I love mine. I have had a P239 in 9mm for 7 years now with well over 2000 rounds through it with 0 problems. I did buy 4 extra mages when I bought it, 2 of them are 10 rounds. This pistol shoots anything you put through it, a little heavy to carry when compared with the polymer pistols but you get used to it. I find it to be very accurate.
I own several Sigs including a P239. The failure to lock back on an empty mag is a common complaint with many Sigs. It is almost always caused by a shooter with a thumbs forward grip riding the slide lock lever with the strong hand thumb (see video). The problem is more pronounced with smaller Sigs like the P239. You can avoid this problem by changing your grip slightly. Move your strong hand thumb off the frame slightly. Try it. It works for me 100%.
+James McIver They sure do, and every time you watch them shoot, they have their thumbs on the controls, but everyone wants the gimmicks any more and never learn the basics.
Enjoyed your video. That said, the FBI has never used the .357 Sig cartridge to my knowledge. Secret Service and the Air Marshalls do. Enjoyed the video just the same.
I do enjoy shooting my P239 in 9mm, I'll bet I've put 800 rounds through it and not one single malfunction of any kind. I put the rubber Hogue grips on when I first bought it, the finger groves provides some extra comfort.. I got a couple of the 10 round mags that they no longer make and can carry 10 rounds and one in the chamber.
Common with the later production p239s, I have a late '96 production .40 and a late '17 production 9mm. The 9mm rattles, as does almost every late p239 I've handled.
+tom Martin try gunbroker.com they usually go for around 450 to 500$ for the all matte finish. I got mine for 375$ out the door at my local pawn shop. Worth every penny
+Michael Young tbh I had been so used to the grips on my glock 19 I was trying to get back comfortable with the sig. didn't really notice it until we finished shooting the video.
Yikes Man! That is really bad shooting... your first group at 10 yards looks like it should be at 25 yards? Is this the norm or the gun or ....? Just saying... Otherwise, nice video and thanks!!! God's Love for Shooting Fun!
I have a German 239 in 357. I believe only the frame is German. I read in some forum a long time ago that the slide was cast by Ruger. Had this sweetheart about 10 years now, bought it second-hand unfired for, get this, $580 in CA. And, the original owner hard-chromed the slide and barrel and installed Trijicons. I'm going to private-party-transfer another bnib US 239 .40 today, 6/9/18. I decided to put the German model away. I might use the 357 sig barrel in the new one or get a 357 barrel from BarSto. They seem to be the only source now. 357 sig and 10mm are my favorites. I'm weird, I know.
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LOL ... NO ... the W German slides were stamped from steel plate. There are no cast parts on a SIG pistol.
@ Right, sort of. All of the American-made Sig slides with the external extractor are cast. I have a 220 and 226 in both, two of each. My 239 slides are both cast and one has a German receiver. Hope this clears up my original reply.
I love mine. I have had a P239 in 9mm for 7 years now with well over 2000 rounds through it with 0 problems. I did buy 4 extra mages when I bought it, 2 of them are 10 rounds. This pistol shoots anything you put through it, a little heavy to carry when compared with the polymer pistols but you get used to it. I find it to be very accurate.
I own several Sigs including a P239. The failure to lock back on an empty mag is a common complaint with many Sigs. It is almost always caused by a shooter with a thumbs forward grip riding the slide lock lever with the strong hand thumb (see video). The problem is more pronounced with smaller Sigs like the P239. You can avoid this problem by changing your grip slightly. Move your strong hand thumb off the frame slightly. Try it. It works for me 100%.
+James McIver They sure do, and every time you watch them shoot, they have their thumbs on the controls, but everyone wants the gimmicks any more and never learn the basics.
I recently bought a Sig P6 Mfg. 1980, I read It does not do well with hollow points, long story short, my first Sig, fell in love, now I want a P239
I’ve got a 1988 W German P225 and a 2008 P239. My two favorite pistols!
Enjoyed your video. That said, the FBI has never used the .357 Sig cartridge to my knowledge. Secret Service and the Air Marshalls do. Enjoyed the video just the same.
yes the fbi did adopt this gun in 357sig....
I do enjoy shooting my P239 in 9mm, I'll bet I've put 800 rounds through it and not one single malfunction of any kind. I put the rubber Hogue grips on when I first bought it, the finger groves provides some extra comfort.. I got a couple of the 10 round mags that they no longer make and can carry 10 rounds and one in the chamber.
I love my P239 and works well for my carry weapon. Don't even know it's there. Pricey but would pick up another one if I lost my present one.
I love this thing , the gen 2 with srt !!! I noticed the slide didn't lock what happened ?
We were using the mags that came with the original West German model and they are just worn out. We have gotten new mags and they run flawlessly.
Ok , cool . I shot the test and evaluation gun a the range , looking for a used one $800.00 plus , ouch !
Thanks, for the video .
+luvfunk2 no problem, glad you liked it! Ya they are a bit pricey but in my opinion well worth it, Sig did a great job.
What is SIG SAURE CUSTOM SHOP , on the slide mean ??
Secret Service not FBI
Why didn't that lock back when empty there ????????
Hill Shepherd Thumb riding the slide?
Would you recommend this for a guy with small hands?
+Jeffrey Langston
absolutely, it's a great concealable single stack that is very popular with people that don't have huge hands.
this is the 2nd video i've seen today that doesn't lock back when empty, is this a common problem for the 239.
+Mrs Hudson We were using the mags that came with the original west German model. They were fairly old and had a lot of rounds through them already.
Do u have a lil bit of slide rattle on ur 239. Mine does. Isnt fit as tight as my other sigs
Common with the later production p239s, I have a late '96 production .40 and a late '17 production 9mm. The 9mm rattles, as does almost every late p239 I've handled.
You do realize the p239 was only produced from '96-'18, not the mid-'80s as you state?
I so want one. They are almost 1000
+tom Martin try gunbroker.com they usually go for around 450 to 500$ for the all matte finish. I got mine for 375$ out the door at my local pawn shop. Worth every penny
2:14 -- didn't lock back ?
Shawn, why are you re adjusting your grip on each shot?
+Michael Young tbh I had been so used to the grips on my glock 19 I was trying to get back comfortable with the sig. didn't really notice it until we finished shooting the video.
If you install the Hogue rubber grips with the finger groves that problem will for the most part disappear.
needs to be a 357sig
Doesn't seem to have too much muzzle flip.
DavidSixSixFive he said soft shutting fun
just think if it was 45 or 10 mm or 357?
Yikes Man! That is really bad shooting... your first group at 10 yards looks like it should be at 25 yards? Is this the norm or the gun or ....? Just saying... Otherwise, nice video and thanks!!! God's Love for Shooting Fun!
Both of you have a flinsh
I have a German 239 in 357. I believe only the frame is German. I read in some forum a long time ago that the slide was cast by Ruger. Had this sweetheart about 10 years now, bought it second-hand unfired for, get this, $580 in CA. And, the original owner hard-chromed the slide and barrel and installed Trijicons. I'm going to private-party-transfer another bnib US 239 .40 today, 6/9/18. I decided to put the German model away. I might use the 357 sig barrel in the new one or get a 357 barrel from BarSto. They seem to be the only source now. 357 sig and 10mm are my favorites. I'm weird, I know.
LOL ... NO ... the W German slides were stamped from steel plate. There are no cast parts on a SIG pistol.
@ Right, sort of. All of the American-made Sig slides with the external extractor are cast. I have a 220 and 226 in both, two of each. My 239 slides are both cast and one has a German receiver. Hope this clears up my original reply.
I have the same pistol but all those rounds would be touching at ten rounds in the bullseye. Take some lessons.