Sig 239

Just got back from the Richmond show. Saw several 239s for $500 (nothing over, BTW). Cheapest was $439 in .40 from a dealer I had dealt with a number of times (he said it was a demo gun, but if he told me it was brand spanking new, I would not have been able to catch him in the lie). Other Sigs were all over the place. 228s, 229s, 225s, 220s, even the little .32s and .380s - whatever their model nubmers are).
 
Quote: No safeties to worry about, but the decocker and slide stop are on the left, probably impossible to operate left-handed (not that either lever is crucial).]

I've got a 239 and I'm a lefty and I have no problems. I can handle the slide stop with my index finger easily. I haven't gotten around to moving the mag release but I've learned to manage that pretty well also.

Us lefties are a pretty adaptive group.

A great gun. Very accurate. Fun to shoot.

Bob
 
I have been over at the Glock site and asking questions. The reason the I didn't like the Glock grip was because the mag release kinda protruding into my finger when I gripped the gun.

Several left-handed folks responded to my post and assured me that there not much of a possibility of unitentionally depressing the mag release while shooting. Also, some of them said that they have trimmed the edges off the mag release.

So, I might be interested in a Glock after all. I will try to look at and handle them again before I make my final decission.

I have about decided to go with a .40 or 9mm instead of the .357sig. Probably the 9mm. If I do go Glock and 9mm, it will more than likely be the G26.
 
>>I've got a 239 and I'm a lefty and I have no problems. I can handle the slide stop with my index finger easily.

Bob, you are a stronger man than me (which doesn't say much on my behalf sadly :) ).

But I happened to go into a gun cleaning spree tonight, given the heavy rains and all... after doing some heavy cleaning on the revos and 1911, I still had some free time, so pulled the rarely cleaned Sig out of CCW misery...

Took about 10 seconds to field strip, couple of minutes to clean & lube, 5 secs to re-assemble.

Almost feel guilty that my most reliable pistol (by a far margin) is the easiest one to maintain. Oh well. :) :)
 
I've had my SIG P239 - 9mm for about 5 years and have never had a problem. However, having no experience with the DA/SA trigger provided a steep learning curve for me. The first shot from DA mode is still not to my satisfaction (not really a problem with the gun but a user problem). It provides excellent accuracy from the SA mode.

My oldest son has had his SIG P239 - 9mm about 3 years and also experienced no problems. Being left handed, presents no major problem to him. In fact he does quite well with either hand.

My youngest son has had his SIG P239 - 40SW about 1 year and has experienced no problems. Again accuracy is excellent.

It is my opinion that the SIG P239 is one of the best DA/SA automatics available in terms of reliability and accuracy. The usual out-the-door price for a 9mm is slightly under $ 500. The 40 caliber P239 runs more at about $ 550.

The SIG P239 was my first DA/SA pistol and the only one that didn't leave me. My old Series 70 Colt Combat Commander would still be my first choice as I'm better skilled with it. But I got a little nervous about cocked-&-locked mode of carry as my hands are not as steady in my "old age". The SIG P239 is the best compromise I've found to provide a safe mode of carry, and superior reliability and accuracy.
 
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