What do you guys think about the SIG Sauer P232?

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Besides being very accurate, 100% reliable, wonderfully built, drop dead gorgeous, its smooth and not one bit snappy.

Come to think of it, that also describes my wife :barf:

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first of all, this is my first post here at the high road. I have been outside looking in for quite some time now before joining. I own a sig p230 and carry it for a BUG daily. I also carry it for a CCW in the IWB mode, even under just a t-shirt it disappears. It will really shoot some good off handed groops too! Go for it, you won't be dissappointed. I also own a PPK/S and it is not as user friendly as the P230.
 
You should also consider the Bersa Thunder 380. Similar size and shape, excellent performance, half the price.

I've got over 500 rounds through mine, it stovepiped once on the first mag I ever shot through it, and hasn't malfunctioned since. Accurate for it's size, lightweight enough for EDC, and plenty of holster options.

I don't see the point of spending $600 on a gun when you can get the same quality, form, fit, and function for $300.

That being said, the Sig is an excellent gun, and only you can decide what "fits" you the best.
 
The only thing that keeps me from pulling the trigger on a blue 232 is the fact that I recently fondled one of the Sig P238s. You might look at that as well for another "bury it in an IWB holster and forget about it until I need it" option.

That said, I'd still be interested in a P232 with double tap's controlled expansion load; I'm a bit in the minority on .380s in that I prefer as long a barrel as I can get to get the energy (such as it is) up. The P232 (and pp and cz-83) all look good that way.

On the other hand, that P238 might just make me cave on that...
 
What's your carry load?
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Currently Gold Dot. Golden Sabre is another fine round. Winchester Silver Tip is another round I'd trust. All perform well.

I have a box of the new Hornady Critical Defense to test.
 
"What's your carry load?"

I roll my own. 3.3 grains of Bullseye under a 100 grain FMJ. They chrony between 950-975 fps. I go with FMJs for penetration.
 
+1 for the Bersa Thunder.

I have slightly larger hands, I have to pay extra attention to my grip so as to not lose meat.

The slide rails are dang sharp.

I don't have that problem with the Bersa.
 
The slide rails are dang sharp.
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If you mean the slide serrations, I agree 100%. They are really sharp, and seem to be undercut just a bit to make them even more sharp. I bought my 232 used and had to clean out skin from those serrations! On the plus side the grip is extremely positive. Your hand will never slip pulling the slide back, and that is a good thing. Besides, the skin will grow back and was probably dead in the first place :D

BTW, I know that the tendency is to get rid of the factory grips and get Hogue finger groove grips onto it (and I think they can also come that way), but I'd recommend trying it with the factory grips first. I have come to find that I prefer the factory grips. They seem to fill the palm of my hand better (they have a nice palm swell) and don't tend to be as "sticky" on the draw as the Hogues. For me the pebbled SIG texture offers plenty of traction. I've also found that finger groove grips aren't always the best choice for everyone. It seems to be a "one size fits all" approach to grip which doesn't work for everyone.
 
Slices my hand with each pull of the trigger. Since I don't like to bleed during my range sessions I don't shoot P230's or 232's at all anymore. I also pass on the heel based mag release.

Beautiful pistols though.
 
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If you mean the slide serrations, I agree 100%...

By his post I think he meant the slide and not slide rails. I'm guessing the slide bites him like it bites me.
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Ah, I see. I've never had that problem.
 
Some people don't, some do. But it's not uncommon. The slide probably sits lower than any other pistol I can think of.
 
Seems like every time I buy a smaller/lighter pistol, it ends up being the full-time CCW. I wouldn't be too surprised if one day I'm carrying an NAA .22 revolver. :)

And the only reason I say that is because the 232 isn't the smallest nor the lightest, nor even the thinnest gun out there by a long shot. And while it might be more accurate/durable/comfortable-to-shoot than some of the smaller .380's or 9mm's, by your specified criteria it's definitely not the best.

I'd think the KeLCP would be the frontrunner for a gun small and light enough to forget about but be enough to get most BG to lose interest when its sending bullets toward the vicinity of their COM.
 
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Few .380 shoot as smoothly and as accurately as the 232. Many are smaller, but that isn't everything.

As to slide, or hammer bite, many PPK/HSc style pistols are far worse offenders, including the PPK. I find the 232 and HSc (and HK 4) to be two of the least bad in that respect. Of course, that varies from shooter to shooter based on number of individual variables.
 
I used to have a P232 and I loved it - I'm a big Sig fan also. But I wanted something pocket-able, so I bought a Kel-Tec P-3AT which had some issues at first but was much better after a trip back to the factory.

Eventually I decided that a 9mm would be a better defense round, and bought a Rohrbaugh R9S which is the same size as the Kel-tec but it's a 9mm..... I carry it every day and haven't even looked at anything else since.
 
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Few .380 shoot as smoothly and as accurately as the 232. Many are smaller, but that isn't everything.

As to slide, or hammer bite, many PPK/HSc style pistols are far worse offenders, including the PPK. I find the 232 and HSc (and HK 4) to be two of the least bad in that respect. Of course, that varies from shooter to shooter based on number of individual variables.
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I've never been bit by a PPK, PP or PPK/S. Their triggers are obnoxiously heavy though. But at least the mag release is in a decent spot.
 
I've never been bit by a PPK, PP or PPK/S. Their triggers are obnoxiously heavy though. But at least the mag release is in a decent spot.
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You're luck. They're infamous for their bite. I supect that's one reason why S&W added the beavertail.

I've learned how to hold my PPK to avoid bite, but clearance is tight.
 
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You're luck. They're infamous for their bite. I supect that's one reason why S&W added the beavertail.

I've learned how to hold my PPK to avoid bite, but clearance is tight.
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Well, there's the rub. I'm going to hold the pistol the way I hold all pistols because it's natural for me. To have to hold a pistol a certain way to keep from bleeding just doesn't cut it.

But I'm glad the 232 is perfect for you. I'm a bit envious. It's such a beautiful pistol. But it's a "look, don't touch" proposition for me. :(
 
I shot one a friend of mine had and hated it. Compared to the Browning BDA-380 I had at the time, it really felt like it was beating my hand up.
I can't believe how expensive I've seen them priced compared to other Sig models like the 239. I'd get a 238 instead in a heartbeat over a 232.
 
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