Hope This Helps for Semi-auto Selection Sig Sauer P365

[TX-Dennis]

I know it's subjective, but tell me about the recoil impulse, please.

I have three smallish nines. The Ruger LC9s hurts my hand to shoot it. I think because of the very narrow grip. The Taurus G2S is slightly bigger and wider. It's a joy to shoot. No pain and seems reliable and reasonably accurate. The CZ Rami is about the same height and length, but it's double stack and much heavier. It is a pleasure to shoot and one of my favorite handguns. A bit heavy for carry, though.

So, how does the Sig compare to those in terms of recoil in your experience?

 

[Justin T]

You'll find people who say the P365 shoots like a full-sized gun. This includes recoil impulse, in my opinion. I don't find it to be snappy at all-fairly pleasant, in fact.

 

[deserttrans]

Great little pistol. Fits my hand with the 12 round pinky magazine perfect. I am getting older, so now I use the Uplula loader. Magazines are pretty stiff for me

 

[JayFramer]

The Springfield Hellcat is a much better gun:

Reliable from its release (not so much for the SIG) and with a greater magazine capacity. Better sights and more ergonomic for people with larger hands. Phenomenal gun in the same class as the P365, but more dependable.

 

[hardluk1]

Hellcats hetter ? Well maybe for you . But then nether my wife or I like the P365 or the hellkitty or want another mini pocket sized handgun that small P365 included . I carried a cm9 for some years as an at work pocket carry but when I retired so did that pistol .

I did buy a stainless kimber ultra II 9mm and couple years ago as a small thin carry option for me but after adding thin grips and 400 rounds fired MY wife tried it and figure I bought it for HER . She did ask after a few weeks if the trigger reach could be shorter so it has a EB short trigger to it. I figured I just carry my old s&w 669 if a small pistols needed but a month or so ago I bought a P365xl with thumb safety for 540 plus tax new a while back . Well again I did my normal get to know it 400 rounds fired and then asked my wife to try it while hoping !! She fired one mag full then fired a mag full one handed at 10 yards and fired 2- 6 shot groups that measure 1.5" and said how's that ? . I got my Kimber ultra 9mm back finally ay least !!

My wife is a little 5'-2 and carries at 3:00 .

 

[sparkyvega]

Been pocket carrying mine for over a year and a half. No issues, good shooter, very reliable. I'm very recoil tolerant, the P365 recoil is a bit snappy to me, but very manageable. I highly recommend.

 

[TheHobbyist]

To answer the question above, I do not find the recoil to be of any issue or consequence but your mileage may vary. It shoots more like a full size and is not snappy in my opinion. Perhaps you can go to a local range or gun store and rent one.

 

[mgriffin]

I pocket carry my P365 and spent a lot of money on a leather pocket holster that has the same issues. Has the ears that are supposed to keep holster in the pocket when drawing but comes out with pistol every time. I switched to a Mika and its perfect!! I'm going to order one for my J Frames as well. Very reasonable priced and works perfect!

I have a P365 and a Vetter Pocket Locker kydex holster. This combination carries well in my Wrangler relaxed fit jeans, but drawing is problematic. I have to grip the grip frame and push it forwards until the bottom of the magazine exits the pocket, then pull backwards (hard) on the gun to get it out of the pocket. I would not rely on this procedure for self defense. I am now looking at soft holsters for the jeans, and I just ordered some cargo pants with big pockets to see if they will work with the Vetter holster. Hickok45 on YouTube has commented on compact 9mms as pushing the size limit of pocket carry. He says that 380s are the standard for pocket carry. So be prepared to have to solve this issue.

 

[federali]

SIG Quality

At least since domestic and federal law enforcement began their transition to semi-autos, SIG has enjoyed a reputation for quality. In the years since, gun manufacturers keep leapfrogging each other, offering convenient features the lead you wondering just why it took so long for someone to think of.

WCCPHD is a member here, retired LEO and speaks in glowing terms regarding the SIG 365. I already have a bunch of guns but I'd be leaning to the 365 XL as it is no less concealable than the standard 365 and fits my hand better than the smaller model. Fortunately or unfortunately, by September, there will probably be at least a dozen more guns from various manufacturers to choose from.

 

[Arm]

I looked over the 365, nice but a little to small grip area, I instead bought
a FNS9C. A great all around pistol I think.

 

[Eddietruett]

I'm a revolver guy to the core. I've carried revolvers for many years. The guys I shoot with regularly are all auto shooters. We shoot a lot of SD drills every week with steel plates sometimes timing the different drills. I've always held my own with a revolver and have tried almost every type of semi carry gun out there. Never came close to shooting one nearly as well as my 3" k frame until I tried a Sig P365. Now I'm hooked and it's my carry gun. Can't make it jam and unbelievably accurate. A lot of gun for $500

 

[ltaylortalo19]

I have a P365 and with a lakelinellc mount, added a red dot that came on my Sccy CPX2-RD originally. It is a crimsontrace 1500.

 

[Univibe]

Like a lot of people, I sold my Shield and got the 365.

More ammo, especially with the 15 round reload.

 

[MrMoose]

I like my P365, sort of. Hoped it would be great for pocket carry in a DeSantis Nemesis. I had my smith add a Grayguns flat trigger. The sharp square butt and sharp rear sight blade make it less than ideal in my use as a pocket carry piece. I went back to my S&W M&P 340 with Gold Dot Short Barrel 357 load. As an IWB gun, P365 works well. My preferred load is Gold Dot 124 grain. I was using it in a Raven trigger guard holster. That is, until I found the Shield Arms 15-round mags for my Glock 43X. So, for me, P365 got bumped out of EDC rotation. If pocket, M&P 340. If IWB, G43X with Shield Arms S15 15-rd mags. YMMV

 

[LCC]

The Springfield Hellcat is a much better gun:

Phenomenal gun in the same class as the P365, but more dependable.

So if all us owners of the 365 say we have experienced zero reliability issues, exactly how is the Hellcat more reliable?

 

[snowman.45]

While it's true that the P365 had some teething issues, Sig has corrected the problems and my current P365 has no problems. But then, this is my third P365 in standard configuration, and none of them had any problems. I haven't shot the Hellcat, but I have handled it. It felt ok in the hand and I liked the sight picture with the U-notch rear. However, I know a number of people who have shot the P365 and the Hellcat side-by-side. Everyone I've talked to has favored the P365.

 

[Jonzim]

I have been very happy with my P365 as my house carry gun, OWB. I tried a couple of the 12rd mags and like the idea of having 13rds onboard. What I did tho was to replace the grip frame with the XL frame. Like the longer beaver tail, flared mag well for easy insertion of new mags and overall height is about 1/2" more than the P365 with the 12rd extended magazine. Now the mags are flush fit. Really like the front X-Ray sight too. If I need to make a quick trip out it goes along.

 

[gnystrom]

I own two P365 and have shot the Hellcat a fair amount. I found the Sig to have a somewhat softer recoil. I consider both to be up close and personal so the sights are irrelevant to me.
As for Sig problems, both of mine are very early on guns and as I said earlier 7000 rounds fired from my first, I think many of them came from Glock fan boys who saw their Glock G42,43, values plummet with the addition of a new High capacity carry gun in the marketplace.
Regardless, Sig took great care to address any customers' issues with most repairs putting the gun back in the customer's hands within 10 days or less.
Shoot them both and you need to decide.

 

[LCC]

What I did tho was to replace the grip frame with the XL frame..

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hve been waiting for Osage County Guns to get the XL frame back in stock to try the same.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Our forum friend, chief38, posted his thoughts about the P365 after trying a friend's. His thoughts convinced me to buy my only semi-auto.

I've had my tan P365, which came with the 12-round mag, for a year. Lobo Gun Leather whipped up an Enhanced Pancake for me. My 640 Pro has been mighty bored since I got the Sig. I like it!