Thanks Larry…I think the consensus is that the P250 is a turd and the P320 is a completely different animal.
Define “turd.” The Gen1 P250’s had serious problems and would well deserve the moniker “turd” IMHO. However, the Gen2 has been unfairly painted w/the Gen1’s brush. I’ve owned several P250’s and all have been reliable & accurate. If you don’t like or can’t handle a DAO trigger then the P250 isn’t for you. However, a DAO trigger doesn’t make it a “turd.”
Tomac
Why would you own “several” P250’s? Just curious, not trying to deuche canoe.
I always own several of my primary SD/EDC handgun. I currently use 3 P320’s in rotation; one for training/backup, one for nightstand duty and one for EDC. This allows me to spread out the wear, ensure fresh lube and identify/rectify problems during the training segment before it rotates to EDC.
Tomac
The P250 may in fact be a better gun now but life ain’t fair and many times flawed designs don’t get second chances - with as many good handgun options on the market today why should we all stop what we are doing and give SIG a second chance on a gun that had major fleas from the start ?
I think the P320 addressed many of the concerns about the P250, and is the evolution of the product line. I personally would regard the P250 as a big step backwards.
If it’s the 320 you like, why didn’t you just buy another 320 in .40 instead of the 250?
Um… Good reviews on the Gen 2, great price, similar fit and size to the P320, DAO preference if applicable, comfort level with the brand/service?
It’s quite a bit cheaper, which is nice right now, and I would prefer DAO or DA/SA for home defense use if it ends up replacing a G22 for that purpose. I certainly considered another P320 in .40 or an SP2022, also in .40, although I prefer the longer barrel for home use
I have personally witnessed two 250s on separate occasions failing to fire. You could pull the trigger till it stopped on the frame and it never fully actuated the hammer, so it never fell.
I would never own a 250 after seeing that.
The 320 is however a completely different animal.
That’s interesting information but isn’t really an actionable anecdote unless you are able to tell us whether it was a Gen 1 or Gen 2 version.
The first thing I’m going to do is verify that this pistol is, indeed, Gen 2. Then I’ll report back here whether it seems as reliable as the P320 in 9MM I also own.
They were both generation 2. Does that mean that all of them will shit the bed? No, it doesn’t. But it does mean that I have enough of a doubt that I will never own one.
My first thought as well, I own a Gen 2 P250 FS .40 S&W and it has performed beyond my expections.
I have a Gen 2 P250 compact .40 S&W and it reminds me a lot of the Beretta 96 D Brigadier trigger pull. You gotta get used to it and with practice you will become proficient. Of course it’s just a range toy, it won’t replace my HK’s.
Got to shoot it today, maybe about 60-70 rounds. It is a gen 2. No function problems with two different FMJ brands but the trigger will take getting used to and it seems to impact about 3.5 inches high and around 1-1.5 inches to the right using a sight image 2 (top of sight plane bisecting target). Might be me.
It’s certainly a solid piece and seems well made.
Ok, so I’ve now taken it to the range two times. It definitely shoots about 2.5 inches high, but I think the off center issues were my own adjusting to the trigger as it seems to be tightening up. It feels like a very solid piece (yes, quite heavy) and the accuracy offhand has been very nice, particularly since I am not yet really comfortable with the DAO trigger after two sessions.
Tried some relatively rapid fire at 50 feet on a standard NRA target, most rounds of a full 14 rd. mag dump were on paper and the trigger feels pretty natural.
Love the ergos and feel of this weapon. Very nice steel guide rod. Looks sharp, accurate and the price is ridiculous.
The one issue I am having is the slide failing to lock back. It happened to me twice today both with Blazer FMJ 180 and Hornady Critical Duty 175. The spring has a very heavy feel to it when racking the slide and function has been flawless otherwise.
Think this will loosen up or do I have an issue I should go all out to address? I’d say I’ve got about 150 rounds through it at this point.
The one issue I am a bit concerned about is that
I’ve got one magazine that doesn’t lock up the slide when empty but three others have not got any problems. I’ve put an identifying mark on it so as to use it as my last back up mag in my reserve pouch. Trigger as you mentioned takes a little bit to get used to, now that I’m comfortable with it I’m more accurate with the P250 than my SP2022.
Is the Sig 250 trigger anything like a Sig 226 DAK pistol?
Don’t have anything to compare to DA/SA and Striker Fire. DAO revolvers.
I used to own a p250 in 40, and got a 357sig barrel for it, and got a 9mm caliber conversion kit.
I polished the trigger a bit, made it even smoother.
I liked it, it worked, was accurate. But, it was the only pistol i was running with a da trigger, the other is a glock, so totally different. In the end, a co worker with a glock in 357 sig didnt like it, and wanted my p250, so we struck a trade. It was a gen 2 model (p250).
However, he wants nothing 9mm, so i still have the caliber conversion kit, if anybodys interested. Its a compact size, and i had added 3 additional sig factory mags to bring the total to 4. Its had close to 500rds through it, just the slide and barrel. Never used the lower.
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Ill keep that in mind.