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Sig enters the .380 wars
« on: January 17, 2009, 07:44:01 AM »
It was talked about on an earlier thread, but here it is at SHOT. The Sig P238



http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2009/01/15/sig-p238-more-information/
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The Sig P238 is sized to attack the Ruger LCP market, but it is a completely different animal.

The P238 is a single action, .380 ACP gun.  I got to work the trigger doing some dry firing at the Sig exhibit today.  The trigger was nice!  A light, crisp pull and break.  I was actually surprised how much I liked the trigger.  I guess I had been dry firing too many DAO pocket guns during the day, so when I made my way to the P238 late in the afternoon, I was expecting a poor trigger.  Nope…the trigger on the floor model was quite nice.

The thumb safety worked well.  It clicked on and off in a decisive manner: not too hard, but not too easy either.  When obtaining a grip on the gun, the thumb can easily sweep the safety off.  The safety is obviously much smaller than on a full-sized 1911, but it is usable.

The sights are nice!  SIGLITE night sights were on the demonstration model, and they were far better than anything on a LCP, Kel-Tec, or Taurus TCP.  You can actually use these sights.

Overall, I like the gun.  The only negative thing that jumps out at me are the grip panels. There is something about the vertical grooves that make me dislike the look.  If I replaced those with something more aesthetically pleasing, I’m sure it would make all the difference to me.  Then again, I’m the guy matching plaids and stripes, so you better not listen to me on what looks good!





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Re: Sig enters the .380 wars
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2009, 09:05:28 AM »
Must be something in the water, everyone - even Taurus - is throwing plastic and metal at the .380 cartridges.

UPDATE: Actually, I like the grips, distinctive. Wonder if they help or hinder the grip on this little thing?

Also, what call it the P238? Why not the P380???? I'm just asking . . .    8)
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Re: Sig enters the .380 wars
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2009, 01:30:06 PM »
Nice looking .380!  I wonder how pocketlite it will be.  It'd be easy to carry when I am out driving my Mustang.
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Re: Sig enters the .380 wars
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2009, 07:12:19 PM »
+II  ;D

I colt not resist sayng that.  ::)
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Re: Sig enters the .380 wars
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2009, 09:11:25 PM »
Not a very attractive gun, is it?.................... :o I don't care for the blockiness of it, nor the hand grips. But we all know that beauty is in the eyes of the (be)holder!
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Re: Sig enters the .380 wars
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Re: Sig enters the .380 wars
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2009, 10:09:54 PM »
Quote from: Kilroy on January 17, 2009, 01:30:06 PM
Nice looking .380!  I wonder how pocketlite it will be.  It'd be easy to carry when I am out driving my Mustang.
Quote from: jumbofrank on January 17, 2009, 07:12:19 PM
+II  ;D

I colt not resist sayng that.  ::)

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Re: Sig enters the .380 wars
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2009, 07:34:02 PM »
hmm.. interesting little piece..    :)
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Re: Sig enters the .380 wars
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2009, 08:14:40 PM »
The first time I saw a colt mustang it was in a Japanese magazine I bought, when I saw the woman that was posing with it I never wanted a 380 so much in my life.

BTW, she also wrote the article.
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Re: Sig enters the .380 wars
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2009, 09:14:11 PM »
Quote from: jumbofrank on January 17, 2009, 07:12:19 PM
+II  ;D

I colt not resist sayng that.  ::)

Ha!  Good comeback.  And I appreciate a quality comeback!
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Re: Sig enters the .380 wars
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2009, 07:02:33 PM »
Hey, I loved my Colt Mustang (which I still have)! I'm always up for another one, even if it's called a Sig. I liked the aluminum grips on the one I handled. Scott, MacDougall & Associates took all the rough edges off mine, and I assume Wayne Novak or Mike LaRocca could do the same on the little Sig.

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