Nice review and nice shooting. The only thing I have to disagree with you on is the take down of the pistol. I have read on numerous sites about how difficult it is but I just don't seem to find it that hard to take down. Being that it is a smaller pistol makes it a bit trickier but still I don't have to use anything other than my hands to disassemble.
looks alright, I'd rather have the p938( i still can figure out why they didnt call it the 239.
They already have a P239.. It's what replaced the P230, if I remember correctly..
Anyway, yesterday I bought a 290 with the full kit, including laser, on Gunbroker..
My intent is to have it replace my Taurus 9mm Slim. The Slim has never given me a single reason to dislike it in any way.. Not a single failure in the entire time I've owned it, and it shoots where I point it and I like the trigger, BUT, because it's a Taurus I just don't trust it..
I'm sure there's nothing wrong with it, but depending on a weapon to protect your life has to contain mental trust, and I still have a twinge of wonder about the Taurus.. I hope the little SIG runs as well.
Paper I think you will like the Sig 290. I have had mine for 2 years now and other than it being a little heavier than other pistols of the same size it's disappointed me one bit. Has went bang with everything I have fed it. Even light cast boolit loads.
They already have a P239.. It's what replaced the P230, if I remember correctly..
Anyway, yesterday I bought a 290 with the full kit, including laser, on Gunbroker..
My intent is to have it replace my Taurus 9mm Slim. The Slim has never given me a single reason to dislike it in any way.. Not a single failure in the entire time I've owned it, and it shoots where I point it and I like the trigger, BUT, because it's a Taurus I just don't trust it..
I'm sure there's nothing wrong with it, but depending on a weapon to protect your life has to contain mental trust, and I still have a twinge of wonder about the Taurus.. I hope the little SIG runs as well.
I am with ya on that one Paper! That is the way I feel about my Kel Tec. I still carry it because I don't have another pocket pistol but there is that twinge of doubt. I know it will go bang that first time......but, what if I need that second or third shot? So, I wind up not carrying. Silly actually. I should just pack my Glock or S&W64 and be done with it.
I do like Sigs. I have shot the 290 and found it to shoot pretty well and run pretty well. Fits nicely for a pocket pistol too. I think you will be very happy with that Sig!
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They already have a P239.. It's what replaced the P230, if I remember correctly..
Anyway, yesterday I bought a 290 with the full kit, including laser, on Gunbroker..
My intent is to have it replace my Taurus 9mm Slim. The Slim has never given me a single reason to dislike it in any way.. Not a single failure in the entire time I've owned it, and it shoots where I point it and I like the trigger, BUT, because it's a Taurus I just don't trust it..
I'm sure there's nothing wrong with it, but depending on a weapon to protect your life has to contain mental trust, and I still have a twinge of wonder about the Taurus.. I hope the little SIG runs as well.
The P232 replaced the P230.
Those are the fix barrel blow back guns similar to a walther PPK. The P239 is a larger single stack gun chambered in 9mm, .40 and .357 Sig.
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