P239 Opinons

January 10, 2026, 12:37 PM

rock185

P239 Opinons

I had a two tone,as in got2hav1's photo, later a standard all black 239. Both mine were in 9mm. IMHO, there was nothing that needed to be upgraded; those guns just worked.

I suppose one could "upgrade" 239s with decorator colors, threaded barrels, suppressors, creative holes machined into the slide, optics cuts, red dots, LASERS, custom flame paint jobs, and I don't even know what else. Such a 239 might even still be reliable after such " upgrades"

March 13, 2026, 01:40 AM

45ProCarry

I have 2 setup the same with Trijicon HD night sights, SRT, Hogue G10 Piranha grips. They are excellent shooting pistols.

March 14, 2026, 05:16 AM

Austin228

quote:
Originally posted by JDG:
For almost the same size, I much prefer my P225A1. The 239s I had, were all great shooters.

Interesting because a P225A1 is really just a P239 internally with slightly different external dimensions.

same 9mm barrel and most of the same internals as a P239.

P225-A1 is not compatible with the original German P225/P6 barrels or parts, it just looks similar on the outside.

Magaziunes aren't compatible even though they are P239 magazines due to the extended base on the P225A1 magazines.

March 15, 2026, 09:47 AM

m.p.driver

Bought a two tone .40 239 several years ago, it joined several 226's and 229's all in .40, i found it was crazy accurate, it's like a S&W M28 that i have where they shouldn't be shooting that good, it's like the gun Gods reached down and touched them during manufacturing. Get a .40 239 and enjoy

March 15, 2026, 11:29 AM

Rick Lee

I had one in .40, had Robar redo it in NP3 and later sold it. But I'm still in touch with the buyer and will likely reacquire when he needs cash. Current one is a total beater in .357SIG I got for a song. Probably my best shooter. Love, love, love that gun. I'd like to have it refinish, but no one wants to deal with aluminum frames. I don't know how the previous owner got the back of the frame so worn, but he did.

March 15, 2026, 02:06 PM

MacGyver

Over the past few years, I've somewhat moved away from the P220-series pistols to platforms from other manufacturers, ones new to me and and also ones previously familiar. I still own (and greatly appreciate) a small number of P220-series pistols, even though they are no longer my central focus.

However, my longstanding practical opinion is that all P220-series models are excellent, and equally so. It's simply a matter of finding the size/caliber combo that works for you. The P239 specifically was one that didn't work for me just because the grip was too small and had a weird angle. Of course, this doesn't change the fact that the P239 still has everything that makes a P220-series pistol compelling over the competition.

March 25, 2026, 10:48 PM

copaup

When we issued 229s, the 239 was our approved alternate weapon for investigators and admin. I carried one for years as a Sgt, went back to the 229 as a patrol LT, and switched back to the 239 for my first year as a Major until we went Glock. I still have that 239 DAK and have no interest in parting ways with it. Reliable, accurate, and super easy to conceal.

I hated the 239 when they first came out. It’s not that much smaller than the 229. It holds less rounds. The front of the grip is square and feels weird. Then I switched to the hogue G10 grips without the decocker cutout. Completely changed the feel of the pistol in my hand. The magazines are super flat and I just started carrying an additional spare to make up the difference. The gun itself is only slightly smaller than the 229, but it’s smaller in important ways. The gun can vanish carried IWB under an untucked t shirt.

I bought a stack of magazines and a couple of spare recoil and hammer springs when sig discontinued the gun. I figure it will easily outlast me. I did just finally replace the dead night sights.

Honestly I don’t carry it that often anymore. When I travel and carry based off my credentials it’s usually either a Glock 19 or a Glock 48 if I’m somewhere with a magazine limit. I’ll never get rid of it though. Somehow I ended up with a strong sentimental attachment to that gun that I just didn’t have for my 229.

March 26, 2026, 07:29 AM

colt_saa

Yes I am a FAN

quote:
Originally posted by rock185:
I had a two tone,as in got2hav1's photo, later a standard all black 239. Both mine were in 9mm. IMHO, there was nothing that needed to be upgraded; those guns just worked.

I suppose one could "upgrade" has a set of 239s with decorator colors, threaded barrels, suppressors, creative holes machined into the slide, optics cuts, red dots, LASERS, custom flame paint jobs, and I don't even know what else. Such a 239 might even still be reliable after such " upgrades"

I too was quite fond of the true two tone P239 s.

By "true two tone P239" I mean the variant that has the controls and slide both plated in the same finish knock the two tone vari that simply has a stainless slide on a black gun.

Currently I own (and will continue to own) tswo of them. This first one is wearing Hogue Kingwood grips

My second one has Knills grips on it. I also purchased a Factory 9MM threaded barrel for it

The P239 is the only traditional P series 357/40 pistol that does not require a conversion barrel to shoot 9MM. No need to change the recoil spring and my 357SIG magazines worked flawlessly for over 1,000 rounds og 9MM so far

I have heard that use of 40S&W magazines was just as reliable

March 26, 2026, 08:03 AM

Graniteguy

quote:
The P239 is the only traditional P series 357/40 pistol that does not require a conversion barrel to shoot 9MM.

That reads like you are shooting 9mm rounds through your 357/40 barrels ?

March 26, 2026, 08:14 AM

92fstech

quote:
Originally posted by Graniteguy:
quote:
The P239 is the only traditional P series 357/40 pistol that does not require a conversion barrel to shoot 9MM.

That reads like you are shooting 9mm rounds through your 357/40 barrels ?

What he means is that he's got a factory 9mm barrel in a .40/.357 gun. Most other P-series Sigs require a specially designed "conversion barrel" with different locking lug geometry if you're going to shoot 9mm out of a gun that was originally a .40/.357. A regular factory-spec 9mm barrel won't lock up properly. The P239 is different in that you can just drop a standard 9mm barrel into your .40/.357 slide and it will work.

March 26, 2026, 09:51 AM

colt_saa

quote:
Originally posted by 92fstech:
quote:
Originally posted by Graniteguy:
quote:
The P239 is the only traditional P series 357/40 pistol that does not require a conversion barrel to shoot 9MM.

That reads like you are shooting 9mm rounds through your 357/40 barrels ?

What he means is that he's got a factory 9mm barrel in a .40/.357 gun. Most other P-series Sigs require a specially designed "conversion barrel" with different locking lug geometry if you're going to shoot 9mm out of a gun that was originally a .40/.357. A regular factory-spec 9mm barrel won't lock up properly. The P239 is different in that you can just drop a standard 9mm barrel into your .40/.357 slide and it will work.

Exactly

I apologize for not being wordy enough. I typed this in the weeeeee hours of the morning but hit the enter key at 8:30AM without re-reading it

This firearm is a 357SIG P239 with a FACTORY 9MM Threaded Barrel installed. It has over 1,000 flawless 9MM rounds through it so far. Not one failure yet

March 26, 2026, 11:12 AM

dwp10mm

I have always loved the true old two-tone look for Sig with the matching controls. Here is my prized P239 in .357 Sig.

And a complete family photo for all my P239s. I still need a 9mm model.

March 26, 2026, 11:57 AM

Warhorse

I've had a couple over the years and still have one. I recently tried selling my 9mm one, but the used gun market value is down right now, so I guess I will hang on to it till that market picks up some.

March 26, 2026, 05:59 PM

colt_saa

quote:
Originally posted by copaup:
When we issued 229s, the 239 was our approved alternate weapon for investigators and admin. I carried one for years as a Sgt, went back to the 229 as a patrol LT, and switched back to the 239 for my first year as a Major until we went Glock. I still have that 239 DAK and have no interest in parting ways with it. Reliable, accurate, and super easy to conceal.

I hated the 239 when they first came out. It’s not that much smaller than the 229. It holds less rounds. The front of the grip is square and feels weird. Then I switched to the hogue G10 grips without the decocker cutout. Completely changed the feel of the pistol in my hand. The magazines are super flat and I just started carrying an additional spare to make up the difference. The gun itself is only slightly smaller than the 229, but it’s smaller in important ways. The gun can vanish carried IWB under an untucked t shirt.

I bought a stack of magazines and a couple of spare recoil and hammer springs when sig discontinued the gun. I figure it will easily outlast me. I did just finally replace the dead night sights.

Honestly I don’t carry it that often anymore. When I travel and carry based off my credentials it’s usually either a Glock 19 or a Glock 48 if I’m somewhere with a magazine limit. I’ll never get rid of it though. Somehow I ended up with a strong sentimental attachment to that gun that I just didn’t have for my 229.

I had argued with FHP that the 357SIG is the cartridge when you have to defeat steel body parts(OK now plastic) and windshields.

I had to put 4 rouns out through the windwcreen of my Dodge K-car one night

In the 90s I was doing training in Dallas County for a couple of years. It was the technical boys at DPS that taught me the inns and outs.

I do not remember when we got them, but the agency had the 8 shot mage made. Aside from the extra round and the pinky rest, the magaines had the military anti corrosion finish.

We got a big box dropped in the bosses office. No commercial packaging, just heat sealed plastic baggies. We could trade our 7s for the new 8s. I swapped every mag I had. These are the ones I still have unopened

While some of mine have night sights, two have LaserMax guide rods

This thread started by asking for opinion, To this day I still carry a 357SIG P239 in my daily driver. This one was refinished by Bob Cogan of APW. His finish is awesome.

YES, I Totally trust this combination with my life

March 26, 2026, 06:25 PM

MacGyver

quote:
Originally posted by colt_saa: The P239 is the only traditional P series 357/40 pistol that does not require a conversion barrel to shoot 9MM

The 40/357 P226 can do this as well.

March 26, 2026, 06:43 PM

bronicabill

I have owned a P239 for most of my ~35 years of Sig ownership, but all of mine have been in 9mm. I just never thought that I could adequately handle the recoil of that particular pistol in either .40 or .357. Like others, on all of mine I swapped out the stock grip panels for a set of Hogue grips; in my case I really like the rubber finger-groove grips the best. I have one on my hip even as I type this as it's my ECD gun at this time, and likely will remain so.

If you buy one, stock up on magazines as they're not as common as they used to be, and getting quite pricey from some sellers! I'm lucky have have about 10 of the 8-round OEM mags, and that is more than enough to last my lifetime.