Sig 239, 9mm, SAS, Custom Shop

Trooper Joe · May 21, 2024, 02:03 PM

Just picked up my new to me Sig P239, SAS, Custom Shop, 9mm (mfg. 5-2014).

I contacted the selling dealer and questioned whether or not these grips were from Karl Nill from Germany. He just responded that all he knew they were “walnut” grips!

Well the first thing I checked when I picked up the gun today was that they were indeed Nill grips.

These grips list for about $207 new and certain,y add to the value of my P239..

This is my second P239. The first one on the left started life as a 40 cal and now has a Sig .357 barrel, mags, corrected sights, and most recently a set of G-10 grips.

I did have a plain P239, 9mm, that I sold to a high end west Michigan dealer over 5 years ago for $750! This one I got today will replace that one (never to be sold).

Trooper Joe

rmh3481 · May 21, 2024, 02:16 PM

Very Nice!

jar · May 21, 2024, 04:04 PM

The P239 is a near ideal pistol and mine is now reaching the point the night sights are noticeably less bright than brand new ones.

But then I'm getting old too.

Pumpkin · May 24, 2024, 11:27 AM

The 239 is an excellent gun, ignored a little because it’s a single stack.

**Mal H** · May 24, 2024, 02:03 PM

Very nice find Trooper Joe!

I can honestly say my P239 is the only handgun, both semiautomatic and revolver, that has never had a single FTF (both types - fire and feed). It is rock steady - I can balance a dime on the front sight and dry fire it all day long (ok, a slight exaggeration) without the dime falling off.

Jack19 · May 25, 2024, 08:14 AM

Beautiful. Best gun Sig ever made. Seemed to avoid the problems of its era.

FoghornLeghorn · May 28, 2024, 10:04 AM

I have two. SAS, DAK, 9mm. Several OEM Sig 10 round mags (not pictured) which, with the Hogues, are very controllable when firing. Carry in either a High Noon or Comptac holster.

fastbolt · May 28, 2024, 12:49 PM

Nice. Congrats.

The Sig Anti-Snag (SAS) modification was a nice one. Added a bit to the machining and cost, but made for a smooth profile.

Personally, I consider the P239 to be on equal footing with the S&W 3913 series, in that they were both rock-solid examples of single-stack metal compacts that set the standard for reliability and durability. More's the pity that both companies decided to discontinue them in favor of more easily produced plastic guns.

I still sometimes regret not having ordered a P239 when I went through the Sig armorer class (for Classic models), but they said armorers could only order a SIG for a discount until the end of the class, and their discounted armorer price for the 239 was more than $650 at the time, plus tax, shipping and FFL fees. Since I already had enough small 9's at the time, I didn't feel like spending that much just to add a small SIG to my collection.

Still a great gun, though. In my opinion, discontinuing the P239 and P245 were a couple of SIG's more notable mistakes.

May 21, 2024, 02:03 PM	#1
Trooper Joe Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 232	Sig 239, 9mm, SAS, Custom Shop Just picked up my new to me Sig P239, SAS, Custom Shop, 9mm (mfg. 5-2014). I contacted the selling dealer and questioned whether or not these grips were from Karl Nill from Germany. He just responded that all he knew they were “walnut” grips! Well the first thing I checked when I picked up the gun today was that they were indeed Nill grips. These grips list for about $207 new and certain,y add to the value of my P239.. This is my second P239. The first one on the left started life as a 40 cal and now has a Sig .357 barrel, mags, corrected sights, and most recently a set of G-10 grips. I did have a plain P239, 9mm, that I sold to a high end west Michigan dealer over 5 years ago for $750! This one I got today will replace that one (never to be sold). Trooper Joe Last edited by Trooper Joe; May 22, 2024 at 02:04 AM.

May 21, 2024, 04:04 PM	#3
jar Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2001 Location: Deep South Texas Posts: 1,706	The P239 is a near ideal pistol and mine is now reaching the point the night sights are noticeably less bright than brand new ones. But then I'm getting old too. __________________ To be vintage it's gotta be older than me!

May 25, 2024, 08:14 AM	#6
Jack19 Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2001 Location: Somewhere in the Ford Galaxy Posts: 714	Beautiful. Best gun Sig ever made. Seemed to avoid the problems of its era. __________________ Liberty will not long survive the total extinction of morals. Samuel Adams

May 28, 2024, 12:49 PM	#8
fastbolt Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2002 Location: northern CA for a little while longer Posts: 1,934	Nice. Congrats. The Sig Anti-Snag (SAS) modification was a nice one. Added a bit to the machining and cost, but made for a smooth profile. Personally, I consider the P239 to be on equal footing with the S&W 3913 series, in that they were both rock-solid examples of single-stack metal compacts that set the standard for reliability and durability. More's the pity that both companies decided to discontinue them in favor of more easily produced plastic guns. I still sometimes regret not having ordered a P239 when I went through the Sig armorer class (for Classic models), but they said armorers could only order a SIG for a discount until the end of the class, and their discounted armorer price for the 239 was more than $650 at the time, plus tax, shipping and FFL fees. Since I already had enough small 9's at the time, I didn't feel like spending that much just to add a small SIG to my collection. Still a great gun, though. In my opinion, discontinuing the P239 and P245 were a couple of SIG's more notable mistakes. __________________ Retired LE - firearms instructor & armorer

May 21, 2024, 02:16 PM	#2
rmh3481 Member Join Date: August 25, 2015 Location: Western Pa Posts: 64	Very Nice!

May 24, 2024, 11:27 AM	#4
Pumpkin Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2020 Location: Seguin Texas Posts: 522	The 239 is an excellent gun, ignored a little because it’s a single stack.

May 24, 2024, 02:03 PM	#5
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,972	Very nice find Trooper Joe! I can honestly say my P239 is the only handgun, both semiautomatic and revolver, that has never had a single FTF (both types - fire and feed). It is rock steady - I can balance a dime on the front sight and dry fire it all day long (ok, a slight exaggeration) without the dime falling off.

May 28, 2024, 10:04 AM	#7
FoghornLeghorn Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2011 Posts: 967	I have two. SAS, DAK, 9mm. Several OEM Sig 10 round mags (not pictured) which, with the Hogues, are very controllable when firing. Carry in either a High Noon or Comptac holster.