It may seem anathema to many but I left my SiGPro 2340 and SIG P239 (.40 S&W and .357 SIG) for what many may call an old military-issue piece of junk.
My reasons for carrying it?
1) I feel like it is an AK-47 of semi-autos (drop it in the mud and keep firing with confidence)
2) Accuracy (I get tight, consistent groups)
3) Ammo capacity (15-20 round magazines)
4) Safety. Despite liking, at first, the decock mechanism of the SIGs, I now prefer the option to be able to carry "ON safe!"
Current ammo of choice?
Corbon 9mm Luger +P (125 grain JHP)
Notes: I have a couple 17-round magazines from Beretta that, when fully loaded (+ one in chamber,) seems a bit tight. I can either 1) stay as is [18] 2) go with 16 rounds (+1 in chamber) [17] or 3) stay with factory 15-round magazine 92 FS came with [16.]
More range testing will determine my decision.
The Corbon 9mm Luger +P/125 grain JHP (as with most defensive ammo) is not cheap and it seems a lot of law enforcement in my area using 9mm like this brand also! I do confess I like what I have read regarding results of .357 SIG rounds in self-defense (or field reports) stays in my mind as a backup weapon caliber. My P239 came with a factory .40 S&W barrel and when I placed an ORDERED P-239 .357 SIG barrel in it I had jamming issues (I suppose a "lemon" instance in my case?)
I am about 6', 195 lbs, so IWB with this Beretta is not really a problem.
Comments welcome! Looking for fellow Beretta 92FS family advocates in the DFW area for discussion.
/salute
