My new Sig P238 and pocket holster...

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Well I have righted the wrong of selling my first Sig P238 without even shooting it.

I had bought one of the first P238's to show up in my area a couple months back, because it felt so good in my hands and I figured that there would be quite a bit of demand for pocket holsters. After a couple of weeks I started to have buyers remorse from sinking so much money into it and subsequently sold it.

Fast forward a couple of months and demand for pocket holsters has increased and the prices have come down. I contacted JC Weaponry about a 2-tone model with Blackwood grips and all is now well.

Once I can find some ammo and give it a once over, it will enter the pocket gun rotation, if it shoots good.

Here are some pictures of the gun and my newest pocket holster. The holster covers the safety enough to make sure it does not get knocked off.

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very nice... I like the holster. I have my P238 ordered and will be picking it up next weekend at the West Palm Beach gun show.
 
I'd like to ask that you give us an update once you have carried for a while.

The idea of condition one pocket carry sort of gives me the willies, but I will also say that I have some things on consignment at the same place where I first fondled a couple of those sigs.

I am, of course, assuming that a) they will sell eventually and b) the shop will get some more of those nitron/rosewood night sight P238s. :cool:

That's the idea, anyways, so I'd be curious to see how that pocket carry treats you over the long haul.
 
Doggone, you had to post this thread :banghead: I ended up coming home today with a 238 identical to yours after seeing your thread.

I first held a 238 a few months back and told the clerk "sold" and he said "Uh-uh, not today, this one is display only, you'll have to get in line." I was bummed. I then noticed the "display only" on the price tag. Figured. It was a two-toned Nitron with the light aluminum grips. Finally a local shop has had them, the Nitron with the rosewood grips. I passed as I wanted the aluminum grips (although it would have nicely matched my GSR), and when I went back today he had two left, the two-toned Nitron with the blackwood and night sights. Heck, a bird in the hand, and all, so I grabbed it. I figure I can get the aluminum grips at some point and have posted in the classifieds for a pair. While I want to keep the blackwoods, I want something more durable for use. I'm hoping either a Nemesis or Superfly pocket holster I have might fit.

Also, a question: is your pistol 5 +1 or 6+1? I haven't checked mine yet, but some are reporting problems with seating a mag with six and a closed slide, and SIG has been a bit inconsistent in their response as to what it is supposed to be.
 
The "aluminum" grips were actually plastic, so nothing missed there.

I have no issue carrying cocked and locked with this gun, the trigger pull is actually fairly heavy so no issues.

Not sure on the mag capacity, i'll have to check and get back to you.
 
Thanks for the link. Believe I found my next 340PD holster
Dano
 
Any word on if Colt Mustang mags fit?
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They do. The first picture is of a Colt OEM extended Mustang Mag with pinky rest:

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This is with a Metalform manufactured flush fit Mustang mag:

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The capacity of the 238 with the factory mag is most definitely 6+1. If you are getting less you need to take the issue up with SIG. The problem is with the mag which has an earlier follower profile that was causing the peoblem.
 
Looks good. I'm anxiously awaiting my P238 won on Gunbroker...haven't been able to get it all set up for delivery because of the holiday weekend I suspect.
Grips- as I understand it Sig made a big deal out of the aluminum grips but then delivered guns with plastic grips instead. Another in their long line of customer "disappointments" they've been good at lately.

I too am a little concerned about cocked and locked pocket carry, but then I've not actually held the pistol to see how firm the lock lever and trigger is etc..
 
I too am a little concerned about cocked and locked pocket carry, but then I've not actually held the pistol to see how firm the lock lever and trigger is etc..
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The safety is very positive and the trigger is not what you would call light by any means.

I make pocket holsters for Glock sub-compacts, and the triggers on most Glocks are as light or lighter than my P238.

You're going to really like it.
 
Ahhh, I lust for sig! Congratulations on your new purchase!!!! I hope to be making the same one in the near future only nitron w/ rosewood grips instead :D
 
Settling

Wow Metallic... now that's what I call settling. Why not just wait until a SIG 238 became available? The Bersa would be way down on the list of 380's for me. First is the SIG 238 followed by a close 2nd with the Kahr P380 and 3rd would be the Ruger LCP. After that there are no other 380's that I would consider as a CCW. But that's why they make so many different choices. Different strokes for different folks but the Bersa is certainly not in the same league as the 238.
 
Truth be told, because it wasn't a big enough deal for me to wait until I could physically handle one before buying. All I needed is something that I can throw in a pocket holster for work until I can get home and switch out for my 1911. And with how little I'm going to end up shooting it, I don't really care if the pistol is cheap. I just care if it goes bang.
 
Mustang mags will fit...
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Yup, and CDNN has the Metalform for $14 each, plus, today I got $5 Labor Day shipping. I find Metalform to possibly be the best quality mag made. They were OEM for my Detonics.
 
Thanks Storm for the information on where to get the magazines. I just ordered 2 for myself and still got the $5 shipping.
 
Sig P238

Never owned a Sig. Always knew they were fine guns but I was always into 1911s or big bore revolvers. But last month, the Queen (loosely translated as "my wife") came home and handed me a (post recall) Sig P238 in nitron with the rosewood grips and night sights and said "Happy birthday. Here's your new Back Up Gun. You can retire your LCP. This is the perfect partner for our 1911s."

If it shoots as well as it handles on dry fire, I'm afraid I will be retiring the little LCP. Even though the LCP is a fine gun havng my backup operate exactly like my primary is better for me. The sights are very good (and so bright I think you could actually read by them in a dark room) and the trigger on mine is just right. Safety locks in place surely and is tight enough to where I don't have concerns about it being "rubbed off".

The only down side is, if this little gun is as good as I think it's gonna be, I'm going to have to return the favor and get her one.

Respectfully,

DarkSoldier
 
Thanks Storm for the information on where to get the magazines. I just ordered 2 for myself and still got the $5 shipping.
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Glad to! I was really happy to get the shipping break. I have an extra SIG mag on the way and with the two Metalforms I'll be set with four. The Metalforms that I have for my Detonics are incredibly nice, so I'm really loving the CDNN deal. I wonder who is making the SIG mags.
 
Could they have made the edges any sharper??

I guess you don't have to carry a knife when you have that with you.
 
Thats the plan, when you are all out of ammo you stab 'em with the mag....

My p238 is shipping today from an online dealer! Can't wait, my quasi-local deal that was supposed to be in the dealers hands 3 weeks ago still hasn't shown:confused: They offered the deposit back so I'm gonna take 'em up on that;)

I already ordered the holster from RKBA too!
 
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