I've only shot one twice. And am a big fan of all the sig line, but the p239 has always appealed to me. I know there are more compact guns with better capacity and lighter, but I'd probably attempt to carry one if I lived in another state

The 239 SAS is one of my favorite guns as far as look and feel goes. It is one of the 2 I am trying to decide between for around the house and out of state carry. Either the Sig or a G19. Probably the Sig, I hate plastic guns and just finished purging my safe of all plastic.

 

small pistols are of little use in NJ

the frame is very sleek & sexy though

My first Sig. Mine is a two-tone in .40 S&W. I like the gun (not crazy about the caliber - except in a revolver), but there are other single-stacks out there that I like more. If I could get a .357 Sig barrel for it, on the cheap, I might use it more.

 

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

I have one, well my wife has one actually. They are very nice guns, but not they are a bit outclassed by guns smaller for the same capacity or the same size for more capacity. However for my paws it is about as small as I can use with a good solid grip, smaller and I have to compromise.

My wife has the p239 tactical and loves te gun.

My first Sig. Mine is a two-tone in .40 S&W. I like the gun (not crazy about the caliber - except in a revolver), but there are other single-stacks out there that I like more. If I could get a .357 Sig barrel for it, on the cheap, I might use it more.

 

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

Go for the 357sig. I love the round in my p229r

 

Are the conversions between 40/357 just a barrel like on the p226/9?

Go for the 357sig. I love the round in my p229r

 

Are the conversions between 40/357 just a barrel like on the p226/9?

 

A 357 barrel drops right in. You can actually take a .40 p239 and swap in a Sig 9mm barrel and even use the .40 mags to shoot 9mm.

 

For a range fun I might do that but if you rely on it I'd get the 9mm mags.

So just barrel and mags for all 3?

A 357 barrel drops right in. You can actually take a .40 p239 and swap in a Sig 9mm barrel and even use the .40 mags to shoot 9mm.

 

For a range fun I might do that but if you rely on it I'd get the 9mm mags.

 

Are you certain about that? IIRC, the 9 mm and the .357/.40 P239's actually had different frame sizes - enough so that when you go to buy good leather for them, you have to specify caliber. (9 mm on any of the other P series was always a custom proposition - Bar-Sto - never factory). .357 and .40 is just a barrel change, although Sig says that you need .357 specific mags too. The only difference between the two mags is a vertical crease in the .357 mag that coincides with the shoulder of the cartridge (and means they can't be used for .40). I suppose the idea is that the shoulder of the .357 cartridge will contact the crease in the mag under recoil, rather than the bullet contacting the inside front of the mag and perhaps causing some bullet setback. I know people that have used .40 mags for their .357 P239's with no problem. If you look at Sig's double stacks, they use the same mags for both .40 & .357, so who knows if my setback theory is valid?

 

Like to hear more about 9 mm on the .40 frame.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

i assume they use the same holsters though. is that correct? unlike some of the kydex moldings for the p229 variations. ultimately a pair in 357 sig and 9mm would be nice.

i assume they use the same holsters though. is that correct?

 

No they do not. Milt Sparks makes holsters specific to either the 9 mm or the .357/.40

sig cant make anything easy can they?

Love the look, but I love the look of too many pistols.

 

Want to get one eventually, but the list is long with many wants- that's the problem!

 

 

Are you certain about that? IIRC, the 9 mm and the .357/.40 P239's actually had different frame sizes - enough so that when you go to buy good leather for them, you have to specify caliber. (9 mm on any of the other P series was always a custom proposition - Bar-Sto - never factory). .357 and .40 is just a barrel change, although Sig says that you need .357 specific mags too. The only difference between the two mags is a vertical crease in the .357 mag that coincides with the shoulder of the cartridge (and means they can't be used for .40). I suppose the idea is that the shoulder of the .357 cartridge will contact the crease in the mag under recoil, rather than the bullet contacting the inside front of the mag and perhaps causing some bullet setback. I know people that have used .40 mags for their .357 P239's with no problem. If you look at Sig's double stacks, they use the same mags for both .40 & .357, so who knows if my setback theory is valid?

 

Like to hear more about 9 mm on the .40 frame.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

http://sigforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/430601935/m/8330079692

 

 

Thanks for the link. As I said though, while it appears to work, this is not something that Sig endorses, as they do the .40/.357 barrel drop-in, on the P226 & P229. I would say that if you are going to try this, the caveat "At your own risk" needs to be considered. Interesting nonetheless.

 

Adios,

 

PIzza Bob

Now I'm really debating this. I can sell my p229/357sig and get a p239 9mm and be down to one caliber. Thoughts?

even bond 007 gave up his tiny pistol these days. just a thought.

Now I'm really debating this. I can sell my p229/357sig and get a p239 9mm and be down to one caliber. Thoughts?

 

That's a mistake. Simply purchase a BarSto 9mm conversion set-up for you P229.

Actually decided ill pick up a 40S&w barrel for it. This past week, with ammo stocks about gone. I'd rather have options. Ill add a 9mm p239 next year. I've never liked shooting 40 so ill probably test the barrel and keep it JIC i ever need it