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Sig has made many models of the 220 so you should find out which one it is. The German made 220's are (IMO) a bit more desirable as the triggers are better, for one of the older German models somewhere in the $500 to $600 is about average depending on the condition. The newer models seem to be in the $600 to $700 range although there are some deals out there. IMO the Sig 220 is the best non 1911 45 on the market. They are not small guns though but very accurate and lots of fun to shoot, carrying is another story unless you totally dress around the gun...

Springfield does in fact only make the EMP in 9mm and 40cal. The 45 must be the micro, very nice guns in 45, very hard to find as well. Although they do not have the same levels of fit and finish as the EMP's they are great shooters and reliable. I have been trying to buy some from my distributors for 2 years now and have yet to get even one in my hands so if you go that route soon as you see one grab it fast.... Good luck with your decisions and shopping adventures........ research is half of the enjoyment in buying a new firearm..

In reality they are 2 different guns, the EMP is superior to the 938 in almost every way except for size. The 938 is built more as a easily concealable 9mm on a modified 1911 platform that copied their 238 which copied the Colt Mustang, Sig did a very good job at that, it can be carried in ones pocket or IWB holster and disappear. The 938 does not have the grip safety that is found on 1911's. The downside on the 938 is the trigger is not that nice as compared to other Sigs. The EMP is a compact 1911 that was built from the ground up by Springfield, I cannot find anything to complain about with my EMP except that one of the night sight "tubes" came out of the rear sight, which I was lucky enough to find at the range and glue back in. The EMP shoots like a dream and carries fairly well in IWB or OWB holsters, it is not a pocket gun due to the size and weight. The EMP can be closly compared to and rival STI's Escort, it is a toss up which one I like better. The reason I do not consider the 938 and EMP a fair comparison is the prices, the EMP is around $400.00 more than the 938, if you took a 938 and had $400 worth of work done it would be equally impressive, actually if you just had a $50 trigger job done to it I would not have anything to complain about with the 938, by the way I have been called a "Sig snob" by a few as I really like their products and now have a 938 as well as an EMP, I am in no way trash talking the 938.

In short the EMP is easier to shoot, the 938 easier to carry..... everything about handguns is a trade off, what do you want... what do you need and what can you afford..... In the pic's you will notice that the EMP has rubber grips, I found them at a gun show for $10.00 and they actually feel better to me than the G-10's that came on the gun, they do not look as good but concealed is concealed and since the owner could never win a beauty contest no need for my gun to...........