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of grip sizes and frame interchangeability, combined with various slide lengths, multiple trigger positions and caliber swapping, heralds the next wave of high-capacity, polymer- framed handguns. While appreciating fi rearm development trends, any future retrospective does nothing for us in the present if the SIG P250 doesn’t perform in the here and now.
Luckily, the SIG P250 isn’t confi ned to the role as a stepping stone to greater development a la the H&K VP70. It’s truly a worthy handgun that is fi nding appeal with federal agencies and law enforcement de- partments based on its fl exible mod- ularity catering to shooters of all shapes and sizes. This is a dream of many law enforcement administra- tors attempting to pick one handgun model that suits every individual and job description in a department. Gun culture members are by na-
ture conservative and view new of- ferings skeptically until proven via use. The SIG P250 found its initial reception somewhat cool in the US market. The SIG P250’s adaptability to individual shooter needs seemed too good to be true. Elapsed time has begun to validate the SIG P250 concept. SIG SAUER has assisted in this by recent introduction of the P250 2SUM promotion featuring both a full-size and sub-compact slides and frames with fi re-control assembly interchanging between the two modular units. What was al- ways assumed the path most shoot- ers would take with the SIG P250, is made even more convenient with this arrangement, as it offers two different
size weapons with one
purchase. This simple marketing strategy will encourage users to ap- preciate what the SIG P250 offers. In basic terms, you get two fi rearms for hundreds less than what it would
take to purchase two fi rearms of different frame choices offered by some of SIG SAUER’s competitors.
The Foundation The heart of the SIG P250 is the
fi re-control mechanism or chassis. (For clarity sake, SIG SAUER refers to it offi cially as the frame assem- bly.)
The chassis is considered the
pistol and bears the required serial number marking. The chassis is the key component allowing for the SIG P250 modularity. The fi re-control chassis can fi t into two different grip modules. The small grip module ac- commodates calibers 9mm, .357 SIG and .40 S&W. The large module is reserved for the .45 ACP. Each grip module is available in full, compact and subcompact confi gurations fur- ther adaptable to individual prefer- ences with three different grip cir- cumferences (two for subcompact). Any size grip will allow for use of full, compact and subcompact slide assemblies. Short and long trigger placement further complements the SIG P250 modular package. Round- ing out the SIG P250 ergonomic pack- age is ambidextrous slide levers and the ability to switch magazine release to either side of the frame. The SIG P250 features a Double-
Action-Only (DOA) trigger measur- ing 6.5 lbs. The DAO trigger pull is similar to a double-action revolver in length and long reset, but the steady consistent pull is lighter to
he SIG SAUER P250 is a benchmark in handgun devel- opment. Quite a bold statement that time will validate. The SIG P250’s across-the-board modularity in terms
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