{"id":97946,"date":"2018-09-25T12:17:06","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T16:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=97946"},"modified":"2026-10-18T17:20:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T22:20:48","slug":"what-i-love-hate-about-the-sig-sauer-p239","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/what-i-love-hate-about-the-sig-sauer-p239\/","title":{"rendered":"Sig P239 Review: What I Love and Hate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Sig Sauer P239 is a compact, aluminum frame DA\/SA pistol with a decocker. Mine was one of the most reliable pistols I have owned, carried, and fired, and it was accurate. My main complaint was weight: about 27 ounces unloaded, which feels heavier than it is.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sig stopped making the P239 around 2018, according to Guns.com and Lucky Gunner reports at the time, so you will find it on the used market. Quick facts first, then my full take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-sig-p239-quick-facts\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"what-i-love-hate-about-the-sig-sauer-p239\" title=\"Sig P239 Review: What I Love and Hate\" data-level=\"2\">Sig P239 Quick Facts<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-love-and-hate-at-a-glance\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"what-i-love-hate-about-the-sig-sauer-p239\" title=\"Sig P239 Review: What I Love and Hate\" data-level=\"3\">Love and Hate at a Glance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-love-reliability\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"what-i-love-hate-about-the-sig-sauer-p239\" title=\"Sig P239 Review: What I Love and Hate\" data-level=\"2\">Love: Reliability<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-love-accuracy\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"what-i-love-hate-about-the-sig-sauer-p239\" title=\"Sig P239 Review: What I Love and Hate\" data-level=\"2\">Love: Accuracy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-love-functionality-da-sa-with-decocker\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"what-i-love-hate-about-the-sig-sauer-p239\" title=\"Sig P239 Review: What I Love and Hate\" data-level=\"2\">Love: Functionality (DA\/SA with Decocker)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-hate-weight\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"what-i-love-hate-about-the-sig-sauer-p239\" title=\"Sig P239 Review: What I Love and Hate\" data-level=\"2\">Hate: Weight<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-are-some-of-your-love-hate-issues-with-non-polymer-guns\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"what-i-love-hate-about-the-sig-sauer-p239\" title=\"Sig P239 Review: What I Love and Hate\" data-level=\"2\">What are some of your love-hate issues with non-polymer guns?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-buy-and-sell-on-gunsamerica\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"what-i-love-hate-about-the-sig-sauer-p239\" title=\"Sig P239 Review: What I Love and Hate\" data-level=\"2\">***Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!***<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faq\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"what-i-love-hate-about-the-sig-sauer-p239\" title=\"Sig P239 Review: What I Love and Hate\" data-level=\"2\">FAQ<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-is-the-sig-p239-discontinued\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"what-i-love-hate-about-the-sig-sauer-p239\" title=\"Sig P239 Review: What I Love and Hate\" data-level=\"3\">Is the Sig P239 discontinued?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-much-does-a-sig-p239-weigh\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"what-i-love-hate-about-the-sig-sauer-p239\" title=\"Sig P239 Review: What I Love and Hate\" data-level=\"3\">How much does a Sig P239 weigh?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-is-the-p239-reliable\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"what-i-love-hate-about-the-sig-sauer-p239\" title=\"Sig P239 Review: What I Love and Hate\" data-level=\"3\">Is the P239 reliable?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-sig-p239-quick-facts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sig P239 Quick Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Sig P239<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Action<\/td><td>DA\/SA with decocker<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frame<\/td><td>Aluminum, steel slide<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weight<\/td><td>About 27 oz unloaded<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chamberings<\/td><td>9mm, .357 SIG, .40 S&amp;W<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Status<\/td><td>Discontinued, about 2018<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chamberings per California DOJ roster listings; status per Guns.com and Lucky Gunner (2018).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-love-and-hate-at-a-glance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Love and Hate at a Glance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Love:<\/strong> reliability, accuracy, and a DA\/SA system with decocker that feels refined.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hate:<\/strong> weight. A wraparound Hogue rubber grip helped my hold.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a short opinion piece, not a full range test, so there are no group sizes here. For current options, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/best-sig-sauer-pistols\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"what-i-love-hate-about-the-sig-sauer-p239\" title=\"Sig P239 Review: What I Love and Hate\">best Sig Sauer pistols<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=Sig+Sauer+P239\" campaign=\"p239\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">&#x1f6d2; Check Current Price for Sig P239 on GunsAmerica<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/p239square-1024x838.jpg\" alt=\"What I Love &amp; Hate About the SIG Sauer P239\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last week, I expressed my love-hate for newer, polymer guns, specifically the FMK 9C1 G2. This week, I\u2019m giving you my love-hate of non-polymer guns. Some of this applies to steel or aluminum-framed handguns. But my example gun here is the retired but still excellent SIG Sauer P239. It\u2019s mostly a love story, to be sure. But there are always improvements to be made, even with a classic such as the P239.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-love-reliability\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Love: Reliability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/p239release-980x1024.jpg\" alt=\"What I Love &amp; Hate About the SIG Sauer P239\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether a gun is made from plastic or metal doesn\u2019t necessarily factor directly into its reliability, but there\u2019s something about metal that communicates longevity, durability, and therefore reliability. Sure, there are unreliable metal guns (just like there are unreliable plastic guns). But this aluminum-framed P239 is one of the most reliable pistols I\u2019ve ever had the opportunity to own, carry, and fire. Like most of its Sig Sauer counterparts, it has never failed me. The steel mags, aluminum frame, and steel barrel and slide all work in perfect harmony. The design and engineering are excellent, finely tuned, and can only be described as smooth, which is especially amazing for a firearm you could beat on with a hammer and still have function just fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-love-accuracy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Love: Accuracy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/p239strip-1024x729.jpg\" alt=\"What I Love &amp; Hate About the SIG Sauer P239\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similar to reliability, whether a gun is made from plastic or metal doesn\u2019t necessarily factor directly into its accuracy, but there\u2019s something about metal that contributes, or at least doesn\u2019t adversely affect, accuracy. The P239 is a little heavier (more on that below) which contributes to just a bit less movement when aiming and a bit more recoil absorption when firing, both of which can aid in accuracy. And for sure the shooter has to do his or her part in knowing how to draw, aim, and fire this gun. But the gun\u2019s balance, it\u2019s ultra-smooth trigger stroke, clear sights, and heft all help to make the most of every shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-love-functionality-da-sa-with-decocker\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Love: Functionality (DA\/SA with Decocker)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/p239decock-977x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"What I Love &amp; Hate About the SIG Sauer P239\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Double-action, single-action with a decocker is a complex fire control system. Yes, it can be mastered with practice, practice, practice, but generally the simpler, the better. Just the same, because the P239 (and other similarly-equipped Sig Sauer pistols) is so well-designed and so well-engineered, all the complexity becomes a joy to use. Racking the slide on this gun feels great. And then lowering the hammer using the decocker is an exercise in confidence. In fact, if you haven\u2019t decocked a Sig Sauer pistol using the decocker, you\u2019re missing not only one of the gun\u2019s best features but also one of its best engineered features. Other decockers on other non-Sig guns release the hammer with an unnerving snap. Beyond the decocker, firing a DA\/SA handgun means the first round requires a longer stroke than subsequent shots. And, with the P239, in either DA or SA mode, the trigger stroke can only be described as butter-smooth. Actually, when firing this gun, all the mechanical goings-on sort of fade into the background while rounds launch toward your target in a symphony of engineering excellence. No surprise: All of these features contribute to the gun\u2019s inherent reliability and accuracy, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-hate-weight\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hate: Weight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/p239flat-1024x523.jpg\" alt=\"What I Love &amp; Hate About the SIG Sauer P239\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This gun feels heavier than it actually is. And I don\u2019t really hate the weight (approx. 27 oz., unloaded); I would, however, rather the gun was lighter. But not at the expense of any of the aforementioned attributes. With the right gun belt and holster, carrying the P239 is great and worth the extra weight. And there are dozens of holster and belt combinations to help handle this aluminum and steel workhorse. Ironically, the P239 is a relatively low-capacity handgun (7+1 when chambered in .40, as this one is), so there\u2019s not a lot of weight from on-board ammunition. But the slide is thick and and the stocks are thin; together these contribute to my impression that the gun is heavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/p239hoguegrip-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"What I Love &amp; Hate About the SIG Sauer P239\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the ways I tried to alleviate the heavier feel of the P239 was to replace the plastic stocks with a pebble-grained Hogue rubber grip, one that wrapped around the front strap, providing finger grooves. So equipped, you could lock your hand around the P239 stocks like a vice. Every bit of hand-to-grip contact increased the purchase significantly. And there was no loss of concealability, say, from covering garments getting hung up on the rubber. It\u2019s been the only upgrade to improve this metal masterpiece out of the factory box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-are-some-of-your-love-hate-issues-with-non-polymer-guns\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are some of your love-hate issues with non-polymer guns?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-buy-and-sell-on-gunsamerica\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">***Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!***<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-faq\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-is-the-sig-p239-discontinued\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the Sig P239 discontinued?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Reports from 2018 say Sig dropped it without a formal announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-how-much-does-a-sig-p239-weigh\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much does a Sig P239 weigh?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About 27 ounces unloaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-is-the-p239-reliable\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the P239 reliable?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mine was one of the most reliable pistols I have owned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, I expressed my love-hate for newer, polymer guns, specifically the FMK 9C1 G2. This week, I\u2019m giving you my love-hate of older, steel guns.  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