239 safety

[superjay01]

I am considering a 239 for a carry gun. I was wondering if someone could fill me in on the safety of the sigs, or how the like their sig. I am looking to get it in 357 sig if I go with the 239.

[Chris]

Bought mine when they first came out in 9mm.  Quickly became on of my favorites and one that I preferred to carry when I had a CCW permit in a more gun friendly state.  Anyway, I've never had a problem with it and I've run several brands of ammo through it in the past ~8-10 years.  I feel completly safe carrying it with one-in-the-pipe.  Again, one of the best buys I've made in a handgun.

...Chris   

[rockbilly]

I bought one one of the 239s in 9mm when they first hit the market, I have since acquired barrels and magizines for the .357 and .40.  All function well, and the gun is an excellent shooter with either barrel. tho the .357 seems to be my favorite.  For a carry gun, I pack a Sig 245 (scaled down 220), like all of the Sigs, they are absent of a SAFETY lever, switch, button,  but I carry with a round in the chamber and feel quite safe doing so.

I highly recommend the Sig, and am sure you will too once you have some experience with it.  If/when you butt is on the line, you will be glad you are packing a Sig.

[clattin]

I have a 226 in 9mm and a 239 in .40 S&W.  I am waiting to get my CCW permit in the next few weeks, so I can't really discuss how they carry, but I have been VERY happy with both of them.  I did put Hogue grips on the 239 because I have a big hand and it fits me better this way.  I'm going to put CT grips on the 226 as that is our bedside home defense gun and I think it will work well for my wife.

My 226 does not like Winchester Ranger LE FMJ's.....about one out of every magazine won't load properly.  Everything else loads great.  Use Winchester Supreme SXT's for defense ammo.

Chris

[rigger1]

I also purchased my 239 in 9mm when they were available.  I found the Sig configuration to be as safe as any of it's type.  I especially liked the operation of the hammer drop lever; felt much more secure than the H&K USP I owned at the time.  But it felt too heavy for a carry 9mm so I wound up selling it; if it had been .357 I'd have kept it.

This being said there is always the question of relative safety between this type of action/safety and others.

The difference for some is the fact you can always have an negligent discharge on a Sig type action/safety by accidentally or inadvertently pulling the trigger, but in order to recreate the same with a 1911 you must first activate the grip safety then release the regular safety before pulling the trigger.  Definitely, the 1911 is safer in it's proper carry mode, condition #1.

However I think most would agree it's the nut holding the grip which is the most important safety feature.  Either weapon, handled properly, is safe.

[chewey]

My first handgun was a PPKs because it had a safety and Sig's did not. After a time I became more comfortable with handguns in general and more importantly my kids did too. Then I bought a 239 in 9mm. Best shooting, most accurate handgun I own. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it for carry but not for someone new to carry or with young kids.