[Marshall]

I am considering laying out the cash for a 2340 in the next day or two. I am interested in any opinions and reports on them as well as pics. How does it stack up to other pistols you have, etc.

BTW, shoot me some round #'s in your different areas on price.

Thanks!

:D

[cz75bdneos22]

just got mine fri. 357 sig
i found most defensive ammo at 22-23$ @ 20
rem umc at 13.50 @ 50
cci blazer at 8.88 at academy
winchester white 14.99
i will get to the range on thur or fri.
cost was $418

[Croyance]

Like other SIG's, it has a high bore-axis. You may feel the recoil more because of this.
Externally, it functions like other SIGs. It comes apart like a CZ-75, although the slide stop goes through an elongated swinging link similar to a 1911.
Shoots well. I prefer the hard plastic pebbled grip as opposed to the smooth grippy rubber grips.
Size is a bit large for a 10 round .40 S&W. If/when ban expires then the size makes sense (15 rounds).
Some complain that it is not a traditional SIG, but that is the point. It costs less to make. Still a good gun.

[WhoKnowsWho]

I just picked up my 2340 last night. Get one through any Davidson's Dealer (http://www.galleryofguns.com/) for $413.99+tax right now, I guess they had a police purchase which fell through, so now they have some a ton cheaper than the normal $586.99 price.

It is a bit big for 10 rounds, but hopefully will not be an issue after September. The feel of the gun is great, everything is easily reachable with a minimum of movement. The takedown is a bit tougher than a "normal" SIG P-Series. The grips feel great in the hand and it points very well.

shoot me some round #'s in your different areas on price.

I'm guessing you meant actual gun prices right? If not, the only ammo price I remember is Winchester White Box Value Packs, 100 rounds for $14.99 at Wal-Mart. Soon to be a mute point with my dies coming in the mail.

[Mastrogiacomo]

I've got my eye on the 9mm Sig Pro. I opted for this over the 226 simply because of price -- the Sig Sauer is out of this world price wise, and I'm not sure I want to fork over that just yet. I don't mind a large gun as I already own the standard 92FS and Brig. If it feels right to your grip, don't let the possible recoil scare you off...:)

[caz223]

A very underrated "second strike" capable, hammer fired plastic pistol.
My 2340 is the most accurate .40 under $500 that I have had the chance to shoot, at this point.
There seem to be two designs for the slide stop, one being a conventional type, the other, a shorter one that is dimpled that requires a tool, like a pen, or similar to pop the slide stop out for field-stripping.

Mine has had some minor annoyances at one time or another.
First, the mag release, while being easy to operate, gets bumped sometimes while under my pillow, and being carried, rendering it a single shot weapon, until the mag is re-seated.
Mine has minor, but pronounced trigger overtravel. Nothing you can't adapt to.
My 2340 also took quite a while to break in until the slide was 100% effective in locking up the gun all the way. *Gently* easing the slide forward is not for this gun. At least, not right away.
To check for this, take an unloaded 2340, and gently push the slide back 1/4". See if it returns to battery by itself. If it does, great. If not, it may become a minor annoyance for a few thousand rounds.
This will prolly go away by itself, but not right away.
I suspect the tight lockup is one of the reasons for it's good accuracy, but what do I know?
Also, since they are charging $400-$500 dollars for the gun, a hollow steel guide rod doesn't seem like too much to ask. Mine is plastic. (Rumors of drilled-hollow steel ones like in the 228/229 abound, but I have personally never seen one in a sigpro with my own eyes.)

All in all, an excellent pistol, very accurate for caliber, and can be had for $400 or $500 with nights, two mags, hard case, and cleaning kit.
The "Dot the i" sights aren't bad, either.
This is not to discourage you from buying one, I love mine, just giving you a few things to look for.


*Whew* That was at least 3 or 4 cents, not just my usual 2 cents.

[lunde]

If you haven't done so already, check out the Sig Pro FAQ. The link is in my signature below.

[Nate_m]

VERY accurate and have had NO problems yet (1500 rds so far)
http://mysite.verizon.net/res76hzx/images/SP2340.jpg
I carry it every day in my Milt sparks VM-2 and the combo is so comfortable to me I forget its there...
http://mysite.verizon.net/res76hzx/images/versa%20max%202.jpg

Good luck on your decision....my vote is yes ;)

[Gary in Pennsylvania]

Hey Marshall, I just bought a SP2340 in .40S&W (nitron finish) for $396. I also added a genuine OEM .357Sig barrel for $129. Shipping to my FFL was only $17. Since it was shipped in – no tax!

I got it here - http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=15965471


Looks like he raised the price of the firearm by $3 and the price of the extra barrel by $10.

[SAG0282]

It's not quite the 2340, but for what it's worth here is my impressions of my SIG SP 2009. In summary, this is an awesome handgun.

Impressions thus far-

PROS (pun intended )

-Great feel in hand, VERY well-designed in this regard
-Nice and light w/ good balance
-The magazines, even though brand-new, feel very well-put together and are EXTREMELY easy to load.
-Great sight picture
-Excellent fit and finish
-This thing shoots AMAZINGLY. It points naturally, and gets back on target very quickly, allowing for fast, accurate follow-up shots. I was amazed at how few rounds it took for me to get used to it and to create a big jagged hole in the middle of the target. It is the softest shooting 9mm I've ever fired, even more so then my bigger heavier SIG P226.

CONS

-This weapon was a bitch to take apart the first-time...I wish the classic takedown style could have made it's way over.
-Stupidly, I took off the smaller stippled grip and put the larger one on to see what it was like. I didn't like it as much, it hindered the movement of the decocker (I know what some of you are thinking, it was 100% installed correctly), and **** that thing was a BITCH to get back off the gun. Oh man, that was horrible....
-I haven't been able to find much in the way of holsters. I bought a OWB thumbbreak Galco (the only SIG PRO holster the gun store had) but I really need to step up my quest for a good IWB

[cratz2]

I bought a 2340 Blue Line and a G23 at the same time to see which we (the wife and I) liked better as a house gun. I dramatically preferred the G23 and the wife though the grip was more comfortable on the SIG, but in shooting them, preferred the G23 but with less of a preference than I did. Ended up selling the SIG.

The biggest difference is there is a lot more mass higher up on the SIG. While neither gun had unpleasant recoil, on hotter loads with lighter bullets, the SIG seemed to have more 'muzzle flip' than the Glock, I assume because of their different bore-axes. The Glock also pointed better for me. When I drew the Glock, I was pretty much looking at the top of the slide but the sights were both visible. With the SIG, I was looking at the back of the slide. This is after years of 1911 handling and I'm sure would be overcome with training and would be more or less a non-issue for a new shooter.

For the SIG itself, it was 100% out of the box. I tried mostly 165 gr premium loads along with 180 gr winchester white box and 180 gr Winchester HPs. 100% reliability from the first shot.

Paid $450 for the Blue Line which only came with one grip but with three magazines. Sold it a few months later for $400 or $425. At that time, most people hadn't seen the Blue Line and average going price was $525.

[RikWriter]

I've had a 2340 .40 cal for a few weeks now and I like it a lot. The grip actually feels better for me than the 229 I used to have, and the gun is just as accurate (which is saying something, since the 229 was the most accurate 40 I've ever fired). I don't mind the 10 round limit (for now), as you are only losing out on 2 rounds---the LEO mags are 12 rounders.
The gun has been 100% reliable through the first 500 rounds and it's a pleasure to carry.
And the best part is, I only paid $450 out the door for it.

[RUT]

>>and **** that thing was a BITCH to get back off the gun.<<

Yes, whatever you do stay away from the rubber grip. It's way too big for most of us, and as was stated above, it's next to impossible to remove!!:(

[GMAN]

I paid $589+ tax in Feb. 01. Real nice gun, just a little too big for me to carry. I'll stick to my Kimbers.

[rauchman]

While I'm not in the market for one, nor do I own one, I did have the pleasure of renting one and putting roughly 4 boxes of ammo through it. For the money, it has to be one of the most underated pistols out there. I thought the grip was ok, not great, not bad, just ok. Wow, could this thing shoot though. Accuracy wise, it's right up there with the classic Sig's. I don't buy into that whole high bore axis thing. I personally think Glocks, with their lowbore axis actually makes you feel the recoil more. Anyway, if I was in the market for a midsize auto, that was accurate and worked, this would definitely be a big contender. 2 thumbs up here!!!!

[RUT]

>>I don't buy into that whole high bore axis thing<<

Same here.. it's become a "catch phrase".

[cratz2]

I don't use the bore axis thing just in relation to recoil... I mean there is physically more from the grip up on the SIG Pro than on a 1911 and certainly more than on a Glock. This should be very obvious to anyone that's spent a significant amount of time with 1911s, particuarly drawing up to sight and fire...

Maybe it's just me, but when I drew the SIG Pro as I did with the 1911, I literally couldn't see the front sight... or could barely see it.

I don't mean this as a slight against SIG and certainly don't mean it as a plug for Glock, but based on different shooters experience, it can make a significant difference.

:)

[Ala Dan]

Greeting's All-

Everybody knows that I'm a fan of SIG's "Classic
P-series" self-loaders; but that does not mean
that I dislike the SIG Pro series as well. If I was
looking for a polymer frame weapon, I'd most
likely consider the SP 2009; cuz .40 caliber
weapons just don't float my boat! After all,
its the same quality that goes into the P-
series "Classics".

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

[Bullit]

In .40 S&W I have a Glock 23, Walther P99 and a new P2340. I took them all out to the range last week to compare bullet to bullet, etc. I found that it is hard to beat my Glock for comfort, feel and reliability. But, I was very impressed with the way the Sig handled. It felt really good and in my opinion handled the recoil of the various load as good or better than the Glock. It was also more accurate!

The P99 you ask? Let's just say that I now leave it at home.....