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Michaelrm Offline
#1 Posted : Friday, May 01, 2009 3:09:02 PM(UTC)
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Interesting visit at a local gun shop today. Wife and I were checking out some compact/sub-compact pistols today and she mentioned that she liked the looks of the sig (pointing at a p250). Sales guy says, "The 250, I wouldn't recommend that gun to anyone." When I asked him why he said that it just felt like crap and proceeded to show us a Taurus PT140 and a Kahr PM9. I asked him what he thought about how the 250 handled at the range and he said that he hadn't fired on; they just didn't feel good to him? I handled the Taurus which seemed top heavy compared to the 250, and the PM9 which racked like a rusty gate. When looking at the 3, the 250 stood out as well above the standard of the two that were being pushed.

I had written on another board that it seemed as though the 250 was suffering from the same bias that happens to any new gun. I haven't had the opportunity to fire mine yet (about 2 weeks old) but it doesn't feel bad. Actually, it's feels great and seems to be in the same category as my G19. What I am surprised by is how quickly people are jumping on the , "the 250 is junk," band wagon w/o even trying it.

I must admit that i am dissappointed that sig backed out of the 20 rd mags for the full size 9, but I am still quite pleased with the gun.

Anyone else noticing this trend in 250 bashing from folks who've never touched the thing?
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pwrincross Offline
#2 Posted : Saturday, May 02, 2009 2:08:08 AM(UTC)
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Here in central texas the P250 seems to have a good reputation. When i go to shoot it people ask about it. When I whent to purchase it back at christmas time the FFL is a very big store here locally. it is not a national store but it sells just about everything. they had nothing to say but good things about the sig brand and the P250. I have noticed that everyone in the gun world has an opinion in regards to the "best gun" out there. I have friends that are glock fans and say that i pay to much for my sigs compared to that they pay for their glocks. I appears that the salesman is a fan of another brand and does not understand the art of selling. you learn the customers needs and then show them all the guns that meet that need. let them decide on what fits. Answering their questions so they can make a better informed decision. The store i went to had a huge selection of guns but i went in there for a P250. he didnt try and convince me to get another gun. the salesman next to him was talking to another customer and was finding out what he wanted to use the pistol for and if he had a brand preference. he then showed him several guns that met his needs in a variety of prices. sometimes i think that sales persons think they have to convince us we dont know what we are talking about and shove their favorite model down our throats.
Bashing other brands is a national pastime in the gun world. ThumbsUp
Sammy
Texas
P232; P229; P250
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skabone Offline
#3 Posted : Saturday, May 02, 2009 12:12:35 PM(UTC)
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a sales person was touting the sig as junk and the Taurus and Kahr as good guns?Laugh I wouldn't listen to that guy too much based on his taste in guns.lol
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Michaelrm Offline
#4 Posted : Sunday, May 03, 2009 2:08:04 AM(UTC)
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skabone wrote:
a sales person was touting the sig as junk and the Taurus and Kahr as good guns?Laugh I wouldn't listen to that guy too much based on his taste in guns.lol



It was pretty funny to listen too. My wife who knows little to nothing about guns thought the guy was an idiot, and from her point of view the Taurus was to clumsy to handle and the Kahr just wouldn't rack. She had no problem handling the 250. Anyone see the sub-compacts yet?
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skabone Offline
#5 Posted : Sunday, May 03, 2009 4:32:45 AM(UTC)
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Michaelrm wrote:
skabone wrote:
a sales person was touting the sig as junk and the Taurus and Kahr as good guns?Laugh I wouldn't listen to that guy too much based on his taste in guns.lol



It was pretty funny to listen too. My wife who knows little to nothing about guns thought the guy was an idiot, and from her point of view the Taurus was to clumsy to
handle and the Kahr just wouldn't rack. She had no problem handling the 250. Anyone see the sub-compacts yet?

I've see full size p250s in the store, so hopefully that means the subcompact is on its way soon.
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