PMCI MARCH 2019

FIRST IMPRESSIONS
During last year’s SHOT SHOW I first saw a sample of the Legion
version of the P938. The grey Cerakote finish and attractive
G-10 grips with inlaid signature chevron emblem made a clean,
professional looking package. I was interested in seeing firsthand
how the new series had upgraded the gun inside and out, so
I arranged to have a sample sent for testing once production
began. Finally, in December the Legion P938 arrived at our FFL
holder, Legion Defense Industries for review.
When I first opened the iconic plastic SIG SAUER hardcase, the
938 was nested in the upper left side while the three magazines
were stacked on top of each other on the lower right side along
with the obligatory paperwork and propaganda all firearms ship
with. As I removed the pistol from the case, I was reminded the
difference between an all metal constructed firearm such as the
SIG versus my daily carry polymer framed Glock 42. The grip filled
my hand fully unlike the smaller P238 and felt well balanced
overall.
I was pleased to see the addition of SIG’s X-ray day / night
sights on this pistol. As I have reviewed many handguns in this
category over the years, sights have often been lacking to say the
least. The X-ray sights have been a proven duty capable option on
many of SIG’s full-size guns including my personal Legion model
226. Compare them to the standard white plastic “U” shaped
sights of a Glock model 43 or the notch cut into the frame of a
Colt Mustang along with the small bump meant to be a front sight
and the P938 sights win hands down straight out of the box.
The addition of a true ambidextrous safety was also a huge
FIREARMS: SIG SAUER LEGION P938
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