Comments on: Sig Sauer P250 Pistol: “It’s not a gun; it’s a system”

By: Dee

Dee — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:49:37 +0000

This gun has had more FTF, FTE , mag problems then one should care to know, now SIG ha recalled trigger bar…Why b/c its flawed! Only purchase this gun if you want to lose a gun fight!

The ATF currently has a request for proposal ( RFP ) to switch to a new handgun for all of its agents. Sig Sauer submitted their new P250 pistol for this competition, but it was eliminated by the ATF from the competition after completion of the the first two stages of testing. Of the guns tested, only pistols from Glock and Smith & Wesson went forward to the stage 3 tests.

Sig Sauer filed an appeal with the ATF about the Sig P250 being eliminated early from the testing. However, the ATF has now rejected their appeal, and only S&W and Glock are going to the final evaluation stage.

In rejecting the Sig Sauer appeal, the ATF noted the following from their agent test results:

“11 of the 20 test shooters experienced stoppages with Sig Sauer’s handguns–in some cases, as many as 10 stoppages.”

The ATF simply found the Sig P250 to be too unreliable for the needs of their agency. If you want to read the full report denying Sig Sauer’s appeal, you can do so here:

http://www.gao.gov/decisions/bidpro/4023393.htm

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:17:45 +0000

I picked up my P250 about a week ago and put 150 rounds through it. Was very impressed. Wouldn’t expect anything less. The conversion to other calibers is on SIGs website. Each slide setup is 375 not including the mags. Well worth the price I think.

By: Lothar Lenhardt

Lothar Lenhardt — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:48:58 +0000

Interesting price on the gun , but what about the price for a changeover to another caliber, such as 9mm to 40 cal or any other. If the price is prohibitive ,you might hjust but another whole new gun, right?

By: Zip

Zip — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:28:35 +0000

I purchased the P250 this week, and I must that this is a great weapon. It is exactly what you expect from Sig. I can not wait for the other caliber barrels to be released so that I can pick them up as well. Very innovative design.

By: T. Shrewsbury

T. Shrewsbury — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:32:01 +0000

Just finished the P250 Armorers course(only the second such course as of yet) at IALEFI Reno. What a super simple platform! In my opine, just as, if not simpler than, that other polygun from Europe. Both great guns to be sure but the versatility of the SiG is unquestionable. We’ll see how it holds up when American LE gets its’ hands on her…

By: Blake

Blake — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:15:25 +0000

i recently purchased the p250 and it has by far been the best pistol i have ever handled and shot.

By: Connor Shay

Connor Shay — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:16:00 +0000

It’s inexpensive for a Sig, but not inexpensive for a pistol altogether. But the caliber change is probably worht it.