Just converted my Sig P239 .40SW to .357 Sig and....

[kraigster414]

I love it! I expect the .40SW barrel will be taking a long rest. Not nearly the recoil I expected, extremely accurate, makes the gun better balanced, impressive ballistics....there are no negatives with the .357 Sig as far as I am concerned other than the additional cost of ammo. Yeah, I gotta do something about that. :)

I just might get a Glock in .357 Mag now to round things out.

My new baby with Nills grips:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/kraigster414/Sig%20P239/nillsonyp239001.jpg

[jstforme]

if i didnt get a 32 i was going to get a sig239, they feel great in the hand. since you have wood grips you might not want to do it but most people (at sigforum.com) who have a p239 in 357 prefer the hogue grip, at first i didnt like it but it really grew on me after seeing so many 239s using them. my fav is the a p239 in robars NP3 with black hogues, that is one little mean pistol.

[Norman]

I love those grips, kraigster. Really very nice.

<--- does not own any Sigs

[G33]

Nice!

Norm, need to talk to you.
:supergrin: :wavey:

[Norman]

Originally posted by G33
Nice!

Norm, need to talk to you.
:supergrin: :wavey:

About not owning a Sig, or otherwise? Either way, you can always hit me up on PM.

:wavey:

[Norman]

Oh, P.S. - http://glocktalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=634796

:supergrin:

[kraigster414]

Thanks guys. I have the Hogue rubber panels as well as back-up. The first pair I had rubbed on the trigger bar and actually caused the trigger bar spring to disengage while firing - this is not an isolated case, it has happened to others. Not a good thing and for that reason, I urge everyone who puts Hogue panels on a Sig to range fire first before carrying. The second pair of Hogues I bought is fine.

There is nothing like a beautiful set of wood grips and nobody IMHO does it better when it comes to Sigs than Nills - my wife's XMAS present to me. The fit and finish is nothing short of outstanding. Pricey? Yes indeed but you get what you pay for.

[DonGlock26]

Originally posted by kraigster414
I love it! I expect the .40SW barrel will be taking a long rest. Not nearly the recoil I expected, extremely accurate, makes the gun better balanced, impressive ballistics....there are no negatives with the .357 Sig as far as I am concerned other than the additional cost of ammo. Yeah, I gotta do something about that. :)

I just might get a Glock in .357 Mag now to round things out.

My new baby with Nills grips:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/kraigster414/Sig%20P239/nillsonyp239001.jpg


Drool. :drool:

[G33]

Originally posted by Norman
Oh, P.S. - http://glocktalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=634796

:supergrin:

1. nice.
2. get a Sig.
:supergrin: :tongueout:

[SeriousStudent]

Very nice!

I have been thinking of doing the same thing. Did you use a Bar-Sto barrel, and did it require and fitting? Or just drop in?

Those grips really do look nice. :)

Thanks!

[kraigster414]

Originally posted by SeriousStudent
Very nice!

I have been thinking of doing the same thing. Did you use a Bar-Sto barrel, and did it require and fitting? Or just drop in?

Those grips really do look nice. :)

Thanks!

Thanks.

'Just got the Sig OEM .357 Sig barrel, runs around $150 from places like Top Gun Supply. Completely drop-in.

As for the cost of practice ammo, I have found .357 Sig no more expensive than .40SW and .45ACP. Places like Georgia Arms sell very reliable re-manufactured practice ammo - 500 rounds for $95 plus shipping is very reasonable. Hard to beat that.

There is just something about the .357Sig that grows on you. Why I waited so long to discover this caliber is a question that begs for an answer. I think it will only grow in popularity as more and more LE adopt it.

[Norman]

Originally posted by G33
1. nice.
2. get a Sig.
:supergrin: :tongueout:


Sleep with another gun? I dunno, the Glock might get upset. :supergrin:

[Aeroscoper]

Man purty gun you got there! :thumbsup:

How's that GA ammo treatin' ya? Any probs yet? A little weary of remanufactured ammo, but with enough feedback would be willing to give it a go. :)

[kraigster414]

I have shot 500 rounds of it with no problems. Excellent for practice and I plan to re-order. GA Arms is an established company with a solid track record. Buy with confidence.

[Aeroscoper]

Cool thanks for the info, will be orderin' some soon! :thumbsup:

[Kramer]

Does it shoot lower than with the stock .40 barrel?

[kraigster414]

Originally posted by Kramer
Does it shoot lower than with the stock .40 barrel?

I don't know because I immediately changed the front sight to a #8 Sig - the 9mm and the .357Sig P239 both use a #8 on the front and a #8 on the rear. The .40 uses a #6 on the front and a #8 on the rear. I am told however that at distances out to say, 7-15 yards, the drop in POI is insignificant at best.

[DonGlock26]

Originally posted by kraigster414

There is just something about the .357Sig that grows on you. Why I waited so long to discover this caliber is a question that begs for an answer. I think it will only grow in popularity as more and more LE adopt it.




I agree. :beer:

[tgtshuter]

Originally posted by kraigster414
I have shot 500 rounds of it with no problems. Excellent for practice and I plan to re-order. GA Arms is an established company with a solid track record. Buy with confidence.

+1 on GA Arms. Get the Canned Heat!:thumbsup:

[tgtshuter]

I purchased my P239 new with a 357Sig barrel. No hiccups or problems.

I recently bought a P229ST, and swapped out the .40 barrel for a factory 357Sig barrel. Dropped in fine.