Talk to me about the Sig P250

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Ok,

I've got the itch for a new .45 (or maybe a first .40) and my mind keeps wandering to the compact version of the Sig P250. I've read lots of reviews from 1-2 years ago, but haven't really seen anything recent.

Anyone here have/tried/own one recently and have some views to share? Sadly I'm in such a place where renting/trying one is out of the question, so its more of sight unseen.

Another question pertaining to the "modular" nature of the p250. what part of a pistol requires FFL transfer? Is is the grip/trigger group like an AR platform and slides can be sent via mail? or is it more restrictive?
 
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So if you must get a Sig and can only afford the P250, get a Glock or XD or XDm or M&P. I have several classic Sigs, shoot them almost exclusively, dislike shooting Glocks and the P250 feels like a cheapened version of a Glock to me. If I were going to buy a P250 type gun, I'd get any of the other polymer striker fired pistols out there first.
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The part that requires the FFL is the fire control unit with the SN on it that you remove from the different frames to change the size.
 
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Ok, thanks for that last bit on the trasnfers, I was wondering.

I already shoot and love my W. German P220 and its little brother the P225; so I figured I would have some significant .. downgrade.. with the 250, but if its being compared to a cheap Glock (which I also dislike shooting) then maybe I'll wait until I at least can hold one for myself, which won't be any time in the near future.

Good, maybe this advise will get my new .45 itch out of the system so I can go back to saving for a nice new rifle.
 
You may want to do a search of your own. Pay close attention to the opinions of those folks who have actually shot the gun and have worked with it.
I have shot classic SIGs extensively for 25 years and very much value the P250. That said, it is a very different gun than the classics (I have a preference for the old stamped and pinned German guns) snd you really should try the gun before you acquire one.
 
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Bud's has been selling the P250 for $369 recently. That's probably a fair price for what it is. I looked at one when they first were introduced and I was not impressed at all, especially considering what the selling price was at the time.
 
In defense of my commentary :cool:, I have shot a P250 a couple of times in both full and compact configurations. To me it felt like a Glock - like plastic. That being said, If I'm going to buy a plastic gun I'd rather buy one that's been on the market for a while with a proven track record (based on shooting them, I'd get the XD or XDm if you're making me get one).

However, each of us has to make their own decisions in life about what guns we like and loathe. I think Sig is trying too hard to compete with Glock (and other polymer guns that are less expensive than the classics) with the P250 and did an ok but not impressive job. It will probably get better as time goes on.

FYI, a P250 at $369 today isn't even as expensive as a S&W Sigma was in 1997 ($272.62vs $300). Best advise to give you is to shoot one before buying (goes for just about any gun) or get such a great deal that you can resell it for what you paid.
 
For much more info on the P250 try the sigforum where it is discussed frequently as well as a 155 page dedicated thread. There is also the P250 forum, p250sig.com.
 
I think SIG is better off sticking to what they do well, which is make great metal frame autos with an external hammer. The class P series pistols are top notch. I think there are better options for a DOA polymer-frame pistol, and probably cheaper to boot.
 
Everyone's opinions are great, what its convinced me is that I should, indeed wait on this model until I can handle/shoot them and not buy sight unseen (and unfelt). I think I'll save a bit longer and go for something I have shot and wanted and couldn't afford in the past.

Bouncing now between a compact XD (I have an XD9, which I do like) or maybe a H&K USP Compact; which I've drooled over for years and years, but went with the Sig P220 back when I had the money.
 
I had one in .45 and it was awesome. I sold it ONLY because I just had to have a P226 and the wife said only one of them could stay. It was great. Never jammed, was accurate, easy to clean, and easy to carry. The only problem was there weren't many good holsters for it at the time. I am starting to see some leather holsters for it now in the stores.
 
They feel amazing in hand, are simple on the outside (nothing extra on the gun that doesn't need to be there), and they have a very nice trigger (if you like DAO)

But the ones I owned (compact 9mm and compact .45) both ended up having goofy quirks, and I don't like having guns that have issues like that. The 9mm wouldn't lock the slide back and the .45 wouldn't allow you to slingshot the slide with a new magazine (the slide stop lever was stuck in the 'up' position). Both also had a few malfunctions...so I got rid of them

I wanted to love them because they felt so nice in hand. Such a shame
 
I think I'll weigh in here.

I own a Sig P250, and I *LOVE* it.

Here's the real deal. When Sig first marched out the P250, it definitely had some issues and was priced at $600+ retail. The slide failing to lock back was definitely a common issue.

But, they are now making Gen 2 P250's, and the problems from the Gen 1 seem to be RESOLVED.

The P250 feels great in the hand, and I find it to be a very impressive gun. It is very accurate, and shoots great. The engineering concepts are, IMHO, way ahead of the times.

In my opinion, the P250 (Gen 2) is priced so low because the poor (deserved) reputation of the initial release. You can now get a fantastic Sig for around $370 retail, which is what I paid for mine.

I'll chime in and agree that the SP2022 is also a great gun.

I *LOVE* the modular qualities of the P250, and I *LOVE* shooting it. I'm thinking about buying another one.
 
I bought a 250 SC 2 weeks ago. It replaced a Kahr CW that I couldn't get to work right.
I always wanted a SIG, but they were always too big and too expensive. I have 2 G19s that I love but wanted something a little smaller to carry (it is heavier than the G19). I loved that it was full ambi and had the ability to switch calibers. I liked that it was DAO with no safeties or internal locks. The grip felt right. I got it for $369 (mfg date 4/11).
Now, my EDC has always been a revolver. I have to disagree with those that say the 250 trigger pull is like a revolver. Yes, it's light and even but it is by far longer than any revolver I have ever shot. No ability to stack either becuase the pull is so even. And the reset is nowhere as strong as it could be. I have fed a little over 200 rounds (CCI and Gold Dot +P) through it without a hiccup. I'm just not sure if I can live with the trigger pull. I'm on the fence about going back and reconsidering the G26 or the M&Pc.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
 
Remember that the government really doesn't know much about buying or testing guns since Major General Julian Hatcher passed away. Everything else has been politics first and low bid second. This is coming from one who had to write government specifications for a bid on handguns, and then design, write, & conduct testing on same.

Gun Nuts Media's Caleb has been torture-testing a 250 for a while.

He liked it. He shoots more in a week than most of us do in a year.

http://gunnuts.net/2011/07/06/sig-sauer-p250-5000-rounds-later/

The basic idea is that if you want something for competition, skip the 250. If you want a serious carry gun, it is highly recommended.

I've handled them at the factory ever since they were in the prototype stage. No, I don't work there or for them. If I had the money, I'd buy one.
 
I'll also add that my P250 is probably the most accurate pistol I've ever owned. I still can't believe how accurate my P250 is.

If Sig would make that trigger not quite so long, then this would be the gun of a lifetime. I really love my P250. That said, the trigger isn't so bad that you can't get used to it. You just have to spend some time at the range, and make that trigger finger work with the gun. It is different. Once you get it down, though, it is a GREAT gun.
 
find another hammer fired subcompact in its size that holds 13 rounds of +p ammo.

u can't.

IMO the 250 shines best in the subcompact as a CCW.
 
I was at Gander Mtn a couple weeks ago looking for nothing in particular. A p250 sub compact 2nd generation caught my eye. I thought, "$399 for a new Sig. That's interesting." I handled the gun and was impressed with the possibility of it being good in the concealed carry role. Of course, the long DAO trigger pull was a surprise but as others have said it's very smooth.

Anyway I did my homework and read everything I could. I wasn't sure I wanted one but the more I learned the more it seemed to be dead on for concealed carry. In the mean time GM ran a two week special for $379. That did it. Bought it a couple days ago and will pick it up tomorrow. (3 day wait here in the city limits).

I'm a 9mm guy and the round count for it's size is good. I own a bunch of handguns and have concluded that weight, or lack thereof is important. Hence polymer is a given. I havn't shot the thing yet but if it's as good as I think it's going to be I may get one for the wife. She's got two carry revolvers but thirteen rounds is better than five any day.
 
Pay attention to the date of the comments on the negative responses. Most of them are 2008-early 2010 before Sig fixed what should have been beta problems before releasing to the public. How they blew through properly testing 10s of thousand of rounds through randomly selected guns is beyond me.

If someone doesn't like the long (smooth) trigger pull thats fine but the problems cited are against the first edition, NOT the 2010-2011 model.

Keep in mind also that the supposed ridiculously long trigger pull is barely longer than the standard Sig. I saw a post in which the DA pull on the 220 was measured longer than the 250 and the rest of the models are comparable to the 250s length (DA).

Also, I'd rather have a fist full of handle (filled with 12 rounds) rather than some paper-thin handle carrying only 6 rounds (i.e., LC9) any day of the week. Talk about making hamburger out of your hand. Then we get into weighing the controllability of follow-up shots with said mouse guns vs. the long(er) trigger pull of the 250.

Also too, in a real life panic situation, how many of us cubicle monkeys are really gonna use the SRT vs. fully releasing the trigger? Folks who think they are gonna stand there and SRT 12 bad guys in a row are dreaming. You're gonna shoot and scoot. Gonna hold that SRT in place while you're scooting? Doubt it. Leave that for the trained professionals and those that blow through thousands and thousands of round every year (maybe).

Keep in mind that I have a standard 229 with the Elite aluminum hand set and love that gun. Fits me perfect but way to heavy and big for CC and I HATE striker fired weapons so the mini-Glock is not even a consideration for me.

Again, for its size and the amount of rounds the P250 subcompact carries and the smoothness of the trigger it cannot be beat. Would I choose it in mid or full size? No, but wouldn't come down on anyone that did. Just personal preference since I like my 229.

P250 wins.
 
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Apocalypse-Now said:
i would avoid the p250 like the black death.

there's a reason sig sells them a 2-pack dirt cheap.
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Yeh, there's a reason. Its called supply and demand and trying to (re)establish a market after the Gen 1. Kinda like my Bacon, Egg, and Cheese McGriddles shrinking a full 1/2" in diameter after the market for them took hold. Reduce the size/amount or increase the price after maket acceptance.

Nothing more.
 
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wvshooter - I'll be very interested in hearing your comments on your new P250.

My thinking runs very similar to HammerheadSSN663's. I own a P226, and love it. But, for CC I have to give the edge to my subcompact P250 (9mm).
 
I currently own a P250 Compact that I'm running as a 357 Sig. It's a Gen 2 and I've had absolutely ZERO issues with it. The price is great and it performs (for me) flawlessly. Don't let my screen name think I'm biased as I like other brands, but the 250 is a good bargain. The polymer isn't as robust as a Glock or XD, but it's decent. I've yet to pull a trigger on any other DAO that is as smooth as the P250. Some are saying they're garbage and aren't worth the their low price and I have to disagree with that.
 
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