I’ve dug around for a few weeks but not found very much detailed information nor a large volume of info on how the P250 performed out in the wild. Best seems to be the Federal Air Marshal trials where two other pistols had noticeably fewer stoppages but even that worst of the three was still decent from what I vaguely remember from other trials since I started follow the general subject during the P226/Beretta 92F tie with the US JSSAP festivities.

IMO, the biggest slap in the face to users was changing the grip modules and magazines. Looks like it never recovered from that, then confidence plummeted after FAM and the Dutch police cancelled their orders. The few other gov’t types to adopt the P250 have all dropped or are dropping it now.

So, by the end of production nine years ago, what level of reliability was the P250 delivering?

I’m still interested in it despite its orphan status. Traded into a P320 Compact a while back and it’s just not delivering the accuracy of the two P226s and one P228 I’ve used off and on since the late 1980s. And those videos of Ka-Bang! from holstered P320s remain a concern. Not being able to duplicate it *on demand* is IMO very weak evidence that the fully cocked striker and striker block system is really up to snuff.

There’s something reliably safe about a DAO action. I’ve never heard an account of a P250 discharge, even during reckless or sloppy holstering.

Thanks!

For the many who will undoubtedly post about how they’ve never had a problem with theirs, please include round count and how frequently you carry it holstered.

First Sig was a P250 compact in .40. Ran good for a while then developed feed issues, wouldn't run more than one round then jam.

Eventually sent it back to Sig, probably 5 years later after putting it in the box and back of the safe. They fixed it, but didn't trust it so traded it off on something.

Then found another in a used case, darn near brand new sub compact 9mm and bought it for $200, nobody wanted it, but felt I should have kept the First Sig. So it sits in the safe.

When running it was a good gun and I liked the DAO as well.

If you’re not happy with the accuracy of the 320 I’m not sure a 250 will be much better as they are essentially identical in that regard. There are of course variations and tolerance stacking within different examples of the same model so you might get lucky.

Personally I really liked the 250 I shot and would own one without issue. For defensive use the smooth DAO trigger is ideal IMO. The 320 does nothing special IMO and has some potential downsides so I haven’t bothered with it.

Agree with 1kper day about the P250 being similar to the P320 in terms of accuracy. I'm not sure what your expectation is, but I've found the P320 to be just as accurate as any other service-style pistol. I routinely put up 1-2" groups freehand at 15 yards when zeroing department weapons...the mechanical accuracy of the system exceeds my abilities as a shooter. And that's across a wide number of pistols, not just mine.

I owned a couple of P250s (a 9mm and a .22), because I was intrigued by the idea of a DAO weapon that could share grips and holsters with my striker-fired duty gun. Unfortunately, they both exhibited repeated problems with light strikes (not a big surprise in a .22, but a huge disappointment in the 9mm). Sig had pretty much orphaned them and I lost confidence in the system so I got rid of them. Concerns about the lighter trigger aside, I've had no such reliability issues with P320s.

I've had one for years. Have a medium and large grip module and several magazines. I've probably shot 3oo or 4oo rounds thru it with no problems. Mine is the 2nd edition, not the one the Dutch police got rid of. Pretty sure the 2nd edition is better than the 1st. Trigger is great, but I have a problem shooting low left with it. But I think thats just me.

I've had one in 9mm for years now although I must admit it doesn't come out of the safe much these days.
I first tried one at the Sig Academy when they had a small display of pistols which you could handle and pull the trigger on. I was amazed at how smooth the trigger was and thought maybe it was just worn from being on display.
I finally bought one and a conversion kit and I was happy to find that the trigger was just as smooth.

I carry appendix exclusively. And, I’ve been carrying a couple Sig P239’s one in 9mm and another in 9mm. I personally will only carry DAO guns pointed at my femoral artery.

Found a sub compact P250 for a ridiculously good price. Why I completely overlooked this gun when they first came out is beyond me. It’s a fantastic carry gun for me. So much so, I bought another one in .40 a month after I bought the 9mm.

Shot the .40 and remembered that little guns in .40 are not that pleasant to shoot and found a complete upper on EBay for $250. So, technically, I now own three. One .40 and two 9mm.

I’ll pick up a 357 SIG barrel if I can ever find one. If someone has one laying in there toy box and, you’d rather have some cash…lemme know. I’ll be happy to adopt it.

The one problem is, there are absolutely no recoil springs available for the 9mm sub compact. None. No factory. No aftermarket.

The P239 9mm recoil spring is the factory replacement for the .40/357 SIG subcompact P250. It fits the 9mm but, terribly over sprung.

I think I cut about 4 coils off the .40 spring, flattened the cut end and, it “feels” about right. But, I don’t have a factory fresh spring to compare it too. Brass drops about 3 ft to the right and behind me and, the slide locks back 95% of the time.

I can comfortably ring my 3/4 sized steel IPSC steel plate at 50 yard standing. Seems more than capable to me.

I did pick up a spare rear sight. It’s a proprietary rear sight that also serves as the firing pin stop as on a 1911. Since I have seen those crack on high round count 1911!s, I thought it prudent to have a spare.

I never heard any issues with the P250 for reliability. I saw it as an evolutionary step for Sig as they developed the 320. The unwashed masses wanted striker fired pistols

People bitched about the long heavy trigger. And it is long and heavy but a few range sessions to fmailarize yourself and it was as accurate as the 320! imho. i gave my daughter s 250SC in 40 and she shot it just fine!!

Seems like the 22lr conversions are hit and miss.
I got a complete P250 in 22 and it has been 100%.

The cheap Israeli injection molded mags sucks though.

I’ve been looking for a P250 9mm compact upper to try and carry. The P250 trigger is underrated IMHO. The P250 22 is a great companion to P22X guns when you’re working on your DA shooting. Mine has been accurate for what it is. The P250C-22 is the partner to my Kadet 2 pistol.

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Seems like the 22lr conversions are hit and miss.
I got a complete P250 in 22 and it has been 100%.

I have one too, also 100%. I didn't know the conversions would be problematic. You'd think that wouldn't happen with a modular pistol like that -- it's the same FCU across calibers, isn't it?

I mated a sub-compact upper to a compact grip module, it's a .45 and very reliable.

I like mine:

I've always felt the P250 was the Sigma of the Sig line, not a bad gun just kinda there.

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Originally posted by .38supersig:
I like mine:

Cool Beans! I never knew they made P250's in 9 x 21. Have you fired it? If so, what kinda' Ammo did you use?

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Originally posted by mikey357:

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Originally posted by .38supersig:
I like mine:

Cool Beans! I never knew they made P250's in 9 x 21. Have you fired it? If so, what kinda' Ammo did you use?

Haven't fired the P250 in 9x21. It was mint when I got it.

I found a stash of Fiocchi 9x21 when a distributor just saw '9mm...' and ordered a few cases. Realized their error, and was unloading them for $12 a box.

I happened upon a P226 Navy in 9x21 as well as a P228. I had just about ran out of 9x21 when this one presented itself.

There were just enough changes between the German P250 and the NH P250 for me to leave this one unfired. That and I had a lead on a P220 Mastershop gun in 9x21, but a deal was made before I could follow through.

It fires similar to 9mm Para, just has a longer case length. Neither are as flat shooting as a P220 or P226 in 7.65mm.

Another plus is that nobody runs off with my brass.

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Originally posted by FenderBender:
I've always felt the P250 was the Sigma of the Sig line, not a bad gun just kinda there.

I concur.
I bought into the hype when they came out and couldn't sell mine fast enough.

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Originally posted by FenderBender:
I've always felt the P250 was the Sigma of the Sig line, not a bad gun just kinda there.

except for the fact that is was the first modualr handgun ever made! wasn't the sigma a poorly executed glock clone?

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Originally posted by Ronin101:

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Originally posted by FenderBender:
I've always felt the P250 was the Sigma of the Sig line, not a bad gun just kinda there.

except for the fact that is was the first modualr handgun ever made! wasn't the sigma a poorly executed glock clone?

Other than the poly grip modules, it was no where near the Glock.