I'm finally correcting some serious mistakes I've made in the past, starting with this one that I brought home yesterday!

An SP-2022 in .40S&W caught my attention at my favorite LGS last month, and since I had sold my last 2022 several years ago to my BIL and he refused to sell it back even though he's never shot it, I just had to jump on this one as I rarely ever see them locally, and never in .40S&W. A quick field strip and lube last night, and I see absolutely NO signs of it ever being shot! The only sign of any use is some very slight finish wear on the left side, primarily on the pin on the takedown lever. For a measly $400.00 out-the-door, I couldn't help myself!

Oh, and while they're not pictured, it came with the Sig case, the small backstrap grip (the large is already on it), and one extra magazine. The foam is a bit messed up in the case and I'll fix that eventually, but it isn't really a big deal.

I remember when the SIGPro came out and thinking pfffft that’s not a real SIG. Then I shot them and man what a good trigger. They were/are great guns.

Congrats and great find. They are a very well-balanced pistol . That kinda looks like the small grip. I don't think Exeter NH produced a "large" grip but I could be wrong. SIG, imo, completely missed the boat on not serializing the FCU and making it as easy to remove as that in the P210.

They do have great triggers in what was sort of a ”bargain” Sig. More like a hidden gem IMO. Mine had a great trigger to start with, and then I added a Galloway trigger and made it even better. I’d like to find one in 9mm to go with my .40.

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not serializing the FCU and making it as easy to remove as that in the P210

This is thread drift and for that I apologize.
But what is that sentence suppossed to mean as its completely inaccurate.

^^^^^^^^

I would think it is likely a typo since the 2 is just left of the 3, and the 1 is just left of the 2. IOW, he was meaning to type 320 but got off by one key on the left side of the keyboard!

One of those sleeper guns that really never got the credit they deserved, be it 9mm, 40sw or 357sig.... they shoot, all the time.

I picked one(40sw) up about a year ago. $353 shipped LNIB. Did I need it, lol, nope! Price was right and I always wanted one due to the great reviews everywhere. About a month ago, I picked up a NIB factory 357sig barrel, and a couple extra magazines, oh and 250 rounds of 357ammo. Already have two Glocks in 40, but the Sig fits like a glove.

These are great, reliable guns and an awesome value. I want to own one, but the grip just doesn't work for me, and because of the design there's not much you can do about it. I had a buddy that owned one years ago, and I've handled several in shops, but no matter how hard I try I can't get comfortable with the grip, plus I can't see it doing anything for me that I can't do with the P228/9s I already have.

I agree with SigSentry...this would have been an awesome gun if Sig had originally made it modular, like a DA/SA version of the P320. Offer it in Full/Carry/Compact/Subcompact variants with different grip modules, plus whatever the aftermarket would have come up with, and it would have probably been way more successful than it was. Unfortunately, being DA/SA in today's market, that ship has sailed.

The good news is they're still out there and a great value if they work for you.

The SIG Pro line (SP2340, SP2009, SP2022) does have small, medium (default), and large grip modules available. SIG recently had some of the small grip modules available in the SIG Store, but I don't see them now.

The SP2009 was also available in a compact version, the SPC2009. I saw one on Gunbroker recently, but held off. It has a slightly shorter slide and barrel, but that's about the only difference.

SP2340 - .40S&W or .357SIG (you see these on GunBroker)
SP2009, SPC2009 - 9mm (rare and rarer on GunBroker)
SP2022 - 9mm, .40S&W, or .357SIG (you see these on GunBroker)

Some of the SP2022s were available with the older SP2340/SP0209 proprietary rail design. You can occasionally find threaded 9mm barrels for the SP2009/SP2022.

I agree that everybody's moving to striker-fired actions and away from DA/SA, but there are still some of us old codgers who like the DA/SA or even DAO; I carry a P250 in .357SIG, DAO, but have been thinking about the SP2340 in .357 SIG. I also love the P228, though the P229 felt a little heavy to carry.

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Originally posted by 92fstech:
These are great, reliable guns and an awesome value. I want to own one, but the grip just doesn't work for me, and because of the design there's not much you can do about it. I had a buddy that owned one years ago, and I've handled several in shops, but no matter how hard I try I can't get comfortable with the grip, plus I can't see it doing anything for me that I can't do with the P228/9s I already have.

I agree with SigSentry...this would have been an awesome gun if Sig had originally made it modular, like a DA/SA version of the P320. Offer it in Full/Carry/Compact/Subcompact variants with different grip modules, plus whatever the aftermarket would have come up with, and it would have probably been way more successful than it was. Unfortunately, being DA/SA in today's market, that ship has sailed.

The good news is they're still out there and a great value if they work for you.

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but there are still some of us old codgers who like the DA/SA

I’m not actually that old dammit!!!

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Originally posted by cslinger:

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but there are still some of us old codgers who like the DA/SA

I’m not actually that old dammit!!!

Same here...I'm older than I used to be, but haven't quite reached codger status yet, lol. And I love me some DA/SA guns.

My issue with the Sig Pro wasn't the size of the grip, it was the shape and the texture. And because of how it's designed there's not much you can do to change it. It's not horrible and I could have worked with it if I had to, I just prefer my P229s and P320s, and I already have those so it just wasn't worth the effort. Had it been modular and shared mags with the 250/320 it would be a lot more compelling.

It is kind of interesting to look at some of the design elements and see how they were sort of an incremental step towards those designs, though. It would be awesome to see them release an updated version as a DA/SA counterpart to the P320, but I doubt there's enough of us that would buy it to make it worth it to them.

I'm 58, so that make me a codger or a curmudgeon?

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Originally posted by cslinger:

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but there are still some of us old codgers who like the DA/SA

I’m not actually that old dammit!!!

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Originally posted by 92fstech:
These are great, reliable guns and an awesome value. I want to own one, but the grip just doesn't work for me, and because of the design there's not much you can do about it. I had a buddy that owned one years ago, and I've handled several in shops, but no matter how hard I try I can't get comfortable with the grip, plus I can't see it doing anything for me that I can't do with the P228/9s I already have.

I can fully understand that! I have bought more than one (dozen) pistols and later sold/traded them off because I just couldn't come to grips with the grip! They were all pistols that I really, really wanted, but just never "bonded" with them once at home and on the range.

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Originally posted by 92fstech:
I agree with SigSentry...this would have been an awesome gun if Sig had originally made it modular, like a DA/SA version of the P320. Offer it in Full/Carry/Compact/Subcompact variants with different grip modules, plus whatever the aftermarket would have come up with, and it would have probably been way more successful than it was. Unfortunately, being DA/SA in today's market, that ship has sailed.
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The modularity idea would definitely have helped it sell more! The being DA/SA? Well, let's just say that is all I want these days after trying several striker-fired handguns! I even sold my P365 a few days ago to help fund the SP2022. I just never got comfortable with the thing, and the grip was simply too small for me. I only carried it because it had a manual safety, and I just don't use that type of system enough for me to feel fully confident in switching it off in the event of a surprise attack... which of course most of them are.

Hey, to each their own, right? Different strokes for different folks and all that. It's why we have so many choices available!

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Originally posted by AUTiger89:
The SIG Pro line (SP2340, SP2009, SP2022) does have small, medium (default), and large grip modules available. SIG recently had some of the small grip modules available in the SIG Store, but I don't see them now.
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How does a person tell one from the other without having them side-by-side to compare??? I just checked the other one that came with the gun and there are no identifying markings saying what size it is. All I could see is the remains of some factory grease, which tells me it is likely the one that came on the gun. If medium is the default, and small are hard to find or unpopular, then it would appear mine is wearing the large right now. I plan on switching them out just to see which one fits me better...

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Originally posted by AUTiger89:
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I agree that everybody's moving to striker-fired actions and away from DA/SA, but there are still some of us old codgers who like the DA/SA or even DAO; I carry a P250 in .357SIG, DAO, but have been thinking about the SP2340 in .357 SIG. I also love the P228, though the P229 felt a little heavy to carry.

Count me in as an old codger then because DA/SA is what I started with, and what I feel most comfortable with.

Now I just need to find a .357SIG barrel for it...

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Originally posted by 92fstech:
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My issue with the Sig Pro wasn't the size of the grip, it was the shape and the texture. And because of how it's designed there's not much you can do to change it.
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It would be awesome to see them release an updated version as a DA/SA counterpart to the P320, but I doubt there's enough of us that would buy it to make it worth it to them.

I love the grip on the 2022 and feel like it fits my hand better than any other, with the major exception of the original P225. Absolutely NO other pistol that I've ever owned fits my hand like it was made specifically for it, and that is one of the reasons I'll never part with mine, despite it being somewhat impractical these days in the capacity category!

Regarding a DA/SA variant of the P320, I would most certainly want one...

The Large grips are smooth on the sides; the medium and small have stippling. They usually come with the medium installed. If it's a stippled grip with SIGPro on it, it's a medium. If it has SIG Sauer on it, it's either a medium or a small.

Here's an explainer on that:
SIG Pro Grips Thread

Here you can see the original grips for the SP2340 - scroll down and click on part 45 (Grip).
SP2340 Parts

Or SP2022 small:
SP2022 Grip (small)

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Originally posted by bronicabill:
How does a person tell one from the other without having them side-by-side to compare??? I just checked the other one that came with the gun and there are no identifying markings saying what size it is. All I could see is the remains of some factory grease, which tells me it is likely the one that came on the gun. If medium is the default, and small are hard to find or unpopular, then it would appear mine is wearing the large right now. I plan on switching them out just to see which one fits me better...

Hey, we all like what we like. Having so much variety available makes it a great time in the firearms industry.

I wish Sig had made the magazines with flat base plates. I would have a couple of those pistols for carry, if they did.

Okay, well it appears that I have a medium and small then. I will try the small and see if I like it any better. Assuming medium is on the gun now, there's no way I would want the large...

Thanks everyone!

The small grip I have is marked 1600002. The med and large don't have any markings. The medium grip was probably changed after production moved to Exeter. Interestingly, I went on Ebay to look at sp2022 listings. A triple serial number slide and 9mm barrel went for $172.50. That was a good deal just for the barrel.

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Originally posted by L90814:
I wish Sig had made the magazines with flat base plates. I would have a couple of those pistols for carry, if they did.

Actually, they did. MANY many years ago, I special ordered a couple of flat baseplates from Germany, and I foolishly sold them along with the pistol, which was a special run with the ilaflon finish. What I wouldn’t give to have those back.

I have corrected part of that mistake by recently acquiring an unissued French SP2022 with the ilaflon finish when the small batch was imported by PW Arms. But I don’t expect to find any flat mag baseplates.

ETA: I think the company that was importing the flat baseplates was called Roco Systems, but they are no longer in business.