gutterman
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Looking into some subcompact 9mm's, and have seen the P938 but haven't got any feedback as to it's overall performance. I have a P220 in 45ACP and love the sig product. Any 938 owners want to share what they know?
Sig P938
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GarySTL
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I've got both a 238 and a 938. Both have worked fine for me with both factory and my 9mm reloads. No, I didn't shoot 9mm in the 238. 
My 938 is the Blackwood Edition and carries nicely in a DeSantis pocket holster or IWB.
My 938 is the Blackwood Edition and carries nicely in a DeSantis pocket holster or IWB.
Hyrulejedi86
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I enjoy mine, it's my preferred carry gun. Never had any issues with it except on a couple reloads which we identified the problem and fixed it on the ammo. Otherwise, I bought the nightmare edition and replaced the grips with the larger hogue grips. That simple change made all the difference in the world when shooting it. Easier to hold, aim and absorb the recoil.
needmorecowbell
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I think mine is even better than sliced bread. To have a subcompact with 3 dot night sights and SA trigger is just awesome. Only concern for some may be the manual safety, but if you're familiar with or willing to get familiar with it's a non-issue. Actually having a subcompact that's also fun to shoot is nice.
needmorecowbell
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Adding to previous post, mine is the SAS version and I have a Remora IWB/OWB that I really like.
I really like my P938(Nightmare) and I carry it in a Galco Tuck n Go. The 7 rd mags should be considered mandatory. They really make all the difference in the world as they allow your pinky a place to rest. Plus giving 7+1 capability is nice. I like the thin grips so I kept those. I have a Garrett Kydex/leather holster for it but really like the Galco soft holster better at 1/3 the price too. We'll see about longevity.
critter
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Love mine. Completely reliable and quite accurate for such a small gun. Very carryable.
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i have a extrme that i shot for the first time today.no failures at all,200 rounds fired.shot 115 fmj,124 fmj,147 grn hst and 124 jhp +p very acurate after first mag.recoil was minimal accept with the black hill 124 +p. need to shoot some more before i will carry.only hicup is putting recoil spring back in after cleaning,was easier the second time.
i have a extrme that i shot for the first time today.no failures at all,200 rounds fired.shot 115 fmj,124 fmj,147 grn hst and 124 jhp +p very acurate after first mag.recoil was minimal accept with the black hill 124 +p. need to shoot some more before i will carry.only hicup is putting recoil spring back in after cleaning,was easier the second time.
BamAlmighty
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Did they ever fix the issue with a round coming loose in the mag after you chamber a round and drop the mag?
rskent
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While I don't have one myself. The last time I went to the range a buddy of mine, who has common sense and who's opinion I trust, spent about twenty
minutes telling me how great they were and how I need to trade up from my 238. That probably doesn't have much credibility with you. But it got me thinking.
minutes telling me how great they were and how I need to trade up from my 238. That probably doesn't have much credibility with you. But it got me thinking.
Ibmikey
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I have carried/shot both the 238 & 938 for several years. The 938 is the smoothest shooting ultra compact that I have shot, recoil and reliability are non issues with my Sig 9mm. I would suggest you shoot one and answer your own questions.
The loose round issue isn't unique to the P938. All my pistols have done it at one time or another. And some rifles. If it's magazine fed it can happen.
The slide/bolt depresses the next round, it's lower than the feed lips. Dropping the mag allows it to pop up and it will hit the lips, which aren't designed to be a controlled feed - they are just there to hold the round when it's static, not dynamic. The slide/bolt often can strip the cartridge off and chamber it before the stack of rounds can overcome it's own inertia and rise. In some cases a really fast cycle can override the next round before it even has a chance to come up. Proper timing has to slow the action enough to let the next round up all the way.
Works just fine at speed, it's hand cycling it's not optimized to deal with. You generally can't have both. The P938 has a stiff mag spring, the better cure is a mag loader. Much easier to deal with them if you shoot it a lot. If it's a carry piece, tho, then unloading it isn't very frequent.
The slide/bolt depresses the next round, it's lower than the feed lips. Dropping the mag allows it to pop up and it will hit the lips, which aren't designed to be a controlled feed - they are just there to hold the round when it's static, not dynamic. The slide/bolt often can strip the cartridge off and chamber it before the stack of rounds can overcome it's own inertia and rise. In some cases a really fast cycle can override the next round before it even has a chance to come up. Proper timing has to slow the action enough to let the next round up all the way.
Works just fine at speed, it's hand cycling it's not optimized to deal with. You generally can't have both. The P938 has a stiff mag spring, the better cure is a mag loader. Much easier to deal with them if you shoot it a lot. If it's a carry piece, tho, then unloading it isn't very frequent.
SC Shooter
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I picked up a Sig P938 awhile back, almost on impulse. Well actualy it was completely on impulse, as I was looking for something else and the dealer brought it out and showed it to me. It went home with me and I have had no regrets what so ever. I have put about 200 rounds through it so far and it feels great and shoots great. It immediately became my favorite subcompact.
wally
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The 938 is awesome, if they made it in .40S&W I'd be carrying it instead of the S&W Shield.
savanahsdad
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... sig . wrong post
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