P938 anyone?

[toivo]

I had a P938 for a while, but I sold it because I really preferred shooting my P238. Some people really want a pocket 9mm -- I'm not one of them, but if you want one, the 938 is a good choice, IMO. I liked it better than the Nano and the LC9s. I'm going to try a Shield next, but if that doesn't ring my bell I'll stick with .380s for pocket carry.

I would definitely agree with the recommendation for the Hogue rubber grip and the extended mag. That combination makes the P938 a lot more controllable. Again, just an opinion.

BTW, if you want G10 and find the checkered grips to be too much like a cheese-grater, both Hogue and VZ make uncheckered G10 grips. They have a bit of texture to them, but nothing like the sharpness of the checkered ones.

 

[JohnKSa]

I've been thinking about this thread and the "extended mag solution". I never carry my CCW pistols with extended magazines because if I buy a gun with a short grip on purpose, I don't want something making it longer. My "belly gun" which I wear when I can't conceal an IWB holster is a .380ACP with a very short grip and I carry it with the shortest mags I can find because I don't want the grip to be any longer than it has to.

The second issue I have with extended mags or extended floorplate mags that are intended to act as a longer grip is that you can give yourself a heck of a blood blister during a reload if you're not careful.

Anyway, from my perspective, at least, a recommendation to use a gun with extended magazines is effectively a recommendation to buy a different gun. If I need the longer magazine to insure proper shootability/capacity then I want the grip to be longer, not just the mag.

 

[bassjam]

I've been thinking about this thread and the "extended mag solution". I never carry my CCW pistols with extended magazines because if I buy a gun with a short grip on purpose, I don't want something making it longer. My "belly gun" which I wear when I can't conceal an IWB holster is a .380ACP with a very short grip and I carry it with the shortest mags I can find because I don't want the grip to be any longer than it has to.

The second issue I have with extended mags or extended floorplate mags that are intended to act as a longer grip is that you can give yourself a heck of a blood blister during a reload if you're not careful.

Anyway, from my perspective, at least, a recommendation to use a gun with extended magazines is effectively a recommendation to buy a different gun. If I need the longer magazine to insure proper shootability/capacity then I want the grip to be longer, not just the mag.

To me it's no different than adding either a set of boot grips or pachmayrs to a j-frame. Some people prefer a smaller gun and less grip, other are fine giving up some size for a better purchase on the gun. My P938 is one of the guns I like the extended grip on.

 

[toivo]

I've been thinking about this thread and the "extended mag solution". I never carry my CCW pistols with extended magazines because if I buy a gun with a short grip on purpose, I don't want something making it longer. My "belly gun" which I wear when I can't conceal an IWB holster is a .380ACP with a very short grip and I carry it with the shortest mags I can find because I don't want the grip to be any longer than it has to.

The second issue I have with extended mags or extended floorplate mags that are intended to act as a longer grip is that you can give yourself a heck of a blood blister during a reload if you're not careful.

Anyway, from my perspective, at least, a recommendation to use a gun with extended magazines is effectively a recommendation to buy a different gun. If I need the longer magazine to insure proper shootability/capacity then I want the grip to be longer, not just the mag.

Different strokes: one person's "too small" or "too big" is another person's "just right." There aren't very many pistols that are sized the same or nearly the same as the SIG P238 with extended grip. Kahr CT380 and Glock G42 are the only ones that come to mind. If you want an all-metal SA pistol that approximates those dimensions, the P238 with extended mag is "just right."

I can tell you from personal experience that there is just as much blood-blister potential reloading a P238 with the regular mag as there is with the extended mag -- not much in either case, but possible. (Glocks with Pearce mags are a different story. Ouch!)

 

[JohnKSa]

I can tell you from personal experience that there is just as much blood-blister potential reloading a P238 with the regular mag as there is with the extended mag...

Correct. What I was getting at with that comment is that a longer grip reduces the chances of a blood-blister from reloading and that's one reason I prefer a longer grip to an extended magazine if I want the extra grip length.

 

[toivo]

Correct. What I was getting at with that comment is that a longer grip reduces the chances of a blood-blister from reloading and that's one reason I prefer a longer grip to an extended magazine if I want the extra grip length.

I see. Yes, that makes sense. I misinterpreted your original statement. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[JohnKSa]

No problem. And yes, I'm sure that the blood blister outcome isn't that likely for most people. But I have special talents--I managed to pinch a piece of meat and skin from my OFF hand while reloading a full-sized pistol the last time I was at the range. I'm still not sure exactly how I did it.

 

[Doublehelix]

I've been thinking about this thread and the "extended mag solution". I never carry my CCW pistols with extended magazines because if I buy a gun with a short grip on purpose, I don't want something making it longer. My "belly gun" which I wear when I can't conceal an IWB holster is a .380ACP with a very short grip and I carry it with the shortest mags I can find because I don't want the grip to be any longer than it has to.

The second issue I have with extended mags or extended floorplate mags that are intended to act as a longer grip is that you can give yourself a heck of a blood blister during a reload if you're not careful.

Anyway, from my perspective, at least, a recommendation to use a gun with extended magazines is effectively a recommendation to buy a different gun. If I need the longer magazine to insure proper shootability/capacity then I want the grip to be longer, not just the mag.

I love the extended grip mag for the P938, and carry it that way daily. With my EDC gun, I really don't unload and reload it very often anyway as the mag pretty much stays in the gun 24/7 with the gun in Condition 1.

The backup mag that I carry daily is the smaller 6-round standard mag, not because of blood blisters, but because of the smaller size. It is easier to carry and conceal. I carry the P938 IWB at about 4:30 or so, and have even pocket carried it with the extended mag for short periods without issue.

As has been mentioned, "different strokes", and that is what makes us gun lovers happy!

 

[Damon555]

Picked up the Sig a few hours ago.....The P938 is a beautifully put together piece of art.....I have never owned a new Sig pistol before but if all their new guns are of similar quality my whole collection would be nothing but Sig's.....If I could afford it! It looks just like every other 938 out there but this one is mine!



I stripped it down for an initial cleaning.......Very impressive, I must say, Sig sure knows how to ship a product ready to use right out of the box. There was no need to mess with it from a cleaning perspective. Very clean and oiled right where it needed to be. But I needed to learn how to tear it down so it was still a good idea to field strip it. It's a little tricky to get back together but mostly due to the funky recoil spring setup that's in there.

This is intended to be my primary carry gun.....9mm power in a little package. Hopefully it proves worthy of that role. I had a leftover IWB holster from my mother's RM380 that is a perfect match for the P938. Popped it in the holster, clipped it to my belt and knew right away that this was a match made in heaven! I have lots of other pistols but this one is just about the perfect size and weight to not feel clunky hanging from my belt.

I'll work out any operating kinks tomorrow at the range.....I'll let you guys know if it works as well as it looks.

 

[Garandimal]

Picked up the Sig a few hours ago.....The P938 is a beautifully put together piece of art.....I have never owned a new Sig pistol before but if all their new guns are of similar quality my whole collection would be nothing but Sig's.....If I could afford it! It looks just like every other 938 out there but this one is mine!

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I stripped it down for an initial cleaning.......Very impressive, I must say, Sig sure knows how to ship a product ready to use right out of the box. There was no need to mess with it from a cleaning perspective. Very clean and oiled right where it needed to be. But I needed to learn how to tear it down so it was still a good idea to field strip it. It's a little tricky to get back together but mostly due to the funky recoils spring setup that's in there.

This is intended to be my primary carry gun.....9mm power in a little package. Hopefully it proves worthy of that role. I had a leftover IWB holster from my mother's RM380 that is a perfect match for the P938. Popped it in the holster, clipped it to my belt and knew right away that this was a match made in heaven! I have lots of other pistols but this one is just about the perfect size and weight to not feel clunky hanging from my belt.

I'll work out any operating kinks tomorrow at the range.....I'll let you guys know if it works as well as it looks.

Yep, they are beauts.

Was ready to get a rosewood... but a G10 Nightmare was in the case starin' back at me with puppy-dog eyes.

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It is incredibly precise, and comfortable to shoot with std. pressure 147 gr. ball and HP (Ranger-T/HST).

One word - Grease.

All sliding metal/metal parts.

It is a machine.


The only problem encountered is the need to add a safety swipe to my GLOCK presentations, as the transition, while infrequent, was problematic.

It is my "James Bond" carry piece, when the G36 is just a little too big.

GALCO Stow-N-Go IWB needs a little blocking to get it right, but now it's a very sweet carry rig.

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Let me know it you are interested, and I'll walk you through it.




GR

 

[Damon555]

Took the little guy to the range today....The gun shoots excellent.....no bobbles with 3 different factory loads and my own handloads. Recoil is not all that bad....plenty controllable in my opinion. The only negative about the gun is the trigger face....I'm not a fan of slotted trigger and the P938 makes it abundantly clear that it's got grooves in it. Other than that the little pistol is a keeper. Just what I was looking for 9mm power in a 380 sized package. Sig's got a winner here.

 

[Damon555]

I put some Hogue rubber grips on it to handle a bunch of break in shooting.....Here's how it looks in the MDJ holster I had sitting around for an RM380 that I no longer own.

 

[drband]

You can smooth the grooved trigger with sandpaper.
... or replace it with a nice aluminum trigger!

 

[PeteH]

Seriously, some sexy Sigs. Thanks alot. mo' money going out the do'. Damm you, I needed a spending break.
Congratulations to both of you for beautiful pieces of workmanship.

 

[Doublehelix]

I started out with the rosewood grips, which look great, but not as ergonomic. Switched to the Hogue rubber grips with the finger grooves, and love it. It matches well with the pinkie grip on the extended mag. I have decided with this gun that ergonomics are going to trump looks every time. My life and the life of my loved ones depends on this gun every day.

As far as the grooves in the trigger: My opinion is that under stress, I like the grooves to eliminate any possibility of slipping, although I agree that they are not the most comfortable. Since this is not meant to be a range or competition gun for me, I am not going to be sending 100's of rounds down range on a weekly basis, I am good with a little discomfort during the times that I practice with the P938. Obviously, YMMV, and you need the gun to be setup the way *YOU* want it.

All-in-all, the P938 is a winner in my book.

On another note, it looks like SIG is about to release the P365, which is supposed to be a single-stack striker-fired subcompact. I know almost nothing about them, but I wonder if it is going to be the same approximate size as the P938 to appeal to the striker-fired crowd. Competition to the Shield and other similar guns.

 

[Garandimal]

I started out with the rosewood grips, which look great, but not as ergonomic. Switched to the Hogue rubber grips with the finger grooves, and love it. It matches well with the pinkie grip on the extended mag. I have decided with this gun that ergonomics are going to trump looks every time. My life and the life of my loved ones depends on this gun every day.

As far as the grooves in the trigger: My opinion is that under stress, I like the grooves to eliminate any possibility of slipping, although I agree that they are not the most comfortable. Since this is not meant to be a range or competition gun for me, I am not going to be sending 100's of rounds down range on a weekly basis, I am good with a little discomfort during the times that I practice with the P938. Obviously, YMMV, and you need the gun to be setup the way *YOU* want it.

All-in-all, the P938 is a winner in my book.

On another note, it looks like SIG is about to release the P365, which is supposed to be a single-stack striker-fired subcompact. I know almost nothing about them, but I wonder if it is going to be the same approximate size as the P938 to appeal to the striker-fired crowd. Competition to the Shield and other similar guns.

How does the Hogue's affect CC?

For me, this is the uber-small piece, for when the G36 is too large, so G-10's and 6-rd. mags are std.


Interesting RE: the P365.

And actually? Two-fold on the acquisition of the P938.

Needed (yes, that's my story...) a micro, but also wanted a SIG P220 SAO .45 ACP, just because.

Makes transitioning a little problematic, but really like the SIG SAO platform.


Stingy Scottish fingers...






GR

 

[DeanV]

For me, it is extend mag if carrying IWB and the flush one if it is in a pocket. That is what works best for me overall.

 

[Damon555]

I do like the Hogue's quite a bit.....and am not too worried about the added bulk.....but I do plan on carrying it with the supplied six shot magazine.

I have a smooth, black, aluminum trigger coming and this holster.....https://www.crossbreedholsters.com/...html?nosto=frontpage-nosto-1-fallback-nosto-2

The Supertuck seems to come highly recommended and they are on sale to boot. I'm hoping that I don't need to go through a bunch of holsters before I find one that I like so I figured might as well just cut to the chase and spend a little extra up front........The IWB holster the gun is currently in is right handed....and that ain't gonna work for this southpaw. I will say this though, for the most part the LGS's here are lacking in left handed holster options.....I wanted to purchase locally but they just didn't have anything that I could use........No sense in having them order one either....I can do that myself.

 

[Garandimal]

I do like the Hogue's quite a bit.....and am not too worried about the added bulk.....but I do plan on carrying it with the supplied six shot magazine.

I have a smooth, black, aluminum trigger coming and this holster.....https://www.crossbreedholsters.com/...html?nosto=frontpage-nosto-1-fallback-nosto-2

The Supertuck seems to come highly recommended and they are on sale to boot. I'm hoping that I don't need to go through a bunch of holsters before I find one that I like so I figured might as well just cut to the chase and spend a little extra up front........The IWB holster the gun is currently in is right handed....and that ain't gonna work for this southpaw. I will say this though, for the most part the LGS's here are lacking in left handed holster options.....I wanted to purchase locally but they just didn't have anything that I could use........No sense in having them order one either....I can do that myself.

Those Hogue's can also grab clothing, not ideal for IWB/CC.

Make sure to test it before you go out in public. Printing can be problematic.




GR

 

[Doublehelix]

How does the Hogue's affect CC?

Those Hogue's can also grab clothing, not ideal for IWB/CC.

Make sure to test it before you go out in public. Printing can be problematic.

I have no problems with the Hogue grips at all. Does it print more than the rosewood grips? Maybe, but not enough to sacrifice the ergonomic benefits in my mind.

It is all a matter of preference and what we are used to I guess. I have been carrying this gun in a Stealthgear Onyx IWB holster at 4:30 for about 3 years, everyday, and I am so used to it now that it is just second nature to have it there with the Hogue grips.

I am also a fan of SAO guns, and only have one handgun that is not SAO (HK VP9). The rest are all hammer-fired, SAO with thumb safeties.

 

[Damon555]

Having shot the gun a little more I noticed another positive aspect of the P938......After loading one in the chamber, inserting the topped off magazine is very easy.....plus there is a very prominent "click" when the magazine locks into place. With some pistols re-inserting the magazine can leave you wondering if it's actually seated all the way.....

 

[Damon555]

More rounds down range and the gun is still batting .1000! I've tried 5 or 6 different bullet contours and it eats them all. The P938 is proving itself worthy of an EDC gun rapidly. I just need to drift the rear sight slightly because I'm shooting an inch or so to the right.....from the rest.....so I know it's not me. I also filed down the grooves on the trigger, rounded the edges and the pistol is much more comfortable to shoot. I ordered a smooth after market trigger but might not put it in just yet. I think I've got the plastic factory trigger where I want it.

 

[drband]

More rounds down range and the gun is still batting .1000! I've tried 5 or 6 different bullet contours and it eats them all. The P938 is proving itself worthy of an EDC gun rapidly. I just need to drift the rear sight slightly because I'm shooting an inch or so to the right.....from the rest.....so I know it's not me. I also filed down the grooves on the trigger, rounded the edges and the pistol is much more comfortable to shoot. I ordered a smooth after market trigger but might not put it in just yet. I think I've got the plastic factory trigger where I want it.

Sounds good but a nice stainless trigger is sweet!

 

[Garandimal]

Sounds good but a nice stainless trigger is sweet!
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GR

 

[Damon555]

I went with a black, anodized aluminum trigger. Haven't decided if I even want to put it in yet. It will look much nicer than the scuffed up plastic one that's in there though.....but comfort and accuracy are the main goals here.

The accuracy of this little pistol cannot be understated either. From a rest it is just as accurate as my full size 1911 style guns.