Sig P238 - any caveats?

[beatledog7]

A run-of-the-mill .44 Magnum round leaves the muzzle with around 900 ft/lbs of energy. That's roughly 2.5 times the average 9mm energy and six times the .380 energy.

So, when I make a CNS hit with a .44 Magnum, the BG is gonna be six times more out of commission than if I had made the same shot with a .380.

Never knew there were degrees of "down and done," but it's nice to know.

 

[kokapelli]

Actually I came to the conclusion a long time a go that bullet energy in handgun calibers is irrelivent and the only thing that counts in these calibers is a well placed hit that penetrates deep enough to damage a critical organ.

 

[firecrackerktm]

Mine came in tonight ... I can't wait until I can go shooting! (first thing tomorrow)

It's SO tiny and so nice in the hand. It's been a few months since I fired one and I only put 10 rounds through a gun some nice guy at the range let me shoot.

I just can't get over how small it is. It even fits in my pocket! (not totally concealed, but a long shirt would do it) That's really hard to do with women's jeans.

Gotta put a Remora on the list for sure. Those are so versatile. Pocket, waistband, purse.

This is the coolest new toy I've had in a while. I hope my 229 doesn't get too sad

 

[firecrackerktm]

Next to the 229:


In my hand:


229 in my hand:


In my pocket:
(Yes I know that it needs to be in a holster, this is just for photo purposes)

 

[firecrackerktm]

Wow. 100 rnds tonight. Amazing to shoot!

 

[Quoheleth]

Picked mine up Friday afternoon. Between one thing and another I didn't get out to shoot it this weekend. Got it cleaned and lubed, though, and if I get a chance I also have a 100-round box of Winnie White and a couple boxes of HPs ready to go.

I've gotta ask, though - mine has a trigger pull that has to be at or near 10lbs of pull. Anyone else have this issue? I don't have a trigger gauge, but this is no joke - it's at/near a Sigma level! Have to see if my local 'smith will do a quick trigger pull test and then call Sig about it. Searching the interwebz it seems that the heavy trigger issue isn't uncommon. I wonder if it's an Academy P238 issue (read: lower cost has to be at some expense...QC maybe?)?

Q

 

[kokapelli]

It's going to lighten with use.

 

[firecrackerktm]

Mine feels "nicer" than my 229 on SA but I don't know if it's necessarily just about pull. I really can't say what all makes it awesome but it feels good and I am pretty happy with my shooting for the first time ever having fired it.

I did have to trade my 2nd mag that I bought because the plastic pinky thing at the bottom wasn't attached right so the mag wouldn't seat. But the nice people at the range/shop traded me for one that worked.

 

[CDR_Glock]

The trigger lightens up after use. 8 lbs is the spec. It is heavy but that is essential for safety. My trigger does feel lighter.

The P938 does feel heavier.

I need to get a trigger scale to determine the actual weight.

 

[TheMercenary]

I got my GF a P238 scorpion and both she and I love the thing

Right now it has over 400rds of JHP down the pipe with zero malfunctions

Great sights, light recoil, great trigger, great night sites... what's not to love?