I realize this is not a comparison of the same style pistol but I'm evaluating a number of options. Haven't held a P239 so I can't compare both directly but here are my thoughts so far:
Price: Shield
Sights: Sig (night sights)
Trigger: Not sure but the lighter SA of the Sig would be nice
Bore axis: Would have to be the Shield from what I can tell
Felt recoil: Only shot the Shield; no idea on the Sig
Grip width; not sure if I like the thinness of the Shield
Not really looking at either for an EDC; mainly for another small 9mm to go along with my SR9c.
Any reason why you're not considering the 938 instead of the 238?
The 938 is just a little larger than the 238 (and I'm talking just a couple mm larger).
While they're both smaller than the Shield, they are both heavier than the Shield, but since you're not looking at it for carry, that's probably not a factor for you. They're also just a bit snappier than shield, but not by much (especially the 238).
Both sigs are great shooters for their size. I like 'em both and if I had the money, I'd have a 938 to keep my other 9mms company.
Do try to find one to shoot before buying... You'll probably like it, but then, only you can decide that.
I put a pachymayer wrap around on my shield .40 & it fills it out great. Don't know about the 239 but I do have a p290 in 9mm. It's small but thick & heavy. Long, mushy da trigger but shoots real nice after getting used to the trigger. It came with night sights as well. They're not real popular & I've seen them as cheap as $300; I paid more for mine which ticks me off a bit.
I never could get used to that looooong trigger pull on the Sig 239. It is so far to the extreme limit of my finger pull that I run out of strength which is causing me to bend my wrist to find strength to actually complete the pull. I hope that you aren't experiencing the same and kidding yourself into believing that you'll get used to it.
The Shield is a nice shooter considering it's a smaller single stack 9mm. Plus, the price is very affordable. I like my Sig, but I would consider the Shield over the Sig.
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