Sent my P938 back to Sig

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I purchased a Sig p938 at the last 1500. Had FTE issues from the beginning. Read that it needs a 250-300 round break in period. Did that and still had issues. Then, people said it didn't like 115 grain ammo...fine. Picked up some 124 and 147 grain ammo. Still had problems but it did like the 147 grain best. Then I started getting random light primer strikes with 3 different kinds of ammo. Checked the firing pin and it wasn't gunked up. Called Sig and explained everything and they emailed me an express label. He said 2-3 week turn around. Hopefully they can make it right.

 

[cobber]

Welcome to Sig.

If they get it straightened out, it'll be a swell shooter.

 

[ryan3030]

Sucks that you got a lemon. I'm on Sig handgun number 7 or 8 now and I've never had an issue with any of them.

Hope they get it worked out for you!

 

[Rob Watson]

Can you let us know what you find out from Sig. I am getting ready to purchase the 938 nightmare but this has me second guessing. I have never bought a new series this soon after they came out but the 938 is a very nice looking gun.

 

[code_red]

I have the extreme model. I will keep it updated. It's my 4th Sig. Haven't had any issues with the others.

 

[avengedXT]

Sucks that you got a lemon. I'm on Sig handgun number 7 or 8 now and I've never had an issue with any of them.

Hope they get it worked out for you!

Haha, hey Ryan fancy seeing you here.

I've owned 7 Sigs, all made Glock's "perfection" seem like a joke to me - I've had two of my five Glocks have some form of failure - as light as an FTF and as extreme as a discharge into the floorboard of my envoy while driving my family to the Indianapolis Zoo

Sig > Glock in my book. Maybe not in all models, but my G19's and G23's I've owned are nothing compared to the P229/P226/SP2022/1911's I've had by Sig.

Oops. I wasn't trying to make it a hijack. I just simply don't trust Glocks anymore

 

[will56]

i had the same light primer strike problem with my 290. sent it back to sig and they fixed the problem. just sucks you have to send a new gun back. i sold it and bought a 238 and haven't had a single problem with it.

 

[heffe3434]

OP---- How often were you getting FTE's? I have a new P938 and have had a couple but I chalked it up to cheap ammo. I have found that mine likes federal better than WWB and Aquilla

 

[223 Gunner]

It seems the past few years Sig has been plauged with quality control issues, it's to the point that before buying guns now I go to google, and do a search such as this: Problems with (insert gun here). You would be surprised at how many new guns have issues.

 

[Dave Doehrman]

Hopefully they can make it right.

Sorry to hear about your Sig. I own 7 Sigs and will never buy another. I bought a new P290 when they first came out and over 50% of the rounds wouldn't fire. There were light or non-existent primer strikes, but every one of those rounds would fire and any of my other 9mm weapons. I called Sig and sent it back. I got it back a couple weeks later saying there was nothing wrong. I took it to the range and it was still failing to fire over 50% of the time with different ammo. I called Sig again and their rep said I must be "limp wristing" the pistol. I explained that I have a S&W 500, a Desert Eagle in .50 AE and (2) S&W .460s. I know how to hold a weapon and all of the light strikes would fire in any of my other 9mms. I sent it back again and 3 weeks later it came back saying it was fixed, but no explanation of what they did.

Went to the range again with 4 different brands of ammo and had the same failures. The 147 grain PDX1 ammo had the least failures, but still not acceptable. I called Sig again and they said they would replace the weapon. They sent me a new P290. I don't know what they changed but now I only had about 25% failures to fire. I would never carry this POS and I won't sell it to anyone else.

Now Sig has released the new and improved P290 Restrike. That means when it fails to fire, you can just keep pulling the trigger and let the firing pin hit the round 6 or 7 times before you rack the slide and try another round. I will never buy another Sig. Their customer service sucks and they try to blame the owner or ammunition instead of admitting they have a problem.

 

[code_red]

OP---- How often were you getting FTE's? I have a new P938 and have had a couple but I chalked it up to cheap ammo. I have found that mine likes federal better than WWB and Aquilla

I shot:
Federal American eagle 124 grain
WWB 115
Federal 115
Sellier & Bellot 115
Remington UMC 124
PMC blazer 115
Magtech 115
Speer lawman 147

Failures with all at some point. The Speer did best.

 

[code_red]

Got my Sig back today.
Comments say...
Inspected pistol, replaced extractor, replaced grip screws. Fired 30 rounds with zero malfunctions.

Gunsmith sent the box tops and brass of each of the ammo shot. Winchester ranger 147 grain, blazer 124 grain, rws 85 grain frangible ammo. No mention of the light primer strikes. Havent shot it yet, but the new extractor definitely sends my snap caps flying. Also the trigger feels lighter too. I will shoot it this weekend. Hopefully with good results.

 

[kawtech87]

Tagged for range report.

Ive been thinking about trying out a 938, Ive read mixed reviews so far. It seems if you get a good one its great! but if you get a bad one its back to Sig for warranty. Seems more good reviews than bad ones though. I hope Sig got yours fixed up.

 

[hopcam]

I bought a 938 a month and a half ago. Still unfired due to the MCF&G berm replacement. Just really hoping mine is a "good one".

 

[vtxrecruiter]

I just bought the wife a 938 extreme, while loading the 7 round mag, it WOULD not take #7. Removed follower, looked in mag body, nothing out of the ordinary, reinstalled follower, now takes all 7 rounds
Will shoot it this weekend, and am watching this thread like a hawk.
Nearly $700 bucks should buy a gun that WORKS all the time....

 

[Harleyrider_50]

Sorry to hear about your Sig. I own 7 Sigs and will never buy another. I bought a new P290 when they first came out and over 50% of the rounds wouldn't fire. There were light or non-existent primer strikes, but every one of those rounds would fire and any of my other 9mm weapons. I called Sig and sent it back. I got it back a couple weeks later saying there was nothing wrong. I took it to the range and it was still failing to fire over 50% of the time with different ammo. I called Sig again and their rep said I must be "limp wristing" the pistol. I explained that I have a S&W 500, a Desert Eagle in .50 AE and (2) S&W .460s. I know how to hold a weapon and all of the light strikes would fire in any of my other 9mms. I sent it back again and 3 weeks later it came back saying it was fixed, but no explanation of what they did.

Went to the range again with 4 different brands of ammo and had the same failures. The 147 grain PDX1 ammo had the least failures, but still not acceptable. I called Sig again and they said they would replace the weapon. They sent me a new P290. I don't know what they changed but now I only had about 25% failures to fire. I would never carry this POS and I won't sell it to anyone else.

Now Sig has released the new and improved P290 Restrike. That means when it fails to fire, you can just keep pulling the trigger and let the firing pin hit the round 6 or 7 times before you rack the slide and try another round. I will never buy another Sig. Their customer service sucks and they try to blame the owner or ammunition instead of admitting they have a problem.

Hmmmm.......interest'n,hahaha ......been wonder'n about these.....me'be I'll keep carry'n the Mustang after all......

 

[code_red]

Went to ITP today. I shot 50 rounds of federal 115 and 50 rounds of Speer lawman 115. I had one failure to feed with the speer on the last round of the 7rnd magazine. Other than that I had no issues with extracting or light primer strikes. Before I could barely get through a mag with 115 grain. Happy with the results.

 

[churchmouse]

Sorry to hear about your Sig. I own 7 Sigs and will never buy another. I bought a new P290 when they first came out and over 50% of the rounds wouldn't fire. There were light or non-existent primer strikes, but every one of those rounds would fire and any of my other 9mm weapons. I called Sig and sent it back. I got it back a couple weeks later saying there was nothing wrong. I took it to the range and it was still failing to fire over 50% of the time with different ammo. I called Sig again and their rep said I must be "limp wristing" the pistol. I explained that I have a S&W 500, a Desert Eagle in .50 AE and (2) S&W .460s. I know how to hold a weapon and all of the light strikes would fire in any of my other 9mms. I sent it back again and 3 weeks later it came back saying it was fixed, but no explanation of what they did.

Went to the range again with 4 different brands of ammo and had the same failures. The 147 grain PDX1 ammo had the least failures, but still not acceptable. I called Sig again and they said they would replace the weapon. They sent me a new P290. I don't know what they changed but now I only had about 25% failures to fire. I would never carry this POS and I won't sell it to anyone else.

Now Sig has released the new and improved P290 Restrike. That means when it fails to fire, you can just keep pulling the trigger and let the firing pin hit the round 6 or 7 times before you rack the slide and try another round. I will never buy another Sig. Their customer service sucks and they try to blame the owner or ammunition instead of admitting they have a problem.

Made the mistake of taking one of my 1911's to a gunsmith I have not used on word of mouth merit. Gun went in for trigger work and suffered FTE after I got it back. Took it back an they test fired it. Said I must be limp wristing it.
Limp wrist my A$$. Took it home and decided to do most all of my own work. Fixed it. They suck.

 

[WestSider]

I've heard reports about Sig going down the toilet on CS and quality, that they are basically just riding the coat tails of their name now and not making quality products anymore. The only Sig I have ever had was a P226 and it was a friggin tank, NO quality issues whatsoever with it but it was older, as much as I like the 938 I'm staying away after hearing all these horror stories about them.

 

[palerider0485]

what was the cause for the discharge of the glock????