After reading tons of posts here re: the Sig P-239, I ordered this morning

[Climb14er]

from my long time gun dealer here in Denver, a Sig P-239 357 Sig.

I was ruminating between the 357 Sig and the 9mm but I've shot the 9mm for so many years, I wanted something a little different for my CCW here in Colorado.

Reading MANY of the posts here on THR re: 357 Sig and the P-239 was a fairly straight forward process to making my ultimate decision of the 357 Sig.

* I should have posted this in the autoloaders section...my mistake.

 

[mlk18]

Sweet. If it arrives and you decide you don't like it, feel free to send it to me for storage purposes. Plus I presume you will give a full detailed report when it arrives?

mlk18

 

[Sven]

moved - you may now resume gloating.

 

[Waste of Money]

I can't say enough good things about this combo. You won't regret it and you can share in your gloating over here too: SIGForum

We'll understand

 

[Safety First]

Good for you! It is one great all around carry gun,plus it is accurate, rugged and down right reliable. I really don't think you will ever regret your choice for a primary CCW, sure there are other really great guns for CCW but I am really happy with mine. Good shooting....

 

[PCRCCW]

MY PCR CAN BEAT UP YOUR 239 .....Kidding.

Actually they are great...but my hands are used to the 226-229 and just could not get to feeling right with the little SIG...hope you like it.

Shoot well

 

[Climb14er]

I also carry an all steel gov't five inch 1911 in a Milt Sparks HR-LTD but with the weight, I feel better with jeans rather than summer khakis. The 1911 just disappears and hides very well. I"m kind of lean so I need a holster and pistol that fits just right. I also wear a top notch gun belt and this helps too.

If the P-239 carries all day as well as I think it will, my 1911 might have to be 'totally' supplanted.

But I do like the 1911 so we'll just have to wait and see.

Know what? This 357 Sig cartridge with the P-239 Sig is getting me a little excited. It's been a few years since I've fired a magnum round. Kind of reminds me of the S & W magnum wheel gun days.

 

[Sylvilagus Aquaticus]

Congrats. You're gonna love it. You may likely have to brush up against something to remember you're carrying it compared to that 1911.

Welcome to the He-Man's 357SIG fan club.

Regards,
Rabbit.

 

[TheFrontRange]

Hi, Climb14er. My carry guns are close to the same as yours...either a full-size 1911 (a Kimber Custom) or a SIG P239. My SIG's in .40...I've only owned it a few months and it's both my first SIG and my first .40...and I love it.

I was so enamored of it I did consider trading/selling/swapping my Kimber to get a duplicate SIG! I've finally talked myself out of that...but I find myself carrying the SIG more and more, especially in hot weather. My usualy carry rig for it is a Kramer Confidant holster shirt. As the weather gets cooler I'll be more prone to wear a fleece vest or something, and I'll probably rotate back to the 1911 more.

In any case...congrats on your new purchase. The .40 P239s can also be used with a .357 barrel and magazine for a little dual-caliber action...might have to try that one day!