| If you can master the trigger, this is a great combat worthy handgun. The Sig P250 flexes into multiple POUs and even surprises us as a "mailing gun" due to its modular component break down (thought of by a TNPr). It is a perfect choice as a "wife gun," combat sidearm, home defense option, and in its smallest sub-compact form, as a carry pistol. In the form the slide has been reduced to 1.1". And while Sig touts the caliber interchange on the P250 and it's worth touting, I found it to be most advantageous in saving money! Practice in 9mm and then carry in your other favorite caliber if you want: .357 Sig, .40 S&W, or .45 ACP (heavily tested here). Weight on these guns is decent. The full sized version was the test bed here, weighing in at 31 oz for the .45 ACP and 29 oz for the 9mm configuration. The sight radius is longer than our beloved Sig P226. In this updated testing and review on the type, I found the Gen 2 P250 balance and ergos to be almost perfect: grip shape, stippling, slide serrations, night sights (included), mag release, undercut and squared trigger guard (rounded in subcompact version), clean and simple controls, and even the trigger. Yes, as I noted in my 2009 review, its still a DAO affair and you gotta' be a good marksman to deal with that. But I found it does not handicap the design. In my extensive testing of the .45 ACP and 9mm version, the P250 shoots fast enough and with astounding accuracy (shown). From standing position at 15 yds I achieved one ... |
