The biggest issue you are probably going to run into with the 229 is that in addition to being fairly thick, it is really heavy.gguess66 wrote: This will be my first gun.
Assuming you have a decent holster and belt, how easily concealed it is will depend mostly on your body type and style of dress.
I love my 229, it is my favorite gun to shoot, hands down. I carry it sometimes, but I would honestly probably recommend you get something a little less bulky for your first carry gun. If you like Sigs, you might see how you like the 239, it is another great shooter if the grip is a good fit for your hands.
I only say this because when you first start carrying you are already going to be spending an inordinate amount of time worrying about printing and trying to figure out what works for you and what doesn't. To add a big brick of a gun on top of that might be a recipe for frustration.
Just my opinion, of course.