Sig 239
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inspcalahan
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Had one in 9mm years ago. It's a great pistol - reliable, accurate....downside, slightly heavier than needed for a 9mm for everyday carry. There are smaller, thinner, lighter 9mm's out there, but for what it is, it's a great gun. SEALs have them in their pistol "option" inventory. They make an extended 10rd magazine for them in the 9mm versions. They even have a threaded barrel model as well.
Currently, I have a P239 in .357sig and love it! It's one of my primary CCW guns. I also have an affinity for SIG's though too.
Currently, I have a P239 in .357sig and love it! It's one of my primary CCW guns. I also have an affinity for SIG's though too.
Ranger514
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I've owned a couple, and I ended up selling and trading to get other guns that were less expensive, higher capacity, and equally as reliable. Not knocking Sig or the model, but I prefer my G19.
Arik
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Not bad for when they came out. More of a modern 225. Today however there are thinner, lighter single stack conceal carry guns. At 27oz it's quite heavy for its size
ColbyBruce
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I had a Sig P239 in .40 S&W. I never warmed up to the cartridge, but the gun was O.K. I do mean O.K., it was thick and heavy compared to a S&W 908/3913/3953. I sold that P239 and replaced it with a Sig P225, which I did like. In fact, I bought two more P225 pistols.
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Arik
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The 225 was a nice gun. To bad it was never reliable with hollow points. As for thickness, the 239 is 1.2. The 225 is 1.3 and the 3913 was 1.14 and 25oz. While it is slightly thinner than the 239 it only weights few oz less
P239s are great firearms and a perfect match for the 357SIG. IT's extra weight really tames the more powerful cartridge.
I keep several in both my personal and training inventories
I do keep a single P239 set up for 9MM suppressor use. Truthfully it is just a second 357SIG P239 Two Tone that has the factory tactical barrel installed and a LaserMax laser guide rod.
The P239 is one of very few 357/40 platforms that does not require a conversion barrel to fire 9MM. A factory barrel works just fine.
I keep several in both my personal and training inventories
I do keep a single P239 set up for 9MM suppressor use. Truthfully it is just a second 357SIG P239 Two Tone that has the factory tactical barrel installed and a LaserMax laser guide rod.
The P239 is one of very few 357/40 platforms that does not require a conversion barrel to fire 9MM. A factory barrel works just fine.
Rock185
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I had two over a period of time. An early two tone, and later one with the regular black finish. Both were good little pistols, but I really wish I'd kept the two tone. Both were reliable and accurate, but the earlier gun displayed a more precise fit of barrel-to-slide-to-frame. . My 239s were reliable with hollow point, RN, flat point, std. pressure, +P, etc. I found that for me, the factory 239 grip was almost too small and thin. I should have tried some Nills or Hogue grips but never did. I replaced the 239 with a S&W 3913 simply because it fit me better....ymmv
The P239 is small and light for a metal framed pistol. In .40 SW, it weighs just 32 oz loaded. Because of its short reach, it is exceptionally easy to shoot DA, and there's enough mass to tame the snappy recoil of the 180 grain hollow points. My summer EDC is a P239 DAK in .40, with a 357 SIG barrel in the kit in case I win the lottery and can afford the ammunition.
P239s have a reputation for slide rattle. I have a new SAS that rattles, and an older DAK that's tight. It has no effect on reliability or accuracy.
P239s have a reputation for slide rattle. I have a new SAS that rattles, and an older DAK that's tight. It has no effect on reliability or accuracy.
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Absalom
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That's actually what I found to be the 239's biggest asset: It is the easiest to conceal compact auto inside the waistband. If you have to point it at someone, they're looking at the threat profile of a full-size SIG, but the grip is so slim and compact that it conceals easier under a shirt than a lot of overall smaller pistols. I liked other guns better so I didn't carry mine much and ultimately sold it, but if I wanted a SIG for concealed carry, the 239 would definitely be my choice.
Texas Star
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My DIL liked her 9mm P-239 a lot but traded it in eventually on a P-229, also a 9mm.
I handled the gun a couple of times and liked it as much as I like any SIG. She had some sort of rubber grip, I think Hogue, that made the gun feel really good in the hand.
It was top heavy without a loaded magazine in place, but SIGs are.
It was accurate and reliable. I think that if you use a premium 9mm round like Federals 124 grain HST or Speer's Gold Dot, it's a good cartridge for defense.
My son found even NATO 9mm ball to work, but now out of the Army, prefers the rounds named, as I do. His experience with M882 NATO ball wasn't just in shooting paper targets, so I respect what he says.
I handled the gun a couple of times and liked it as much as I like any SIG. She had some sort of rubber grip, I think Hogue, that made the gun feel really good in the hand.
It was top heavy without a loaded magazine in place, but SIGs are.
It was accurate and reliable. I think that if you use a premium 9mm round like Federals 124 grain HST or Speer's Gold Dot, it's a good cartridge for defense.
My son found even NATO 9mm ball to work, but now out of the Army, prefers the rounds named, as I do. His experience with M882 NATO ball wasn't just in shooting paper targets, so I respect what he says.
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I have one in .357 sig. I still qualify with it, but virtually never carry it. It is a little bit whippy to shoot and a tad heavy for it's size.
Thanks for the feedback everyone.
It seems that the general consensus is that it is a little heavy a bit larger than the current market in single stack 9mm.
Other than those points, most seem to think its an OK gun.
I'm looking at one and don't have any Sigs.
After the feedbacks, I won't pay the standard Sig price, but may get it if the deal is one I can't pass up.
It seems that the general consensus is that it is a little heavy a bit larger than the current market in single stack 9mm.
Other than those points, most seem to think its an OK gun.
I'm looking at one and don't have any Sigs.
After the feedbacks, I won't pay the standard Sig price, but may get it if the deal is one I can't pass up.
SC_Mike
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I've had many Sigs and one 239. Like some of the others said, I found it to be bulky and heavy for a single stack 9mm, Im not a fan of the .40 or Sigs .357 BTW. I also found the factory grips thin and smallish feeling, so I popped for a set of Hogue G 10s, another $100+ in it.
The P6/225 are nice weapons if you can find one but I hear parts are becoming hard to find. The feed ramps can be re-shaped and polished for HP rounds as well, but with a 9 or 10 round capacity. If not I'd suggest the Glock 19 Gen 4.
IMO, if you want to try a Sig, look at the P228 or its modern version M11A1. Roughly the same size and weight and double the capacity.
I sold my 239 a few years ago and now have two P228s.
The P6/225 are nice weapons if you can find one but I hear parts are becoming hard to find. The feed ramps can be re-shaped and polished for HP rounds as well, but with a 9 or 10 round capacity. If not I'd suggest the Glock 19 Gen 4.
IMO, if you want to try a Sig, look at the P228 or its modern version M11A1. Roughly the same size and weight and double the capacity.
I sold my 239 a few years ago and now have two P228s.
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This is not true. The P225 was almost always 100% reliable with hollowpoints. This believe is often the result of people mistaking the P6 for the P225. The P6 was a contract gun the P225 was the commerical version.
Older P6s made before June 14th, 1989 they might not feed hollow points. P6s after June 14th, 1989 have an improved feeding ramp that should feed hollowpoints with no issues. You want the one on the left.
To the OP the Sig P239 is a solid gun. It is a solid 9mm that is a bit of a tweener. It is not quiet a subcompact by todays standards but not really a compact. It does not have the capacity of some of the newer guns of the same size and there are much smaller guns with the same capacity.
I owned one in .357 with a 40 S&W barrel and a 9mm. I sold both but I wish I still had the 9mm. If you like it get it. It will serve you well. Do not pay full price. Buy a used one if you stumble across one in the $500-$550 range.
The P228 or current production P229 in 9mm would be a good gun that is only slightly larger but can hold 17+1 with a P226 mag and adapter. The P228 will come at a premium in the used market because they are not really made anymore. The M11AI is not really a P228 IMHO. The P229 is a more available option.
I cut my teeth on a P228. Great gun it is still my favorite Sig.
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