The first caress of a Sig 938 - trigger ??s

[TarDevil]

I went shopping for a Walther PPS, none in the LGS so I asked to handle a Sig 938 instead. The ergos were great, size was perfect. Might be one in my near future. However....

The trigger felt a little heavy for a SA... maybe around 7 lbs or more and just a hint of grit. Later after handling a few other guns I fondled another P938, this one a rental gun. The trigger was noticeably lighter and a bit smoother.

I know triggers tend to smooth out with use, but there was a good bit of difference between the two 938's I handled. For those of you who own these guns... does the trigger change that much over time, or do I need to look for another 938 with a lighter trigger?

 

[needmorecowbell]

Fantastic gun. Buy it. Trigger smooths out some. Won't ever be like your full size 1911 since hinged, but awfully good for a subcompact.

 

[rcmodel]

Yes, any triger gets smmother & lighter after you use it.
Mating surfaces mate, and all the microscopic roughness gets burnised smooth.

Its part of doing a good trigger job to cycling it a gazillion times before calling it good to go.

rc

 

[Old Dog]

I've only had my (fairly new) P-238 Extreme to the range a couple of times, but I've put over 400 flawless rounds (including 100 rounds of Federal JHPs) coupled with a lot of dry-firing (with snap-caps) in front of the TV ... at first I was disappointed because the trigger seemed so much "harder" than the superb trigger on the wife's P-238 ... but I can report that the trigger seems much lighter and is noticeably smoother now

I will say that our 238 has an incredible trigger (I have no basis for comparison, so I'm wondering if we got lucky) right out of the box, but I'm no longer disappointed in the 938's trigger (bought a few days after shooting the 238 for the first time).

Frankly, I'm kinda in love with the 938 at this time and I've never been a fan of small pistols (and I admit, that for a .380, the 238 is awfully neat as well).

 

[SC Shooter]

A few months ago, I was doing exactly as you were; looking at a Walther when the dealer showed me a Sig. P938. It was love at first sight, and I bought it on the spot. It was the very first time I have bought a new weapons on the spot like that. Previously I have only done that with used guns when the price was teriffic. I have taken my P938 to the range several times and it just keeps getting better and better. Because of it's size and wweight, it does have a bit of a kick, but that is to be expected. It is mechanically sound, very accurate, and an all around fun gun at the range. Who could ask for more?

 

[TarDevil]

Thanks, folks. Don't get me wrong; there was nothing wrong with the new gun I handled. I was just a little surprised at how difference there was. We're going back so my wife can try out a few guns. Only room in the budget for one gun this month, and she gets to choose.

However, I'm pretty sure that 938 will be coming home with me before long!

 

[wally]

I recently shot my friend's PPS and while I shot it very well, I didn't like how stiff the Glock-like trigger safety was. Trigger was nice but it took a good bit of force to push in the safety lever on the trigger which I found uncomfortable. Don't know if this gets better with usage or not.

It really boils down to, is are you comfortable carrying cocked and locked with the P938 vs. the "new standard" partially cocked striker pistols without a thumb safety?

One definite advantage of the P938 is it can be much easier to rack the slide to load and unload since you can manually cock the hammer, apply the safety and then cycle the slide. The PPS is typical small auto hard to grip and rack.

If you can afford to wait, you might want to throw the new Walther CCP into the mix -- its a rebirth of the HK P7 delayed blow-back system in a modern polymer pistol, which should, on paper, give the partially cocked striker trigger with a much lighter recoil spring by using the gas delayed opening system.

My friend will likely get either the CCP or P938 once they've looked at the CCP since they are looking for a small pistol his wife can easily rack, but the cocked and locked and external safety of the P938 is a negative for them.

Personally, I really like having the thumb safety on my S&W Shield.

 

[TarDevil]

The CCP doesn't interest me. I'm OK with cocked and locked on the 938. The trigger on that gun is pretty close to most striker fired guns that have no safety.

I do like the benefit of racking the slide with the safety on.

I've never been able to hold a Shield. Been looking since they came out, but no joy yet. That one is still in the mix.

Several guns I want to get in my hands before I buy (and the wife gets the next choice anyway!! ).

 

[JWH321]

The trigger will smooth out by the time you are finished with your second box of ammo. It will smooth out even quicker if you take it home, clean it, polish it, and lubricate it properly.

The P938 is one of the best guns I've had in my hands, and I've been handling them since the 50s (all right, 1950s, not 1850s like my daughter thinks).