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229 is a great pistol but.....
Not exactly ideal for CCW in all weather conditions. It's a double stack and fairly wide frame. I live in AZ so I'm speaking from a warm weather point of view.....you live in Florida so I'm guessing shorts and T-shirt most of the year for you too. I've owned many pistols I thought would be great for CCW, and almost all of them ended up being a hassle to carry daily.
This is just my opinion, but any weapon you intend on being a primary CCW should be something that you can throw in a pair of cargo shorts and forget it's there. I personally carry a S&W 360 PD. It's only 5 shots of .357 in a 12 oz frame, but I carry it everywhere. With that, I don't get in many gun fights and am fairly confident that those 5 shots will do the trick if I can't avoid the confrontation (It does require a little range time to feel the power of a .357 in such a light pistol.....but any firearm you carry should be taken to the range as often as possible to stay proficient).
Again, this is just my opinion and I do carry various pistols depending on the weather and clothing I'm wearing.......I just think you may find the 229 (Even the SAS version) a bit bulky for everyday carry.
P.S. If you can afford it, buy one anyway because they really are great pistols.......just don't get the Equinox or other crazy configuration lol.
Mike
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