I have narrowed my choice in a concealed carry weapon to either the Glock 27 or Sig 239. One day I like the Sig best, the next day I like the Glock. Someone please give me some deciding factors so I can make the choice.
Murray-Nevada, see the hyphenated last name looks classy . And the class act is the Glock 27. Why? No one told it isn't a full sized pistol. The Glock 27 behaves like one. The Sig 239 feels muzzle heavy to me. I like a Glock 27 a whole lot if you can't tell. Regards, Richard.
I think both are excellent. My 239 (40) with Houge grips was a tad more accurate, and the action is similar to my Sig P232; so I sold the Glock 27. If you get the Glock, I would recommend a Pierce grip extender for all magazines. By the way, I never could load the 27 to its stated capacity.
I have the 27's brother, the (9mm.) 26. I have held the 239, though have never shot it, and found it to be a bit 'chunkier' than the slimmer 26/27 Glock models. I beleive also that the Glock is somewhat lighter. It all comes down to what feels best in your hands. Both are fine weapons. If you do choose the Glock 27, I would second the other posters' opinion on the magazine extensions. Pearce makes fine ones.
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I would go for the Sig; that said, are you sure you don't want to consider a Kahr? You get a similar size as the 27 but youu can get a full three finger grip - just a thought.
Greetings, All my peers here on TFL know that
I rely heavily on Sig-Sauer/SigArms handguns;
but if I had to choose between the P239 or
the Glock 27, the deciding vote would be cast
in favor of the G27. You ask why? As a previous poster stated; "The Best Finish",
and with that said the tennifer finish on
the G27 wins hands down.
You can save yourself the agonizing decision of trying to pick which one to buy by just buying both of them I did. I use to carry my 27 all the time and loved it. Then I shot the 239 .40 and loved it more. So now my 239 is my carry gun.
Get the Steyr so that way you'll have brass thrown directly at your face.
Go for what balances and points best for you. Glocks are great pistols, but they just don't fit my hand right. SIG Sauers for me fit like a custom made glove. I am more accurate with them and have never had a problem with rust. Take care of your stuff and it will take care of you. Choosing a CCW piece is a very personal thing, make sure you try plenty before you buy.
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MurrayNevada: I believe the SIG 239 is the best handgun in its size class. I own and shoot it in 9mm and in .357 SIG. It is very accurate, reliable and concealable. As a bonus it's easy and fun to shoot well. The .357 SIG is a kick to shoot and the 9 mm with the 10 round SIG extended magazine is great for IDPA. I love mine which both have night sights and Hogue grips. The .357 SIG model is one of 3 handguns now approved for FBI agent carry. Check out an evaluation of it and the other 2 in the new 3/00 issue of Gun Test. Regards, Dennis
[This message has been edited by DennisE (edited March 08, 2000).]