Sig P239 Carry Holster

[hawksblue]

I just picked up a P239, intending on using it as my standard CC weapon. Now that I've had it for a few days I've realized that a) it's not that thin of a gun, despite it's short grip and b) it's relatively heavy (but that I can live with).

I got a Galco Summer Comfort IWB holster for it, and the holster + the weapon amounts to a thickness that's hard to conceal. I'm wondering if anyone out there has another recommendation for a thinner, more concealable holster option. If I can't find one, I'm thinking that maybe this isn't the best CC weapon for me.

Going to a smaller grip (which fits my hand, just barely) and lesser capacity is a tradeoff I was willing to take for concealibility in a gun that I shoot well. But, if I can't conceal it any better than my 4" 1911, I'm wondering if I made the right buy.

Please let me know if you guys have any holster ideas. This Galco one is just too thick.

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[YFZsandrider]

My cousin has a Minotaur MTAC for his 239, and it is an absolutely awesome carry setup! I don't know if the MTAC is any "thinner" than your Galco, but holster comfort is often more about how the weight is distributed than how thick it is.

I have borrowed his 239 and MTAC, worn it around for a few hours... it seriously has me rethinking my Kimber Ultra in a Milt Sparks!

 

[mattg521]

Gotta agree with YZF. MTAC is almost identical to the Crossbreed Supertuck. I've got the Minituck for my smaller CC which is just a smaller version of the Super. These all put minimal material around the width of the gun by moving the clips outboard. Also super comfortable.
I also like my FIST kydex I think it is the K1 model. Minimizes the width of my P-06 which is kinda fat like your SIG mostly by moving the hardware outboard of the gun ala the MTAC. Not as comfortable though.
One minor downside I have noticed to both of these designs is that they take up a lot of room in a bag or other such luggage.

 

[glockguy]

I have this one for OWB carry
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and this one for IWB carry
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both serve me very well and were pretty cheap. and conceal good.

 

[cyclesarge]

I used a Desantis scabbard 3 slot (OWB) for mine with good results, as long as I was wearing a shirt that was long enough to keep it covered. Depending on what I was doing I could wear it at 2 O'clock (better for concealment) while walking or standing, then I could slide it back to 4 O'clock while sitting or driving. Ever since trying a Crossbreed Supertuck with a FULL SIZED XD40 I will never use any other style of IWB. The way these distribute the load there is no comparison to the smaller IWB's, that always seem to "poke" and pinch.

 

[hawksblue]

Thanks for all the holster suggestions fellas. I was all excited about my P239 and then I started having problems today. The trigger bar spring began popping off. I've done a search and found that some others have had the same problem with CTC grips.

http://sigforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/430601935/m/6120017702

I'm not going to order a nice holster for this P239 until I can get to the bottom of the trigger bar spring issue. And on top of this, I seem to be shooting the gun down and to the left, using the iron sights. I suspect that it's not that the gun is sighted in wrong, but that the grip/trigger configuration is just perhaps too small for my hand. It's strange b/c I shot the rental P239 (non SAS) really, really well. Maybe it's the SRT on my model or something.

Anyway, I was super excited to get this gun and now I have nothing but problems it seems! Aagh!

 

[YFZsandrider]

I have a Sig armorer's disassembly DVD you could borrow if this helps. It completely walks you through complete disassembly/reassembly and function, really helpful for my 228.

Good luck with your 239. If you sell... I'll buy it cheap!

 

[hawksblue]

I'm waiting for the Crimson Trace armorer to give me a call back. If I can't get this thing to the point that I'd hoped for I just might be unloading it!

I have a Sig armorer's disassembly DVD you could borrow if this helps. It completely walks you through complete disassembly/reassembly and function, really helpful for my 228.

Good luck with your 239. If you sell... I'll buy it cheap!