Help me choose new carry rig, STI BLS or SIG 239

[Covey Rise]

Help me choose new carry rig, STI BLS or SIG 239

Try to decide on which gun I want to buy as my next carry rig. Here are the 2 finalists.

STI BLS http://www.stiguns.com/

What else can be said? These are the slimmest full power handguns on the market today. Only .765" across steel and 1.065" across wood. All 1911 controls including full size grip safety.

Aided by and undercut trigger guard and front strap STIppling, these firearms transfer most of the recoil to the heel of your hand so you get very little muzzle rise when you can least afford it.

Incorporated in this unique, self defense firearm, are STI's Patented trigger assembly and all the 1911 style trigger group parts.

The BLS9 and BLS40 sport a 3.4" barrel and full size grip for those with extra large hands or those who want full 1911 capacity.

Utilizes new, STI designed, linkless barrel lockup system.

All lower and trigger group parts are “1911†compatible.

Caliber 9 m.m. and .40S&W
Frame Government Size grip, Steel, STIppled front strap
Grip Panels Rosewood Thin panels
Slide Features STI Bullet Style Front and Rear Serrations
Trigger STI long curved
Barrel 3.4†STI fully supported, ramped bull barrel
w/ linkless lock up
Safeties Blue STI Grip and Single sided thumb
Guide Rod STI RecoilMaster
Sights Slide integral front w/ Heinie Low mount rear
Overall Length 7.0â€
Width .765†across steel, 1.06†across grips
Weight 30.0oz.
Finish Flat Blue
Competition Approvals IPSC, USPSA, IDPA


SIG 239 http://www.sigarms.com/products/cla...p?product_id=43

Classic Personal Size P239

The P239 is our smallest large caliber pistol and your choice if you want 9mm, .357 SIG or .40 S&W firepower in a contemporary Nitronâ„¢ finished package (also available in Two-Tone). Its slim profile provides excellent handling characteristics and is ideally suited for almost any shooter. An optional short trigger is available. The magazine release is reversible for the left thumb to release the magazine.



Caliber
9mm


Overall Length
6.6 inches


Overall Height
5.1 inches


Overall Width
1.2 inches


Barrel Length
3.6 inches


Weight w/o Mag
25.2 oz


Mag Weight
2.3 oz


Sight Radius
5.2 inches


Mag Capacity
8


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[J.Bourne]

2-3-9

'Nuff said.

 

[clubsoda22]

both are great guns, but personally i'd carry the sig. any of the three calibers listed is fine.

 

[Black Snowman]

Between the two I would opt for the SIG. The features of the STI seem great but the SIG is more of a "proven" design.

I'd want to put a lot of rounds down range with any gun before carrying it so I think it would really come down to which one I could shoot more confidently with.

 

[buzz_knox]

There have been user reports that the BLS is unreliable. That's been a while so any problems might have been worked out. But the Sig's reliability has never been at issue.

 

[PCRCCW]

With either you could be doing A HELL OF ALOT worse.......

Shoot well.

 

[Climb14er]

Sig P239 357 Sig in a Milt Sparks VM-2 with top quality gunbelt.

Phenomenal!

 

[Waste of Money]

Sig P239 357 Sig in a Milt Sparks VM-2 with top quality gunbelt.

What he said.

Make sure it fits your hand though...

 

[Jeff OTMG]

If you go with the STI don't get the .40. I have a LS40 and LS9 and the .40 is downright painful to shoot. I son carries a P239 and it shoots nice. The problem is that the P239 is a DA pistol and the grip does not fit my hand. The STI LS9 is much flatter, good for both pocket and IWB carry, and is SA. Do you prefer SA or DA pistols? That is the one you should get.

 

[submin]

I own two 239s. One in 9mm, the other in 357 Sig. The 9 gets carried and shot much more than the 357. Not that the 357 Sig is a bad round, just the opposite. It’s a very powerful, accurate round but more expensive to shoot and I don’t have nearly enough rounds fired ‘in caliber’ to be responsible in the carry mode, so it stays at home most of the time. I still love it.

The P 239, hands down. Sweet trigger, for an auto loader.

 

[aeroscout]

I was very close to choosing the SIG 239 in 40 but then I thought if I only have 7 rounds why not go with a compact 1911 and have 7 rounds of .45?
I've had the 239 in my hand and it fit well but I've never shot it or any .45 and the only 40 I've shot was a glock 27. Are the 1911 considerably skinnier than the 239? What about weight?

 

[Covey Rise]

I posted the specs aeroscout

As you can see the STI is thinner, a touch longer due to the beaver, and is a silky single action and holds 8 or 9 + 1, which is not included in the specs. The STI is 5 ounces heavier, due to regular grip size which helps with control, the shorter grip is available on the LS, but only people with small hands can shoot those decent.

The 239 is double action, less capacity, and mostly likely harder to control with the shorter grip. The Sig is a little cheaper, but then again it is not a purdy or have the special extras.

 

[Flashpoint]

I have read too often that 1911s with a <4" barrel have reliability problems.

Sigs on the other hand are known for not having reliability problems.

My 239 in 9mm is a real easy shooter and it's not too much fatter than a 1911.

 

[Climb14er]

The P239 in 357 Sig is very thin in the grip as it is a single stack. For me, it fits my hand very well.

Seven plus one of 357 Sig is formidable. IMHO, similar to seven plus one of .45ACP in a single stack.

I also have the latter and while the slide is a 'tad' thinner, the Sig is a 'tad' shorter, definitely lighter, and again, IMHO, more reliable.

Yes, the DA/SA does take some getting used to coming from SA only, the Sig is my favorite CCW...period.

I do not feel undergunned at all with the 357 Sig as compared to .45ACP

 

[AJG]

>>I own two 239s. One in 9mm, the other in 357 Sig. The 9 gets carried and shot much more than the 357. Not that the 357 Sig is a bad round, just the opposite. It’s a very powerful, accurate round but more expensive to shoot and I don’t have nearly enough rounds fired ‘in caliber’ to be responsible in the carry mode<<

I also own these two guns. I usually practice with the 9 and carry the .357. I frankly don't notice much difference shooting them. That said, I do feel that there is really little difference in the effectiveness of the two rounds.

 

[submin]

One down side to the P 239 I didn’t mention is the rather long trigger reset after a shot. This is an area that the 1911 and its clones have a definite advantage. It’s liveable, but it is a factor and may be noticeable only when going from one to the other.

My 9mm 239 is a ‘first model year’ piece with several thousand rounds through the tube and has never had a malfunction of any kind (something I can’t say about the Colt and Kimber 1911s I’ve owned). The frame rails show very little wear on their finish and what was a very good trigger has slicked up even more over the years. Phenomenal.