The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - If you Might Not carry, would you buy a Sig 232: first handgun?

PSP · January 24, 2013, 07:55 AM

Am I glad I bought a P232? Oh yes! If fact I bought a bunch of them, but then... I collect and sometimes buy to have sets, but if I wanted a gun that I may or may not carry, the P232 is as good as any.

If you decide to carry it, then the lighter alloy model may be best. The stainless model is a good bit heavier. I carry one in a shoulder holster when my back problem causes me to stop wearing my usual CCW, a HK P2000sk.

Because this is your first gun however, IMHO, you may be better served by finding a moderately priced 9mm to shoot and practice with. This is a bad time to break into the gun culture as the current climate has driven prices high and made ammo scarce.

January 24, 2013, 07:55 AM	#4
PSP Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2006 Location: Bowling Green Virginia Posts: 4,487	Am I glad I bought a P232? Oh yes! If fact I bought a bunch of them, but then... I collect and sometimes buy to have sets, but if I wanted a gun that I may or may not carry, the P232 is as good as any. If you decide to carry it, then the lighter alloy model may be best. The stainless model is a good bit heavier. I carry one in a shoulder holster when my back problem causes me to stop wearing my usual CCW, a HK P2000sk. Because this is your first gun however, IMHO, you may be better served by finding a moderately priced 9mm to shoot and practice with. This is a bad time to break into the gun culture as the current climate has driven prices high and made ammo scarce.