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The single stacks offer revolver capacity and concealability without revolver reliability. The double stacks do not offer enough of a concealability advantage over the H&K. To get the concealability I wanted forced me to consider single stack .380's. The only pistol I found with the concealability I wanted with a combat capability comparable to my H&K was the SIG P365. It allows me to have the concealability of a pocket pistol with the ability to engage multiple targets, with multiple rounds, at combat distance, without reloading. |
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I test drove a P365 alongside my Walther PPS-M2 and both of these guns shot really well, but I can’t really say that one was better than the other. So I’ll keep what I have, for now at least.
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Good pistol only limited by its capacity to engage multiple targets without a magazine reload. |
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If however you practice tactical mag reloads with a spare mag, then it doesn’t really matter much.
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@DavidSog, Thank you for what I consider the most persuavise argument for why to keep it.
"To get the concealability I wanted forced me to consider single stack .380's. The only pistol I found with the concealability I wanted with a combat capability comparable to my H&K was the SIG P365. " Unfortunately you also ge tthe sarcasm award. "Yep!! Friend of mines been waiting a month for his name to make it to the top of the list to get one. BUT.....you can buy the OP's here, LMAO. " I guess the net sum is exactly what I paid for. Thanks i guess.
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Sadly, the problems associated with the first few evolutions of that pistol have left me feeling uncomfortable with the weapon and even sig quite frankly even though I would really like to like it.
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With any product whether it's the Sig P365 or the Plymouth PT Cruiser that is so wildly popular that there is a massive backlog of unfilled orders and people are wanting one so badly they paying above MSRP, only fools or idiots rush to buy these products. Sig has already had one "voluntary upgrade" with the P365. Any company who renames a safety recall a "voluntary upgrade" has just shown me their true colors. Whatever the color of lagalese sleaze is, that's their true color. I have numerous smaller guns than the P365 that I am just as comfortable with. Some of them are .25 ACP, some are .22LR, some are 9x19, some are 32ACP, some are .380 ACP, and some are .45 ACP or .40 S&W. I'd sooner buy a new Sig P239 over the P365. The Sig P239 is no longer in production, and it feels fabulous in the hand. As for the P365. I can wait a couple of years for the demand to wane, or I can wait longer. I am never fond of any gun I have to box up and ship back to the manufacturer for "voluntary upgrades". QC slip ups, are lower on the list than design deficiencies, but I somehow admire a company who admits, "We may have screwed up on your particular gun, so let us fix it or replace it for you at no cost". And with that Smith & Wesson is now dead to me. I carry a Glock 43, with Ameriglow tritium/fiber optic sights, which other than for that and a slide release that actually works as a slide release, is a dead stock Glock. Even Glock has had their share of "voluntary upgrades". Remember: "The baby Browning in your pocket beats the MP5 you left at home in the baby's crib any day."
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SIG has not offered a "voluntary upgrade" for the P365. That was offered for the P320 as a result of a drop-fire liability.
SIG has made numerous "rolling changes" to the P365 since its introduction, however, including a complete redesign of the recoil spring assembly and the striker and striker spring. But free upgrades of these parts have not been offered to owners of P365 pistols that were manufactured with the original designs. |
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I've had a few opportunities to shoot a P365. On its own merit, I found it to be a pretty nice gun, although a bit small for me (and I don't have large hands). I agree with the statement above that it would be hard to manipulate and control with gloves on.
While it seems like a perfectly capable firearm, if I take the enhanced capacity out of the equation, I have to say that I like other single stacks like the Shield and PPS M2 better than I like the P365. I find them to be easier to hold and control. I personally think that if you take the capacity advantage out of it, the P365 is just another single-stack 9 that's not especially remarkable. That's not a knock on it -- the market is so crowded that it's hard to stand apart. If capacity were my top priority, the P365 would have to be the winner hands-down. If comfort, "shootability" and other factors were higher, it would not be my first choice. And, as it happens, it isn't. I'm sticking to my PPS M2, and find the 8+1 magazine to be more than adequate for that feeling of "enough gun." |
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In case you decide to sell, here is some hype for you. Guns & Ammo has declared it "Handgun of the Year".
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I was able to snag one a week or so ago; (haven't had the chance to shoot it yet, but have rented one); the trigger is MUCH nicer than a Glock, as smooth as a Kahr, but nowhere near as long a pull. I am looking forward to it becoming my primary EDC
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Good thing I have small little hands. Now if only Sig could help me become better able to rely on their 365.
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I would agree with David that taking capacity out of the equation is rather pointless. We don't deny the importance of capacity in a number of areas, not the least of which is using 9mm relative to other calibers, and there's no reason to ignore it here. When I compare my Glock 26 with its 12 rd mags to a P365 with the 12 rd mag I still am left scratching my head. It's impressive. If you want to carry other pistols I take no issue, but if you're going to compare something to the P365 you can't ignore capacity.
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I would never try and talk anyone into a gun.
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I had zero malfs with all of those ammo choices.
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Yes, I shot one at a range and it seems shootable, but it just seemed small and I really like the Shield trigger better, way better, so ordered a Shield instead yesterday. I will try to pocket carry it. If it doesn't work out then I may go to the SIG. I wear suspenders so IWB is out.
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Yes, the 365 is a nice gun, but again, NOT for me personally. Not that the gun was small, it was the short distance from the receiver to the frame. I had to be very careful ot to ride the slide and we warned other shooters to be aware of that possiblility. My gun of choice is the Nano, it took 6 months of shooting every gun out there I could find that met my particular standards and needs. Here is a couple of pics. So you can see some difference in the Nano and 365. I choose the Nano because that is what I am shooting now, You can obviously compare YOUR gun to the 365. The Nano and the 365 are close to the same size, but just a different design. Much more space for myself on the frame. What I personally did not like about the 365 was the over sized and bulky take down lever and safety. Others may like that. A personal carry has to be like a great pair of shoes. One size does not fit all. |
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Beretta Nano is a nice gun but half the capacity. Big hands and small guns never go well together without some adaptation. I always feel like I am going to shoot my support thumb tip on the P365 but never do, lol. I find the accessory rail is a natural place to rest it and with a little pressure makes rapid engagement of multiple targets easier by providing a solid platform for trigger manipulation to offset any dip low and left.
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Half? No
Ships with 1 flush magazine, for maximum concealment, and 1 extended magazine, providing 2 extra rounds of capacity and an extra inch of grip surface. 8+1 The Sig ships with one mag a 10 rd. and a OPTIONAL 12 rd. If you feel the extra rounds are necessary than the Sig might be a choice. Personally, I do not care. If so, I will just carry my SR9C with a 17 round magazine. |
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