[ARCHIVED THREAD] - sig 320 owners (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 5/17/2016 9:35:58 PM EDT
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I have been thinking about getting a sig 320 compact in 9mm and I was wondering how do you sig 320 owners like them and which grip module do you like the best.
I would appreciate any information about the sig 320. |
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Ive got a 320C, came with the medium size compact grip. I love it so far. I added the Apex trigger to it, but honestly, even before adding that it had an incredible trigger.
Mine has completely replaced my G19 as my primary carry gun. If you have the option, go with the gen 2 frames instead of a gen 1. Gen 2 has a much smaller profile slide release and takedown lever, with the gen 1 I had to adjust my normal grip when I first started shooting the 320 because any pressure on the slide release at all causes the slide to not lock back on an empty mag. 
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| thank you for the replies... I carry a glock 30sf and a hk usp 45 compact also glock 43 and I just bought a hk vp9 and I love how the vp9 grip feels the best out of my carry. as you can tell I'm a 45 acp guy and I know that they do make a 320 45 but I would like to get the 9mm compact and where I live out in the country and I have to drive over 30mins to my local gun stores but they don't have any in stock to actually get my hands on one to try out. but some one is want to trade one online and I just want to see what everyone thinks about them and before talking about a trade offer. so how can you tell by the gen1 and gen 2? I saw some pictures of some of the grip modules that have a different trigger guard that some were round and some were square.... |
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If you have the option, go with the gen 2 frames instead of a gen 1. Gen 2 has a much smaller profile slide release and takedown lever, with the gen 1 I had to adjust my normal grip when I first started shooting the 320 because any pressure on the slide release at all causes the slide to not lock back on an empty mag. Definitely this. Go with gen2 frame. I have small hands and the compact medium grip is perfect for me. I did not like the sub-compact grip frame. Get the 2nd gen takedown lever too. |
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A P229 is slightly large for me and a P239 is a little small. The small P320 frame reminds me of the p239 frame with OEM grips, kind of squared off and uncomfortable in my hand. The medium frame is rounded off and fits fits my hand perfectly. It is very comfortable and feels slightly smaller than a P229 frame.
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| I am issued a carry in 9mm. Been carrying it everyday on and off duty since October. I also have a compact. I prefer the small grip on the carry over the compact. It just fits my hand better. The size between the two is so close I don't feel a real difference when carrying them. The best thing is you can trty out both and decide without spending much money. David |
| I've had mine (9mm) about a year and have put nearly 1700 rounds through it. It is the best of several different striker-fired pistols I've owned over the years. I did change to the small compact grip which I like a little better and I purchased a SC frame to make it a bit more concealable for carry. For the past few months I've shot it using only the SC frame, although I switch out using the compact mag with the x-grip extender. |
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thank you for the grip of the different grips to compare the size. I mostly see the compact med for sale and not to many carry framed grips. I also saw that you can take a full grip and trim it to fit the compact slide.
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You were asking about the carry so I snapped a couple of pictures to show the grip difference. I also added my VP9 on the left and M&P on the right to some context. I have a G19 at work if you care to see those too. David <a href="http://s74.photobucket.com/user/dwhitehorne/media/IMG_9056.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/dwhitehorne/IMG_9056.jpg</a> <a href="http://s74.photobucket.com/user/dwhitehorne/media/IMG_9057.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/dwhitehorne/IMG_9057.jpg</a> <a href="http://s74.photobucket.com/user/dwhitehorne/media/IMG_9059.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/dwhitehorne/IMG_9059.jpg</a> |
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I never cared for striker-fired handguns until I tried a P320 9mm Compact. I now own 3 that rotate between training/backup, EDC & nightstand duty. APEX flat trigger made a big difference (YMMV) and the large grip module works best for me (large palm, average fingers).
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I have the compact with the medium grip module that it came with and that is my favorite for shooting. I have a small Subcompact grip module for concealed carry and while I don't like it quite as much shooting. I like it a good bit more for carry and it works in the same holsters just fine. If I could find a medium sized subcombact grip module that is probably what I'd like the best.
I have a long history shooting Glocks and they are hard to get away from because I shoot them so well, but the SIG 320 has my attention enough that I went ahead and spent a bunch of money on holsters and magazines (pricey). It is an excellent gun and worth the time My biggest complaint is that I wish the SIG store would have all the options for grip modules in stock. When I ordered the subcompact module they only had small FDE and ODG. I would have rather had medium in black. I suspect some of that is just supply trying to catch up to demand and that at some point that will level out and be less of an issue. |
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I have a p320 full size 9mm with the medium grip and I absolutely love it. Just hit the 2000 round Mark last week. I just bought it back in February. I have same in fact, mine was born in Feb 16 That would be some crazy stuff if our serial numbers were within 10. |
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I have a p320 full size 9mm with the medium grip and I absolutely love it. Just hit the 2000 round Mark last week. I just bought it back in February. I have same in fact, mine was born in Feb 16 That would be some crazy stuff if our serial numbers were within 10. 58AO 640xx |
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I have a 1st gen compact model with standard medium grip.
I have a compact small grip and while it feels good just holding it with one hand I find it hard to get my support hand on it properly for proper two handed grip. I originally had issues with support hand placement pushing the slide lock up during firing causing slide to hold open unintentionally. I've since corrected my grip, which really needed improvement to begin with! I wear size 9/medium gloves if that helps with size comparison. |
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Quoted: I have the P250, and regardless of what Sig says, the grip modules are interchangeable, I like the original Gen 1 grip best, with the Compac small grip being my second favorite. I thought the 250 Gen 1 grip modules & mags weren't interchangeable w/ the Gen 2 250 & the 320? |
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I thought the 250 Gen 1 grip modules & mags weren't interchangeable w/ the Gen 2 250 & the 320? Quoted:
Quoted: I have the P250, and regardless of what Sig says, the grip modules are interchangeable, I like the original Gen 1 grip best, with the Compac small grip being my second favorite. I thought the 250 Gen 1 grip modules & mags weren't interchangeable w/ the Gen 2 250 & the 320? IIRC the magazine body was, but the floor plate wasn't...but I could be wrong |
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Quoted: I have the P250, and regardless of what Sig says, the grip modules are interchangeable, I like the original Gen 1 grip best, with the Compac small grip being my second favorite. I thought the 250 Gen 1 grip modules & mags weren't interchangeable w/ the Gen 2 250 & the 320? IIRC the magazine body was, but the floor plate wasn't...but I could be wrong No, that sounds right. Just file on the grip to make room? |
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http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/10/significant-changes-to-sig-p250-compact/
In theory the Gen 1 mags should fit later grip modules just fine...it's that the newer mags won't fit the Gen 1 modules. |
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58A0 017xx Damn, within 600 By the way I shot mine for the first time today and I am in love with this pistol  yeah it's amazing isn't it? 58A0 018xx 58A0 015XX Dated June 3rd 2014
I just picked up a Compact/Threaded Barrel/Suppressor sights model...that one is 58A0 0764XX, April 6th 2016. I did the math on buying a compact exchange kit for my full size, then a threaded barrel for it, then tall sights...basically it cost the same as a new pistol anyway. I don't even think they're making threaded barrels for the full size at this point so if you want to suppress your 320...the compact is it. |
Took my compact to the range finally:
That's after around 200 rounds The tall sights are stupidly easy to pick up. It's POI is a little low at what I usually shoot at (25-30 feet) but it's no big deal; you're basically shooting through the sights at that range anyway. The 2nd gen (flat) takedown lever is a HUGE difference vs the first gen (humped) takedown lever. If you have a P320 with the old takedown lever and are wondering if it's worth it to buy the new one...IT SO IS. Totally changes the gun IMO. You no longer have to adjust your grip if you're going from a Glock or 1911 to this, for instance. No more digging into your hand. I really can't overstate how much better, how much more comfortable it makes this already comfortable to shoot gun. The new slide stop lever is also a great change. I took it out with my full size 320, with the old slide stop lever...out of the 5 mags I put through it, 4 of them it failed to lock back on empty, because of my hand. On the compact with the new lever, it never failed to lock on empty. The only "Issue" I had was on ejection; it liked to eject straight up. I know why; when I took it apart to clean it when I got it, I didn't seat the extractor plunger into the spring (there's a nub and it's supposed to fit on it; you'll see what I mean if you remove the extractor assembly). Basically it meant the extractor spring "felt" longer than it should have, thus...it didn't eject into the neat little pile like my fullsize does; it popped them out straight up on top of the pistol. It was actually pretty neat, because it was stupidly consistent about it, too Literally straight up and a tiny ways back, so when the brass came down it would bounce off the slide between the ejection port and the rear sight.
When I got it home and took it apart for cleaning I found my mistake and fixed it. I fully expect it to extract/eject just like my full size next time out...into a bucket, consistently. Actually if I don't move or wave it around, I could probably get it to spit them all into a can... Oh the goo on the inside of the ejection port is some Slide Glide/lube, before anyone thinks it was the finish bubbling off
It does have the "double click" issue...but it doesn't happen at the range, only on dry fire, and from what I've read the issue seems to resolve itself as the gun breaks in. It's a little weird/strange feeling when it happens in dry fire but, think of it this way - it's a good way to make sure you follow through when dry firing
Edited to add - the only change I might make to it is I might pick up the Apex flat trigger for it. I have one on my full size and it is the tits...but I got it to fix the finger pinch issue that the early triggers have. This one doesn't seem to have that finger pinch issue...however, the flat trigger is still tits no matter if it's fixing an issue or not, so like I said - I might swap the flat trigger in. Not real sure. Other than that, I can't think of a thing I'd change on it...and if you think about that, of all the pistols you've held/shot and always thought of something you wish they'd have done differently, or fixed, or etc...that's a really rare thing. It recoils like a wiffle ball, it's comfortable to hold and shoot, it's accurate, the latest iteration of the slide stop and take down lever are perfect, the mag release is perfectly sized and in the right place (and reversible even), it's light, it's modular, it's reliable, if you live in a state with shitty laws you can buy one pistol and turn it from 9mm to .357sig to .40 to .22 to .380 (supposedly the .22 and .380 kits are coming; Brownells currently has .380 mags)...you can even get it in tan...frames are $45 or so... Christ, there are Fords that don't have this many options
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http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/10/significant-changes-to-sig-p250-compact/ In theory the Gen 1 mags should fit later grip modules just fine...it's that the newer mags won't fit the Gen 1 modules. Nope. Just went and tried it again to verify. The Gen 1 mags definitely won't work on a Gen 1 grip, and the Gen2 mags won't work on a Gen1 grip. |
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Nope. Just went and tried it again to verify. The Gen 1 mags definitely won't work on a Gen 1 grip, and the Gen2 mags won't work on a Gen1 grip. Quoted:
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http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/10/significant-changes-to-sig-p250-compact/ In theory the Gen 1 mags should fit later grip modules just fine...it's that the newer mags won't fit the Gen 1 modules. Nope. Just went and tried it again to verify. The Gen 1 mags definitely won't work on a Gen 1 grip, and the Gen2 mags won't work on a Gen1 grip. Is it just the floorplates that are the issues? Ie, will a long Gen 1 mag fit a short Gen 2 grip, & vice versa? |
| I was looking at my local gun store for my first carry pistol. They had a used P320 compact with the medium grip that looked brand new. Against my better judgment I left the store with it. Out the door for $440. It looks brand new. I fired my first 100 rounds out of it Saturday night. I love this gun. Having to sleep on the couch for two days was certainly worth it. |
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Nope. Just went and tried it again to verify. The Gen 1 mags definitely won't work on a Gen 1 grip, and the Gen2 mags won't work on a Gen1 grip. Quoted:
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http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/10/significant-changes-to-sig-p250-compact/ In theory the Gen 1 mags should fit later grip modules just fine...it's that the newer mags won't fit the Gen 1 modules. Nope. Just went and tried it again to verify. The Gen 1 mags definitely won't work on a Gen 1 grip, and the Gen2 mags won't work on a Gen1 grip. You SURE? I had a compact 250/320 mag new in the box and it came with two floor plates; one for the 250Gen2/320, and one for the original 250. |
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I was looking at my local gun store for my first carry pistol. They had a used P320 compact with the medium grip that looked brand new. Against my better judgment I left the store with it. Out the door for $440. It looks brand new. I fired my first 100 rounds out of it Saturday night. I love this gun. Having to sleep on the couch for two days was certainly worth it. Been there..
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I was looking at my local gun store for my first carry pistol. They had a used P320 compact with the medium grip that looked brand new. Against my better judgment I left the store with it. Out the door for $440. It looks brand new. I fired my first 100 rounds out of it Saturday night. I love this gun. Having to sleep on the couch for two days was certainly worth it. 
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I was looking at my local gun store for my first carry pistol. They had a used P320 compact with the medium grip that looked brand new. Against my better judgment I left the store with it. Out the door for $440. It looks brand new. I fired my first 100 rounds out of it Saturday night. I love this gun. Having to sleep on the couch for two days was certainly worth it. Good call! I would jump on a lightly used one for $440 OTD in a heartbeat! |
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I was looking at my local gun store for my first carry pistol. They had a used P320 compact with the medium grip that looked brand new. Against my better judgment I left the store with it. Out the door for $440. It looks brand new. I fired my first 100 rounds out of it Saturday night. I love this gun. Having to sleep on the couch for two days was certainly worth it. I like my new P320 so much I slept WITH it for two days! |
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http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/10/significant-changes-to-sig-p250-compact/ In theory the Gen 1 mags should fit later grip modules just fine...it's that the newer mags won't fit the Gen 1 modules. Nope. Just went and tried it again to verify. The Gen 1 mags definitely won't work on a Gen 1 grip, and the Gen2 mags won't work on a Gen1 grip. Is it just the floorplates that are the issues? Ie, will a long Gen 1 mag fit a short Gen 2 grip, & vice versa? Yes. Both Gen 1 and Gen 2 mags will lock in place in my Gen 2 Subcompact grip but no go on the Compact. |
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You SURE? I had a compact 250/320 mag new in the box and it came with two floor plates; one for the 250Gen2/320, and one for the original 250. Quoted:
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http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/10/significant-changes-to-sig-p250-compact/ In theory the Gen 1 mags should fit later grip modules just fine...it's that the newer mags won't fit the Gen 1 modules. Nope. Just went and tried it again to verify. The Gen 1 mags definitely won't work on a Gen 1 grip, and the Gen2 mags won't work on a Gen1 grip. You SURE? I had a compact 250/320 mag new in the box and it came with two floor plates; one for the 250Gen2/320, and one for the original 250. Yep. Like I said, I had just tried it to be sure. Gen 1 mags would not catch in my Gen 2 grip and Gen 2 mags wouldn't lock in my Gen 1 grip. Now that's on a P250... P320 I don't know. |
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Quoted: You SURE? I had a compact 250/320 mag new in the box and it came with two floor plates; one for the 250Gen2/320, and one for the original 250. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/10/significant-changes-to-sig-p250-compact/ In theory the Gen 1 mags should fit later grip modules just fine...it's that the newer mags won't fit the Gen 1 modules. Nope. Just went and tried it again to verify. The Gen 1 mags definitely won't work on a Gen 1 grip, and the Gen2 mags won't work on a Gen1 grip. You SURE? I had a compact 250/320 mag new in the box and it came with two floor plates; one for the 250Gen2/320, and one for the original 250. Interesting. My two Mags didn't have anything in the box aside from the mags. |
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I ordered a P320C9 from PSA last weekend and picked it up at my FFL yesterday. Went with high contrast sights since I find the daylight contrast pretty poor on the SigLite sights. Bonus - 70 beans stayed in my pocket.
The manufacture date is January, which is a head scratcher given that PSA goes out of stock on them constantly. Where the heck are they resupplying from? The downside of the January date is that it has the old slide release and grip module. No functional issue there, it works great. In fact, I might prefer it functionally. It's just that I would rather have the new style so it is the same as future grips I buy. Not a fan of the new slide release on the old grip. Oh well. If it bugs me enough, I can fix that for $35. I am happy that I got the new Adverse (no. 2) trigger. The G27 I just sold beat the hell out of my trigger finger, so I wasn't looking forward to a repeat of that. It also has the updated flat takedown lever, which is whatever as far as I am concerned. First striker-fired Sig for me, but I have a several hammer-fired DA/SA Sigs that I love. We'll see if this one helps me get over my dislike for strikers. Loving the modularity so far. Will be picking up an SC grip soon. Hoping to hold both the non-railed small and railed medium before I decide, but seems like they are in short supply. |
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Serious question for the OP: how big are your hands?
The gun culture seems to be pushing for smaller and thinner grips, short reach trigger this-and-that, and so on. In a way it's easier for somebody with large hands to readjust to a small grip than vice versa, but too small a grip for your hand size can still cause someone to pull the shot. I wear XL gloves, and I much prefer the LARGE sized grip module. It still feels good in the hand, but allows me to better pull the trigger straight back. With the MEDIUM grip module, I find I shoot better with the joint, rather than the pad of my finger. I'm not the only one who thinks so: http://teamsigsauer.com/choosing-the-right-p320-grip-module/ |
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For me, the small grip is about perfect. I have a P320 Compact. It came with the medium grip module. I found it to be pretty good, but thicker than I liked. (I use E2 grips on my P226/229s) I got a compact small and subcompact small modules. This is the perfect setup. For normal carry compact small grip. When I need to go smaller, subcompact small grip. I really haven't carried anything else since I got the P320.
Accurate, reliable, and modular, the gun does everything I need. |
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Took my new P320 to the range yesterday - Compact Medium 9mm. Grip size seemed fine, but I wouldn't have minded having small and large module to try. I suppose that's one downside of not having interchangeable backstraps - you don't have the other grips to try unless you buy them. I may buy both sizes just to try out and have available for others.
The good news is that it ate everything I fed it - 115 gr FMJ Blazer Brass and Winchester white box. I also threw some HST down the pipe just to ensure I don't have any issues with my SD load. Probably about 200 rds combined, mostly the target ammo. Not a single issue. The bad news - my old eyes aren't getting any better. I really wish Sig would offer a slide like the Glock MOS so I could choose what optic I want to put on it without having to use a higher dovetail mount. The future RX is a nice option I guess, but that is a lock-in to their new Romeo. Not going to do it. Thus, I may pay to have a slide milled. Just need to see if I can find a spare that doesn't break the bank. |