This firearm is a police trade-in that I got at Mission Essential in Hinesville.
I went in looking for either a Glock 22, a Springfield XD40, or something similar... I saw the P229 in the case, asked to see it, and fell in love at first grip.
I fired the rental at the range and loved it... the total cost with 2 mags, the pistol, a Blackhawk CQC, 50 rounds of Blazer, and 50 rounds of Winchester Ranger-T was $650.
I then drove to the WMA and put 100 rounds of Remington UMC, 50 rounds of Blazer, and 50 "old" rounds of Ranger-T downrange... it's accurate at 5, 10, 15, and 25 yards. Most accurate at 10 yards... I put a group of 10 rounds at 10 yards (of Ranger-T) all inside the X ring.
The recoil is extremely manageable, and the design of the pistol seems to channel the recoil straight back into the wrist/arm rather than up. The trigger action is smooth, and breaks cleanly somewhere around 11 pounds in DA and 5 in SA.
The pistol is easy to strip and clean. Even the normally nasty Blazer does not seem to have done much damage.
In short... I have a new best friend!