looking for a Sig - Summer carry (2024)

ABC111

I'm looking for a new Sig light weight 9mm for summer carry. I have 4 Sigs presently but all are too large or heavy for summer carry. Any suggestions. Thanks so much.

94hokie

ABC111

Thanks so much 94hokie. I've got the XL and Think it would be too large to throw in pair of short and run to the store. I check on the others.

94hokie

Cookster

Not sure about pocket carrying it, but have you considered taking a look at the P938?

Single-stack and relatively easy to shoot and accurate enough for its mission.

People with larger hands often find it a little too compact for them.

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ABC111

Thanks I'll take a look.

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I've even thought about a S&W snub. I've got several in the safe and my wife has an Air weight that I might try.Thanks
for all the suggestions.

Al

Cookster

quote:

Originally posted by ABC111:
Thanks I'll take a look.

I
I've even thought about a S&W snub. I've got several in the safe and my wife has an Air weight that I might try.Thanks
for all the suggestions.

Al

In case you have not read through this, here is a seven page discussion on carrying a compact revolver that may contain helpful and useful information for you -

https://sigforum.com/eve/forum...0601935/m/9030096064

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Weshowe

Gents,

It's not a Sig, but for a pocket gun it's hard to beat a S & W 642!

Wes

92fstech

The idea of sticking a striker-fired or co*cked and locked SAO pistol in a pocket kinda skeeves me out. The P938 and P365 are both good guns, and both very easy to carry and conceal on a belt, but I don't want one in my pocket.

If pocket-carry is the goal, I'll cast another vote for a Centennial J-Frame. Airweights (340, 442,642, etc.) are great for .38s, steel models (640) are better for magnums. The shape makes for an easier-to-establish grip from the pocket, there's nothing to snag on the draw, and the DA trigger adds a substantial level of safety for the carrier, especially when combined with a quality pocket holster and nothing else in the pocket with the gun.

I went to Florida a few weeks back and took my new 642 UC with me. I did a lot of walking with the dog while we were down there, and that gun rode just fine in the pocket of gym shorts or swim trunks for miles. If I'd been running it probably would have bounced around too much in that configuration, but for walks it was no problem.

pulicords

IWB carry with a P938 is about as lightweight as you'll ever get. Yes, you don't have the capacity that the standard P365 provides, but talk about "melting" into your waistband! My favorite IWB holster is the Milt Sparks Summer Special:

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ruger357

365 is my edc pocket gun. A sig 230 or 232 would also work well.

newtoSig765

quote:

Originally posted by 92fstech:
The idea of sticking a striker-fired or co*cked and locked SAO pistol in a pocket kinda skeeves me out...

Me, too, but don't forget the 365 is available with a 1911-style thumb safety. That's the model I'm thinking of getting. I handled both a Sig and some sort of S&W, same size, both with the thumb safety at my LGS several months ago and thought both safeties would work for pocket carry.

Some years ago, an off-duty Chicago Cop reached into her purse to pay for her salon appointment, a pen or pencil got into the trigger guard of her Glock and all the salon patrons had to go home for a change of underwear. That's why I always carry my Glock in a good holster, and why I won't consider owning their sub-compacts.

I used to have a couple Browning 380's with both thumb and grip safeties, but I sold them since they were awkward to shoot.

Go with the Sig 365 with thumb safety.

94hokie

gunnitt

redwood25

I have one of the first P290's that came out. Lots of people had issues with those and I don't think they were ever very popular (hence being sort of quickly discontinued.) But I like it, and despite taking a while to get used to the trigger pull, it shoots pretty well.
Just my two cents worth...

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jaybirdaccountant

quote:

Originally posted by ABC111:
I've even thought about a S&W snub. I've got several in the safe and my wife has an Air weight that I might try.Thanks
for all the suggestions.

Al

I've pocket carried my P365, but find the j frames are easier to conceal in a lot of my pockets.

sonnydaze

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Cookster:
Not sure about pocket carrying it, but have you considered taking a look at the P938?

Single-stack and relatively easy to shoot and accurate enough for its mission.
My hands are large, but I love my P938. I shoot it so well that I'm reluctant to try out any of my other...unfired guns..P365, FN Reflex, Smith Equalizer. May have to just sell them.

sonnydaze

quote:

Originally posted by pulicords:
IWB carry with a P938 is about as lightweight as you'll ever get. Yes, you don't have the capacity that the standard P365 provides, but talk about "melting" into your waistband! My favorite IWB holster is the Milt Sparks Summer Special:

But of course we carry co*cked and locked...

OneWheelDrive

quote:

Originally posted by 92fstech:
The idea of sticking a striker-fired or co*cked and locked SAO pistol in a pocket kinda skeeves me out. The P938 and P365 are both good guns, and both very easy to carry and conceal on a belt, but I don't want one in my pocket.

I have several Sticky and Remora holsters that I use when I pocket carry. That way the trigger is covered. For me it works well with single stack pistols.

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