Sig Sauer Guns and Accessories

We had an inquiry today about the legality and availability of P238 pistols in Massachusetts. A customer was looking for a specific model, the P238 HD and said local dealers in Massachusetts did not stock them. He wondered if they were legal in his state. I really wasn’t sure since we very rarely ship firearms to his home state but I called our Sig Sauer rep and asked for info.

Here is the run down….

Massachusetts, like California, has an approved handgun list. They have specific requirements on features the pistols must have to be approved. One feature is a serial number on both the slide and frame. To my knowledge, this is the only state that has this particular requirement. In addition to the serial number, there is some sort of approval process. I’m not totally familiar with this process.

Currently, there are five P238 models that are legal in Massachusetts…. They are the Blackwood grip model, Equinox, Rainbow Titanium, Rosewood grip model, and TL (tactical laser model). The model number will have an M in it to indicate Massachusetts. For example, the Equinox part number would be 238-380-EQM or 238-380-EQ-M. I’m not sure if there is a dash in there or not.

Since MA is the only state to have the serial number requirement, dealers in other states likely will not have the MA compliant models. We do not stock them since it is a separate SKU and likely more expensive than the regular models for the other states.

If you are a Massachusetts resident shopping for a P238, I can only recommend checking around locally. If you are looking for P238 accessories, you can buy them from us or other online retailers.

See the Massachusetts Government site explaining their gun control laws. You can download the December 2010 approved firearm list here.

We just received one of the P229 Enhanced Elite pistols in .40 (E29R-40-ESE). We snapped some photos of the new pistol:

See specs, pricing, and availability on the P229 Enhanced Elite in our store.

Update 1-20-11: See all our SHOT Show 2011 coverage!

Every January, gun dealers and manufacturers are looking forward to SHOT Show, the annual firearm show and the biggest firearm show in the country. SHOT Show is the place where the most new weapons are introduced each year and we will be attending.

Last year at SHOT, we really didn’t see a whole lot of new models. Sig Sauer has been rolling a lot of new models out throughout the year. Hopefully this year will be a little different. We already know that two new 2011 Sig Sauer models will be on display there – the concealable 9mm pocket pistol, the P290, and the new 7.62×39 SIG556 rifle.

If you have information about new models that you would like to share, feel free to post a comment or email me (john@osagecountyguns.com).

I’m sure that there will be other new models appearing from Sig Sauer and we will be shooting photos and video. If you would like specific questions answered, feel free to post a comment and we’ll try to corner the appropriate Sig rep and ask them your questions.

Otherwise, if you’d just like to see photos of the Sig Sauer booth and firearm displays, check back during January 17 – 21, 2011 and we will be posting updates pretty frequently throughout that week.

I want to take a moment to mention two great resources – for firearms and Sig Sauer information. Sigforum.com is a great forum with a HUGE user base. If you’re looking for information related to absolutely anything Sig Sauer, sigforum.com is a great place to go.

Another great resource for the latest and greatest in firearm info, check out thefirearmblog.com. You’ll find information about the newest firearm releases, product highlights, reviews, and even rare antique finds. Bookmark both of those sites because they are quite valuable!

I just stumbled on what appears to be a very good Sig Sauer forum – http://sigforum.com. The forum is very well organized and there is a lot of activity…. Perfect for the Sig enthusiast.

We are running a short term sale on the 9mm Sig Sauer P226 BlackWater Tactical pistol. This model ships with four 15 round magazines. Don’t miss out on this sale because when we sell out, the sale ends. Head over to our store to buy the P226 BlackWater or call us at 573-859-6044 to buy it by phone.

Update 3-1-2010 – this model is out of stock. Sig Sauer discontinued the P226 Blackwater Tactical and has replaced it with the new Tactical Operations model.

Sig Sauer has announced the recall of certain models of the P238 line. See the full announcement on Sig’s website and a portion below:

SIG SAUER, Inc. has initiated a Mandatory Safety Upgrade pertaining to our new Model P238™ pistols. We have determined that a small number of P238 pistols may have safety levers that are not manufactured to factory specifications. Under certain conditions, it may be possible for the lever not to be completely engaged in the safe position. In this condition, the gun will not fire when the trigger is pulled. However, when the safety lever is moved to the off position, the hammer may fall, with the remote possibility that the gun could fire unintentionally, thus creating a risk of injury or death…

…If you have a SIG SAUER P238 with a serial number between DA000501 and DA003216, please cease use of the firearm immediately. Not all P238s within the identified serial number range are affected; therefore, it is imperative that you contact us via the UPGRADE HOT LINE at 1 (866) 446-1914…

Read more about the Sig Sauer P238.