Tell me about the SIG P239

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With S&W falling out of favor, I've decided that my next CCW purchase will be a SIG P239 but I have a few questions:<OL TYPE=1><LI> Is the .357Sig caliber too powerful of a round to accurately shoot out of this compact gun or would I be better off with the 9mm version?
<LI> Is it made out of regular (carbon) steel or is it blacken stainless steel and less likely to rust than regular steel?
<LI> On the double action only models, is the trigger pull the same as the DA pull on the DA/SA model or is it closer to a SA pull or is it somewhere in between?
<LI> Also on the DAO model, does it have a repeat striker capability?
<LI> Is a bobbed hammer available for the DAO model?</OL>Share what you know, learn what you don't -- FUD
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I started with a 9mm 239 and then when the 357 sig version came out I got it. I don't think you will have a problem with the 357 sig version as long as your a resonable shooter. The gun has snappy recoil but nothing bad. It is a very accurate and reliable pistol.
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The P239 is a great pistol. I have one in 9mm and love it. It is a real shooter.

1. I have shot the P239 in all 3 calibers (9mm, .357 Sig & .40 S&W). I did not think the recoil was bad in any of the calibers. But I like the lighter recoil of the 9mm. I feel that shot placement is more important than the specific balistics of any cartridge and 9mm ammo is very cheap to shoot and load.

2. The frame is alloy and the slide is made out of stainless Steel.

3. I have a DA/SA but I have shot the DAO and I could not tell the difference between the two in DA mode.

4. I am assuming you are refering to the ability to pull the trigger multiple times on the same round if it fails to fire the first time. I never tried this with the DOA but my DA/SA has the ability so I would guess yes.

5. The hammer on the P239 is bobbed whether it is DA/SA or DAO.
 
More subjectively, it is very flat, has great SIG ergonomics, is very durable, will eat almost anything without any hiccup, and is probably more accurate that you can shoot it (or at least, than I can?). I have sometimes gotten one ragged hole at 25 yards (from a rest, while adjusting newly-installed night sights) from the 8-shot magazine. The front strap is flat, which takes a bit of getting used to (or, it did for me); if you put the Hogue grips on it, they solve that problem (although I don't like them for concealed carry because cloth hangs up on the "sticky" rubber).

It is an excellent pistol -- it is what the 39?? should have been and what the TSW finally is -- but too late!
 
I have a P239 in .40 caliber. Recoil is not a big deal in this gun, so I suspect it will be fine in .357Sig as well.

It is my understanding that on the DAO models, the trigger pull is the same as the DA pull on the DA/SA models.

I don't know about repeat strike capability. Personally, I think that repeat strike capability is actually a bad thing, rather than a good thing. But that's a different religious war which we just recently had around here...

I've found my P239 to be very accurate and reliable. But there are some things that I don't like about it. First, it seems very top-heavy in my hand. Second, the bore axis is rather high, resulting in significant muzzle flip. Third, it is still relatively bulky -- my Kahr K40 is significantly smaller (and as a result I carry the K40, not the P239). Fourth, I'm just not a fan of DA/SA, and I suspect the DAO pull is not as good as that of a Kahr.

Nevertheless, the Sig P239 is a good gun; it's just not my favorite.

Jared
 
I have the p239 in 357sig and it is extremely accurate. The DA trigger is consistant all the way through. My P239 does'nt have a bobbed hammer though. I did'nt know it came with one. By the way my wife who is 5'4 and all of 100lbs shoots it also.
 
Rent a P239 in .357 SIG, and see what you think. I found the recoil/muzzle flash much less bothersome than I expected. But I also shoot for fun, I don't really plan on CCW anytime.

munir
 
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