Recently bought a SIG P229R in .22 LR, and that was the way it came, along with 2 plastic magazines. However, I asked local GS if I could convert the P229R from .22 LR to 9mm with new barrel and slide and was told no. Is this true? I cannot change the pistol from .22 LR to 9mm? Reason I...

I've read the sticky on barrel conversion, but I'm still a bit confused. As the options for the Two Step Caliber X-Change Kit: Two Step Caliber X-Change Kit Are: P229 40S&W Only works with P229 .22LR 2-Step models P229 .357SIG Only works with P229 .22LR 2-Step models Which one do I go for...

I'm new on this site, and new to the whole handgun world. I'm looking to purchase my first handgun and have decided on the 226 MK25. After doing a ton of research, I've stumbled across a few reviews saying that some MK25's have chrome lined barrels and some don't. I saw one guy say that the...