This is the kind of gun where you where you make sure there is a holster to match your business suit or formal wear.

This is not the kind of gun that you would just stuff in the back of a toolbox or bag. Its accuracy, reliability, and appearance make for a desirable handgun. 380 for self-defense, the P232 makes a strong case for itself in this day and age. While many will scoff at the idea of relying on a. The P232 is made of excellent and reliable parts. It is often said that a machine is only as good as the sum of its parts. Whether you are drawing from a holster or an office desk, you can get rounds on target very quickly with this handgun.

These same attributes also make for a gun that can be brought into action very quickly.

The excellent wide sights, fixed barrel, and grips that fill out a shooter’s hand make for an excellent combination. The rear sight is adjustable for windage with a hammer and punch. What also helps the P232’s accuracy are generously wide sights. The slide is also lighter than other blowback pistols, meaning less weight moving rearwards when shooting. While they aren’t made of fancy hardwoods, the grips help to fill out the hands, providing a greater level of control and comfort over most blowback handguns. While the Nill grips are made of exotic woods, the P232’s thick, wrap around grips are textured and made of less-expensive black polymer. Thankfully the grips are based off of high-end target grips made by Karl Nill. Awkward at first to most American shooters, it becomes second nature with practice.Īs it is a fixed barrel blowback pistol, lengthy shooting strings can be a bit painful. The magazine release is a heel release style, like many older European designs. Standard for most Sig pistols there is a de-cocker instead of a safety, the hammer is shrouded to prevent snagging and has a small spur, and unlike most blowback handguns that require you to pull down the trigger guard to disassemble, the P232 has a lever on the side of the frame. (Photo: Gun Auction)įlat controls prevent snagging on clothing when drawing, and they’re simple enough to operate. Sig P232 is considered by most a back up gun. The Sig P232, carries on the legacy of the Sauer 38H in spirit, as it is very much a modernized variant of the old handgun. The old Sauer 38H was a blowback pistol intended to compete with the Walther PPK and Mauser HSC handguns.ĭue to Germany’s pressing need for every last handgun they could get their hands on in the Second World War, Sauer would produce the 38H until the factory was captured by the Allies in 1945. The Sig P232 draws it’s lineage from the older P-230, which in itself comes from the Sauer 38H. Made of a steel slide, an alloy frame and an extra helping of that Modern Art style, the P232 is a reliable, compact handgun for the modern gentleman. Because you may find a diamond in the rough. The one bursting with cheap, used stuff, mostly a European blend of compact polymer pistols. Look inside the case at your local gun store – you know the one – the one you usually ignore. Sig P232 has a 3.6-inch barrel, 6.6-inch overall length, and weighs roughly 18.5 ounces.

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