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Originally posted by southcounty:
A P2000 V3 in .40 is my primary carry. Reliable, accurate, feels good in the hand and a nice shooter.

P2000sk V3 in .40 is my primary carry. At the range I have tried the 357 barrel as well. I went from striker to hammer and this replaced my G27. That said, I prefer the light lem trigger on my V1 P30.

I may sell off the P2000sk in exchange for a p30sk V1.

I have a P2000 in 9mm and another one in 40/357 Sig. Both are DA/SA and often ride as my CCW. My 9mm version fully loaded is only a half ounce heavier than a Glock 19 and the 40/357 only slightly more. I really like the P2000 and think they are very under rated. If I had to offer only one change, it would be a more aggressive stippling on the grip. If I can find a local smith that has that offering, I may get mine stippled for a more positive grip.

I was issued a P2000 40S&W LEM back in 2010. I have fired thousands of rounds through the gun. 1)I can honestly say I hate the HK LEM trigger. 2)We have found that when the HK magazines hit the ground (hard surface/concrete) the rubber floor plates will sometimes shift slightly forward. When you complete your shooting drill/qualification you pick up your mags and reload for the next drill or for carry. When you reach for your spear mag during a reload and try to insert the mag(base plate has shifted forward after the drop) it will not completely seat into the gun rendering the gun out of service! I now always reload my mags and make sure the rubber base plate has not shifted forward. 3) My agencies marine unit had such a problem with the P2000 rusting that the agency had to replace there P2000 with Glocks. 4) The stupid rubber base plate has a tendency to snag on everything which is very annoying especially for canceled carry.

They made a baseplate out of a different material to address that. Plus, the malfunction you describe once you know it’s possible is amazingly easy to check for/fix. It also only happens when you drop them on a hard surface. It’s a training issue. Been hearing about it for years. Witnessed it once or twice. Drop your mags then pick them up and check the floor plate.

LEM is a love hate thing, agree with you there. Heard about the rust thing. It is the spring under the ambi slide release I believe. I’ve been told to add a drop of oil there. Not in the manual. I don’t work around saltwater though so never noticed this personally.

357. Bought it when it first came out to replace my USPC357 as my off duty gun.

I hate LEM so I always get DA/SA and all my HKs get sent to Robar for NP3 which makes the trigger pulls smoother.

I’ve switched to Glocks for off duty carry now (since it’s what I am issued) and my HKs are play guns.

My P2000 light LEM has been my carry gun, with no issues at all, for the past 5 years. Love the gun. Recently relegated to occasional use when the G5 19 was purchased. (Only reason I retired it is my PC Carbine also uses Glock mags + the G5 has no finger grooves.)

Here is a thread I posted a little while back describing what I personally like about my P2000s. If it helps.

https://sigforum.com/eve/forums...540011134#2540011134

Got several P2000 and P2000SKs....all V3 and in 357. The recoil reduction system is great, and in 9mm is a very soft shooting gun.
Reliability wise, I don't ever remember one failing. Parts are abundant. You can easily improve trigger pull by replacing the hammer spring with a 10lb one. For even better trigger feel, Robert Burke is the man. Great prices, personal service, and quick turn.

If I was limitd to one gun, it would be my p2000. I have .40 and .357 barrels. I also have a p2000sk that I would choose as a second. Both are v3. I carry extra p2000 mags as spares for both guns. I would like to have one in 9mm too.

I must add that I recently got a SW M&P, compact 2nd generation that compares nicely with the p2000.