![]() ![]() Faustwaffen / Armes de poing / Handguns.Plus, extra mags are easy to carry with a single stack. And, at this point, there’s really nothing else that provides all of that. Now, is that thin single-stack grip worth losing roughly 43% of your capacity?Ī lot of people would say “hell no.” But I would say “f_ck yeah.” Because my goal for an around-town carry gun is to have something that’s seamlessly concealable, combat-reliable and intuitively shootable… all while providing the peace of mind of a DA/SA platform. Plus… it’s smaller than a Glock 19 and its thin, single-stack grip is better suited to concealed carry. I tend to think the ergos suit more people and the crisp single-action trigger is just more intuitive to shoot than what’s on a stock Glock. And, I’ll even say that it will probably shoot better than a Glock 19 for most people. For most people, it’s probably going to shoot better-and feel better and handle better-than something tinier. And this is where I reinvoke the “frame of reference” argument: “But it’s toooo big and heavy for a gun that only holds 8 rounds!”Īnd so, we come full circle: this is what EVERY review of the P239 ends up being. Plus, the less-aggressive texture feels better against my skin while carrying. And while they’re basically as flat/thin as the factory grips, I honestly prefer the feel of the factory grips. And for me, the contour is more important than the texture. They obviously offer a super-grippy texture. A lot of people love these-and I can see why. Hogue also offers G10 grips for the P239. In 9mm, as long as I’m being proactive in how I engage the grip of the gun, I see no real loss in shootability with the factory plastic-fantastics. 357 Sig loads, having that extra support is very helpful. 357 Sig (which, I think is worth a separate review, because it’s kind of different animal). ![]() The P239’s factory grip-while still thin enough to aid in concealment-is light years better in my opinion. I found it hard to control because the grip was just flat, straight and didn’t feel like much of anything in the hand. Plus, the OG plastic grips on the P239 still provide a lot more tactile contour than you find on other single stacks-the Smith & Wesson 3913 comes to mind. Thicker grips sorta negate that advantage. The thin, factory grips, in my opinion, are a key factor in the P239’s concealability advantage (and overall relevance) vs. They’re a bit thicker, with a touch of a palm swell, and just enough extra texture-all of which definitely helps you impart greater stability to the gun. Whatever touchiness is extent in the P239’s default demeanor almost disappears with the Nills. ![]() There’s a touch of overtravel and some minor stacking. It’s better than some (e.g., Beretta 92). It usually puts a sly “f_ck you” kinda grin on my face when I’m outshooting everyone else’s Glock 19s, M&Ps and XDs at my local range. But, I can say that is definitely the exception, not the rule. Especially because I know what the gun is capable of. If I’ve had too much coffee, if I haven’t shot in a while, if I’m shooting ammo that’s not in its sweet spot in terms of bullet weight and power factor… like I said… it’s not as forgiving. That said, the P239 has left me frustrated. The P239 can, and often does, outshoot everything.Īnecdotally, I’ve heard that the P239 is among the most mechanically accurate of all P2XX Sigs (which are, as rule, very mechanically accurate anyway) owed to its full-length frame rails (i.e., there’s no break in the rails, as with a P226, P228 or P229). I’ll bring it to the range with a Hi Power, a 92… whatever. I can literally shoot the numbers off a silhouette at 10 yards with a P239. It hangs in there with my Beretta PX4 and my Sig P245. I’ve shot some of the tightest groups I’ve ever shot with my 2006-vintage P239 in 9mm. Time and again, the P239 blows my mind in terms of its accuracy. But-a combat pistol though it may be-it’s not quite as stable and forgiving as a bigger service pistol. It’s nothing that would preclude its utility as fighting handgun. If you grip it too hard… if you tense your support hand as the trigger breaks… if you engage the trigger at too much of an angle… you’ll see it on the paper. And if you f_ck it up… well, that’s on you. It doesn’t presume to tell you what to do with the recoil impulse. It doesn’t funnel your hand into a specific position or posture. It’s like a car with a firm suspension: you feel the road, but in a good way. And it communicates-through every facet of your hand. The recoil is brisk, but not sharp or hard. Your distal joint comes up naturally against the wall-which is firm and distinct. ![]()
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