Sig P250 sc Pros and Cons
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I can't comment specifically on the 250 series but I CC a P320C and find it completely concealable and very accurate for a compact size pistol. The subcompact size grip I found a little too short for my liking and didn't like the fact that I gave up capacity over the equally concealable compact version.
If you don't mind a DA/SA style trigger, the 250 is a fine gun, albeit discontinued, but a good gun none the less.
Around my area the 250 never seemed to catch on with shooters, myself included, in spite of good ergonomics and being a pretty accurate gun for what it is.
If you aren't hard set on a hammer fired gun I would suggest you look at a 320 instead. The gun is nearly identical to the 250, again sharing the same grip modules, but the striker fired action and trigger is much better than the 250's trigger.
If you don't mind a DA/SA style trigger, the 250 is a fine gun, albeit discontinued, but a good gun none the less.
Around my area the 250 never seemed to catch on with shooters, myself included, in spite of good ergonomics and being a pretty accurate gun for what it is.
If you aren't hard set on a hammer fired gun I would suggest you look at a 320 instead. The gun is nearly identical to the 250, again sharing the same grip modules, but the striker fired action and trigger is much better than the 250's trigger.
The SIG P250 is not a DA/SA pistol. It is a hammer-fired DAO pistol with a modular fire control unit or "chassis" that fits into the same grip module and takes the same magazines as the comparable size and caliber P320. I have a subcompact P250 9mm and bought it specifically for cc because I do not care to carry a striker-fired pistol without a manual safety inside the waistband.
The biggest advantage and disadvantage of the P250 is probably the same: it is a hammer-fired DAO. The trigger pull is smooth but moderately heavy and quite long. Those familiar with hammer-fired DAO pistols often praise the P250 trigger pull because it is quite smooth with little stacking. Those who bought a P250 thinking they knew all about a DAO trigger action because they had a striker-fired pistol that called itself "DAO" often hated the P250 because the trigger pull was so long. Those attracted to the P250 are people who feel that the much more deliberate trigger press of a true DAO pistol adds an element of safety against a negligent or premature discharge, and prefer a consistent trigger pull as opposed to the transition between the DA and SA trigger pulls required of a DA/SA pistol.
The P250 subcompact will accept the longer magazines of the compact and even the full-sized P250/320 of the same caliber.
The first generation of P250s had some real reliability issues which doomed the pistol from acceptance by LEOs and gave it a bad name with civilian shooters as well. The later generation of P250 has been pretty reliable.
Some other disadvantages of the P250 is a proprietary rear sight design without a dove tail making substitution with non -SIG sights impossible, and the fact that it has been discontinued except for the 22 caliber rimfire.
The biggest advantage and disadvantage of the P250 is probably the same: it is a hammer-fired DAO. The trigger pull is smooth but moderately heavy and quite long. Those familiar with hammer-fired DAO pistols often praise the P250 trigger pull because it is quite smooth with little stacking. Those who bought a P250 thinking they knew all about a DAO trigger action because they had a striker-fired pistol that called itself "DAO" often hated the P250 because the trigger pull was so long. Those attracted to the P250 are people who feel that the much more deliberate trigger press of a true DAO pistol adds an element of safety against a negligent or premature discharge, and prefer a consistent trigger pull as opposed to the transition between the DA and SA trigger pulls required of a DA/SA pistol.
The P250 subcompact will accept the longer magazines of the compact and even the full-sized P250/320 of the same caliber.
The first generation of P250s had some real reliability issues which doomed the pistol from acceptance by LEOs and gave it a bad name with civilian shooters as well. The later generation of P250 has been pretty reliable.
Some other disadvantages of the P250 is a proprietary rear sight design without a dove tail making substitution with non -SIG sights impossible, and the fact that it has been discontinued except for the 22 caliber rimfire.
Blkhrt13
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I didn't realize they stopped making it
The P250 still appears on the SIG-Sauer website under the "Armed Professional" section, so it may still be available on a limited basis. The P250 has been dropped from the 2017 SIG-Sauer catalog except for the P250 22lr which can be found in the rim fire section.
imashooter
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Had the SC for a while and just couldn't "like" the trigger. Sold it to my doctor 2 years ago. He has yet to fire it.
Hokkmike
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The trigger on my P-250 was long but smooth and broke in the middle. Fired like a 2 stage (as some videos recommend) it was excellent.
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1. Yes, I have two & I like them. I prefer a long trigger for a defensive handgun, and I like the modularity. More precisely - with that modularity - I have two fire control units & 4 grip/slide sets - 9mm, .40s&w, & .45acp in subcompact, compact & full size. And that's why I like the P250; flexibility. I'm sure the P320 is a great gun, but it's FCU's & grip/slides aren't interchangeable between .45acp & the other calibers.
2. I do not carry it. Single stacks are easier for me to dress around & carry.
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