78641 wrote:Academy has it in a 9mm with night sights, DAO, for about $650. Academy guy (official trainer by his nametag) who did seem to really know his stuff said Sig offers 3 sizes of lower for that pistol, to fit smaller and larger hands.
I'm looking for my wife (I know she needs to try them herself, but I am trying to narrow the field a little for her). At 5-10 she's not at all small, but she needs a smooth, not too heavy trigger (not going to learn about that at Academy), no complicated safeties, and enough weight to absorb some recoil.
Anyone with experience?
Well, it's a Sig and all that I have ever seen have worked flawlessly IF properly MAINTAINED. The trigger is Sig's K trigger which I like and it meets your stated criteria...Smooth, not too heavy and lacking complicated safeties. It's a little on the light side as Sig pistols go but, recoil should be quite manageable in 9mm. The grip is interchangeable to suit shooters' individual tastes and needs.
The big downside is cost...At $650 there are other options. Changing The Sig 250 has a short track record compared to some other offerings. So, it's not yet known if the 250 truely shares the reliability of other Sig pistols. It's worth noting the 250 uses the a plastic magazine catch similar, if not identical, to that found on Sig Pro models. This catch is retained by a small, plastic clip that I have seen fail more than once. However, I have no way of knowning if those failures were induced by improper assembly or faulty design.
Other pistols worth considering would include the Glock 19, S&W M&P 9/9c and HK's P2000/P2000SK. There are, of course, other offerings that I have not listed here. Do not consider my failure to note them a mark against those other options.