P238 discontinued?

[SURVIVOR619]

The Sig Sauer website seems to disagree with that statement at least releative to one version of the P238; see:

P238 TWO TONE CA COMPLIANT

Our original 1911-inspired micro-compact.

www.sigsauer.com

Wow! Cool and thanks for the info. I thought both the 238 and 938 were no longer in production.

Sorry for the Fudd y'all!

 

[HKSig]

Wow! Cool and thanks for the info. I thought both the 238 and 938 were no longer in production.

Sorry for the Fudd y'all!

Do you really want a pink California compliant pistol?

 

[General Zod]

Do you really want a pink California compliant pistol?

There's not that much difference, as long as he skips the Cali-compliant magazine. From what I can find it just means the pistol may have an unnecessary loaded chamber indicator or mag disconnect. Both of those can be eliminated easily. Most of the "California compliance" apparently consists of the manufacturer providing 3 pistols for testing and paying a fee.

Edited to add: On this model, even the California mag restrictions wouldn't be an issue, since standard capacity is 7+1.

 

[SURVIVOR619]

Do you really want a pink California compliant pistol?

No sir. I was simply glad to learn Sig had not discontinued them.

I think in this case CA Compliant means it's "on roster" and mags do not need to be permanently blocked being less than 10 rounds.

 

[Glenn B]

Do you really want a pink California compliant pistol?

I must be color blind if that's pink

 

[Tnhawk]

There's not that much difference, as long as he skips the Cali-compliant magazine. From what I can find it just means the pistol may have an unnecessary loaded chamber indicator or mag disconnect. Both of those can be eliminated easily. Most of the "California compliance" apparently consists of the manufacturer providing 3 pistols for testing and paying a fee.

Edited to add: On this model, even the California mag restrictions wouldn't be an issue, since standard capacity is 7+1.

I have a 938 which has provided several years of dependable service. I liked it well enough to purchase a second one.

 

[HKSig]

I must be color blind if that's pink

It looked pink to me. And I am colorblind.

Kimber still, as far as I can tell, make the same exact pistol. Just not pink.

 

[TheDan]

Why not a P938? It's 2mm better.

 

[seeker_two]

Why not a P938? It's 2mm better.

It's always about length, isn't it?....

 

[TheDan]

It's always about length, isn't it?....

 

[TraderJim75]

Because this is a mini-1911 with an external hammer, and would be unsafe to carry cocked and un-locked.

I've owned a couple 1911's and having the external safety on was never an issue.. i've seen guys in high stress situations draw a glock and get beat by the guy whose gun has an external safety..

 

[ArmyDub]

I didn like the snap I was getting from a small 9mm so believed that 380 was my answer. So, I carried a Colt Pocketlite. Compared to a 9mm P365, that Colt was harder ti control.

 

[hornetguy]

I've owned a couple 1911's and having the external safety on was never an issue.. i've seen guys in high stress situations draw a glock and get beat by the guy whose gun has an external safety..

Oh, I agree. I don't have a problem using an EDC with a safety... it's a matter of practicing with what you use. My EDC is a 938, and I would not carry a traditional single action auto like the 1911 with no safety.... it's just too easy to snag the trigger.
The Glock style that is a sort of modified double action, or a safety trigger are a different beast.
I was only answering the guy that was asking why the P238 needed a safety...

 

[TreyG-20]

I was only answering the guy that was asking why the P238 needed a safety...

He didn't ask why the P238 needed a safety.

 

[hornetguy]

You are right. Thank you for correcting me.

 

[dermunkee]

P365 has a model chambered in .380 with a manual safety, the manual safety is ambi. Shoots comfortably for a pocket pistol, safety works well even in a pocket while still being usable. I just finished breaking mine in and ensuring it feeds Hornady well.