shot a Sig P238 today

[Lee Barner]

my buddy is down from WI and brought his new Sig P238 with him. pretty much a baby 1911 as far as the control go. shot great, especially for an old man with almost no feeling in my hands. just shot at 7 and 10 yards on a shoot n see target. kept most in the 10 ring and few in the 9. shoots better for me than my bodyguard 380. he is also retired military and got it thru a Sig dealer who honors the LE/Military program. lists for over $700 and he got it/with three mags for $538 plus tax. may have to start saving my pennys. lee

 

[686-380]

I carry a BG380 but my wife has the P238. It's a great little shooter.

 

[bigwheelzip]

I love my P238. Been flawless from day one, and more accurate than you'd expect for such a little thing.

 

[inspcalahan]

Great little gun! I picked one up a few years back and while I haven't shot it near the amount I shoot my other carry guns, it's always been 100% reliable and is very accurate. Excellent little .380.

 

[garddogg56]

I have a 238 and a BG.380 both shoot well for me the BG is my EDC and the 238 gets the dress up days.

 

[gman51]

I shot my friends P238 and I really liked how it fit in my hand and was surprised how well it tamed the recoil. If I was ever to get back into 380 it would be the P238.
I have seen them sometimes priced around $500.

 

[Brian in Oregon]

If the P238 was made in a DA/SA I'd be on it like white on rice.

SIG has no small DA/SA guns since the P232 was cut off from being exported out of Germany.

 

[tops]

They carry good in a pocket or on the belt in a Desantis Mini Scabbard. Great little guns. Larry

 

[anoblefox]

I picked up my P238HD last week. The HD model has a stainless frame and weighs 20 oz versus 15 oz for the alloy frame version. Yes they are remarkably accurate for any pistol this size. Very fun to shoot. With modern bullets and propellants the 380 is on the lower end scale of defensive ammunition. I personally believe if you can quickly and effectively empty this pistol into the vitals of an attacker and I don't care that anyone else considers it a "mouse" gun.

 

[huntsman22]

The little Kimber isn't as boxy/clunky as the Sig.....

 

[ameridaddy]

Love my P238.
I didn't like the 6 rd magazine that came with it, because the grip was too short. I need my pinky engaged to feel comfortable. I bought four 7 rd mags with the pinky extension, and it became a really good shooter for me.

The night sights are excellent. Gun shoots about 1/2" above POA for me at 7 yds.

I'm over 2000 rds of RN handloads, RN PMC, Winchester Ranger HP and Buffalo Bore FP, and the only malfunction has been 1 FTF early on. I attributed that to one of the new magazines the first round out. I looked at it closely and found the lips were not quite as wide as all the others.

The gun also threw empties all over the place early on.
Examination revealed dings on the case rims.
I polished the feed ramp ever so slightly, and rounded and polished the bottom edge of the ejector where the case rim contacts it as the round rises out of the magazine.

Now the feed and ejection is flawless, the gun is surprisingly accurate, and pleasant to shoot even with the very hot Buffalo Bore ammo I use for carry.

I only wish the P938 had come out the same time, instead of a couple years later so I could comparison shop. There's only about 1/8" difference in size, but recoil could be enough more to make me prefer the P238. I doubt I'll change now, having invested a bunch in reloading equipment and supplies for .380.

 

[swsig]

Academy Sports sells P238s with one seven-round mag for $520.

 

[steamloco76]

Love my P238.
I didn't like the 6 rd magazine that came with it, because the grip was too short. I need my pinky engaged to feel comfortable. I bought four 7 rd mags with the pinky extension, and it became a really good shooter for me.

The night sights are excellent. Gun shoots about 1/2" above POA for me at 7 yds.

I'm over 2000 rds of RN handloads, RN PMC, Winchester Ranger HP and Buffalo Bore FP, and the only malfunction has been 1 FTF early on. I attributed that to one of the new magazines the first round out. I looked at it closely and found the lips were not quite as wide as all the others.

The gun also threw empties all over the place early on.
Examination revealed dings on the case rims.
I polished the feed ramp ever so slightly, and rounded and polished the bottom edge of the ejector where the case rim contacts it as the round rises out of the magazine.

Now the feed and ejection is flawless, the gun is surprisingly accurate, and pleasant to shoot even with the very hot Buffalo Bore ammo I use for carry.

I only wish the P938 had come out the same time, instead of a couple years later so I could comparison shop. There's only about 1/8" difference in size, but recoil could be enough more to make me prefer the P238. I doubt I'll change now, having invested a bunch in reloading equipment and supplies for .380.

My EXACT experience with the P238 in Rainbow Titanium I owned for a couple of years. Dead, solid reliable and accurate. I traded it in last year on a new P938 9MM. I find the 938 even easier to shoot. I have 9MM reloading gear, but never set up for .380 ACP. Either pistol is a perfect IWB or Pocket carry (in a scabbard) piece.

 

[Grayfox]

I've fired the P238 and was impressed by it. Excellent pistol and the locked breech design minimizes recoil.
With only a few minor differences, its Sig's version of the Colt Mustang of which I have two. One is a 1st issue all steel gun.
The other is a XSP model. Its the only plastic gun I own. I carry it on my daily walks. Very light, accurate and totally reliable. With the poly frame and stainless slide, its about as sweat resistant as your gonna find.
I've become quite fond of the little gun. For quick trips or times when a bit more discretion is needed, I find myself grabbing the XSP instead of a J-frame.
BTW: the Colts are a bit cheaper.

 

[Birdgun]

I have a very high opinion of my Sig P238 SAS (Sig Anti-Snag). Most accurate small pistol I've ever shot. I carry mine in a Sneaky Pete holster for my daily walks. Not so much for two-legged bad hombres, but we have Javelina here in Arizona they can sometimes be aggressive and attack. I've not had to use it yet, but did pull the P238 once when one Javelina made a short aggressive movement towards me and my killer Yorkie, Sally. Good thing the Javelina didn't charge or I would have unleashed Sally and I'm sure she would have torn the pig up or maybe even killed the cute little critter!

Oh, and yes I know Javelina aren't really pigs. But they sure look and act like pigs. So, please forgive me when I call them pigs.

And, I highly recommend the Sig Sauer P238. Well made. Reliable. Small but accurate.

God bless,
Birdgun

 

[Arik]

For me its a gimmick or range gun. Too small of a grip and too small of a safety to do anything but pick up off a table. I don't have big hands but I can palm the whole gun. The safety is actually in the web of my hand


This is how it feels to me

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[USAF385]

The best shooting small .380 I have ever tried.

My wife wanted a 238 after getting her hands on my 938. She chose the rainbow titanium model. I am always impressed every time I shoot it. Very comfortable grip especially with the extended magazine. The trigger is nice and crisp, it has a great reset, and the sites are easy to pick up. The Sig night sites are always top notch.

It is a little bit big and heavy for me personally to use as a pocket gun otherwise that would be my .380 of choice.

Here's my wife's 238 alongside my 938 nightmare.

 

[blasterp7]

The 238 is a great gun. Mine is carried every minute of the day that I am wearing clothing. in a PCS holster in my front pocket. Over 6 years now and no one has ever guessed it was there. + it is actually fun to shoot with great big usable sights.