Sig P239 in 357sig

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smokinggun

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I am looking at the P239 in 357sig and would like some opinions on this model. I will be using it for concealed carry and since it has the thin grips it seems like a good choice. I have noticed the price is lower than other Sigs and i do not know why. Are they all made at the same location and with the same quality? Any advice is very much appreciated. Smokinggun
 
A friend has one and he shoots it well. He likes the .357 sig round.

I've shot it, and it has too much "bite" for me. I find the recoil impulse of the Sig round very unpleasant.

While more concealable than most .45s, I think I'd prefer a SIG p-220 to the P-239.
 
Had one, and liked it. Purchased for concealed carry but thought better of the idea when the finish started showing holster wear very quickly. (Less than a week)
The pistol itself was very well made and had a nice trigger. The DA pull was long but very smooth. I found replacing the factory grips with Hogue Monogrips really helped in controlling the pistol and reducing felt recoil.
The short barrel and .357 Sig round are not for the recoil or muzzle blast squemish. This is one loud little sucker. Several friends that tried mine really didn't care for it. To each his own.
Definately a great gun, typical Sig quality and reliability. Would strongly recommend putting a box of ammo through a rental or friends if possible prior to purchase.
Take Care
 
Cawdor...

Are you implying that they picked the P239?

I advised my father-in-law on this first CCW pistol and he chose the P239, albeit in .40S&W.:rolleyes: I've shot this gun and really like it. I've also shot the P239 in 357Sig, but not the Glock. I have been struggling to choose between the G32 and the P239.

Which did GT choose and why? Don't keep us in suspense.:confused:
 
Good gun. Cheaper cuzz it's made in the USA, not Germany.

Alloy frame rails are thicker than on the 220, 225, 226, 228, 229 too. SIG makes extended 10 round mags for them if you must have all the latest accessories.

I had dinner with Evan Marshal a few months back (how's that for name dropping?) and he mentioned he was using a 239 in 357 (Federal ammo). Also mentioned he was thinking about going back to a 1911 too.;)
 
I have a P239 in .40. It is a good gun, but like all guns has advantages and disadvantages.

Things I like:

- reliable
- accurate
- SA trigger is pretty good
- easy and safe takedown

Things I don't like:

- DA/SA (I prefer SA or DAO)
- top heavy
- high bore axis increases muzzle flip
- fairly soft recoil
- Gun is tall between top of slide and bottom of frame where trigger guard meets the frame.
- Significantly bulkier than my Kahr K40, so harder to conceal
- Finish is easily scratched/worn.

All things considered, the P239 just doesn't quite work for me. YMMV.

M1911
 
I used to carry this gun and its a excellent pistol that is very accurate and never failed me in the reliability department. I even placed 2nd in a bowling pin match with it. It is a very concealable fire arm and the 357 sig round is much more accurate than the 40 version of this pistol. The 357 sig is also a very good stopper and barrier penittrator.
PAT
 
The 239 in 9mm is my primary carry gun. While I've not had any experience with the 357, I can certainly recommend the 239 for reliability, accuracy, and concealability. This is my favorite pistol of those I've owned.
 
I owned the P239 in 9mm and, although I haven't fired one chambered in .357 Sig, I would think that the recoil and muzzle flip would be pretty excessive and hamper a person's ability to fire rapid and accurate followup shots. M1911 was right, in my opinion. The bore axis on a Sig is higher than most other handguns. I even noticed the extra flip with my 239 even though it was only a 9mm. My Glock 19 is a totally different story, because the axis is so much lower. I can get off four or five shots with the same accuracy as I could do about three with that 239.

Have you fired that handgun chambered in that caliber? If not, I recommend that you do so prior to making the purchase. If you buy the gun and THEN find out you don't like it you're going to lose $30-40 or more if you sell it as a "used" gun. Better in my mind to make a trip or two to the range and find out what suits you first.

Good luck and good shooting!
 
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