NGD: Sig Sauer P250

Never having had a DAO gun, I decided to take a chance with the P250 Compact. I've never shot a polymer gun by Sig (actually, don't know if they make any others now that I think of it).

The modular design of this gun intrigued(s) me. I like the idea of the trigger mechanism having the serial number on it, and it just showing through a window in the frame. They sell different frames/barrels/slides so you can basically have 3 different versions of the same gun.

Anyway, I picked it up today (got a great deal on it) and went to the range. I shot a couple other guns while I was there but mainly this one. Put 150 rounds through it. It feels good in the hand (grip, angle, balance, weight) and never malfunctioned.

The build quality is probably the nicest I've seen on a polymer gun. If you've shot Glocks or XD/XDm's you've probably noticed how there's little wavy bits near the end of the barrel. Nothing like that with the P250 -- it's straight as an arrow. And while I know there's no functionality issue with it, it's just something I noticed.

The trigger, being double action only, is different for me (obviously). Having only shot SA/DA before, I'm trying to be as objective as I can. I honestly think this thing has great potential. It shoots really nicely. The trigger pull is super smooth but there's no break like I'm use to -- must be a function of DOA triggers.

I started getting forearm pump putting mag after mag through it. The pull is only 5 or 5.5 lbs, but doing it 150 times started getting tiresome.

Seems like this would make for an awesome carry weapon or nightstand gun. You pull the trigger, it goes bang. Repeat as necessary.

Out of the box it has an ambidextrous slide release and the mag eject can be quickly changed to left-handed use. And speaking of boxes, this was the most "no frills" packaging I've ever seen. It was a box with two pieces of foam sandwiching the gun in a plastic bag -- not even form fitting. There was also a lock and one mag.

Thanks!

You know, it felt (for lack of a better wording), "smooth". I didn't notice the grip at all. But one thing I distinctly remember being surprised at was how well it tracked, even when rapid firing. Might be because I'm so use the 45s so the 9 didn't move around as much, but I don't really think that's the case. It stays put without needing to grip it and there was no noticeable shift in my hand. No twisting or riding up.

BTW, we ought to meet up for some shooting. I know most people aren't DOA guys, but I'm holding off judgement on the thing until I have a few more hundred or a thousand rounds through it. Just because it's new, doesn't mean it's bad or that I automatically don't like it. It's just a new concept to me. You should try it. Fun as hell!

Oh, another thing to take note of is the thumb indents. On a few guns (notably the M&P Shield in 40, not 9) I have to make an intentional adjustment to not allow my thumb to come into contact with the mag release. Again, this is a situation on the 40 I haven't heard of on the 9 (I'll let you know when my order arrives -- if ever).

Anyway, I distinctly took note of where my thumb lay with this gun and it lays nicely in that indentation.

I do need to work on the trigger though. By that I mean how I position my finger. It's a long trigger pull (obviously, being DA) and I have full-sized hands. I think I could improve finger placement to make it more comfortable.

Oh yeah, and the trigger is very smooth. If you're a Glock or XDM shooter you'll know how there's a variety of tactile sensations with your trigger (the safety and all the edges of it and the trigger itself). The Sig trigger is very smooth and completely devoid of crisp edges.