Got a used P239 SAS 300 dollars recently... its now my EDC, and I absolutely prefer it over all the micro 9s and polymer framed striker fired pistols on the market today. It shoots, for me personally, like a full sized combat handgun and is easy to carry. I can't ask for much more.
Excellent fantastic price too, it’s an easy one to fall in love with and your comment is spot on , as it was designed to be / have that smaller full size combat handgun feel. I happened to have both the 229 and 225 next to each other and I think the 225 is even closer to a full combat handgun feel. It seems to have defied the physics law b/c it’s smaller but simply doesn’t feel like that when you hold it. Thanks for the comment.
Same for me. In addition I like the DA/SA with a decocker setup, over anything striker fired with a safety. In a tense situation, I don't want to have to remember the safety.
I have a p-239 with the hogue rubber grip and I love the comfort with that grip. Its a great shooter, in fact there was a review on a shooters forum and the guy that wrote the article said it out shoots everything he has including a beretta 92 among others in that category.
I’m glad you like the p239, I do too, I think it’s a very underrated firearm most likely because Sig doesn’t make it anymore so it doesn’t make the short list for folks. I came across a note about the possibility that it was approved for USSS agents as well but very different to confirm that type of info, that stuff tends to be kept face down. Also glad the hogue grips work for you , I’ve just never taken to them but that’s the beautiful thing about choices, we can get to something that works for everyone. I will say the g10 grips are fantastic.
@@thedailydefender1408 The g10 grips look awesome. If I keep this firearm I might try those out. I thought about selling mine adding some cash and buy an HK usp compact, but I don't know if I want to part with it since they don't make them any more. The reviews I read stated that its a battle proven pistol that can take a beating.
Thanks for the comment, a tough call both are great, the Sig is an all metal gun and the HK USP Compact is just fantastic as a polymer gun, I have a review on that as well. I think I’d keep the p239 and just keep an eye out for a used USP , unless you need the specific attributes of the USP over the sig.
@@thedailydefender1408 Thanks for your reply. There is something special about the "all metal" Sigs. Ill probably hang on to it. I had an sp2022, then a 226, 229, and now the 239. All are great and my 226 was a west German made pistol. That one was just smooth as silk and the balance/weight was perfect for that large of a pistol. I regret selling both of those now, so more of a reason to hang on to the 239.
Something about the 229….i think it’s a near perfect weight balance and drivablity of the gun to target plus this ultra high confidence level in the product and capability.
I own a P239 and a W German made 228. They take the same holster. Mine is a Crossbreed. The weights are real close but the 239 is flatter and is easier to conceal. People complain about 8 round magazines but an extra slim magazine is easy to carry 16+1 is plenty. My problem is that Sig no longer supports the 239. Magazines are hard to find but I found 2 extras. Im with you on the Hoage grips. To thick. Took mine off. Now all OEM.
I bought Hoage rubber grips. Good for the range but the extra width destroys the advantage of carrying a single stack pistol. I carry mine so I put the original grips back on. I also have a 228. It is slightly larger than the 225. I’m happy.
228/ 229 is an amazing pistol in really any of the variants they have come out with. Totally agree on the hoage grips and 239 but I actually came back to them on an Sig 229 in .357 Sig and .40 and while I still find them “thick “ I appreciate the p feel and recoil absorbing properties of them.
I don’t like the hogue grips on my semi autos. Massachusetts State Police Detectives carried these in .40 the 239 I switched my S&W 3913 back to the stock plastic grips. I also use the green glow in the dark paint on my 3rd gens. Painted the sights about 5 years ago and still work today. Also this was the “sig sauer” and Sigarms” era. A more diehard Sig fan could explain the differences which are mostly business related.
Nice comparison of the of the P239 and P225-A1. Also... and maybe you already know this... but it's important to note that the old-school P225 (P6) and the P225-A1 are completely different guns; they share no parts and have nothing in common. In reality, the P225-A1 is simply a "re-skinned" P239 with a slightly longer grip. The OG P225/P6 was a larger pistol overall, with a 3.9" barrel. The P239/P225A1 share the same 3.6" barrel and most other small parts. My guess is they wanted to squeeze a bit more revenue out of the P239 line so they made some superficial tweaks and re-invoked the P225 name to play off the nostalgia. Still... I'd like to try an A1 at some point. I've read that the ergos are great and (as you point out) the grip changes suit a lot of people better than the P239. In any case... thanks for sharing. Love the hammer-fired Sigs.
Hey thanks for a great comment. You make a very good point and I didn’t have the historical side of the original P6 I felt to go deep on that plus I always feel my vids are already long….LOL…but I think your right on the A1 given how it was reintroduced but I will say it’s an excellent SIG and a very nice shooter. I’ve only seen a couple p6 over the past year or two.
@@thedailydefender1408 I love the original P225... I have a 1982 P6 that looks it was barely fired. One my favorites in my collection. But I'll say I shoot the P239 platform better. The little things are scary accurate sometimes. They hang in there with my Browning Hi Power and my P88. But given how much I dig the P239... I'd definitely be curious to try the P225A1. Everybody says they're great shooters. Thanks again for the vid!
I’ll have to keep my eye out for a P6 it sounds like. I just passed on 80s p226 no rail w original box and papers, neat firearm but again I don’t know as much as I should about the older Sigs, it’s a good future project for me.
@@thedailydefender1408 Oh, you’re making me miss my 1988 P226. All the old-school German Sigs are great. Definitely worth owning if you ever find one at a good price.
It was between that and an early no rail 229 in .40 and decided to go with the 229. Every time I pick up a 229 the size, balance and feel just click with me. Even the shop owner was like “your a 229 guy”…lol…
The case and manual are for a 229. I own a German made 228 and a 239. Both are great. The 228 had a manual but the 239 manufactured in Exeter New Hampshire didn’t.
I recently purchased a 9imm p239 and sent it to sig for their SSP service. It includes the xray 3 sights. I'm also planning on buying the hogue g10 grips. I have carried it, but I carry my p224 normally. It shoots very straight, but I have to really watch my right thumb because it tends to hit the pronounced slide lock. I wish that they made it smaller like the legions or the p224. I think my next purchase will be a p225, or a p229c. But yeah, the p239 is a very nice gun. I wish they would have made a p224 style single stack. All they had to do was chop the grip of the p239! I know there's zero market for this gun, but I would buy it haha
Hey thanks for the comment, can you tell me more about the SSP service, I’ve heard of it but admit never really looked into it, cost? Interesting you bring up the p224 as I had one w/o the extended mag and that super short grip drove me a little crazy. Recently held a used one with the extended mag and much better but then seemed almost identical to a 229……alway want to love that 224 just can’t seem to get to a sweet spot with it. You’ve hit the nail on the head with the limited market comment for some of these guns.
@@thedailydefender1408 during SSP service, sig will change out all the pins and springs, and install xray 3 sights for 150 bucks. They frequently pay for shipping if you ask nicely too. They function test the gun slso. I had them bead blast the slide on my p224 to raw stainless steel during an SSP and it was pretty cheap. It looks so good. I have big hands and bought the g10 grips and while the p224 takes some getting used to, I like shooting it. I have the extended mag spacer and a p229 mag and carry it separately, but holster it with the short mag because I appendix carry and it fits snug and the grip doesn't print on my shirt at all. Compared to my p229 the p224 is heavier and smaller. My dream is to send the slide out to be milled for red dot sight, and weight reduction cuts. Google sig SSP service they have a whole web page that explains it.
Hey thanks appreciate that, I’ll check it out. Any feel if there are any restrictions based on model and age of the pistol for the program? @@hugeslacker
@@thedailydefender1408 I'm not sure about limitations but they definitely still service the P239. I think it's a good deal if you buy a used gun especially. They're basically refurbishing it. I think I read they don't do the p238.
There is one of these at a lgs for 449.99 I believe... it's just the pistol and 1 mag in 40 short &weak. I have been Hehawing around about getting it.... I collect old hammer fired sigs...
Thanks yep, have them on the 225, very much agree, they are great grips. I’m actually pleased with the stock ones, plus it keeps its original but I may still have to add the g10 at some point.
I just replaced the rubber hogue finger grips for the piranha g10 grips. Wow, what a difference! The gun looks sooo incredibly awesome and up to date now.
The mags aren’t the easiest thing to locate, ask around at some of your local good pawn / gun shops, try some of the magazine online stores and also look at eBay but expect to pay for them.
My favorite handgun, if you’re a P239 person you know what’s up.
Agreed.
"An elegant weapon from a more civilized time"
Got a used P239 SAS 300 dollars recently... its now my EDC, and I absolutely prefer it over all the micro 9s and polymer framed striker fired pistols on the market today. It shoots, for me personally, like a full sized combat handgun and is easy to carry. I can't ask for much more.
Excellent fantastic price too, it’s an easy one to fall in love with and your comment is spot on , as it was designed to be / have that smaller full size combat handgun feel. I happened to have both the 229 and 225 next to each other and I think the 225 is even closer to a full combat handgun feel. It seems to have defied the physics law b/c it’s smaller but simply doesn’t feel like that when you hold it. Thanks for the comment.
I have a 239 dak in 40cal I also have a 239 in 9mm and a p6 great video ❤
Thanks , great guns all of them, how’s the .40 in the small p239 platform?@@jaegarrison4448
Umaybe. Think why 40cal I heart 40cal all u give up is one rnd añd7 +1i have always carried 2 extra mags for A total of 14 +7+1
Same for me. In addition I like the DA/SA with a decocker setup, over anything striker fired with a safety. In a tense situation, I don't want to have to remember the safety.
Absolutely excellent video! You did your homework. I still carry the 9 mm everyday. I’m a 73 year old woman and it carries great.
Thanks for the comment!
I have a p-239 with the hogue rubber grip and I love the comfort with that grip. Its a great shooter, in fact there was a review on a shooters forum and the guy that wrote the article said it out shoots everything he has including a beretta 92 among others in that category.
I’m glad you like the p239, I do too, I think it’s a very underrated firearm most likely because Sig doesn’t make it anymore so it doesn’t make the short list for folks. I came across a note about the possibility that it was approved for USSS agents as well but very different to confirm that type of info, that stuff tends to be kept face down. Also glad the hogue grips work for you , I’ve just never taken to them but that’s the beautiful thing about choices, we can get to something that works for everyone. I will say the g10 grips are fantastic.
@@thedailydefender1408 The g10 grips look awesome. If I keep this firearm I might try those out. I thought about selling mine adding some cash and buy an HK usp compact, but I don't know if I want to part with it since they don't make them any more. The reviews I read stated that its a battle proven pistol that can take a beating.
Thanks for the comment, a tough call both are great, the Sig is an all metal gun and the HK USP Compact is just fantastic as a polymer gun, I have a review on that as well. I think I’d keep the p239 and just keep an eye out for a used USP , unless you need the specific attributes of the USP over the sig.
@@thedailydefender1408 Thanks for your reply. There is something special about the "all metal" Sigs. Ill probably hang on to it. I had an sp2022, then a 226, 229, and now the 239. All are great and my 226 was a west German made pistol. That one was just smooth as silk and the balance/weight was perfect for that large of a pistol. I regret selling both of those now, so more of a reason to hang on to the 239.
That small hole in the case was for a trigger lock and key!
Love my Sig P229 chambered in Sig 357. Such a smooooooth trigger pull..
Something about the 229….i think it’s a near perfect weight balance and drivablity of the gun to target plus this ultra high confidence level in the product and capability.
I bought mine in 2001 and it's marked as made in Exeter New Hampshire. Still have it btw. Love the gun.
Yep, it’s a favorite of mine and seems to find its way into many people carry rotation once they experience or own one.
I own a P239 and a W German made 228. They take the same holster. Mine is a Crossbreed. The weights are real close but the 239 is flatter and is easier to conceal. People complain about 8 round magazines but an extra slim magazine is easy to carry 16+1 is plenty. My problem is that Sig no longer supports the 239. Magazines are hard to find but I found 2 extras. Im with you on the Hoage grips. To thick. Took mine off. Now all OEM.
Thanks for the comment, at times it seems like parts might be difficult to get but then they keep popping up.
I bought Hoage rubber grips. Good for the range but the extra width destroys the advantage of carrying a single stack pistol. I carry mine so I put the original grips back on. I also have a 228. It is slightly larger than the 225. I’m happy.
228/ 229 is an amazing pistol in really any of the variants they have come out with. Totally agree on the hoage grips and 239 but I actually came back to them on an Sig 229 in .357 Sig and .40 and while I still find them “thick “ I appreciate the p feel and recoil absorbing properties of them.
I don’t like the hogue grips on my semi autos.
Massachusetts State Police Detectives carried these in .40 the 239
I switched my S&W 3913 back to the stock plastic grips. I also use the green glow in the dark paint on my 3rd gens. Painted the sights about 5 years ago and still work today.
Also this was the “sig sauer” and Sigarms” era. A more diehard Sig fan could explain the differences which are mostly business related.
Thanks for the comment and also the added note on the 3913, great firearm.
I have a 239 in 9mm. It’s my summer carry gun and I carry a P226MK25 in the fall and winter
Yep, I do something very similar.
Now it is the size of the 365 Macro. Mine has a ten round (9mm) extended mag, and 3rd party base plate allows 9rds.
US Air Marshals used it in 357Sig
Nice comparison of the of the P239 and P225-A1. Also... and maybe you already know this... but it's important to note that the old-school P225 (P6) and the P225-A1 are completely different guns; they share no parts and have nothing in common. In reality, the P225-A1 is simply a "re-skinned" P239 with a slightly longer grip. The OG P225/P6 was a larger pistol overall, with a 3.9" barrel. The P239/P225A1 share the same 3.6" barrel and most other small parts. My guess is they wanted to squeeze a bit more revenue out of the P239 line so they made some superficial tweaks and re-invoked the P225 name to play off the nostalgia. Still... I'd like to try an A1 at some point. I've read that the ergos are great and (as you point out) the grip changes suit a lot of people better than the P239. In any case... thanks for sharing. Love the hammer-fired Sigs.
Hey thanks for a great comment. You make a very good point and I didn’t have the historical side of the original P6 I felt to go deep on that plus I always feel my vids are already long….LOL…but I think your right on the A1 given how it was reintroduced but I will say it’s an excellent SIG and a very nice shooter. I’ve only seen a couple p6 over the past year or two.
@@thedailydefender1408 I love the original P225... I have a 1982 P6 that looks it was barely fired. One my favorites in my collection. But I'll say I shoot the P239 platform better. The little things are scary accurate sometimes. They hang in there with my Browning Hi Power and my P88. But given how much I dig the P239... I'd definitely be curious to try the P225A1. Everybody says they're great shooters. Thanks again for the vid!
I’ll have to keep my eye out for a P6 it sounds like. I just passed on 80s p226 no rail w original box and papers, neat firearm but again I don’t know as much as I should about the older Sigs, it’s a good future project for me.
@@thedailydefender1408 Oh, you’re making me miss my 1988 P226. All the old-school German Sigs are great. Definitely worth owning if you ever find one at a good price.
It was between that and an early no rail 229 in .40 and decided to go with the 229. Every time I pick up a 229 the size, balance and feel just click with me. Even the shop owner was like “your a 229 guy”…lol…
The case and manual are for a 229. I own a German made 228 and a 239. Both are great. The 228 had a manual but the 239 manufactured in Exeter New Hampshire didn’t.
Based on SN I would say it is USA made.
This weapon was used by the Navy Seal Teams as a sort of "undercover " When undercover.
Interesting, I did see it was used by the us navy investigative branch so it certainly would have been in the navy procurement system.
What type of holster would you recommend to use to conceal carry this gun.
Well, one that is specifically made for the firearm and the beyond that up to your preferences on materials of construction and IWB or OWB.
I recently purchased a 9imm p239 and sent it to sig for their SSP service. It includes the xray 3 sights. I'm also planning on buying the hogue g10 grips. I have carried it, but I carry my p224 normally. It shoots very straight, but I have to really watch my right thumb because it tends to hit the pronounced slide lock. I wish that they made it smaller like the legions or the p224. I think my next purchase will be a p225, or a p229c. But yeah, the p239 is a very nice gun. I wish they would have made a p224 style single stack. All they had to do was chop the grip of the p239! I know there's zero market for this gun, but I would buy it haha
Hey thanks for the comment, can you tell me more about the SSP service, I’ve heard of it but admit never really looked into it, cost? Interesting you bring up the p224 as I had one w/o the extended mag and that super short grip drove me a little crazy. Recently held a used one with the extended mag and much better but then seemed almost identical to a 229……alway want to love that 224 just can’t seem to get to a sweet spot with it. You’ve hit the nail on the head with the limited market comment for some of these guns.
@@thedailydefender1408 during SSP service, sig will change out all the pins and springs, and install xray 3 sights for 150 bucks. They frequently pay for shipping if you ask nicely too. They function test the gun slso. I had them bead blast the slide on my p224 to raw stainless steel during an SSP and it was pretty cheap. It looks so good. I have big hands and bought the g10 grips and while the p224 takes some getting used to, I like shooting it. I have the extended mag spacer and a p229 mag and carry it separately, but holster it with the short mag because I appendix carry and it fits snug and the grip doesn't print on my shirt at all. Compared to my p229 the p224 is heavier and smaller. My dream is to send the slide out to be milled for red dot sight, and weight reduction cuts. Google sig SSP service they have a whole web page that explains it.
Hey thanks appreciate that, I’ll check it out. Any feel if there are any restrictions based on model and age of the pistol for the program? @@hugeslacker
@@thedailydefender1408 I'm not sure about limitations but they definitely still service the P239. I think it's a good deal if you buy a used gun especially. They're basically refurbishing it. I think I read they don't do the p238.
Completely agree sounds like a great deal, just the back and forth I guess you need to put up with. Thanks again. @@hugeslacker
Great video and great information
Thanks glad you like it!
DID THE SECERT SERVICE USE IN .357 SIG ?
They certainly used the p229 DAK in .357 Sig , not sure if some of the other Sigs crept into the usss inventory or not.
I put the hogue without finger grooves on my 229. I like them better than groves too
It always nice to have options, rubber, aluminum, polymer, with and without finger grooves…something for everyone.
@@thedailydefender1408 everyone's different, be a dull world if we all had same opinions 😄
Completely agree.
In Poland, UE we dont have many SIG 239.
There is one of these at a lgs for 449.99 I believe... it's just the pistol and 1 mag in 40 short &weak. I have been Hehawing around about getting it.... I collect old hammer fired sigs...
you’re probably aware that hogue sells the g-10s for the 239. huge difference for me.
Thanks yep, have them on the 225, very much agree, they are great grips. I’m actually pleased with the stock ones, plus it keeps its original but I may still have to add the g10 at some point.
Totally agree. Actually just switched to the Hogue G-10’s for my p239. Night and day difference!
Yep g10 is where it’s at….@@brendanm.1399
I just replaced the rubber hogue finger grips for the piranha g10 grips. Wow, what a difference! The gun looks sooo incredibly awesome and up to date now.
@@raiderfan367 nice!
Enjoyed your review, but your audio is very low.
Thanks I think that may have been the one I had the microphone issue on, sorry about that,
We’re can I get a clip for the 239 ?
The mags aren’t the easiest thing to locate, ask around at some of your local good pawn / gun shops, try some of the magazine online stores and also look at eBay but expect to pay for them.
Guns don't have clips/ magazine fyi.
You need a real microphone.
Yeah, I realized after I did part of that vid my mic wasn’t working or stopped working for some reason, sorry about that one.
I have a 239 in 9mm. It’s my summer carry gun and I carry a P226MK25 in the fall and winter