I have almost the exact P238 that you are reviewing. I bought it slightly used for $275 with three magazines with pinky extensions and with night sights. I didn't like those grips either, but instead of bitching about it I just bought some aftermarket ones for $15. Fantastic gun that shoots anything and is very easy to get on target. Recoil impulse is low in my medium/large hands. The Sig P365 380 I also own has slightly less recoil but is harder to pocket carry. In my area this P238 California compliant version but with Siglite night sights sells new between $600 and $650. Well worth it for a reliable, potent, easy to shoot, low recoiling 380.
My wife bought a 238 several years ago. This was when the dealer had a shelf of them in the wide variety of finishes you could choose from. Every time I ever fired it, I was very impressed with how accurate I was with it.
Thank you for your review. I got a P238 because I have small hands and am 78 years and could not rack the slide on a 9 mm. This one is so easy for me to rack and fits my hand perfectly. My gun has a pearl handle.
Great pistol. I have one I purchased 4-5 years ago used. I paid 400 and change for it. I’ve never had a problem with it. Great pocket carry. Thank you.
@@Lakandula1234and the fact that it weighs DOUBLE what most pocket .380s weigh (15-16 Oz. vs. 9-10 Oz for the LCPs/P-3AT). Granted it's not polymer framed but still.
It’s a very nice, mechanically pleasing gun. Mine has nice rubber grips that remind me of CZ grips. Low capacity, however. The magazines are shiny and elegant.
Also consider that the p238 is discontinued, at least in the US, so I'd expect the price to be variable at pawn shoppes and gun stores; probably a lot higher on bidding sites.
I have yet to read the comments below, so I don't know if I am being redundant. I appreciate the evaluation provided; however, I have yet reviewed an evaluation that points out that the slide-stop may easily fall out of position (literally, on the floor) when the pistol slide-stop is pointing downward as the gun is racked.
My slide stop fell out on the 1st shot. Ya I was a little pissed. They sent it back with rosewood grips after giving them a good ass chewing. Works fine now
Mine was $699 it did come with the nicer night sights 1-6 round magazine but for $25 I picked up a Springfield 9/11 7 round and that works just fine in the gun. Man do the grips suck though...
@@Sig_P229 When I lay a P938 side by side with a P238, I notice 2 things: #1. The P938 has at least a 0.5 inch longer slide/barrel & is slightly taller. That is a FACT.
@@Sig_P229 #2. 2nd thing you'll notice is the P938 is almost exactly the same as the Sig P365 in every measurement besides capacity and weight. The P238 is significantly smaller than the P365.
@@Sig_P229 DUDE SAID "NEGLIGIBLE"! 😂 15-16 OZ IS 1 OZ LESS THAN A SIG P365/FN REFLEX/HELLCAT! If I'm getting a 16 OZ POORLY BUILT AMERICAN SIG, it'll be 9MM not a .380!
@@wizkaqueefa9003 yes. Negligible because it’s still under a pound overall in your pocket. A Glock 19 magazine with bullets weighs over 7 ounces by itself. Additionally, bullets add weight. Thus, a metal P938 still weighs less than a polymer P365 fully loaded. Which by the way weighs 18 ounces unloaded along with the other model you mentioned not 16 ounces. You are also talking about metal versus polymer. Metal has significantly less recoil and stays on target. Literally no person would pick a Keltec over the modern options. There is no way you have ever fired a P238. It’s the lowest recoiling centerfire pistol I have ever fired. After jumping out of a plane in the military with about 3 to 400 pounds on your body, an extra 5 ounces in the pocket is not that big of a deal.
@@michaelm233 he is just sad that the bodyguard 2.0 weighs 0.3 oz more than the Keltec trash and holds 10+1 and a nice trigger. Literally no one buys Keltec P-3ATs. Not sure why he is trying to justify the purchase instead of selling it.
I have almost the exact P238 that you are reviewing. I bought it slightly used for $275 with three magazines with pinky extensions and with night sights. I didn't like those grips either, but instead of bitching about it I just bought some aftermarket ones for $15. Fantastic gun that shoots anything and is very easy to get on target. Recoil impulse is low in my medium/large hands. The Sig P365 380 I also own has slightly less recoil but is harder to pocket carry. In my area this P238 California compliant version but with Siglite night sights sells new between $600 and $650. Well worth it for a reliable, potent, easy to shoot, low recoiling 380.
My wife bought a 238 several years ago. This was when the dealer had a shelf of them in the wide variety of finishes you could choose from. Every time I ever fired it, I was very impressed with how accurate I was with it.
Thank you for your review. I got a P238 because I have small hands and am 78 years and could not rack the slide on a 9 mm. This one is so easy for me to rack and fits my hand perfectly. My gun has a pearl handle.
I edc a hd 238 excellent pocket carry
Great pistol. I have one I purchased 4-5 years ago used. I paid 400 and change for it. I’ve never had a problem with it. Great pocket carry. Thank you.
Love the P238. I carry it in a belly band when bike riding. I've found it to be very reliable. I do use mags with the pinky extension.
I like cycling too I rented the p238 and was very accurate but I don't t like the mag capacity and steep price
@@Lakandula1234and the fact that it weighs DOUBLE what most pocket .380s weigh (15-16 Oz. vs. 9-10 Oz for the LCPs/P-3AT). Granted it's not polymer framed but still.
@wizkaqueefa9003 but it shoots way smoother
Sig has re-released the two tone P238 with wood grips, (NOT Californian, but NORMAL!) and also the P238 "Emperor Scorpion".
Nice 👍🏽
It’s a very nice, mechanically pleasing gun. Mine has nice rubber grips that remind me of CZ grips. Low capacity, however. The magazines are shiny and elegant.
Also consider that the p238 is discontinued, at least in the US, so I'd expect the price to be variable at pawn shoppes and gun stores; probably a lot higher on bidding sites.
Sig has re-released two versions. Check their website.
Hornady custom👍🏽
I believe grips can be customized from aftermarket parts in Amazon.
I have yet to read the comments below, so I don't know if I am being redundant. I appreciate the evaluation provided; however, I have yet reviewed an evaluation that points out that the slide-stop may easily fall out of position (literally, on the floor) when the pistol slide-stop is pointing downward as the gun is racked.
My slide stop fell out on the 1st shot. Ya I was a little pissed. They sent it back with rosewood grips after giving them a good ass chewing. Works fine now
The question: Do you carry in that holster cocked and locked, or hammer down?
Mine was $699 it did come with the nicer night sights 1-6 round magazine but for $25 I picked up a Springfield 9/11 7 round and that works just fine in the gun. Man do the grips suck though...
I wonder how this recoils vs the P365 380. I know the P238 is a flat shooter
I’m dumbfounded some Californian counties dont allow 1911 style handguns for ccw.
the hand guards are cheapo, but I that front checkering feels good.
Are they +p rated? The new S&w bodyguard 2.0 is not :(
Do the 938 grips fit the 238?
No
@@JamyRyals Probably not, I believe the p938 is a bit bigger in every dimension: height, width, etc.
@@wizkaqueefa9003 “I believe” means you don’t own either. Why even chime in? Facts are better than opinions.
@@Sig_P229 When I lay a P938 side by side with a P238, I notice 2 things: #1. The P938 has at least a 0.5 inch longer slide/barrel & is slightly taller. That is a FACT.
@@Sig_P229 #2. 2nd thing you'll notice is the P938 is almost exactly the same as the Sig P365 in every measurement besides capacity and weight. The P238 is significantly smaller than the P365.
The sig was nice but kimber is way better.
-KelTec P-3AT: 6+ 1 AND 9+ 1 OEM mags available. Weighs 9.5 Oz, 0.75" wide.
-Sig P238: only 6+ 1 mags, no larger mag options. Weighs 15 Oz, 1" wide.
7+1 extended mags exist, at least for the older ones. I have one.
Yeah I rather have 7+1 on target than the terrible trigger on the kel tec. The extra weight is negligible in carry but makes it the flattest shooter
@@Sig_P229 DUDE SAID "NEGLIGIBLE"! 😂 15-16 OZ IS 1 OZ LESS THAN A SIG P365/FN REFLEX/HELLCAT! If I'm getting a 16 OZ POORLY BUILT AMERICAN SIG, it'll be 9MM not a .380!
@@wizkaqueefa9003 yes. Negligible because it’s still under a pound overall in your pocket. A Glock 19 magazine with bullets weighs over 7 ounces by itself. Additionally, bullets add weight. Thus, a metal P938 still weighs less than a polymer P365 fully loaded. Which by the way weighs 18 ounces unloaded along with the other model you mentioned not 16 ounces. You are also talking about metal versus polymer. Metal has significantly less recoil and stays on target. Literally no person would pick a Keltec over the modern options. There is no way you have ever fired a P238. It’s the lowest recoiling centerfire pistol I have ever fired.
After jumping out of a plane in the military with about 3 to 400 pounds on your body, an extra 5 ounces in the pocket is not that big of a deal.
@@michaelm233 he is just sad that the bodyguard 2.0 weighs 0.3 oz more than the Keltec trash and holds 10+1 and a nice trigger. Literally no one buys Keltec P-3ATs. Not sure why he is trying to justify the purchase instead of selling it.
The difference is small between Life Philosophy vs. Religion. Belief is a part of both systems but Religion is typically more formalized.
@@Logan2070 I Pray to Glock while you Pray to God