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A friend is not comfortable with my Glock, so I'm looking at other options. Any comments would be appreciated, and thanks!
Any comments on the SIG-Sauer P250C?
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I dry fired the Sig 250c and the trigger is smoother than my Ruger LCR 357 revolver.
I also like the Sig p239 with Double action first shot and single action to follow.
This will also be comparable to Sig polymer 2022 which has DA/SA trigger.
The Sig 250 is the replacement model of the 2022, but It has the smoothest double action trigger so far like the Ruger LCR. Believe me , the trigger is silky smooth.
The problem you might heard from the old thread regarding the P250 poor quality were the compact ones. I heard that Sig already redesigned the P250 compact series and fixed whatever problem it had.
My only concern is the P250 size is a bit larger than the competition for CC.
I also like the Sig p239 with Double action first shot and single action to follow.
This will also be comparable to Sig polymer 2022 which has DA/SA trigger.
The Sig 250 is the replacement model of the 2022, but It has the smoothest double action trigger so far like the Ruger LCR. Believe me , the trigger is silky smooth.
The problem you might heard from the old thread regarding the P250 poor quality were the compact ones. I heard that Sig already redesigned the P250 compact series and fixed whatever problem it had.
My only concern is the P250 size is a bit larger than the competition for CC.
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There are tons of good alternatives to Glocks. XD's, M&P's, FNP/FNX, HK P30, Beretta PX4 Storm, just to name a few. If I was gonna go Sig(which I have, 4 times), I would get an all metal gun or a SigPro, I would avoid the P250, I have heard nothing but bad things about them.
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I have a 250c in .45acp. After about 300 rounds, I can say it is as reliable as any pistol I have shot. Absolutely no issues at all. It is a little big to be considered a compact, but the night sights are great, and so are the ergonomics. The DAO trigger reminds of a Python I stupidly sold years ago. It is that smooth. I know several guys who own them, we are all happy. Whatever issues there my once have been have been taken care of. The only real complaints I have are the cost of extra mags, and that I had to go online to find a holster. The gunshop where I bought mine quite literally sells them as quickly as he can get them.
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I agree with this. I had a P250c in .40 for about 1 year. I ended up trading it in because it had too many failures. There is probably reason they are only about $360 new now. I would not feel comfortable recommending it to any of my friends.
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FYI, the only issue with P250 were the compact version and not subcompact.
Sig Sauer already fixed the old issue of the P250 compact series and redesigned them. Any Sig P250 compact that was built or manuf. from Dec. 2010 and after are already bug free or new version.
If you have a bad experienced with P250 compact and yours was built before Dec. 2010 , this was an old news and an old version.
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I like mine. But the design has gotten a pretty cold reception from lots of Sig fans. Most dislike the long DAO trigger stroke. It's something you have to work with if you've done some shooting with guns that have well tuned triggers, but it's certainly possible to master it.
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Honestly, if the P250 subcompact is the same size as the G26, I would trade my Ruger LCR 357 for it. If you like revolver trigger, the P250 is smoother than my LCR trigger.
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I have a 250C. So far its been accurate and reliable, but it did have to make a trip back to Sig because a rear night sight was bad. For me the Sig has a better grip than a Glock, thinner at the top and wider at the middle. With some skateboard tape for some texture its about perfect for me.
When I bought mine it came with night sights, three mags, and 357 Sig and 40 S&W barrels. I haven't shot it with the 40 S&W but the 357 Sig has been very accurate. The trigger pull is very smooth and recoil is minimal.
When I bought mine it came with night sights, three mags, and 357 Sig and 40 S&W barrels. I haven't shot it with the 40 S&W but the 357 Sig has been very accurate. The trigger pull is very smooth and recoil is minimal.
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It's an awesome platform if you can get rid of any preconceived notions people throw at you. It has a really smooth DAO trigger of about 6.5 lbs. Much like a revolver, but ssmmmoooooooottthhh.
I got a subcompact first and then bought the compact exchange kit in 9mm. With the full size and compact you can order them with a small, mediium or large circumference grip size. You can get exchange kits in 9mm, 40, 357 sig, and 45cal, the slides can even be gotten in stainless. All custom order of course. Pretty nice if you ask me. They are plenty reliable.
Without pulling out my G33 and 250, I would say they are similar in size. This handgun costs very little to manufacturer, hence it's lower price point than what people would expect. It's more accurate than most users as well. When comparing the low price to a Glock, keep in mind that Glock USA pays Glock Austria so there is an extra step in pricing. Sig makes the P250 in New Hampshire by Americans!! Right now Sig is making more guns by the month than they did in all of 2007 or 2008.
To the more traditional Sig fans, yes this gun has a different trigger pull than what they think they want or desire. Because it isn't a large single action like a P220 or Sig 1911, or the traditional SA/DA trigger (which takes getting use to altogether). And therefore, it is different than a Glock. But so is a good revolver, whether a S&W model 10 or late model 686+. I have many different trigger types, including stock and Ghost on my Glocks. It's what makes it fun and challenging to me at the range.
Good luck with your decision, but be confident about this platform.
I got a subcompact first and then bought the compact exchange kit in 9mm. With the full size and compact you can order them with a small, mediium or large circumference grip size. You can get exchange kits in 9mm, 40, 357 sig, and 45cal, the slides can even be gotten in stainless. All custom order of course. Pretty nice if you ask me. They are plenty reliable.
Without pulling out my G33 and 250, I would say they are similar in size. This handgun costs very little to manufacturer, hence it's lower price point than what people would expect. It's more accurate than most users as well. When comparing the low price to a Glock, keep in mind that Glock USA pays Glock Austria so there is an extra step in pricing. Sig makes the P250 in New Hampshire by Americans!! Right now Sig is making more guns by the month than they did in all of 2007 or 2008.
To the more traditional Sig fans, yes this gun has a different trigger pull than what they think they want or desire. Because it isn't a large single action like a P220 or Sig 1911, or the traditional SA/DA trigger (which takes getting use to altogether). And therefore, it is different than a Glock. But so is a good revolver, whether a S&W model 10 or late model 686+. I have many different trigger types, including stock and Ghost on my Glocks. It's what makes it fun and challenging to me at the range.
Good luck with your decision, but be confident about this platform.
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The Sig is priced where it is simply because that's the only way Sig can move them. The gun debuted with outrageous MSRPs between $750 and $870, depending upon configuration, and no one wanted them.
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I can't say anything about the debut price, but I was at the same gunshop I brought my 250c from and I discussed this thread with the owner. He says, for what some consider such a poorly designed, poor quality pistol, it is one of his better selling pistols, and sells on average 5 a week. This isn't some gunshop, but a small sporting goods store. And he has never had to send one back to the factory for repair work.
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From what I understand they've done allot or redesigning on the gun. I've seen more than a couple at my range that had problems. One was a recent as 3 weks ago. Right from the box the gun had odd double feeds regardless of ammo or person shooting it. He called SIG and was told the ever popular "their is nothing wrong with the gun your limp-wristing. Seems I've heard that one somewhere before. His gunshop took the gun back in trade for full value towards whatever he wanted. They are hit or miss to say the least.
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There are lots of old Sig p250c still being on sale online. Just make sure people who will purchase now verify the Manuf. date prior to purchasing.
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If you pick up the current generation model, it is fine. They came out maybe 2 years or more ago, but like mentioned, there are some older ones out there. You can tell easily by the bottom of the grip where there is a cut out for grabbing the magazine. I'm going by memory. Mine is tucked away right now.
As to the higher pricing, Sig put a higher price tag on it to recover tooling cost quicker with higher profit dollars for them and probably the dealers. Dealers aren't making much on them at the current selling prices.
As to the higher pricing, Sig put a higher price tag on it to recover tooling cost quicker with higher profit dollars for them and probably the dealers. Dealers aren't making much on them at the current selling prices.
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Please. Sig didn't plan to rip off the buyers of the initial run of the pistol and then cut prices in half a while later. They introduced the guns at an intended permanent price point, the gun-buying public balked at such ludicrous asking prices for average guns, and Sig was forced to slash prices to keep the model alive.
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Okay, if you say so.
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That could be the case. I was just giving my experience with the P250c that I had. Even if they are "fixed" I would not buy another one.
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