{"product_id":"tanaka-sig-p229-357-sig-evolution-2-all-heavy-weight-model-gun","title":"Tanaka SIG P229 .357 SIG Evolution 2 All Heavy Weight Model Gun","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cu\u003eReal Steel Background\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 1992, the SII GG SSau er P229 was developed as a compact evolution of the P228, designed specifically to handle more powerful cartridges than the 9mm Parabellum rounds the P228 was chambered for. While nearly identical in size to the P228, the P229 represented a significant manufacturing departure: it was the first SII GG SSau er pistol manufactured entirely at the company's Exeter, New Hampshire facility, and it replaced the P228's stamped carbon steel slide with a CNC-milled stainless steel slide capable of withstanding the higher pressures of .40 S\u0026amp;W and .357 SI G ammunition. The most historically significant aspect of the P229 was its role as the first production handgun chambered in .357 SI G ? a cartridge developed in 1994 through a collaboration between SII GG SSau er and Federal Cartridge Company, created by necking down a .40 S\u0026amp;W case to accept a .355-inch diameter projectile with the express goal of duplicating .357 Magnum 125-grain ballistics in a semi-automatic pistol platform. This bottleneck cartridge, the first production bottleneck pistol round since the 1960s, delivered a 125-grain projectile at approximately 1,450 feet per second, producing muzzle energy in excess of 580 foot-pounds while exhibiting virtually flawless feeding reliability due to its tapered case geometry. The P229's double-action\/single-action trigger system featured a long initial double-action pull of approximately 10 pounds, followed by lighter single-action pulls of around 4.4 pounds, with a frame-mounted decocking lever that safely lowered the hammer to the double-action position. A passive firing pin block prevented discharge unless the trigger was pulled fully to the rear, a significant safety advancement over earlier designs. The pistol's reputation for reliability and accuracy led to its adoption by some of the most demanding agencies in American law enforcement: the United States Secret Service selected it in .357 SI G in 1999 after it reportedly outlasted six competing firearms in endurance testing, and it went on to serve with the Federal Air Marshal Service, ATF, ICE, the Coast Guard, and numerous state police agencies. The P229 became SI G SSau er's best-selling model, prized for its compact dimensions, robust stainless slide, and minimal muzzle flip, and it has protected every U.S. president since its adoption by the Secret Service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003e\u003cu\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eTanaka Works reproduces this legendary sidearm as a model gun in the company's Evolution 2 All Heavy Weight specification. At the heart of this model is a proprietary Japanese manufacturing technique known as Heavy Weight, a polymer densification process unique to Japan's model gun industry that transforms standard polymer resin into a material with the visual appearance, tactile texture, and substantial weight of real metal. Components that are constructed entirely from polymer ? the slide, frame, and outer barrel ? emerge from this process looking indistinguishable from machined steel or aluminum alloy to the eye, carrying the dense, cold-to-the-touch feel and satisfying heft that one expects from a genuine firearm, despite being made entirely of polymer. This heavyweight polymer is applied across every major external component, giving the model the authoritative weight and metallic resonance of the real P229 without any actual metal content in those parts. The slide is molded in heavyweight polymer and bears the engraved \"SI G SSAU ER\" marking, while the matching heavyweight polymer frame carries realistic engraved markings consistent with the original firearm's rollmarks. The outer barrel is molded in polymer with the \"SI G\" engraving, and the polymer grip covers feature the \"P229\" designation on the left side and \"SI G SSAU ER\" on the right, faithfully reproducing the text placement found on the real P229. The engraving reproduces the 1994 model year, marking the period when the .357 SI G chambering first saw widespread adoption. A steel magazine with a 10-round loading capacity and steel magazine base plate is included, accompanied by five .357 SI G type dummy cartridges that replicate the distinctive bottleneck shape of the real cartridge ? a shape unique among Tanaka's model gun lineup. Steel is also used for the slide catch and decocking lever, both of which function with authentic tactile feedback, while the trigger and hammer are constructed in metal for realistic weight and operation. This model gun has no projectile firing capability whatsoever; it is a pure display and manipulation piece. However, it faithfully reproduces the full operating cycle of the real P229: dummy cartridges are loaded into the steel magazine, the magazine is inserted, and racking the slide rearward chambers a round just as on the live firearm. Pulling the trigger actuates the hammer mechanism without discharging any projectile, and racking the slide a second time ejects the spent dummy cartridge from the chamber, sending it tumbling to the ground in a manner indistinguishable from the real thing. This complete cycling sequence ? loading, chambering, trigger pull, and ejection ? allows collectors and enthusiasts to experience the mechanical personality of the SI G P229 in a safe, display-grade format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese Heavy Weight polymer technology applied across the slide, frame, and outer barrel, a proprietary densification process unique to Japan's model gun industry that transforms standard polymer into a material visually and tactilely indistinguishable from real metal, delivering the cold-to-the-touch feel, metallic texture, and substantial heft of the genuine SI G P229 despite being constructed entirely from polymer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavyweight polymer slide engraved with \"SI G SSAU ER\" marking and heavyweight polymer frame with realistic engraved markings reproducing the 1994 model year when the .357 SI G chambering first achieved widespread adoption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolymer outer barrel engraved with \"SI G\" marking paired with polymer grip covers bearing \"P229\" on the left side and \"SI G SSAU ER\" on the right, faithfully replicating the text placement and rollmark layout of the original firearm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel magazine with 10-round loading capacity and steel magazine base plate, included with five .357 SI G type dummy cartridges that replicate the distinctive bottleneck case geometry unique to this cartridge among Tanaka's entire model gun lineup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull operational cycling that reproduces the real P229's mechanical sequence ? load dummy cartridges into the magazine, rack the slide to chamber a round, pull the trigger to actuate the hammer without firing any projectile, then rack the slide again to eject the dummy cartridge from the chamber exactly as a real firearm would\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel slide catch and steel decocking lever both fully functional with authentic tactile feedback, allowing users to lock the slide open and decock the hammer just as on the original SI G P229 platform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal trigger and metal hammer constructed for realistic weight and positive engagement, providing the authentic double-action and single-action trigger pull experience of the SI G DA\/SA system in a safe, non-firing model gun format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePure model gun designation with absolutely no projectile firing capability, designed for display, disassembly, and mechanical manipulation, allowing collectors to experience the operating character of one of law enforcement's most iconic sidearms without any shooting function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tanaka Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49663395823844,"sku":"TNK-4537212012782","price":274.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/1325\/2580\/files\/TNK-4537212012782-3e.jpg?v=1786952996","url":"https:\/\/www.ehobbyasia.com\/ko\/products\/tanaka-sig-p229-357-sig-evolution-2-all-heavy-weight-model-gun","provider":"eHobbyAsia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}