P320 or P250

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Have a p250 SC that I really like. After trying a p320 sc, I could really like it also if I felt confident and safe after practicing the platform.
Does anyone own and use both for ccw?
 
I don't own a P320, but I have shot one on two separate occasions. I wouldn't worry about the platform being unsafe for carry as long as you use a holster that covers the trigger. Sure it lacks some of the built in safeties of other striker fired handguns, but I wouldn't feel any less protected from a ND than I would with my Glock 26. It is a jump from any hammer fired (DA) pistol for sure, but you'll probably find that many of your fears were unfounded after taking the plunge... Or at least that was the case for me.
 
No trigger safety(such as little lever on a trigger that must be depressed for the gun to fire with a Glock)

No grip safety(such as a Springfield XD has)

No thumb safety(such as a Ruger SR9 has)


Of course, the P250 doesn't have any of those either, but the long trigger pull sort of compensates for that.
 
I didn't mean that as a bad thing, just something to note. I only mentioned it because the trigger is lighter (and much nicer IMO) than the P250. Again you will be surprised how your feelings change from needing a manual safety, to being comfortable carrying a Glock AIWB. I used to be in the crowd who thought a Glock was an accident waiting to happen... Then I bought and carried one happily without issue. Safety is key, and it is no different between the P250/P320.
 
I have several P250s. I have yet to try a P320.

IMO, the P250 seems to be most popular with those who have significant revolver experience. That group seems to have enough experience with a DA trigger that the P250's long trigger pull and reset isn't an issue. In fact, they like the consistent and light pull.

If you aren't used to guns with long DA pulls, then I'd probably recommend a P320. It's going to be more similar to the other popular firearms out there (Glock, M&P, etc.) so it's easier to make the transition.
 
Technosavant nailed it!

I own two P250's (and love them) but I also have been shooting revolvers for 25+ years. I'm very comfortable with a long smooth DA trigger pull as the only safety on a CCW. While at the range, I love my 2.5lb volquartsen trigger on my Ruger 22, but a carry gun it ain't;)
 
I like the P250, but I'm another shooter who cut my teeth on revolvers, DAO's, & DA/SA, so I've no issues with long, heavy trigger pulls.

The 320 has a very nice trigger, especially since it's a solid trigger design with no Glock-style blade safety or M&P-style hinge safety. I like that feature a lot.
 
I've owned and EDC'd both the P250 Compact and P320 Compact. Only reason I went to the P320 is speed of followup shots.
Tomac

 
I have both the P250 and the P320. I prefer the P250 for carry. The short reset on the P320 is nice, but the P250 feels like a slicked-up double-action revolver (with more capacity).
 
vyse.04 said:
Sure it lacks some of the built in safeties of other striker fired handguns, but I wouldn't feel any less protected from a ND than I would with my Glock 26.
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Since you make a comparison to a Glock, I suspect you may be referring to the lack of a trigger safety on the P320. Glock describes its Trigger Safety (under "Technology" and "Safe Action") as a drop safety; "The trigger safety is designed to protect against firing if the pistol is dropped or the trigger is subjected to lateral pressure." The design of a Glock needs a trigger safety while the design of a P320 does not.

A Glock's triggerbar moves rearward to release the striker. If a Glock is dropped with the muzzle up, the trigger and triggerbar would move rearward and release the striker if there was no trigger safety to stop that rearward movement.

A P320's triggerbar moves forward to release the striker. If a P320 is dropped with the muzzle up, the triggerbar would try to move rearward, in the opposite direction of what is needed to release the striker.

vyse.04 said:
I only mentioned it because the trigger is lighter (and much nicer IMO) than the P250.
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SIG lists a trigger pull weight of 5.5-6.5 lbs. for the P250 and 5.5-7.5 lbs. for the P320.
 
Since you make a comparison to a Glock, I suspect you may be referring to the lack of a trigger safety on the P320. Glock describes its Trigger Safety (under "Technology" and "Safe Action") as a drop safety; "The trigger safety is designed to protect against firing if the pistol is dropped or the trigger is subjected to lateral pressure."
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I understand that, only used the Glock 26 as a "safety baseline" since that is what I carried. Something (other than a finger) accidently pulling the trigger on a Sig P320 would probably do the same to a Glock. I was initially referring more towards M&P's with thumb safeties, XD's with grip safeties, etc., but there is nothing wrong with the bit of extra reassurance the Glock trigger safety provides.
 
Another echo of Technosavant's comment. I own several P250's and more grip/frame/slide sets in the three major calibers and sizes for HD & vehicle guns. I don't have the P320 but do own Glocks, XD's, & M&P's and I prefer the longer trigger for a defense handgun.
 
I resurrected the thread, because this was kinda funny in retrospect:

A P320's triggerbar moves forward to release the striker. If a P320 is dropped with the muzzle up, the triggerbar would try to move rearward, in the opposite direction of what is needed to release the striker.
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Not sure if this needed to be resurrected just for that. We have a multi page discussion going on about it already.


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