Sig P250 Questions

[FL450]

with the small grip frame my P250-40 cal has very little felt recoil but does have moderate muzzle flip, in fact my wife, who is a new shooter cant tell the difference in felt recoil between her p250-9mm and my 40 cal although muzzle flip is less. The felt recoil increases quite a bit when I use the medium grip frame. To me the bore axis doesn't seem to be an issue.

[aaangel]

great gun! love mine. the only beef i have with sig's is their prices/availability on their xchange kits. i've been shopping around for a sub-compact kits and it almost cost as much as a new gun! i figured i'll just save some more dollars and i can get a whole new functioning gun. anyone else have the same dilemma?

[oldtexan]

....However, the one thing I didn't like, at least compared to my M&P, or even my 1911s, is that the whole slide/barrel assembly seemed quite tall with a high bore axis. Am I the only one who notices this?

The Annoyed Man, I have noticed this as well. I don't own a 250 but shot 50-100 rds through a Compact 9mm with the small grip module at the Winchester Gallery in FTW several months ago. I noticed significantly greater muzzle flip compared to my Glock 19, though the two guns are similar in overall size and weight. GunTest magazine did a review of the 250 Compact 9mm for their April 2008 issue and their writer commented on the noticeable muzzle flip. I think this is mostly a function of the high bore axis. Typically it seems that striker-fired guns like M&Ps, Glocks, etc can be built with a lower bore axis than can hammer-fired DA guns like the P250.

My guess is that more experienced users of a high-bore-axis gun would argue that one can train to overcome this disadvantage. I can't render an informed opinion on that.

[FL450]

With the long trigger pull, your back on target when your ready to squeeze off another round

[flynbenny]

I did handle on yesterday at the Fort Worth gun show. It did fit my hand well, and it was nice and light - which surprised me since Sigs always look like heavy, clunky pistols to me. However, the one thing I didn't like, at least compared to my M&P, or even my 1911s, is that the whole slide/barrel assembly seemed quite tall with a high bore axis. Am I the only one who notices this?

You are not, this is one reason I still prefer the Glock. The only pistol I've ever shot that gets the barrel lower in my hand than a Glock is the HK P7. This is also why I did not like the SR9. I've shot many pistols that are like that so I don't really get bothered by the high bore but I can shoot my Glock faster and more accurately than any handgun I've ever used (except the P7).

But if I was a lefty I'd use the P250 because it has a slide catch on the right hand side, the other selling point (especially for our European friends) is that one receiver can be registered but can be many different guns. Also the different grip shells are superior to the interchangeable backstraps IMHO.

Also for those who have short fingers or don't like the long reset Sig makes a short trigger
http://www.sigsauer.com/sigstore/ShowPr ... ductid=288

[GOP]

I'm a huge SIG fan but this is one pistol I won't buy. The novelty of changing chamberings , in my opinion, is just that, a novelty. If I want a gun in another caliber then I'll buy that caliber. I think once you get past the changeability of the 250 what you have, while a fine gun, can be reproduced with other SIG guns, like the 239. I have shot the P250 and don't like the trigger, but the grip felt good and the gun functioned flawlessly.

Oh, one last thing, don't let the SIG name fool you, they are good, but reliability is never a given in ANY manufacturer. I have had my issues with SIG in the past, but I still love them.

[JDJ]

I don't own a 250 but a friend of mine does, I have shot it and it has the worst trigger that I have ever pulled. IMO.
I own Glocks and have the conversion barrels for them are $100.00 a piece. For my 9mm conversion I had to spend $25.00 on a mag to go with it, thats it. The conversions for the 250 are 3x that.

I actually have and use the conversions and it has saved me a lot of money shooting at the range and buying other caliber guns. I get to practice with my primary weapon yet don't have to spend a ton of money on the expensive ammo.

In my opinion, I will stick with the Glocks.

[flynbenny]

I don't own a 250 but a friend of mine does, I have shot it and it has the worst trigger that I have ever pulled. IMO.

I'm not sure if you've shot a lot of DAO pistols but the P250 is right up there with a Kahr for smooth DAO trigger. Not as good as a tuned revolver, but the best I've ever shot on an auto.

[JDJ]

I don't own a 250 but a friend of mine does, I have shot it and it has the worst trigger that I have ever pulled. IMO.

I'm not sure if you've shot a lot of DAO pistols but the P250 is right up there with a Kahr for smooth DAO trigger. Not as good as a tuned revolver, but the best I've ever shot on an auto.

I have shot my fair share of DAO handguns, and the trigger on the P250 that I shot was not for me. At all.

Im glad that you like and it works for you though.

[d strokes]

You should also check out the "Two-sum" P250 - It is one fire control group with two bodies and slides

here is an example:
http://www.topgunsupply.com/sig-sauer-p ... ights.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If I were to get a P250, I would get the 2sum