Is the older Sig p230 a better gun than the current p232 which replaced it ?

I had the P230 and nothing but trouble with the mags. Lots of jams, lots of trouble. Traded up to the p232 after a year and never looked back. A much better pistol, IMHO.

I have herd all kinds of feed problems regarding the 230.
On the other hand, 232 has very good reviews.

That's strange. My P230 eats everything and runs like a top. My P232 TT - not so much. In my experience, the 230 is better.

I had a stainless P230 from 1995 to 1996. Never jammed, but I didn't like the recoil and no matter what I did, it always shot high (like 3-4 inches). The P220 was rock solid bullseye at the same time, so I know I was doing it right. All my buddies shot high as well. I guess I could have sent it back to have it fixed, but never did. So I traded the P230 away for a Remington 870 Marine Magnum shotgun.

232 with Hogue Grips

I don't think there is a dimes worth of difference. My 230 shoots great. Don't know why they came out with the 232.

I have both and don't notice a lot of difference. Blasphemy to follow: I have a PA63 with a lighter hammer spring installed and flat grips I like better than both. I have about $140 total in it.

230! All the way!

My 230 has eaten everything its been feed. Zero problems.

My only complaint if I had to have one would be the mag release. I am not too fond of it, but still a fun gun.

I purposely seeked out a used 230, due to its slimmer profile. Mine has been flawless with Speer Gold Dot, multiple types of FMJ, including the lead free WWB rounds, that literally look like a cylinder profile, with a very blunt template. I put some 3M grip tape on the front strap, like all my autos, and it shoots POA and flawlessly.

In the nearly 15 years I have had my P230 I have only had three FTF problems. All three were with the same box of ammo and all three were years ago (I don't even remember what brand it was). Those are the only problems I've ever had with it (beside not wanting to stop shooting it). Before I got it was my dads BUG for about 10 years when he worked counterfeit. I don't think he ever had a problem with it.

I've had great luck with both. It's a toss up.

Tom

No experience with the P232. But my P230 of 15 years has been reliable with everything it's fed, including Cor-Bon hollowpoints.