In other words, the slide can essentially be moved back and forth while the thumb safety remains engaged. While the 1911 is a " cocked-and-locked" design, the P938 is actually " cocked-and-unlocked". However, there is no grip or magazine safety. Similarly, it has a user friendly manual thumb safety which further enhances shooter usability. The slide locks to the rear on an empty magazine, and the slide latch release is easy to reach with the thumb of the shooting hand. There are also positive vertical serrations on the back of the slide that further enhance loading and unloading. For shooters that do not possess strong hands, it's smooth and easy slide is one of its greatest features. In addition to being a great-looking pistol, the Sig Sauer P938 is much easier to load than other micro 9mm's on the market. This generous beavertail grip also protects the web of the hand between the shooter’s thumb and trigger finger, and the hammer recesses into the beavertail section, to avoid any chance of hammer or slide-bite while firing. Second, the P938 Extreme's single action design allows Sig Sauer to incorporate a high ride beavertail grip frame, which leads to greater control under recoil by safely placing the shooter's hand up higher along the bore axis. It has a crisp trigger that makes for a more pleasurable shooting experience than most double-action-only subcompact pistols. The advantage to this operation is two- fold.įirst and foremost, similar to the Colt 1911, the Sig Sauer has a superior trigger pull when compared to double action autos. The hammer must be cocked back either manually, or by the action of the slide, to fire every shot. The P938 Extreme is a single action pistol on a lightweight alloy-frame that can be carried in a manner similar to the 1911 handgun. Finally, the recoil spring and guide had to be modified to buffer the extra pressure. Since the 9mm is capable of almost double the energy, they also had to re-proportion the slide to handle the extra power. To handle the significantly more potent Parabellum cartridge, Sig Sauer had to do a little more work than just re- chamber a P238 barrel.įor starters, Sig had to increase the frame size to accommodate a bigger magazine for the longer 9x19mm round. In fact, the two pistols share so many of the same features that when viewing the P938 from a distance, most folks swear they are actually looking at a P238. Chambered in 9mm, the gun highly resembles its. The Sig Sauer P938 has been described as the P238’s bigger brother. An ambidextrous safety makes the P938 easy for left- and right-handed shooters.Sig Sauer P938 Extreme 9mm start at Champion Firearms: Fans of the 1911 will find the thumb safety, magazine release and slide stop lever in familiar places. The single-action trigger gives the P938 unmatched accuracy in a pistol its size. 380ACP counterpart, the P938 packs seven plus one rounds of 9mm into an all-metal frame and a polished and engraved stainless steel slide. With dimensions just slightly larger than its. A single-action-only trigger, coupled with full-size SIGLITE Night Sights makes the P938 handle like a much larger pistol, yet is still easy to carry concealed. With the P938, SIG SAUER offers the ballistic advantage of the 9mm cartridge in a platform similar in size to the best-selling P238 pistol. With its stars and stripes engraved slide and custom grips with embedded flag medallion, you’ll proudly share in our support for America’s troops and first responders. Show your unwavering support for the flag and for America’s National Anthem with this special commemorative edition. STAND AND SUPPORT: Introducing the special edition P938 STAND. Sig P938|Stand 9mm Micro Compact Pistol with Night Sights Product Description
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