A Tribute to the Sig P239 

The P239 is the last true Sig before they went slapping BS labels and gaudy finishes for the masses. It’s a man’s pistol that is durable, reliable and accurate and flies out of a holster with ease. It’s a Porsche in a parking lot of WRX’s.

this funeral hit me harder than death of Superman

The end of an era. Thank you for your humble service P239. You are gone but never forgotten.

For those who don't like plastic/striker pistols the 239 was a classic. Had mine for years - never a problem. Glad I stocked up on mags.

Love my 239 in 357. Accurate and handles very well, i will have it for the rest of my life

Insanely tight groups and a highly intuitive DA trigger stroke "make the case" for the continued relevance of the P239.

I guess we found another benefit of revolvers. No worries about them no longer making magazines...

Rest in peace P239. You will be missed.

I have carried a 239 in 40 for 15 years, only finally to replace it with a 365 this year, after receiving my 365, having it recalled then fully testing it with 1500 rounds made it my edc, I sent my 239 back to sig to be rebuilt and to also have a 357 Sig barrel fitted. So now after 15 years and 40,000 rounds I have my favorite gun back again and brand new. And will probably carry it during winter months. I would also like to add, in all that time, and all that ammunition, I have never had a failure with the 239. Sig did replace my 40 barrel, but sent the original back to me, because it is still within specification.

I have had a P239 in 9mm for 6 years now, I have fired thousands of rounds through it without a single problem. I find it easy to point and shoot with minimal recoil, glad I got it when I did, I bought it New and paid around $550. At the time I also bought four extra mags, two of which are 10 shot.

Damn! My EDC is a P239 chambered in .357sig. Absolutely love my pistol. I carry it appendix in a Rawdog holster.

Pour one out for the 239. It was always on my list, it just never made it to the top to get bought.

Best single-stack all steel CC handgun

Great video. It’s quite sad, really, because these are great carry pistols. I’ve had mine for several years and couldn’t be happier with it.

I had always thought that the P225A1 was more inline with the P239 rather than the older P225. In fact, when the A1 was released, I called the SIG custom shop and asked them if the barrels for the A1 would work in a 225 or those surplus P6s. They told me, no, they were P239 barrels. Take that for what its worth but from what I understood, the P239 morphed into the P225A1.

Nice eulogy, and agree the P239 deserves a place in Sig history. I carried one for several years, never ever had an issue. Sold it to one of my students which was the only semi-auto she had ever fired. Missed it so much I bought a P225 A-1.

Wow! A 239 video! This is the most commonly forgotten Sig! When i say 239 people always ask...”238?” And when i say no they ask ...”938?” And when i say single stack 9 in DA/SA, people refuse to believe me. They say I’m confused. This is my favorite sig of all time. Sadly, i have yet to add one to my collection

Excellent video! Not only very informative, but done in a very entertaining manner. The P239 is a terrific pistol...if you like your 226/229 it is a natural transition and enjoyable to shoot. As you said though, for *some* the extra weight, lower mag capacity and higher purchase cost made it perhaps a little less desirable. However for the rest, it remains a unique and treasured pistol. Thank you!

I'm sure it will never happen, but it would be nice if MEC-GAR would start producing P239 mags. And knowing them, they could probably work a little magic and fit an extra round in there. I've always thought this is a good carry gun, especially in point 357 Sig. You essentially get the same thing as a .357 mag revolver, except with 7 + 1 capacity, better sights, and much easier and quicker reloads. And for me personally, better ergonomics.

This is one of the reason I've come to dislike SIG Sauer as a brand. No other manufacturer comes close in terms of coming up with new pistols, discontinuing them, or redesigning an established model so much that the older one is no longer compatible with the new one. Compare them to Beretta, Glock, H&K, CZ, or even S&W. I understand it's a competitive market and discontinuing the P239 is regrettably understandable but they are extreme that basically nothing is safe in their catalog

I've been carrying a P239 9mm for about 7 years. I have been very pleased with it. I can understand why it's been eclipsed by a whole new generation of guns. Today, it's appeal is to a very limited segment of shooters. But I am one of those shooters, and it suits me to a tee. So, not totally gone, and definitely not forgotten.

I own one and I LOVE MY SIG SAUER P239 😊😍

OMG, how did I miss this! I feel so lucky to have the SAS model. I have way too many pistols , if there is such a thing, and a stupid amount of concealed pistols that eventually I found something more to my liking. I quit buying concealed carry pistols after I purchased a p239 SAS. For me it’s a perfect carry gun. It’s also one of the few conceal pistols I don’t fear having a premature fire. The SAS, you can hide it in a ball of yarn and pull it out and it won’t snag. Lastly, after your 7 rounds the gun can be used as a club:-) Glad I have more mags than I will ever need.

I've carried quite a few. Sold and traded away quite a few. There is no babe I miss more than the 239. That was the one that got away. On paper it can't beat the new polymer wonder 9s. But it just felt so great, and I shot it better than I should have, and I still miss her. She's looking down on us from discontinued gun heaven.

I have two, 40 S&W and 357 Sig. Love them and will not part with them. BTW - I called Sig, they took my order for several magazines. Back ordered but shipped to me 5 weeks later. Same for a recoil spring and 357 Sig barrel for another gun I am rebuilding. Call Sig, they will work with you on parts. Great video.

I bought mine second hand. That will be the last time it is sold while I'm alive. Thanks for letting me know the mags are no longer being made. I will order a couple more tonight. I've been trying to find the 10 round ones to no avail but I guess I will just order the 8 round ones before they disappear too.

My first off duty gun. I carried it for over 20 yrs off duty. I will never get rid of it. It's like my first love. 😍

The P239 is my EDC. Outstanding. And yes the quality and accuracy are high.

Thank you for making this video, Chris. Before they fell off the CA Roster, I was able to snag a couple P239s in 9mm, and some extra P225 A1 magazines. The P239 is, by far, my most accurate, easiest to shoot, small (ish) pistol. Without your video I wouldn't have known about this pistol. Again, thanks.

Still my favorite single stack 9mm

My father in law just passed away and this is one of the many guns he left me. I look forward to shooting it 👍🏻🇺🇸

It is unfortunate this superb option for DA/SA shooters has been discontinued. This firearm fits into the category of "carryable range gun". I have owned both the Smith and Wesson 3913, and the Sig P239. I still have the P239. I found the 3913 to be greatly inferior to the P239. Eventually, I sold the 3913. I do not miss the 3913 at all !! In stark contrast to the P239, too many of the other so called "carry guns" are so small and so light they discourage sufficient range practice. As understandable as its demise may be, metal frame pistols - like the P239 - bestow a pride of ownership that no polymer frame handgun can ever come close to !

The 239 is a great firearm.

I´m not crying, it´s just some allergy.

RIP, P239! 🙏🏼

I love hammer fired pistols for the primer ignition reliability. I have had two Glocks and a Kahr that have all had multiple light primer strikes. But if I load those same rounds into a hammer fired gun, they ignite reliably.

For those of you who still own this gun, and love it as much as I do, there is a magazine that will fit is gun and work just fine. It is the magazine for the Sig P225-A1. (Stamped on the magazine it just says P225-1) The bottom plate of this magazine feels a little different than the original P239 mags, because it is shaped for the magazine well of the P225-A1. but it fits just fine and operates just fine. In the video he says that the bottom plate of the alternate mag sticks out. But, it doesn’t really stick out any further than the original magazine. It’s just shaped a little different.

Thank you, Chris, for this video. My old P239 is a 9mm DAO, and for me it’s like shooting a nice snub barrel steel revolver. It has a good DAO trigger feel, snub barrel (it’s 2.5” in front of a chambered 9mm), and comparable weight (same as an SP101 actually). And, for me, the sights and ergonomics are really nice.

Imagine the day beautiful 1911s are discontinued. I would cry. No wait I would be dead. All of us would.

Still have one currently!!!have no attention of getting rid if it!!! :-)

Face it brother we're getting older. Your beard doesnt show the grey yet, but we're falling into that category of, "I won't give up what works well just cause a fancy new plastic thingy popped up."

They killed it to promote 365 sales

Phenomenal carry pistol as my on duty 229. Just came from range with mine in 40. Great video. Thank you.

I will love my P239 SAS forever. Sad that I lost all my guns in a boating accident though.

I had 239 IN 357 SIG. HECK OF A GUN. Carried it for some tine . A friend wanted it worse than I did. He still has it and uses it when he needs to. Wish I had it back.

Great video….I bought a new P239-357 Sig for my carry weapon, and I bought 9mm and 40 S/W barrels and magazines for it….+ Hogue grips….love the way it feels in my hand when you’re firing it! I will never get rid of it…

I thought I was the only person who had so much respect for the 239. Absolute perfection of a carry gun for its time. Even today, the weight is the only down side in my opinion. Love the video.

Rust in pieces P239. Forsaken, but not forgotten.

That's the shitting thing with Sig. They continually introduce and then discontune models. Even recent models like the P320 subcompact are already discontinued. Sig seems to be worse about this than other big brands. Glock, HK, etc still make virtually all of their guns and don't just discontinue shit.

Just found this video today. The P239 was the first handgun I ever bought. I still have it.

Disgusting. They won't even support the pistol in the short term for basic things like mags?! I'd think twice before I buy another SIG Sauer USA product. Back when it SiG Sauer Germany the brand was whispered among pistol fans with a bit of reverence.

Great video man! I’ll always be a DA/SA GUY.... love my metal frame guns and will never give them up for polymer glocks...

At my place of business, we had the choice between the Sig P239 or the P229. At first, many employees jumped at the opportunity to carry a lighter, thinner handgun. As the months and years went on, most turned them back in for the P229. The common reasoning: magazine capacity and grip size. I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen someone toting a P239.

Dammit!!! That’s one of the last compact sigs on the California approved list

I Love these, I almost plopped down some big bucks to buy one with a batch of spare magazines about a year ago. I wish I had made the deal now! 😢

The p239 is a fantastic gun. Several years ago with my wife got her concealed carrylicense, we went to the shooting range so she could rent several different guns hoping to find one to feel comfortable with. She tried clocks, Springfield, Smith & Wesson's, ruger's, didn't really like any of them.the gentleman working there recommended the sig p-239, she tried it and instantly fell in love with it. She still carries it every day

P239. Will always be my favorite. At only 5'6" the grip size was perfect.

Thanks for the information. I had not heard about the decision to discontinue the P239. I have one and is it far and away is my favorite handgun and I was very disappointed by the decision. Even more disappointing was the fact that they will be discontinuing providing spare parts and magazines.

I have one and love it. I will never get rid of it because it’s a great gun. Good thing I have four mags for it. Thanks for posting your video.

I wish I still had my P239. I had it in 40 with a 357 barrel and a complete 9mm upper. That extra heft really toned down recoil in all 3 calibers especially compared to these polymer pistols.

Nice tribute to an old friend. I have a P239 in .40 S&W, which by the way is sitting on my desk right now. I recently changed out the recoil spring and put a new steel guide rod in it, both are new original Sig parts. I also just bought another Sig magazine for it so these parts are still available from Sig. It's a very well made pistol. While it may not be as light as some polymer pistols or have the higher capacity, it remains a very good defensive carry weapon.

This pistol is amazing in 40 S&W. I have owned this gun for 20 years, fired around 3k through it and never had a single issue. Accurate as hell!!

1-9-22 Update: Back in 2021, I achieved a life goal and got my license to carry in July and in early August, I found this gun in 9mm on Gunbroker for a really good price! With the original box, manual and extra magazine! The icing on my First Time Gun Owner Cake? It had the two tone finish I wanted! My first gun is my dream gun, and I've wanted it for the past 10 years! I have named her Henrietta after the main character from the anime Gunslinger Girl who uses the exact same pistol, and I'm NEVER selling or trading her! Got another magazine (3 more to go), and extra recoil springs from Sig's website as well! Now to break in the holster with leather conditioner and take more lessons in the summer! Love from Pittsburgh PA Chris, keep up the great content!

The BHP and now this. It is truly a shame. The old guard slowly fades away. But, because of my apparent fetish of appreciating metal, hammer fired pistols, that no else seems to want, i now must acquire one of these too. Thanks for the video

I like the candles, the rose and the piano playing softly in the background. 😭 That was a nice touch.

I carried one of these in .357 Sig for 10 years. Loved it. A little chunky for CCW especially in warm climates but it shot like a laser out to 20m. Only knock I had was the controls are all on the wrong side and left hand holsters were hard to find before internet gun shops.

Sig should have worked on upgrading or improving on the P239 instead of coming up with the P365...

I bought one of the last retail P239s readily available a couple years ago, and as much as I liked it, the capacity is just so low, I couldn't justify keeping it.

Sitting 8 feet away from my P239 in .40 in my living room. I’d wanted one since I was 16 and picked one up at a gun show about 15 years ago. It's way too heavy to carry concealed given the options (also have a P365) but getting rid of a steel frame Sig seems like a fool's errand.

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My late Scotch/Turned American friend stacked some bodies himself with this exact gun, and he carried it when he passed away. He swore by it. He liked my pair of P229 Legions (9MM), but his P239s were enviable as they were a bit slimmer and shot just as well. Rest In Peace, The Mad Scotsman.

What a damn shame, unfortunately Sig is too busy rebranding Chinese optics and gaudy MOLON LABE variants of their guns.

The p239 in 9mm was my first carry gun. Wore it happily for 10 years before i got a too good to refuse offer. Amazing gun.

Nice piece, sir. I've enjoyed my P239 in 9mm since the late 90s. I finally replaced it as my conceal carry pistol with a P365 in .380. But, I still shoot better with my P239 than with any pistol I own.

I got one of these for free. I absolutely love it, my only .40 Cal. R.I.P Sig P239😪😪

Wow, I haven’t seen your videos in a while because they don’t show up on my home feed anymore. I didn’t even realize it until I was thinking about one of your videos recently. Shame on RU-vid. I absolutely enjoy the videos you make because of the information you provide.

What a beautiful gun. Hopefully I can find one!!!

Finally found a .357 barrel for mine. What an awesome gun. Like it even more now.

I Love mine it is in the 40 caliber and I would be hard pressed to even think about trading or selling it! Mine is a rare 239 Sig as it is high polished stainless top-slide, barrel and trim on the black nitro!

I love my P239 9mm, shoots incredible.

Atleast the p225a1 still exists

I can relate to the desirability of the P239. I carried a W. German P225 ,which I bought new, in Alessi leather for many years. It remains one of my favorite pistols.

Thank you for not making this video 20-30 minutes long

The Sig P225 was even better and slimmer. Those could be had at even cheaper prices and they had a European mag release..What I miss and it's where Smith pissed me off is how they discontinued the second and third generation semi auto's and the Nightguard series of revolvers. I have never ever had a single issue with my 4006 or 3913 and those have had thousands of rounds through them and been carried in all types of elements. EXCELLENT VIDEO LUCKY THANK YOU

It’s a great little gun that I’ve enjoyed since I received a .40 S&W SAS version as a gift in 2012. Im glad I bought those extra four magazines now too!

I briefly considered selling mine in .40 after 17 years of ownership. Then I took it to my range recently for some recoil therapy. I needed that reminder of how accurate, reliable, and soft, comfortable shooter that it is. The trigger was excellent after the first heavy, hammer down shot. Mag capacity at 7+1 is of no concern for me. If I ever need more rounds than that, I most likely should not be there. Not a big fan of the really light pistols out now. In my opinion, some of them are not fun to shoot with a lot of power vs the light weight. No problem concealing the P239 and its moderate weight is not a nuisance to me. It's my light clothing EDC. Lots of clothing it's either the P239 or my Steyr M40a1. Tough choice.

It’s a nice gun, I’ve owned one for over 10 years, but never carried it. It is just too heavy for my taste and I was trained on glocks, so the trigger was hard for me. But the gun really does feel great in the hand. It is one of the most comfortable guns I own. RIP 239 😢

I actually looked around for one in my area for a while. My state is very gun carry friendly so the subcompact size wasn’t a necessity. I carried a G23 converted to 357SIG for many years but about 6 months ago I went for a P320 Compact in 357SIG. I really like that caliber and nearly always carry it in cooler weather where bundled clothing is the norm. I also have a P228/M11A1, P227(45ACP) and P365. Like was said in the video, I’m a big fan of DA/SA autoloaders (over striker fired) but seems the hammer firing action is slowly drifting off into the sunset.

Back in the early 90s I had 2 choices. Glock or Sig. I chose this gun. My favorite 9. Glad I bought 2. Love.

Aw! I planned that to be one of the first handguns I'd purchase when I become a gun owner! I remember this from the anime Gunslinger Girl, this being the main sidearm of Henrietta, one of the greatest protagonists in my opinion.

And the "regular" price for the little mags was the same as the big mags from the P226. Fortunately, I have spare mags for my P239s.

Chris, I just received a "New Old Stock" P239 SAS in .40SW with factory installed SRT. I will be putting it through the paces today.

I bought mine in 2000, after shooting every 357 SIG I could get my hands on. The 239 is heavy for a true CCW option, but it's the smallest, lightest gun that is suitable for full-power 357 SIG loads (like Underwood and other boutique ammo makers are doing now.) In that time it's run through a case of ammunition of various provenance and has never let me down. It's sad to see them go, and now I have to go panic-buy some magazines.

Truth be told, the P239 chewed into manufacturing space and the bottom line from other models (P225-A1). Nice tribute LG, Thank you

The 239 in 40 is my favorite. With Houge finger groove grips it's so easy to shoot. I was lucky to pick up 9mm tactical version.

I own a 239 in 9mm and carry it as my summer gun and my p226 for fall and winter. I love it's accuracy and reliability.

I have a German made P6 that i absolutely love and it works very well as EDC

The P225-A1 is a worthy replacement. It might not make a lot of sense on paper, but if you shoot one, you'll want one. And significantly easier to conceal than my P229.

"Stop booing, there is nothing wrong with [DA/SA] there are dozens of us! DOZENS!"

My P239 is now a safe queen, but you can get the mag bodies. The P225a1 uses the same mag body and spring.