Up until recently, I carried a Sig P229R in .357 Sig as my duty pistol. It was recently replaced by my new Springfield XD45 and I have absolutely no regrets. First class pistol if you ask me. Lightweight, very manageable recoil, extremely robust, accurate and reliable. I now have just over 800 rounds through it with no problems at all.
I highly recommend picking one up. I got mine for $500.00 out the door. :?
Tspeis