This weekend I'll probably spend around $670 for a new P239 .40 cal. w/night sights, plus .40 cal ammo, plus Hogue fingergrove grip.

Is $670 a Good, Fair, High price for the P239 alone?

Thanks for your help.

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My apologies. I'm a newbie, here. Won't happen again.

Save ya' some trouble. Welcome to the forum!

As others do here, I check pricing on GunBroker to get an idea on a fair market value.

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I would certainly try to shoot one before I bought it.

The 239 in 40 can be a real handfull.

Bob

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Originally posted by rbert0005:
I would certainly try to shoot one before I bought it.

The 239 in 40 can be a real handfull.

Bob

Among others, I have a Kimber Custom TLE II and Glock 36, both .45s. How would it compare to them?

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Originally posted by Excam_Man:
As others do here, I check pricing on GunBroker to get an idea on a fair market value.

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Thanks for the input. I'll check them out.

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Originally posted by rbert0005:
The 239 in 40 can be a real handful.

Oooh, but it's a fun handful!

Good luck, newbie!

(Email me if you get a minute.)

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Originally posted by vthoky:

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Originally posted by rbert0005:
The 239 in 40 can be a real handful.

Oooh, but it's a fun handful!

Good luck, newbie!

(Email me if you get a minute.)

email.... sent.

I have a P239 in 9mm with the Hogue finger groove grips. They make a very nice combination. As stated above, the P239 in 40 may be a bit much, but it depends on your recoil tolerance level.

I've used P239 in both .40 and 9mm... I like 'em both. And the Hogues are a wonderful addition. I love 'em.

I have a problem with the bore axis being so high on it combined with the small grip. Way too much muzzle flip for me.

YMMV

Bob

I had one. Got rid of it. For what it is, it's heavy, low-cap, and expensive at today's prices. (And I paid 425 for mine, a few years back.)

I'd look at a 229 in 9mm or a Glock 19.

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Originally posted by rbert0005:
I have a problem with the bore axis being so high on it combined with the small grip. Way too much muzzle flip for me.

YMMV

Bob

huummmmm... Definitely something worth thinking about. Thanks for the input.

I have exactly what you are trying to get except I have a DAK trigger..and this pistol can be a handful. I'd definitely try it out first before you jump on the .40 as 9mm might be the way to go (I've seen a lot of people recommend the latter caliber).

If I had to do it over again, I'd get a 9mm in DA/SA. But that's just me.

The 239, however, is a beautiful little pistol and conceals nicely. The Hogue finger grips make a world of difference as well.

Good luck with your purchase!

recoil is no big deal. As a matter of fact the 239 is one of the softest recoiling .40's on the market. I carry one sometimes but I think a HK P2000sk or G23/27 is as easy to conceal and you get a few extra rounds.

The price is about right. I paid $700 for my 239 9mm CCW package from Ted at TNG. I haven't shot the 40, but the 239 with +P ammo is great. IF I bought one now I'd get the SAS GEN 2. More money though. Good Luck

Ummmm... There's a variety of opinion here.

Doesn't look like I'm going to have an opportunity to fire one beforehand.

Based on the comments, it sounds like this thing has a fair amount of recoil. How does the recoil compare to a Glock model 36 or Kimber Custom TLE (both .45s)?

Lot of recoil discussion, but my 239 I find to be one of the most accurate Sigs I have currently. I have one set up for .40. .357 and 9mm - so I can compare recoil in all three calibers!

Compared to a sub Glock like the 36, recoil is not bad at all, especially if it has Hogues.

Get the gun, I think you'll like it.
And if you don't I'll swap you a hard chromed 228 for it down the road :-)

sharp1859