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Sig Sauer P232 Pistols: Updated for 2009
ByThe Sig Sauer P232 pistol was updated for 2009. The new P232 features a newly designed slide that reduces “slide bite” on larger hands and removable sights.
For those not familar with the Sig Sauer P232, the gun is a .380 ACP pistol that is more substantial in size and weight thant the recent crop of .380 pocket guns. The P232 runs between 18.5 – 23.6 ounces, has a 3.6″ barrel, and an overall length of 6.6″. The action is a DA/SA design, and has a capacity of 6+1.
The Sig P232 is available in three finishes: black Nitron, stainless, and a two-tone stainless slide with black frame. All models of P232 are available with standard or SIGLITE Night Sights.
14 Comments
February 1st, 2009 at 10:55 pm
nice gun
February 10th, 2009 at 7:32 am
My complements to Sig. One of the finest pistols in existance, is now made 99.5 % perfect. Great protection against “nite lizzards” for evening shift nurses and such.
February 21st, 2009 at 12:03 am
capacity should read 7+1
October 7th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Carried this weapon for a number of years as a back-up to my primary police weapon, ie .45 caliber Colt Commander.
Like the idea of night sights as standard for this weapon. However, the slide to be pulled back to load a round in the chamber is tough. I just manually pull the hammer back and then work the slide to inject a round in the chamber. Also can only get 6 rounds in the mag instead of the quoted 7. I use 7 with 6 in the mag plus 1 in the chamber. Just got the new one and haven’t took it to the range yet. Maybe the slide will be easier to work when I put about 50 rounds thru it. Like it as well as my old one that I carried in the 90s and early part of 2000.
October 22nd, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Love this gun. comfortable to carry and fits like a glove. accurate
December 8th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
I own a P232SL with a civilian gun permit. I think it is a great little gun, although my experience with it is limited. It shoots nice and pretty straight for the 15 yard target, that I practice with. My only complaint is the way the slide runs back and forth. If you have thick hands or grab the gun quickly out of the holster, you may find that the slide is cutting your hand as you fire rapidly. There is not enough protection there. Other than that it handles great.(Please excuse my english)
December 9th, 2009 at 2:20 am
Your english is very good! Thanks for stopping by and sharing your experiences.
–Richard
March 20th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
As a female, I am considering buying a Sig Sauer P232 380 for protection. Fixing to take the concealed handgun class and I am concerned about the ability to buy ammunition if I decide to purchase this pistol. I shot a Ruger LCT 380 and liked it much better than shooting the H&K 9mm that my husband has. The reviews on the Ruger were not as good as the Sig plus I did not like the fact that it did not have a safety. I was told that the only 380 that had a safety would be the Sig but for twice the money of the Ruger.
May 16th, 2010 at 4:24 am
Actually, ZanyS, this gun does not have a safety either, but rather a decocker. It has a double action/single action trigger. As the double action is rather heavy, this is a safe pistol to carry in decocked (i.e. in double action).
June 15th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Hi,
Traded my Sig Saurer P232 in for a fancy Rohrbaugh 380. Mistake. The Rohrbaugh is easy to carry however does not shoot as well as the Sig P232. So bought a 2010 Sig Saurer P232 in black. Now I have 2 380s. I use Speer Gold Dot 90 grain in both weapons. Got a Galco JAK slide holster for the Sig and it works well. The Sig is larger than the Rohrbaugh and is easy to access the target. The Rohrbaugh is easier to carry in a pocket holster but 10 yards is about it for this tiny weapon. The Sig is good at 15-20 yards. Feel the Sig is safe to carry with one in the chamber however Rohrbaugh discourages this for their weapon.
July 23rd, 2010 at 5:25 pm
women, and many men should not buy the p232 especially in stainless. the barrel is fixed which means the slide return spring is very strong. for most men it is very difficult to pull the slide back against this return spring. for most women, it is almost impossible. the stainless is significantly heavier than the blued, so recoil is reduced, but the blued slide is easier to grab. still, i own and shoot my 232 all the time and it is my primary backup. it never fails to fire for any reason. mine is stainless and made in germany to a quality that the american sigs don’t achieve unless you buy them from sig’s custom shop. training with the slide release is mandatory if you aren’t used to a bottom release. this gun is not for everyone and i would not recommend it to anyone but a pro. that said, it is my favorite backup weapon, period.
August 8th, 2010 at 6:42 am
Looking at buying the sig 230. Should I consider the DA/SA or the DAO?
August 8th, 2010 at 6:43 am
Oops, meant the sig 232; same question.
August 14th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
J. Daniel,
I have a 230 – my hands are large, slide bite gets to be painful – wish I had a 232. My 230 has a very strong trigger pull (an SA/DA); before you buy, go to a gun store and dry fire it. Then, try to imagine firing a DAO for 50+ rounds. Good luck.