Sig Sauer Guns and Accessories

We’ve got a new P238 combo in stock – a black P238 with contrast sights and a 238-TGL trigger guard laser. The combo will sell for $569 which is a very competitive price for the package.

Below are photos of the P238 TGL combo and you can see specs and order this model in our store. You can also upgrade the 238-TGL laser to a Crimson Trace LG-492 for an additional $70. Orders must be placed by phone for this upgrade but the LG-492 is eligible for a $50 mail in rebate – the rebate runs from April 2, 2011 to June 30, 2011!

Back in December we noted that Crimson Trace was releasing a trigger guard mounted laser for the P238. They started shipping those lasers last week and we now have them in stock.

Crimson Trace’s LG-492 laser mounts around the trigger guard, much like Sig’s laser, except it is activated with pressure from your third finger in the front of the grip. The Sig Sauer 238-TGL must be activated from either side with a button.

The LG-492 looks and operates nearly the same as the model for Ruger’s LCP.  There is no on/off switch with this model. The laser can be adjusted for both windage and elevation.

Head over to our store to order the Crimson Trace laser for the P238.

Below are the specs for the LG-492:

Update: 3-29-11

There is a Crimson Trace $50 mail in rebate available for the LG-492 lasers and other Crimson Trace grips. With the rebate and the sale price on this model, you can get the laser for $125 after rebate. See details on the rebate in our blog.

Update: 2-28-2011

The Sig P238 Crimson Trace laser has started shipping and we have received a bunch of them. See specs and order them in our store.

Update: 1-27-2011

I spoke with Crimson Trace today and they are anticipating the new P238 Crimson Trace laser grips will be ready to start shipping on February 15th. We’ll be placing an order for them next week and we will stock them as soon as possible. The P238 Crimson Trace will probably be one of the biggest selling accessories next to the 7rd extended X-Grip magazines.

Original post:

The Sig Sauer 238-TGL (trigger guard laser) has been very popular since the P238 makes such a great concealed carry handgun.We just received information that Crimson Trace has a P238 laser coming early next year.

The model number is LG-492 and it will also fit over the trigger guard much like the 238-TGL.

The LG-492 has one primary benefit over the Sig laser – it is activated by squeezing the grip with your third finger (the laser looks a lot like the LCP laser). With the popularity of the Sig 238-TGL, I’m sure the 238 Crimson Trace will be even more popular.

The MSRP on this laser is $209 and we expect shipping to start early next year.

It has come to our attention, thanks to a customer, that the instructions supplied by Sig Sauer for the P238 Trigger Guard Laser (238-TGL) could be incorrect. Some models have shipped with instructions that will advise you to install the battery incorrectly. The instructions have been revised but many shipped with the incorrect ones.

If you are having problems with your 238-TGL laser where it is not turning on and the battery is getting very hot, it is entirely possible that you followed the instructions leading to improper battery installation.

The first illustration (click to enlarge) below shows the incorrect installation method which will likely cause the battery to discharge very quickly and heat up or potentially overheat.

The following illustrations shows the correct way to install the battery:

Note that the illustrations both show the battery in the correct position but the polarities are incorrect on the first illustration.

Below are two photos showing the inside of the laser with the battery installed correctly and the indicators inside the laser which show the correct method of installation.

Many people might not use the instructions and will end up installing the battery correctly, just as I did the first time I set one up but there are many others out there that prefer to follow the instructions. If you’d like to download a copy of the instruction manual without the problem, you can do so by clicking: 238-TGL Corrected Installation Manual.

Have you had any problems with your 238-TGL? If so, feel free to post a comment. We want to do our best to inform our subscribers.

See some related posts on the 238-TGL or buy Sig’s newest 238 Laser in our store.

• Sig Announces P238 Laser

Read more about the Sig Sauer P238.

Update 3-31-10: We just received the new P238 Laser (238-TGL) and have it available for sale in our store!

We just got word that Sig has readied a batch of lasers (238-TGL) for the P238 series of .380 guns. The laser that they are selling will be identical to the laser on the new P238 Laser model. They will be shipping these soon and we’ll have them available and for sale as soon as they arrive.

Here is additional information about the Sig 238-TGL P238 Trigger Guard Laser:

The 238-TGL Trigger Guard Laser for the P238 Pistol is a compact, lightweight red laser used for targeting. The 238-TGL integrates pinpoint accuracy and rapid target acquisition with intuitive operation in a form fitting package that weights only 1.0 oz.

• Ambidextrous on / off switches
• Compact form factor blends with the lines of the P238
• Convenient low profile mounting
• Windage & elevation adjustments

P238 TRIGGER GUARD LASER Specifications:

• Dimensions: 3.0” L X 0.7” W X 1.3”H
• Weight w/batteries: 1.0 oz / 28g
• Visible laser: Hi Visibility (635nm)
• Laser switching: Steady on/off
• Battery: CR1/3N Lithium or equivalent
• Power management: Digital integrated circuit
• Laser Type: Class IIIa visible laser diode
• Peak Power: 3mW
• Wavelength: 635nm
• Beam Color: Red

P238 Laser Photos

Read more about the Sig Sauer P238.