I'm getting ready to buy a sig p239. As a first time gun owner I was wondering if I should get the DAK or TDA

Answer 1

First things first - Sig's are fine guns, and beat any Glock hands down. Don't listen to these people kissing Glock's rear - they're alright, but they aren't anything special. I would buy a Sig over a Glock any day.

Now to answer your question...

If your heart is set on a double-action, go with the DAK over the Traditional Double Action. The DAK has a crisp 6lb pull - I've tried it, and while I prefer a DA/SA, the DAK is pretty good - its smooth, and consistent. For a concealed carry DAO gun, the DAK will do ya fine. Just practice - try other triggers and find what works for you...

You can't just take my advice, rather you have to find what works for you personally. What can you pull smoothly without misaligning the gun. Go to the shop, and ask if you can dry fire both types. Watch the sights as you pull and see if you can break the sear without the sights moving. Once again, practice! And try different things...

PS. Whoever gave me a thumbs down rating is a self-righteous idiot.

Answer 2

The Sig series of pistol is good, period. They are not my first choice, but I can't say anything bad about them. A friend of mine had a bad experience with the Sig company, though. He owned three Sigs, two 220s and a 226. He had his Sigs nickel plated by an aftermarket outfit. Immediately his 220s started dropping the magazines after each shot. He contacted Sig and was told that he was basically 'stuck,' because he had let someone else work on his Sigs. He is now an avowed Glock man. Although not wrong, Sig public relations could and should have done SOMETHING for him, as he owned three of their overpriced guns. Perhaps fixed one for full price and the other for half, or SOMETHING. As it is they not only lost a customer and enthusiast, but also the possibity that I would ever purchase one of their products. And I think Sig pistols are good, but I'm sticking with my Glocks!

Back to your question, what do you mean by DAK or TDA? I am not familiar with either one of those terms. Do you mean Double-action on the first shot, or Double-action only? Texas Highway Patrol opted for the Double-action on first shot but I'm not sure why. As a Glock man I believe I would pick the Double-action only, which is closest to the Glock action.

Like someone else suggested, why don't you consider the Glock? Like the Sig P-239, Glocks are available in both .9mm and .40S&W and in three sizes. Full size, compact and sub-compact. Also, the Glock holds more rounds with the pre-ban and 15 round new legal magazines. Also, if you are interested in a magnum pistol in standard platform consider the Glock Model 20 in .10mm. This is a great service, hunting and personal defense handgun. The .10mm cartridges duplicates (on paper) the old .41 Magnum revolver round. I love mine!

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Answer 3

Give the double action only types a miss, that's for cops who want a consistant bad trigger for every shot.

As an 8 year Glock 20 owner I can't say it's a "better" gun than the Sig, I wouldn't trade but then that's because the G20 suits what I want it for, totally reliable firepower. The guy at the link below has been trying to kill his G21 by filling it with mud, throwing it from aircraft, soaking it in salt water, driving over it, not cleaning it and still shooting it. It still works. But the Glock does have a type of DA only trigger, it always shoots from halfcock and has no positive safety, so for a newby it may not be the safest or most approachable choice.

If I was buying a 9mm today it would be a Browning HP or a Brno CZ 75 or 85, but that's mostly from my engineering interest in different guns.

Answer 4

I believe the DAK (Double Action Only) is more preferable for law enforecement personnel. Both the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Coast Guard use this type of trigger. I actually never heard on the TDA? I checked the Sig website and nothing came up. Your only other option is the DA/SA trigger. I like this configuation more. The initial pull is double action while following pulls are single.

Answer 5

Especially for a first time buyer, the SIG is an overrated piece. The only reason the cops use 'em so much is they get whopping big discounts for buying on contract in mass quantities.
Once again, as you are an admitted novice, forget the SIG and buy yourself a Glock, a far superior weapon for the price, as well as much simpler to train with and maintain than the SIG, as well as much easier on the bank account when it comes to accessories, for example, a spare magazine for your dream SIG will cost you $40-50; Glock factory mags can be had several places, on-line or off for less than $20, now that the Demacrack 'gun ban' THIEVES have lost their illegal "Slick Willy" Clinton magazine ban.

Answer 6

Just me, but your best bet is a Smith & Wesson Semi-Auto pistol because they are more affordable than a SIG. SIG's are rather pricy, as well as glocks. Smith & Wesson Pistols are very easy to use, very reliable, and quite accurate in the hands of most any shooter. May I reccomend the Smith & Wesson 5900 Series in 9 milimeter or the 4500 series in .45 Auto?

Answer 7

Buy your gun. If a Sig 239 is what you want-get it. Personally, I would prefer a Sig factory-refurbished P225, but that's me (they are a little better made and ALL german).