Any Sig fans here. Need opinion

[IAM Rand]

My wife is finally getting into shooting and is looking for a good CCW pistol. While at our local range we were shown a P938 SAS. While I am a 1911 fan, I think the condition 1 carry may be a little too much for her.

I did see that there was a P365 SAS C version that I though might be better for her. She has tried my CSX and wasn't a fan but, wants to try it again. Has anyone tried the P365 SAS or SAS C versions?

Just trying to find the pros and cons.

Thanks

 

[vt_shooter]

The P938 is small and fits well in many people's hands, but one must remember the smaller the pistol the harder it is to shoot. Unless she has some real experience shooting pistols, I would not recommend starting with something smaller than the P365. IMHO opinion a P365 is a good place to start.

 

[LPD256]

The SAS sights are unusual and a little hard to use for some. The standard 365 gets all kinds of accolades. For a newer shooter you might also have her try a Shield EZ. This is based on what I’ve heard from friends. I’ve only shot one once. I’m

 

[Jebus35745]

Bought a Tac Pack at the LGS couple years ago, get at least the 12 round 365. Love it, a bunch of friends carry the 365 so I bought one. Most said the recoil was not so bad for a micro compact and I agree. Mine will stay stock but there is a lot of aftermarket parts to customize it. Good luck, Larry

 

[RMFnLA]

I was a diehard P365 fan until I handled the Shield 1.0 in 9mm.

Just love how it feels in my hand, and it shoots fantastic.

Let your wife handle them all; she will know what she likes once she feels it.

 

[Breadman1]

Try the 365 Macro, I love mine, little bigger than the regular 365, feels great in my hand and shoots just as well.

 

[IAM Rand]

Believe it or not, she likes a bigger grip. She loves my Metal but, it is too big to conceal for her. She has shot the Shield Plus with mixed results depending on the day. She also tested the EZ and was not thrilled at all.

We got to check out the P938 but, I don't want to throw to much at her and a 1911 style safety is not what she needs nor wants. I just figured that the 365 SAS would be good and she likes the green sights as she has an astigmatism and the red dots don't work well with her.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

SIG 365 X Macro owner here.
My only complaint is it’s really hard to load that 17th Round into the Mag.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

I own and carry a M&P9c along with a 49 no dash. My wife has good size women's hands and does like either.

NRA Director Linda Walker used to have a woman's CCW class at her farm. Ohio used to require a 12 hour class. Linda's class was all in one day, included 2 meals and all the ammo you needed to try out as many of the 30 handguns the women wished! (all for $70). My wife went with two other women from our church and during the ammo consumption portion of the event she tried and left and returned to a Glock 17. So that's what I bought her. Happy Wife, Happy Life!

If you want her to actually practice and carry, give her a good opportunity to actually fire several guns, and maybe even different ammo combinations. Many indoor ranges have a special day or night just to cater to this need!

As to 1911 type thumb safeties: You (anyone) will be proficient with what you practice with! I went to 1911' in the late 1970's. The "Cocked & Locked" method of safety is about as fast and safe as anything else! You just have to use it correctly!

My preferd way to CCW a 1911, is in a Galco Small of the Back holster. I use this style holster for Sig 220's, 245's, and 229's. There is no difference in reaction time between disengaging a thumb safety and a straight double action! The draw and thumb disengagement are all in the same motion.

The thumb safety motion is so ingrained in my soul, I still sweep the thumb safety even when drawing a revolver! That doesn't hurt a thing and keeps my reflexes nimble for most any common handgun!

Ivan

 

[Breadman1]

SIG 365 X Macro owner here.
My only complaint is it’s really hard to load that 17th Round into the Mag.

I’ve given up trying to squeeze that 17th round In

 

[colt_saa]

I am a HUGE SIG Fan eversince the P220 came to America in the 70s. Bought my first P220 in 1978

In fact a P220 saved my life in the late 90s.

Currently I own and shoot many SIGs but I do not own a P365 yet. Truth is 90% of my SIGs are metal and have hammers. I have been slow to warm up to striker fired pistols even though I have been required to carry them from time to time.

I was planning to order a P365 SAS. I did not know about the SASc until this thread, but now that is what I am going to order.

For me I see the P365 SAS as a perfect pocket pistol

For your wife, I agree with many here, see if you can get her to fire them and then pick her own pistol. Many ranges around me have rental guns.

 

[Cal44]

My wife is finally getting into shooting and is looking for a good CCW pistol. While at our local range we were shown a P938 SAS. While I am a 1911 fan, I think the condition 1 carry may be a little too much for her.

I did see that there was a P365 SAS C version that I though might be better for her. She has tried my CSX and wasn't a fan but, wants to try it again. Has anyone tried the P365 SAS or SAS C versions?

Just trying to find the pros and cons.

Thanks

I don't have a p938, but I do have p238.

The p238 is a 380 acp version of the p938 and even smaller.

My p238 is the easiest to shoot pistol I have ever tried.

It has reputation as a great pistol for beginners.

 

[WCCPHD]

The Sig P365 is a small gun that thinks it's a big gun. I have had one since they first came out. Later I bought a P320 compact and soon sold it as the P365 can do everything it could do and actually better.

I have since bought a P320 XTen and one in 357 Sig (which has been discontinued by Sig), but only because Sig does not make a P365 in 357 Sig or 10MM.

That said, I bought my wife a S&W Equalizer due to its ease of slide manipulation as she had a hand injury years ago that restrict her hand strength. She liked the P365 but could not manipulate the slide. We went with the Equalizer over the "EZ" since it has a double stack magazine.

 

[LVSteve]

If the OP's wife prefers a larger grip, she might find the P365 and the mini 1911s not to her liking. The EZ has more to hang onto. My wife found the grip on the P250 380 subcompact ideal, but she has never warmed to/learned the long DAO trigger.

 

[ken158]

The 938 would not be a good gun for a beginner. If you like s&w, look at one of the EZ models.

 

[A10]

had a 938, and wasn't comfortable with it partially stripping a round from the mag when fired or loaded. It always fed fine, but dropping the mag could pop a round out. Sold it and carry a G-word 43. Probably should have gotten the 43X.

Just a thought, have her try a variety of holsters, and look for a P239. Mine is dead accurate (moreso than my M11-A1).

My grandson carries a 365 with an optic and loves it.

 

[armadillo]

I like my P365 (manual safety) and it shoots very well. But, the magazine is very stiff and it is hard to "rack" for old arthritic hands.

I find that a P228 or 229 is easier to use.

 

[Kguy]

I have an early production P365. I have three magazines of different capacities depending on how far I feel comfortable with them protruding out of the magazine well. Two of the mags have pinky finger extensions. The P365 is an awesome pistol. It is mechanically sound and easy to shoot at reasonable distances. Well worth considering.

 

[hardluk1]

I would not buy the P365 SAS as the sights are not as good as the standard sights are the X-ray Night Sights with a green ring around the tritium insert in the center with tritium only rears . My wife has the P365XL " with thumb safetys " but added the Wilson Combat larger in circumference grip module as she is long time 1911 shooter and has a kimber ultra with thin grip panels that is her other carry option. My wife is 68 years old today and 5' 2". Her mag choice are 12 round mags for carry and 15 round mags as back up mags .

OH for the pocket carry person . Your using a pocket holster that more than likely will follow the pistol for a short distance until it hangs up on the material near the open pocket. Hanging up with regular sights is simply not an issue ! The P365 tend to be a more accurate small handgun useing ereal sight s too. The XL has a 3.7" barrel but my wife's first rounds fired where 2 -10 shots at 10 yards gave her 2- 1.5" groups using the bullet hole from the first round fired as an aim point shooting one handed .

OH remember, what your wife likes and carry's is to be HER Choice not some guy's choice for her !! Many indoor ranges if not busy might let her shot what 9mm handguns she has some interest in for the one rental and ammo cost .

The owners of the P250SC in 380 tend to keep them and even add a 9mm kit . There not as small as most any of todays wittle 380's or 9mm

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[yanici]

The Sig P238 is a great gun in the .380 format but it's in the 1911 style, cocked and locked carry style. Still an excellent choice.

Sig now has the P365 in .380 which is also an excellent choice. It comes with 10 round mags. Shoots great. I highly recommend she try this gun before you buy any other one. It has the cutout for a red dot and a Holosun 407K fits perfectly. She will love this one or I'll eat my hat and your hat too.