Hello all, I haven’t been here in years, mostly on the S&W or CZ forums but I need help. I have many guns both pistols and long guns, plenty of wheel guns but the only Sig I have is a P230SL 380 stainless I bought for my wife years ago. I currently have 2 EDC guns, a 9mm subcompact and a 38 snubnose. I decided I want a carry .40 but in looking I also found out manufacturers have scaled back their production of 40’s. I’ve narrowed it down to 2, an XD-40 sub-compact mod.2 or a Sig P239 two tone in 40. Both are discontinued guns. I think I’m leaning towards the P239 so I’ve come to you guys here in Sig world for opinions, the good, the bad, what can go wrong with a 239, what can or should be upgraded. All responses are greatly appreciated.

I chose a P239 for the few times I AIWB carry. It's a SAS .40 S&W and I found a set of NILS grips here in the Classifieds. I also bought one of the dot on post rear sight blades for it as that's what I prefer. Still looking for a .357 SIG barrel for it, but I doubt it makes a great deal of difference in practical use. It's an USA made gun and has a great trigger pull. I like it!

I own two, both DAK. One, originally .40 has a 357 SIG barrel and magazines and is my favorite carry gun.

The other, same but in 9mm for range time. Just cheaper to shoot. Though, I’d carry it, and have, with no hesitation.

I seem to recall the ..357 SIG mags are getting hard to find.

Well, disregard that. Buy as many as you think you might want. Being Sig, they will become pricy and hard to find.

https://www.midwestgunworks.co...i/prod/MAG-239-357-7

I carried one for years.

It is a very good gun, it always went bang.
I had Sig work on it when I first bought it.
To smooth it out. It really didn't need it, but Sig is close by and they had a deal at the time.

It was my first Sig.

It is a heavy gun. It is almost two pounds loaded. Mine was DA/SA. I carried it IWB around my hip

I had all three barrels for it. 9mm,.40. 357 sig.

I have since gone to the P365 half the weight and I can pocket carry it.

Like sig2392, a P239 was my first Sig. It was in .40, and I loved it. Later I bought one in 9mm. I wanted to get the .357Sig barrel too, but didn’t get around to it.

I had P239 and XD-40 at the same time, and I’d pick up the P239 over the XD every time.

All three are in the hands of new owners now. The P239s are the ones I miss.

You ever wonder why they don't make so many 40's any more?

I'll say this, the 239 in 40 is something of a handful but I wouldn't buy an XD at any juncture, the grip safety is simply not for me.

I had a 239 in 40. It was one of the most accurate guns I ever owned. Years ago, on a Black Friday, I has shooting handholds with it at a rural range, and I was alone. I kept moving my target back, and still getting hits. I ended up hitting a paper plate consistently at 100 yards. It was finished in Rainbow Ti, and I sold it as a set during covid with 3 other sigs, two knives and a brass knuckle set, all in the same finish. Buy the Sig.

They're a good solid gun that will last, but as mentioned, they're big and heavy for what they are. Not sure why you think you need .40 though? With limited capacity, I'd rather have the extra round of 9mm. I had one in 9mm and sold it, only because the grip was a little small and short for me. My 225 which isn't much bigger just fit my hand better. But in 9mm, it shot like a full-size gun. .40 might be the same due to weight. There's plenty of parts still avail. including mags. Mine had a super strut from sig armorer w/16 lb. main spring & SRT. Just add your favorite sights, and you're good to go.

My retirement guns are 40 cal.Sig 239’s
DAK version
Also own 239’s da/sa in 9mm,357sig,and 40
Never had an issue,always go bang

I had one in 9mm and could never quite make it work.
Later had one in 357Sig and could never quite make it work.
Every once in a while I'd try out an agency 40S&W and could never quite make it work.

Then I switched out the grips for Hogue G10s that made it possible to actually maintain a decent hold with my large paws. Game-changer. It's the most accurate carry gun I have, disppears with IWB carry, and feeds Speer GDs in 357 or 40 all day without hiccup.

It's heavier than any polymer gun in my safe by a large margin, but IWB I can't feel a practical difference. It's not a lightweight "micro," doesn't have the capacity of one, and won't make you happy if that's what you're looking for. To me, the strengths outweigh the drawbacks.

Mags have gotten a little more expensive lately but availability is still decent. Grab a spare recoil spring or two and you'll be good to go.

I can dream can’t I

Sig reintroduces 239
With optic ready slide

The P239 .40 was my carry gun for many years. It carries just fine w/ a proper holster and belt.

What I didn't like at first were the factory grips. I could not seem to keep a consistent grip. The hogue rubber finger groove grips changed that. They fit my hand perfectly.

It has a great trigger and is accurate and reliable.

I picked up a .357 barrel from Sig and a 9mm semi-drop in barrel from Bar-sto. The 9mm barrel required a little bit of fitting from a local gunsmith.

I've since retired it for a Gen5 G26 that I carry w/ 15 rnd G19 mags. The height of both guns are pretty much the same w/ 15rnds vs. 7(8)

If you do a lot of shooting, I recommend plenty of grease in the rails.
Mine has seen some wear there when I used to use oil as it tends to migrate or dry up.

I’ll add. I carry mine appendix. That DAK trigger…and a hammer I can put my thumb on when I reholster, makes that a perfect gun for me. I consider it a very flat 8 shot .357 Magnum revolver with a great trigger…that doesn’t hurt my hand to shoot.

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Originally posted by dsiets:
The hogue rubber finger groove grips changed that. They fit my hand perfectly.

To me this is a real game changer for the P239.

I'll echo what others have said, they are nice pistols, but they are heavy for what they are.

I had one awhile back in 9mm and traded it. This past summer I found one and could not resist. It came with hogue grips and I love shooting it.


Lock N Load

Michael
USMC Ret

For almost the same size, I much prefer my P225A1. The 239s I had, were all great shooters.

I had one in .40.

It was an excellent shooter and extremely accurate, but:

1. The front of the grip was very squared off and kinda weird compared to every other Six P22X gun that I own.
2. The trigger reach/length of pull was too short for my hands, making shooting it very awkward.
3. Dimensionally, it wasn't that much smaller and didn't carry that much better than my P229SAS, which is easier to shoot and has a higher capacity.
4. Did I mention it was a .40?

I ended up selling it, but wouldn't mind trying one in 9mm, particularly an SAS model.

Bought a two tone years ago, swapped out the factory for Hogue G-mascus chain links and it grips great, shoots accurately with everything from 145gr to 200gr. Agree .40 isn't for everyone, just like .45 or .357, the recoil sensitive would be better served with 9mm or .380, and if weight is a burden go with poly

I had a P239 40 and it shot like a target pistol. 357 Sig will feed just fine in a 40 magazine.