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I carry a P220, and have been doing so for about 3 years now. One of my best friends, who posts here as Evil Creamsicle carries an XD 45.
P220's are great guns. They are a Ferrari of carry guns. They also give you the performance of a custom 1911 for a smaller price tag. They shoot and reload very smoothly. I've always said I carry it because Sig doesn't make a double stack 10mm.
However, there is one very serious problem, and that is the capacity. The 7 or 8+1 situation is not good. Furthermore, contrary to popular belief, I have found that Mec Gar P220 mag springs WILL wear out from being left loaded to 8 rounds for years on end, so it is realistically a 7+1 gun in my opinion.
Compared to the next gun I plan on buying, a Robar converted G20, a P220 is a slick and fancy gun, but the capacity in my opinion is simply unacceptable. For that reason, I suggest the XD instead.:uhoh: They are very reliable guns with a much better grip angle than a stock Glock. They also can be modified to have reasonably nice triggers.