The all things Sig P250 thread

Love the P250's modularity (I put a subcompact 9mm slide on a bobbed compact frame for my EDC) and superb DAO trigger that obviates the need for a manual safety.
Mine were all 100% and the wife likes how easy it is to rack the slide on her P250sc .380.
Unfortunately, the DAO trigger was too slow for fast followup shots for me (YMMV) and I didn't like the long trigger reset so I ended up replacing it w/a PX4 Compact.
However, I certainly would not feel disadvantaged if forced to carry a P250.
Tomac

I do like the ugly step-brother to the P22x line that is the P250. My dad has the compact .45, and I really do like it. Very comfortable grip, great DA trigger, has been 100% reliable for about 900 rounds, after early issues with the extractor (SIG replaced it for free). I trust 'em.

I like mine as well. I haunt the classifieds at p250sig.com and I've managed to pick up some inexpensive parts, so now I have the same gun in .40, .45, and 9mm. Much easier to feed it now.

They are coming out with a striker-fired version called the P320, which will (probably) share the same grip modules, magazines, and barrels. I personally like the long DA trigger but it's the one major complaint that other folks seem to hold against it.

The .40sc is, IMO, the modern version of the old heavy bulldog revolver. The .40 will meet and often exceed .357 magnum ballistics out of a short (>3 inch) barrel, and for those who won't believe it, the .357 sig is just a barrel change away. Ten very powerful rounds in a heavy pocket gun, idiot-simple double-action controls for every shot, no little levers to fuss with. Seems just about the perfect way to fill that particular niche.

Edited to add: Here's my 40SC, with both the sub-compact and compact top ends. The C/SC combination is a popular choice:

ATF has rejected the Sig P250 as Unreliable in its new agent handgun evaluation

http://www.gao.gov/decisions/bidpro/4023393.htm


"Sig Sauer also contends that ATF placed too great an emphasis upon reliability in determining which offers should continue to phase III. In this regard, Sig Sauer argues that reliability was only one of a number of elements to be considered in the live-fire assessment, and notes that reliability was not identified as having any more importance than the other elements. We disagree."

Yes, that was from three years ago, when the P250 first came out. The early models did have some significant problems.

Sig has since worked the bugs out and the new guns are quite reliable. The bad reputation has persisted, which has kept these guns very affordable. They are available brand new for $400 if you look around, and are a tremendous value at that price.

what holsters are best with the 250 sc? I'm thinking the thin in stock High noon Bare Asset.

https://www.highnoonholsters.com/Pr...nside_The_Waistband/inside_the_waistband.html

P250

Love my 9mm p250 ! Yes it's a longer trigger pull than a lot of semi's, but no more so than some and is a really smooth pull . I'm losing my ability to shoot as well as I did when I was younger but my 250 is nothing to stand in front of to 40 yards or so. I didn't know I could get a higher cap mag than my 12 shooter, I'll be checking into that. The only other pistol that I carry with more regularity is my Shield 9mm, slim and small enough for me to feel comfortable with t-shirt and shorts......All the same, The P250 9mm is a slick, smooth shooter well worth the time and $ ......

A good friend and I spent the better part of one summer two years ago trying to get his P250 to run with .45 ACP, well anything other then 9mm really. In 9mm it ran fine, and was a good shooting gun. In .45 ACP it just wouldn't run, you name the malfunction we had it. Tried different barrels, slides, frames, etc. No luck. In .40 S&W and .357 sig, the recoil characteristics made it unshootable in both of our opinions, so we never really established how it ran in those calibers.

In 9mm, it's a great gun and great concept. I personally like the long DAO trigger as it's very light.

-Jenrick

I love when the ATF rejection gets trotted out. Throw in a little "Air Mashalls followed suit" for good measure. Very old and out of date news. It has kept prices low. My full sized 9 and 45 cost me $329 each. Both have been flawless.

Love them. They are among my favorite handguns, and one of the most underrated guns on the market

There are plenty of people out there who hate them, but usually for one of two reasons. One is because they heard the early models had problems (which they did), but never bothered to try a second generation model. If we all dismissed guns based on first generation performance, we'd probably still be throwing rocks at bad guys

Others can't handle the trigger. While I can understand somebody who has arthritis or a weak trigger finger due to injury may have trouble with it, any other healthy adult should be able to manipulate the trigger and learn it fairly easily. You don't hear about the officers who carry/carried revovlers complaining about a DA pull (that would likely be heavier/not as smooth as a P250's trigger), and you don't need a 2 pound "breaks like glass" match trigger on a handgun designed for self defense/combat

The more I shoot/carry, the more I appreciate a hammer over striker fired. I like being able to put my thumb over the hammer to ensure it does not move as I holster (doubled safety, along with keeping my trigger finger away from the trigger). I've never had a problem with a striker fired gun in this regard, but I do feel more comfortable with a hammer

I like that the P250 has the highest standard capacity of the SIG lineup (not talking about extended magazines that hang down below the grip). I love the ease of dry fire practice (concentrating on one trigger pull without having to reset the trigger/striker after each pull). I love how each size feels in hand and that there are no unnecessary controls to worry about. I love that you can use a larger slide/barrel on a smaller grip to gain velocity/sight radius, without having to modify the gun in any way

I have a subcompact .40 as my CCW now. I used to run a Glock 27 for a smaller .40, and while I do enjoy Glocks...I couldn't stand that 27. It was one of two guns that ever gave me trigger bite bad enough that I had to put it down and sell it. This P250 is far more comfortable, and has allowed me to enjoy shooting .40 again

Never fired one, but handling one in the LGS found it exceptionally comfortable; it was a 'kit' with several sized components in 9MM, and if it'd had a more traditional striker style trigger, I'd have come home with it.

Not that the trigger was 'bad', I'm just not much of a DA guy.


Larry

Strahley said:

I love the ease of dry fire practice

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That is one thing I really do like about the P250... No resetting a striker, or spreading practice across both SA and DA. I also find that the lightness of the trigger allows me to get on it rather quick, and not throw my sights off. I shoot the thing better rapid fire than slow fire.

Strahley said:

I couldn't stand that 27. It was one of two guns that ever gave me trigger bite bad enough that I had to put it down and sell it.

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Should have thrown a smooth trigger in there. The serrated ones are there for import points, and you'll find that nearly everyone with a compact or sub-compact Glock will immediately switch out the triggers. My 26 gave me a nasty blister after 300 rounds or so.

I had a P250 compact in .40, with a factory 357 Sig conversion barrel as well. It was 100% reliable through over 1000 rounds.
It was my only gun for awhile, and after acquiring several other pistols, I ended up selling it. I just didn't like the DAO trigger pull of it after buying striker fired pistols. That was my only gripe, and the trigger pull is subjective.

I bought a Sig P250 in 45acp.

+Was amazed that I could buy a Sig 45 that cheap. (that should have been a clue... I did not handle it first, bought via Gunbroker.)
+Loved the ergonomics of the grip.
-It had the worst trigger of any handgun I have ever shot. (reminded me of an SKS or AK trigger.)
-It would not cycle SWC ammo due to its poor internal geometry.
-The fixed sights were way off. It hit 10" high at 50'.
-Poor customer service. When I contacted Sig Sauer about the sights being off (and wanting a taller front sight), the rude moron at Sig told me they were suppose to hit that high. That LE and military wanted them that way and trained to aim at belt buckles. (true story)

Promptly SOLD the Sig Sauer P250 and replaced it with a quality firearm.

I don't officially possess it yet but will today after work . I purchased a 2sum (SC & full) off GB and can't wait to see how it performs. I am a revolver guy and used to DA and love a nice smooth DA so I am excited with the idea of a "high cap" revolver. Having night sights is an added bonus also. I have high expectations so I will have to give an update once I get a few rounds through her.

I bought 9mm SC about a year ago..after firing it.. in a year, have had 0 problems with it. Trigger has been no problem. Accurate and I love it! Would i buy another, without any doubt!'
Just my own opinions.
Dan

Well I finally got a chance to take my 250 to the range yesterday and I really like it. I warmed up a little with some reloads in my smith 12-3 which has a great DA trigger on it. I only put about 70 rnds through the 250 but they all shot flawlessly. I really like the smoothness of the trigger and think its very easy to get used to, my only desire is that it broke just a smidge sooner and it would be prefect. Strong hand I was able to get dialed in pretty good but weak hand was difficult after the first mag because of the length of pull. Just need to strengthen the weak side trigger finger and It'll get better. Overall I love the size of the SC and ergonomics and it points very naturally for me. Its a keeper in my book.

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Not the greatest marksmanship but good enough to get the job done. Shot at 8 yds. The good grouping was strong hand and the outliers were weak hand.