Note sure of the price (since price varies on location--in the Bay Area I frequently see them in the high 500's though). I tried the P239 in .40 and did not like it. I have the 9mm version and really like it BTW, but the .40 version had TONS of muzzle flip. The high bore axis and small grip really do not do a good job with the .40 recoil IMO. I am not recoil sensitive BTW, I shoot .45's very often and I own a .40, but IMO there are better compact .40's out there than the P239. That said, if you don't mind the muzzle flip and heavy snap, it is a good choice (accurate, reliable, typical Sig).