huntsman
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I wouldn’t dump the revolver just yet, shoot the crap out of the Sig first. Always good to have options.
I wouldn’t dump the revolver just yet, shoot the crap out of the Sig first. Always good to have options.
Another reason I like the p238 - I'm a better shot sao than dao.
I have the Sig P238, G42, G43 and others. I hate taking down the Sig, cleaning, and re-assembling it!! If you are concerned about your ability to clean and maintain your pistol, Glock is a clear choice as they are simple, easy to take down, clean, and re-assemble. Also buy one that feels right in your hand and shoot it if you can before buying it. Buy the one that you enjoy shooting so that you will shoot it often and become proficient with it.
Rayna
There's half the battle right there; finding a gun which has the trigger operation that you prefer the most. I have carried a Colt Mustang, and now a SIG P238, for many years when I wanted to carry a .380. Very soft shooting, nice compact design, decent sights (this is where I give the P238 a slight edge over the Mustang), and a SAO trigger that is both crisp and clean to use. Both guns are extremely reliable and more than accurate enough for their intended purpose.
Well, I had the gun store guy show me how to take the Sig Sauer apart for cleaning, and I feel quite confident that I can do it. Not just that, I think I'll probably enjoy it. I kind of like the detail work involved in taking care of nice things. Also had my husband show me his Glock and Kahr, don't know why I didn't think of it earlier. The Sig is more fiddly, but I guarantee I'll have less trouble with it than I would with the kahr. Everything about that gun is hard for me. There are only two of three guns I've had real trouble racking, a nd it is the worst one.
Outstanding! It sounds like it's just about time for range day.Well, I had the gun store guy show me how to take the Sig Sauer apart for cleaning, and I feel quite confident that I can do it. Not just that, I think I'll probably enjoy it. I kind of like the detail work involved in taking care of nice things. Also had my husband show me his Glock and Kahr, don't know why I didn't think of it earlier. The Sig is more fiddly, but I guarantee I'll have less trouble with it than I would with the kahr. Everything about that gun is hard for me. There are only two of three guns I've had real trouble racking, a nd it is the worst one.
Some people like the Hogue rubber finger-groove grips, but I'm a big fan of their checkered G10 grips: more concealable and still plenty grippy.
https://www.hogueinc.com/sig-sauer-p238-checkered-g10-solid-black
I'm a little late to this thread, but congrats on your purchase Rayna, I think you'll like your new pistol. My wife has the P238 and I have a 938 in addition to several other small handguns. If I didn't have the others I would probably get a 238 in addition to my 938. The Sig in .380 is just enough smaller than the 9mm that it would be worthwhile I think. It's just a charismatic gun and an easy shooter compared to some that I have, and compared to just about any small revolver.
I would say that Both of these are a little more fiddly than some other pistols as far as reassembly after field stripping. My P938 is a bit of a bear to get the recoil rod and springs in when putting the barrel back in the slide compared to a 1911 or S&W Bodyguard 380, for example, while the 238 with its lighter weight spring set is no big deal. My method for reassembling is to hold the slide back with my index finger with the web of the thumb on the grip under the hammer and my finger in the ejection port to hold the barrel forward so that all the right holes line up for the takedown pin. Someone without enough hand strength could find that frustrating, but you'll get the hang of it eventually. Maybe someone has a better technique to suggest.
I think cocked and locked is the way with this sort of pistol, but without a rigid holster there is a risk that the safety could get bumped off if you pressed against it the wrong way, and the crisp short-travel trigger means there isn't much margin for error when the safety is off. You definitely wouldn't just throw either Sig into a pocket or purse without considering that.
Let us know how you like it!
G10 is a very hard and smooth plastic, moreso than wood. Grippiness would only come from the surface finish like checkering or texturing.What does the g10 feel like? Does the grippiness come from the checkering only, or does it have a rubbery feel to it? I ask because the one I shot at the range had grips that were harder than the Hogue grips but still had a little bit of a grippy rubbery feel. I had looked at g10 grips online but don't know if that's what they were or not.
What does the g10 feel like? Does the grippiness come from the checkering only, or does it have a rubbery feel to it? I ask because the one I shot at the range had grips that were harder than the Hogue grips but still had a little bit of a grippy rubbery feel. I had looked at g10 grips online but don't know if that's what they were or not.
Yes there is...every time you pull out a little chunk of plastic from your wallet. But who would want to give an anniversary gift as unsightly as a glock?There is no polymer anniversary, unfortunately for Glock fans
That's pretty accurate, but I wouldn't really call it "smooth." I think of plastic as smooth and glossy, but G10 has a kind of "dry" feel and more of a matte finish. To me, the surface feels very much like wood, but much harder.G10 is a very hard and smooth plastic, moreso than wood. Grippiness would only come from the surface finish like checkering or texturing.
But who would want to give an anniversary gift as unsightly as a glock?
Well, pocket carry is out of the question for me. I'm lucky to fit a ChapStick in some of my pockets. ☺ I'll definitely have to use some kind of iwb holster or belly band. I did shoot the p238 and glock 42 side by side, and definitely prefer the trigger and feel of the p238. But I didn't field strip either of them.
If pocket carry is out of the question, why not go with something like G43 ?
I will admit to not being completely clear. It depends upon the surface finish of the steep lates or rollers that the G10 is pressed between during manufacture. If the plates are highly polished, the plastic surface will mild that high polish. Different telxtures can be pressed into the surfaces as well like matte, or even rougher textures.That's pretty accurate, but I wouldn't really call it "smooth." I think of plastic as smooth and glossy, but G10 has a kind of "dry" feel and more of a matte finish. To me, the surface feels very much like wood, but much harder.
I will admit to not being completely clear. It depends upon the surface finish of the steel plates or rollers that the G10 is pressed between during manufacture. If the plates are highly polished, the plastic surface will mild that high polish. Different textres can be pressed into the surfaces as well like matte, or even rougher textures.
Because I tried the G42 and 43 side by side with the Sigs in equivalent calibers and did not like like them as much, quite simply. To me, price was the only place that the Glock s had an advantage . I preferred trigger, sights, recoil, and accuracy of the Sigs by far, not to mention the aesthetics.
I went to to the range pretty convinced I wanted either a shield or a Glock. The only reason I tried the Sig p 238 was because I wanted to shoot something that was 1911 style since I had no experience with that. The sales lady was a self-confessed Sig snob and went on and on about it while I mentally rolled my eyes. Then I tried the gun, and I fell in love. I don't do large impulse purchases, but I very nearly walked out of there with one that day