Sig P232
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Chris Orndorff
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See if you can rent one at a range to shoot or borrow a friend's. Their recoil is fairly sharp given the cartridge, this due mainly to the blowback design and light weight of the pistol. I found that Hogue grips made it much more pleasurable to shoot. I have found them to be extremely accurate, although most of the ones I am familiar with shoot several inches high at 30 ft, even after changing out the rear sight. I have seen some rough feed ramps which caused malfunctions, but after the ramp was cleaned up they performed flawlessly. I like the pistol very much.
Glenn E. Meyer
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This will be flame bait. The 232 is a nice gun just a LeMat is a nice gun but for its size, it has been surpassed by quite a few other guns of superior power and/or ergonomics.
Like the Kahrs, Glock compacts, lightweight
38 SPLs, Kel-tecs.
You won't do wrong with the 380 but there are better choices now.
Like the Kahrs, Glock compacts, lightweight
38 SPLs, Kel-tecs.
You won't do wrong with the 380 but there are better choices now.
Let me first say that I am ardent SIG Sauer fan and I don't buy this stuff of finding a pistol in a "better" cartridge. Yet for the cost of a P232, $475 in my area, you can buy 3 Makarovs. Why the Makarov? It's a simple mechanism that anyone can take completely apart, it has a slide release, it'll feed whatever you care to use, it's very accurate, Mak ammo costs $5.20/50 rounds delivered and lastly if you get the stainless P232 you're talking nearly identical size and weight.
Now back to your original question: the P230s (version that predated the P232) I have fired have been dependable out of the box and accurate enough out to 15 yards. If you have feed problems with a P232, although this is a hassle, you can send it back to SIG Arms and they'll make it right.
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So many pistols, so little money.
Now back to your original question: the P230s (version that predated the P232) I have fired have been dependable out of the box and accurate enough out to 15 yards. If you have feed problems with a P232, although this is a hassle, you can send it back to SIG Arms and they'll make it right.
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So many pistols, so little money.
Tecolote-I have a Makarov and all you say is true. BUT-I don't like shooting it more than a dozen rounds because of the sharp recoil, my hand starts to hurt and I don't want to pull the trigger anymore 'cause I know its going to hurt worse. I get weary of that real quick and pick up my 1911, which I can shoot all day. But I want a "little gun" for future carry (whenever Michigan legislators finally read the Constitution!) and fun shooting.
So, I've been looking around at similar size/caliber pistols and it seems the 232 is what I'm looking for. But, at over four hundred dollars I sure don't want to make a mistake. My Mak only cost one hundred.
So, I've been looking around at similar size/caliber pistols and it seems the 232 is what I'm looking for. But, at over four hundred dollars I sure don't want to make a mistake. My Mak only cost one hundred.
Mike in VA
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jlflegal - I've had a 232 (blued) for a couple of years now and I like I a lot. As Chris pointed out, recoil is 'snappy', but not objectionable. Mine has been utterly reliable with everything I've put in it (just factory stuff), and is quite accurate. FWIW, I paid $395 NIB. I use Fed H/S or Corbons for carry. Based on your criteria, I'd say go for it, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Best regards, M2
jlflegal,
Sorry. I didn't know I was preaching to a Mak convert. I had opportunity to try a P230 side by side with a Mak. The Mak does have a snappier recoil, but the P230 isn't a slouch either. As others have said the fixed barrel/blow back operation incrases felt recoil.
What I found a lot of fun was a Walther PPK in 32. Hardly any recoil, small, light and easily concealble for licensed carry. Of course some find the 32 too meager and there are smaller pistols for this cartridge, but I'm just sharing my exprience.
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So many pistols, so little money.
Sorry. I didn't know I was preaching to a Mak convert. I had opportunity to try a P230 side by side with a Mak. The Mak does have a snappier recoil, but the P230 isn't a slouch either. As others have said the fixed barrel/blow back operation incrases felt recoil.
What I found a lot of fun was a Walther PPK in 32. Hardly any recoil, small, light and easily concealble for licensed carry. Of course some find the 32 too meager and there are smaller pistols for this cartridge, but I'm just sharing my exprience.
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So many pistols, so little money.
I'll throw in my 2 here. I really like my P232. I've also found the perfect antidote for the recoil, my .357SIG in the P239. The 232 now seems like a kitten, and very accurate.
I've put USA, Am. Eagle, Silvertips, PMC, Hydra-Shok PD, Winchester SXT, S&B, Glaser and Wolf through it with nary a murmur.
The only complaint I have is that in the over 1000 rounds through the gun, the slide has failed to lock open on the last round 8 times. It really hasn't bothered me, but I will send it up to SIG one of these days to get a little better trigger action, and have them look at the slide locking then.
The gun also fits perfectly in my smallish hand.
Highly recommended.
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I've put USA, Am. Eagle, Silvertips, PMC, Hydra-Shok PD, Winchester SXT, S&B, Glaser and Wolf through it with nary a murmur.
The only complaint I have is that in the over 1000 rounds through the gun, the slide has failed to lock open on the last round 8 times. It really hasn't bothered me, but I will send it up to SIG one of these days to get a little better trigger action, and have them look at the slide locking then.
The gun also fits perfectly in my smallish hand.
Highly recommended.
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I'll ditto the replies (most of them, anyway). I have a sig p232 stainless, with nightsights and the factory-supplied equivalent of hogue grips. It is an absolute dream to shoot. It is one of two guns that I have picked up and it just felt utterly perfect in my hand (the other is the Browning Hi-Power).
It is completely reliable and a fine weapon.
Mike
PS in all fairness, I must say I have not shot a Makarov, so I can't compare the two. I have, however, fired the PPK and didn't like it.
PPS Also, consider this: I ordered mine with night sights. When I opened the box I was pleasantly surprised...apparently they ship sig-grips along with the night sight equipped guns. A buddy of mine ordered his without night sights, and had to go buy some hogue grips. Just something to consider.
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It is completely reliable and a fine weapon.
Mike
PS in all fairness, I must say I have not shot a Makarov, so I can't compare the two. I have, however, fired the PPK and didn't like it.
PPS Also, consider this: I ordered mine with night sights. When I opened the box I was pleasantly surprised...apparently they ship sig-grips along with the night sight equipped guns. A buddy of mine ordered his without night sights, and had to go buy some hogue grips. Just something to consider.
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"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -Robert Heinlein
As far as I know he got a P232, same as me. Its possible he got a P230. They're really the same gun...of course the difference might be that P232s come with molded sig-grips and the older P230s don't. 
I dunno.
BTW, mine didn't come with _hogue_ grips...though the Sig-Grip (thats whats stamped on the side) looks and feels exactly like them.
Mike
I dunno.BTW, mine didn't come with _hogue_ grips...though the Sig-Grip (thats whats stamped on the side) looks and feels exactly like them.
Mike
I used to have larger calibers on my CCW, but now I have a Sig P232 with wooden Houge grips. I like it very much, and it is easier to carry -- I bought the blue version. Just bought a PPK in 32 (German made) that will be added to my permit next qualification. The rubber Hogue grips are very good too -- had them on a Sig P230.