A .380 ACP (9 mm Short) personal defense sub compact semiautomatic handgun, based on a short recoil locking system clearly inspired by the venerable 1911
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The muzzle is well finished. Note the luxury, for a defense sub compact handgun, of having a front sight bead as a separate part mounted in a dovetail machined slot
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More 1911 in the SIG-Sauer 238: the manual safety, the slide stop, the magazine release and the internal extractor, all obviously “Colt Government Inspired”
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The wide ejection port and the almost horizontal feeding angle of the SIG-Sauer 238 ensure a smooth and jam free shooting cycle
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The trigger, typically 1911-styled, is vertically grooved. This feature is more suited to target shooting, but we personally welcome it on a backup!
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The sights are more than adequate: despite the small size, the Sig-Sauer 238 is very comfortable in the hand
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SIG-Sauer 238: right side view
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The SIG-Sauer 238 in itʼs plastic transport case. The kit contains a single magazine, a small vial of oil, a Kydex holster, the manual and a padlock
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The SIG-Sauer P238 in holstered carry
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Field stripping the SIG-Sauer 238 reveals a mechanically similar structure to the 1911, albeit a simplyfied one. Note the wire spring that holds in place the slide stop lever
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