way kewl ... new "frameless" modular sig 250 DAO

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ok, i was a bad boy today and this was the 2nd of two pistols i bought. all because i forgot my ccw at home this a.m.

here it is.

sigp250a.jpg

what's kewl about it?

it's MODULAR. there is NO "FRAME" on this pistol. the serialized part is the small metal "FRAME ASSEMBLY" that pops completely out of the grip. WEIRD!

so, you could change the grip and the caliber (comes in 9mm, .40 short & weak :evil:, and .45 ACP) without having to get a new gun.

sig250b.jpg

is that kewl or what?!

the only moving parts in the plastic lower unit are the mag release button and spring. otherwise it looks like something you'd see on the shelf at toys r us.

this is a DAO pistol ... the trigger pull outta the box is like BUTTAH. LOVE IT! :eek:

some buzzkill here: i only got one mag. :scrutiny:

didn't have time to range test it, but will let you know ...
 
I've handled a few of these and I do like them, though I've never been too much of a fan of DAO. The trigger pull is certainly light for a DA pull and I didn't mind it that much, however IIRC I believe the reset is almost all the way out which is a negative IMO. Other than that, the main thing that attracted me to this gun is the modular aspect. So far I have resisted buying one because, it's entirely possible the gun could fail from a market standpoint and is entirely dependent on how Sig is going to price these additional components. Personally, I'm holding off on buying one until they start releasing things like the caliber conversion kits to see if they are priced in a realistic manner. I've also heard mention of a possible DA/SA or SAO model however I'm sure that's just speculation at this point. $30-50 for each of the 3 different grip frame sizes isn't a big deal IMO. Though, if they price the caliber conversion kits and different slide lengths much more than ~$150-200, IMO the guns will be a big flop as you'd probably be better off buying multiple guns to fill multiple roles. The concept of having a single gun that can transform between a full sized, compact, or subcompact for typical open carry/LE carry or concealed carry as well as a large number of common and popular calibers available is an EXCELLENT concept IMO. Lets just hope Sig doesn't price those components out of reason, defeating the purpose of modularity (IE - cost effective).
 
Halo is for Kids said:
You and I have very different opinions of that trigger...
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well, everything's relative. compared to the standard 12 lb pull of a revolver, this thing is very smooth - smoother than you can get with a wheelgun trigger stoning job IMO. i think the revolver guys are going to love this one. 15 +1 capacity.

but they only gave me one mag. :scrutiny:
 
Nice looking blaster. Had a chance to fondle on the other day and it will be worth a second look when the 45 version shows up. Trigger was very nice for a DAO, much better than any revocler I have handles even performance center units. Price was $635 which ist so bad since its brand new. Its not truly modular or adjustable. You must choose the frame size youre going to get at the shop and that is all till you buy other sizes. Prices for the extra frames were rumored to be round the $100-$150 range. If true this is WAY overpriced. Rumor has top ends retailing for around $400 range which if true is WAY overpriced. This is all unsubstantiated rumor so I hope that its wrong and the price for the caliber conversions is substantially lower cause its a. Ice idea. Now give me an SAO version in 45ACP and i will fork over the $600.
 
Kel-Tec and Taurus Mill pro and 24/7 have a similar design. The grip is just a hunk of plastic. This is the first that I have seen that you can just pop out the frame though. On the other 2 you have to drive out some pins.
Very cool.
 
I emailed Sig with this:
Dear Sig,

I've been looking at the P250 since you announced it on your website. I recently heard about someone buying one and I am very interested. I do have a few questions. I understand the concept that the pistol is totally modular. I understand that the serial numbered or controlled part is the trigger group and that everything else can be sold/shipped without an FFL. I would like confirmation of that. Also, I noticed on your website that the technical specs of the pistol only list it as chambered in 9mm Luger. When will the other caliber barrels be available and what would the MSRP on those items. On the same note, when would all the other interchangeable parts be available for purchase? Finally, I am an active duty member of the USAF. Does your military and law enforcement discount apply to the P250?
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They responded, pretty quickly I might add, with this:
The only one we have so far is the P250 Compact in 9mm. The .45acp model will be next and then .40s&w and .357sig through the summer.

Think of the gun as three parts: slide-barrel combination, stainless steel trigger/fire control unit with the serial number and then the polymer handle that it all fits on or in.

We have a $100 military rebate program. See the website for details.


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Ray P. Carter
SIG SAUER Inc.
18 Industrial Drive
Exeter, NH 03833
Phone: 603-418-8183
Fax: 603-772-4795
www.sigsauer.com
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Didn't quite answer all my questions, but still informative. Looks like I'll save my money till the summer when all the nifty options will be available!:D
 
sorry folks, haven't had a chance to take it for a spin. will do this week.

i've been dry firing it an awful lot, just for grins and giggles.

will be interesting to see how it eats all types of ammo, particularly hollowpoint defense rounds. i had a few sigs prior to this one that had some feed issues.
 
I'll suffer DA on the first shot, but after that I want to hit something ;)

Having said that I do have a P-3AT.
 
The trigger is like buttah, if you mean by turning a tub of butter over and waiting for it to fall out...:) I was not impressed by the SIG P250 or its trigger, and to me it represents a new milestone in the hotly-contested "how ugly can we make a gun" contest the manufacturers are engaged in, but I guess it's not ugly as the S&W M&P, but still.
 
I shot one and thought the trigger was wonderfully smooth, no stacking, just smooth and light through out. As compared to the classic Sig's DA shot, it's lighter and smoother. Compared to Glock it's definitely longer. And the compact model with the small grip frame is apparently similar in size to a P239. That fact got my fiancee on board for getting one. :p

For you guys that don't like it, is it that you don't like it compared to other trigger mechanisms? Or do you think it's not smooth?
 
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