What is the difference between Sig Sauer P238 and P938?

The P938 is just like the Sig P238, just slightly bigger in every dimension including the bullet that it fires since the 9x19mm is just a hair bigger than the . 380 Auto. The P938 has a 3-inch barrel, sitting 5.9 inches long, 3.9 inches tall (with a flush magazine) and 1.1 inches wide.

Is the SIG P238 worth the money?

Accuracy. I won’t mince words: The Sig P238 is absolutely the most accurate ultra-compact gun I’ve ever shot. In fact, I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that it’s more accurate than some guns that are much bigger. The sights on this gun are Sig’s 3-dot “Siglite” sights and they are outstanding.

What gun is similar to SIG P238?

Sig P238 vs Springfield 911: Specs The 911 and P238 are nearly identical when it comes to complete specs. The SIG does weigh a little more at 15.2 ounces compared to the 911’s 12.6 ounces. Both guns have a 2.7-inch barrel, are 5.5 inches overall, and both a hair under 4 inches tall.

What replaced the P238?

SIG Sauer P938
The SIG Sauer P938, chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum and introduced at the 2011 SHOT Show, is a slightly larger version of the P238.

Is the SIG P238 a good carry gun?

Conclusion. The SIG P238 gives you the classic styling and function of a 1911, with the convenience and size of a pocket pistol. It’s a serious joy to carry and shoot. The starter kit is rather sparse, but the quality of this little pistol makes up for it.

Is P238 a 9mm?

This lightweight, all-metal, 9mm pistol builds on the trusted P238 platform, delivering accuracy and reliability with duty caliber performance.

Why are Sig Sauers so expensive?

Why is Sig Sauer so expensive? The materials used and the manufacturing processes employed to build a Sig P226 are more expensive than those of a Glock 17, so the Sig is more expensive. Sig Sauer has recently designed a modular polymer framed series of pistols with their new P320.

Can you dry fire a SIG P238?

It is safe to dry-fire our center fire pistols. You would want to use a snap cap or plug if extensive dry-firing is done.

Is the Glock 42 too big for pocket carry?

The Glock 42 is too big for me to pocket carry. If I was looking for a . 380 specifically and did not want one of the micros like the LCP, I would buy a P238.

Is Sig Sauer going out of business?

On June 4, it was announced that SIG Sauer is closing. L&O Holding owns and operates numerous business units in the defense and hunting market including SIG SAUER, GmbH (Germany), SIG SAUER, Inc. (U.S.A.), and German Sports Group, GmbH (GSG), among others.”

Is .380 the same as 9mm?

380 auto and 9mm ammunition are all the same caliber. (Caliber is the size of the projectile, or bullet.) The different names are for marketing reasons or because of where the cartridge was developed.

Does the SIG P238 have a manual safety?

Each pistol features an integrated thumb safety, located above and to the rear of the left-hand grip. The thumb safety blocks hammer movement and can be engaged with the hammer cocked (ready to fire) or hammer forward.

What’s the difference between the SIG P238 and P938?

Really, choosing between the P238 vs P938 is not easy. It’s for all intents and purposes the same gun; it’s just one uses a different bullet. Sure, the P938 is a little bigger but not so much that it makes a difference.

Can you carry a SIG P938 in a holster?

Both are very easily concealed and carried. A Sig P938 holster makes the pistol positively disappear, same with the Kimber. Part of it comes down to you. Believe it or not, the micro 1911s can be fairly comfortable and fill the hand more than you might think. Handle them both at a gun store some time, see if you can shoot both.

What kind of holster does a SIG Sauer have?

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What’s the difference between Kimber Micro 9 and SIG P938?

The Sig P938 is darn near the same size, with a 3-inch barrel and standing 5.9 inches long, 3.9 inches tall and 1.1 inches wide. It weighs in at 16 ounces unloaded, and likewise has either a 6- or 7-round magazine with extended baseplate available. Slightly shorter, but not by so much that it makes a significant difference.