Thoughts on the SIG P250?

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I am searching for a new compact 9mm handgun for CCW and am considering the P250. I've had great success with other SIG products, but have heard that the P250 is somewhat of a mixed bag when it comes to quality and reliability. I like the fact that it is a SIG and love it's sub $400 price tag, but is the gamble worth it?

Thoughts, opinions and feedback on those who have or had a P250 greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
 
This one draws a variety of opinion.

I have a P250, and think it's a great pistol.

The initial release had some teething problems. The second release, commonly called the Gen 2 P250, pretty much took care of these problems.

It has a GREAT DAO trigger. But, that's just it, it's DAO. It's long, but buttery smooth. If you don't like DAO, and it's an acquired taste, then you won't like the P250.
 
BTW, there are people who consider the subcompact version to be an ideal carry piece. The subcompact 9mm holds 12 + 1.
 
Meh, the P250 in any form never impressed me. For a cheap Sig the SP2022 is the way to go. I think it's a little bigger than the mid sized P250 though, and definitely bigger than the subcompact.
 
WinThePennant said:
True that the Sig Pro (SP2022) is a great value, but its size makes it almost worthless as a CCW.
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Depends on your point of view, plenty of people carry full sized guns. And if he's looking at the compact and not the subcompact P250, it isn't that much of a size difference.
 
P250

I have two P250's fullsize and compact 45acp.
If you love revolvers and DAO pistols you will love the P250.
The 45 compact I have has been perect from day one.
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Sig should market the P250 better, check one out you will be surprised how good it is
 
Isn't that the one where the bore axis seems like its 10' above your hand?
 
Yeah, I've yet to shoot a Sig that felt as natural as a Glock, as far as bore axis.

My 250 (compact .45) had zero problems, until I got some FTE's at about 800 rounds. Case would be half-way out the chamber, and the extractor would slip off, or something. Sig paid for overnight shipping, replaced the extractor, test fired several times, and overnighted it back to my door withing I think 5 days. Another 1200 rounds later, the thing's had zero failures. So my overall impressions with it are very good. I've got one of the better DAO triggers on the market, 10 rounds of .45 ACP in a compact size, a very comfortable gun to hold, etc.

I only recommend them to people who will practice with that trigger. You absolutely have to.
 
I have no info on Sig's because it seems that they never hire, nor have they ever met a person with a dominant left hand. I hear they are wonderful guns, but I've never done more than bounce a 226 around in my weak hand to get the feel for it.
Bummer.
 
[QUOTE="B!ngo] I have no info on Sig's because it seems that they never hire, nor have they ever met a person with a dominant left hand. I hear they are wonderful guns, but I've never done more than bounce a 226 around in my weak hand to get the feel for it.
Bummer.[/QUOTE]

As WTP said, the P250 is fully ambidextrous, with a simple mag release reversal. And the 226/220/all other variants are also reasonably ambidextrous. You can switch around the release, and use the slingshot/power stroke method on with the slide. The decocker is the only thing you can't really work around.
 
i bought my first gun and thanks to the highroad community i steered away for the 200$and lower guns so i sprung for the p250 combo 9mm sub compact and full size at cabelas for 600$ and was well worth it my wife went and got one we shot a ton of ammo and took them apart and switched them my wife firing unit came apart i put it back together thanks to you tube!!!! but all in all no problems and easy to handle
 
Dicktracey said:
i bought my first gun and thanks to the highroad community i steered away for the 200$and lower guns so i sprung for the p250 combo 9mm sub compact and full size at cabelas for 600$ and was well worth it my wife went and got one we shot a ton of ammo and took them apart and switched them my wife firing unit came apart i put it back together thanks to you tube!!!! but all in all no problems and easy to handle
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congrats on the first gun and keep us posted
 
do not spend 400 on the sub compact,my wife did and i turned around and same day same store baught the 9mm sub compact full size combo for 600 way better deal, very easy to take apart and clean i had mine for about 2 weeks took it apart about 20 times and put a couple hundred rounds through both.they are great guns no problems yet
 
I'm sure it's reliable. However, anytime I've handled one it has felt a little too much like a toy to me, and I find that odd. The hammer, especially looks ridiculously cheap. But like I said, I'm sure it's reliable.
 
How many mags does the p250 come with from the factory? Also does anyone know any good place to buy cheap mags online?
 
A little more info here in this thread, where I asked a similar question recently. I have the hots for trying one, but cannot find one to put my hands one. I may have to just go for it and order one soon.
 
Me too. But hey, they're good mags. Mine have broken in to the point where I can fit an extra round in them, and still get 100% reliability.

Walkalong said:
A little more info here in this thread, where I asked a similar question recently. I have the hots for trying one, but cannot find one to put my hands one. I may have to just go for it and order one soon.
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I say do it! I guess I'll go say it in your thread as well lol.
 
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