Gettin' it done w/ a Sig 239?

[Amadeus]

I'm thinking of getting a Sig P239 in 9mm for IDPA competition? In terms of both durability and overall performance can this gun hold up to the rigors of monthly defensive-style shooting?

Will I have a fighting chance against the other shooters? Or will I be under-gunned with a Sig239?

Thanks.

[bailer]

If you're smooth and get good hits you can compete with anything. That said, the long slide Glock's seem to offer an advantage in SSP.

[Ankeny]

Will a SIG hold up?? Oh yeah, I can't imagine how much you would have to shoot to wear one out.

As for being competitive, I think so. I know a guy who shot his way into A class in USPSA Production Division with zero modifications. Ernest Langdon used a SIG 220 to win the IDPA Nationals in CDP Division against the 1911 crowd. Yeah, Ernie's gun was tweaked, but it was still a SIG.

[Robert J McElwain]

I have a 239, and think it's great. However, if I was going to use it in competition, I'd change out the rear sight for an adjustable. My gun shoots low. Very straight, but low. That's not a problem for normal self defense use, but for competition, not good enough.

Bob

[Jim Watson]

A P239 will enter IDPA in Stock Service Pistol, which allows a 10 shot magazine. The 8 shot capacity of the P239 will cost you an occasional added reload.

If this is to be a dedicated IDPA SSP, I suggest a P226 maybe with Langdon Stage 2 work. If you want to use a more compact daily carry gun, you could look for a P228 or P229 and still have maximum magazine capacity. I would only recommend a P239 if you had very small hands and really needed the narrow grip frame.

I also suggest any model be 9mm for the cheap ammo and lower recoil.

SIG Sauers are very durable, no worry on that.

[Prodigalshooter]

I use a 239 in IDPA and the biggest drawback is as Jim said, you're slightly handicapped by having only 9 rounds rather than 11 (topping off y'know).
But, it's still fun to shoot and it fits into the spirit of IDPA by being a pretty compact carry gun, compared to say, my CZ 75B.
As a matter of fact, I got the 239 just for IDPA, though, if I ever live somewhere I can CCW, I'll be happy to carry it daily!
Besides, you'll get more practice doing mag changes!;)

[Billy Sparks]

I actually shot my last big IDPA match with a P225. I was worried about the 9 vs. 11 problem but acutally I think I shot better with the single stack that the 2 extra rounds weren't as important.