has been perfect ever since.
Muscle memory and practice takes care of first shot. I love Sig DA/SA M11-A1 with SRT.
Hey can u do a video about UPS H&K 45 tactical
Thon Saephanh is that the brown model?
Got a brand new 229 SAS gen 2 in .357 $ig that looks exactly like the one in the vid. 300 rounds through it; no malfunctions. Fit and finish are superb. I shoot it well. Waiting on a IWB holster. Still need a G26 or P2000SK. Leaning towards HK.
I wish people would stop comparing every gun to a 1911. If you want a 1911, then get a 1911. If I did have one, it would either be a Sig or a Colt Combat.
David...almost every modern auto traces it's roots to the classic 1911. Like these two guns. Sure they're much more modern, but you can see the basic principles of both are 1911-ish.
Nazgul001
Yes, I know (most) semi autos are based on John Browning's design, but a 1911 is a 1911. All other guns are not!
I own both, shoot either one all day (if the ammo was available). Only difference is my 229 is .357 sig. Keep the videos coming!
Lol I see you reaching for that Sig decocker on the HK. 12:44
The SIG P229 comes in .357 SIG as well, the caliber used by Secret Service, ICE, etc. These are both great guns, but I know the SIG shoots like butter.
Even though the sig was a 40sw it seemed like you were a bit more consistent with it than you were with the HK - one of the reasons I chose my P229 over the HK was that the Sig was much easier to field strip and reassemble than the HK. Also I liked the weight/heft of the sig in my hand as compared to the HK. As you stated early on in the vid when I picked up the Sig I told the sales associate that it felt natural, and substantial...like a gun ought to feel in the hand...whatever that means...guess you can tell I like Sigs
I carry a Sig P229 in .40 cal. It has the rail and it's very streamlined and doesn't get in the way at all. It is nice to be able to put a light on it if you want. I know people that rely on the HK. I never liked the grips on the older models. Both the HK and Sig have larger grips but the HK never felt comfortable for me. I wouldn't talk anyone out of either of these pistols though.
Having owned both HK's and Sig's, all of my HK's are now sold. They are the best polymer pistol on the market, no doubt...
But for $800.00 dollars plus, I want more than a polymer gun....
A Sig P Series cost more to make than an HK, you get more gun for your money...
Thomas Ward you can buy a $200,000 gold toilet, but that doesn't make it better than a porcelain one.
Ohsnapzdawg a better comparison would be a porcelain or plastic toilet. a plastic port-o-potty functions just fine, but......
Sig is better to shoot. HK will be more reliable in extreme situations. But that's unlikely.
i got a new p30 for 650
p30 goes for 650 new. in WA
HK offers various trigger variations. One of them is the LEM (Law Enforcement Mod.) It removes the de-cocker and also the gives the option to remove the thumb safety if its available, like on the HK45 (some police dept. require manual safety). The LEM kit also reduces the trigger pull to somewhere around 3 to 4 grams.
But yeah... Danger No Manual Safety!