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J Frame Size Comparison
I picked up my new-to-me Sig P230 this evening and brought it home to meet my 432PD. The 432PD has been my regular carry piece but I think the P230 may take up some of that role now. Thought I'd snap a few side by side photos for a visual size comparison and share.
I must admit that the 432PD wins, hands down, in the weight department.
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Nice little SIG & the carbon steel ones are muck lighter than the Stainless ones plus I like the way the P230 Looks compaired to the P232s cocking serations & the P238 is just plain Ugly IMO..
Nice Score!! Also That .380 Looks FAT sitting next to that 32..
Gary/Hk
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I tried a P230 several years ago. Being a 1911 shooter for 4 decades, I am accustomed to a high grip, and tried that with the Sig. The slide took chunks of hide off my thumb and hand!
Be careful how you hold the Sig! They can bite.
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11-11-2009, 12:19 PM
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Yeah you have to shoot them differently than a 1911. Once you get how to do it down they're a dream to shoot though. Folks with big meaty hands sometimes have bite issues as well. Thankfully I've got somewhat small hands and have never had an issue with my Sigs.
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i had a ppks years ago, was only reliable with fmj. today im fine with that but back then it had to be a h.p. in my brainwashed days....
a few years ago i got a 232sl. was a superbly made gun. was heavy for the caliber and snapped quite a bit in recoil.
i guess i wouldnt mind having the 230 or 232 in stainless again, but i find i can pocket a J frame better and for the belt IWB my Glock 26 has no equal.
all that being said, the Sig 230/232 guns are what i would call the Seecamps of the midsized guns. craftmanship is top shelf.
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11-12-2009, 01:46 AM
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I have an SMC 918, smaller than a PPK, lighter than the SIG, and you can carry with 9x18's.
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Good comparision pictures, what is the capacity of the 230 magazine?
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Good comparision pictures, what is the capacity of the 230 magazine?
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7 in .380, the .32 was 8 shot.
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11-12-2009, 06:45 PM
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I've always thought that the SIG .380s were some of the nicest looking guns out there. Good pickup. 
TMann
P.S. Are you carrying those guns IWB? Or pocket carry?
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The J frame with a Bianchi pocket holster and the P230 is IWB with a Crossbreed MiniTuck.
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