{"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":"2018-09-25T12:17:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T18:17:09","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":"What I Love & Hate About the SIG Sauer P239"},"content":{"rendered":"\"What<\/a>\n

Last week, I expressed my love-hate for newer, polymer guns, specifically the FMK 9C1 G2<\/a>. 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

Love: Reliability<\/h2>\n\"What<\/a>\n

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 is impeccable, finely tuned, and can only be described as smooth \u2014 which is especially amazing for a firearm you could beat on with a hammer and still have function just fine.<\/p>\n

Love: Accuracy<\/h2>\n\"What<\/a>\n

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 \u2014 or at least doesn\u2019t adversely affect \u2014 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 \u2014 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

Love: Functionality (DA\/SA with Decocker)<\/h2>\n\"What<\/a>\n

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 the best engineered handgun features ever created. It\u2019s that good. 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 \u2014 in either DA or SA mode \u2014 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

Hate: Weight<\/h2>\n\"What<\/a>\n

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\"What<\/a>\n

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 \u2014 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

What are some of your love-hate issues with non-polymer guns?<\/h2>\n

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