( 5 out of 5) Better than Expected

by Keith from Nashville, TN on February 28, 2017

First, thanks Sportsmans Outdoor Superstore for shipping quickly. I received the pistol faster than I anticipated. I eyed the P238 for several months, as a prospective backup. Price, compared to similar-sized pistols, was a factor. That is, until I saw SOS offer for this setup. As others noted, it seemed hard to believe that a package containing a great Sig, with 3 magazines, a laser and holster could be so reasonably priced. The pictures on the SOS website and elsewhere don't do this P238 justice; the two-tone looks great.



But, on to what matters: reliability and accuracy. When I picked it up at the FFL, I did a quick field strip and cleaning. I also installed the Viridian laser in about 2 minutes. I made adjustments to align the beam with the sights and was ready to zero. It took 9 rounds to get on target. After that, I made minor adjustments as I moved my target from 7 to 10 to 15 to 20 yards. I could not have asked for a better out of box system experience. I proceeded to put 200 rounds through it Hornady critical defense and Federal 90 grain. Both cycles flawlessly and were well within an acceptable range of accuracy. There is virtually no felt recoil, meaning I stayed on target after each shot and the trigger pull was just right for me.



What I did not like: 1 the steel sights are pretty low quality; I will be replacing them. 2, the laser gets hung up in the holster most of the time and is OWB; I will replace that, too. Those are minor consolations for an otherwise outstanding setup for such a low price.