Why You Should Consider the Sig P238 as Your Next BUG (VIDEO)

By Jacki Billings

The 1911 platform hits that sweet spot of nostalgia and looks for many gun owners. Depending on model and maker, though, a full-size 1911 can be a little cumbersome to carry. Enter the Sig Sauer P238. A scaled-down 1911 style semi-automatic, chambered in .380, the Sig Sauer P238 looks to bring that favored 1911 aesthetic and features but in a more concealable size.
Determined to find out whether the Sig Sauer P238 could earn a spot in my concealed or backup gun inventory, I headed to Guns.com to get my hands on one of the more stylish options. Straight from the GDC warehouse, I put this Sig to the test.
First Impressions
The Sig P238 is a ..380 chambered semi-auto built on the 1911 platform. Featuring a “micro-compact” design, the Sig’s first impressions are that it’s tiny. Measuring just over 5 inches in length with an overall width of 1.1-inches and a height measuring 3.9-inches. It packs a total of six rounds in a flush, stainless steel magazine that slips easily into the magwell.
The Sig P238’s manual safety can be difficult to remember to flip off, therefore training is essential. (Photo: Jacki Billings/Guns.com)
Using a stainless-steel frame, the slide comes coated in a Nitron

Source: Guns.com