Sig P232 - photos

[Newton]

I just picked up a new in box, unfired Sig P232 in blue, cost me just $380, I'm pretty happy to say the least.

The gun has one blemish on the slide from rough handling in the safe where it was stored for the last 2 years (it's an '07 model).

It really doesn't bother me, Sigs do seem prone to scratches and dings, but does anyone know an easy effective way of dealing with minor blemishes, is cold blue worth the risk of making things worse?

Any advice appreciated, photos attached below.

Thanks

 

[WLE]

You did well. I just purchased a 232 stainless. Great carry piece. I paid 680.00

 

[usp9]

Nice find. These wonderful classics can be found at good prices if one is patient. I recently came across a very nice P232SL myself to add to my Sig collection. I favor the blued model for carry because it is so light and the stainless for range time. I just can't seem to resist these little treasures as I've purchased six in the last four years or so.

The Hogue rubber grips turns these into a very sure gripped pistol and at a very reasonable price. Sig occationally has the beautiful Nill grips for sale, though I haven't seen them lately.

Enjoy your new Sig.

 

[Newton]

Thanks - I jumped at the chance of buying it for that price, always loved the small Sigs.

Any thoughts on the scratches or are they best left alone.

 

[usp9]

They're not scratches. They are character marks. I'd tread softly or leave alone, especially if you plan to carry the pistol. It may be hard to duplicate the Sig black finish.

My Sig family. The blued P232 has the Hogues. I love these guns.

 

[Dr_2_B]

nice sig

 

[gwnorth]

The slide will be stainless, so I'd be careful about what chemicals you might try to fix the scratches. I always thought you could not really "blue" stainless steel since blueing is just controlled corrosion

I have heard of blackening processes that might touch it up. But I'd want to talk to a gunsmith about it first, someone who really knows what they are doing.

 

[tkopp]

Fix scratches in stainless?

Polish!

 

[usp9]

It is my understanding that the non-stainless slides of the P232s are carbon steel.

 

[1KPerDay]

what's the dif between the 230 and 232?

 

[Girodin]

The stainless with wood grips is one good looking gun.

 

[gwnorth]

It is my understanding that the non-stainless slides of the P232s are carbon steel.

I could be wrong, but I thought that it was a few years ago that SIG went to all machined stainless slides on all models. The two tone (stainless slide, alloy frame) P232 is exactly the same weight as the all blued model, and all the other classic SIG models, regardless of finish, are machined from stainless steel bar stock. Certainly they are since they started making the slides in Exeter, but I may be wrong about the last few years of overseas production slides.

 

[usp9]

The two tone (stainless slide, alloy frame) P232 is exactly the same weight as the all blued model,

One reason I believe the blued model is carbon steel is because of the weight. The Sigarms web site lists three different weights for the three models; 17, 20 and 23 ounces. http://www.sigsauer.com/Products/ShowCatalogProductDetails.aspx?categoryid=10&productid=70
But I could be wrong too.

what's the dif between the 230 and 232?

The P232 added a firing pin block, different grip panels and different slide serrations. The newest models, 2009, have different serrations yet.

 

[AK103K]

I like the P230's

 

[1KPerDay]

Anyone have a good source for reasonable priced mags/

 

[AK103K]

I usually get mine at Top Gun Supply.

www.topgunsupply.com

 

[gwnorth]

One reason I believe the blued model is carbon steel is because of the weight. The Sigarms web site lists three different weights for the three models; 17, 20 and 23 ounces. http://www.sigsauer.com/Products/ShowCatalogProductDetails.aspx?categoryid=10&productid=70
But I could be wrong too.

I can attest from personal handling that the web sight is incorrect. The all-black and the 2-tone both weigh in at just under 18oz, and the all stainless steel is just around 23oz (loaded). I handled and shot all 3 variations before picking up an all stainless.

Actually, for the overseas made slides, it should be stamped "ST" somewhere on the underside if it's stainless. The all US made models seem to have dropped that convention since SIG says all of the slides (regardless of model) being made in Exeter are stainless. My all-stainless P232 is an all-US model, and it doesn't have the "st" stamp anywhere, nor does my P226 Blackwater (previous one to the current) since those too were all made in the US. I've seen the all-black (blued?) version referred to as a black oxide coating, so not a cold or hot blued steel finish.

You'd think SIG's web site would be explicit about things like this, just as a courtesy for those people who may be looking to refinish or touch up a finish? Especially since all the other classic models are nitron-over-stainless, but the P232 is clearly not nitron?