Sig Sauer P238 Desert .380 ACP Micro SAO, Desert Tan Two-Tone, Night Sights, 2.7" Barrel, 7+1
The Sig Sauer P238 Desert is a micro-compact, 1911-style SAO pistol finished in a desert tan two-tone scheme, pairing a stainless-steel slide with an aluminum-alloy frame. It comes equipped with tritium 3-dot night sights and two-piece screw-on rubber grip panels in FDE/tan. U.S.-made with an Exeter, NH frame marking and listed under part number P238-380-DES, this variant delivers a distinctive finish and feature set in a very small .380 ACP platform.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is heavy finish wear present in select areas of the exterior.
What’s Included
- SIG SAUER factory hard case
- 1x 7-round SIG SAUER factory P238 steel magazine with finger-extension baseplate
This P238 Desert features a stainless-steel slide over an aluminum-alloy frame, both finished in desert tan for a cohesive two-tone look. Its micro dimensions measure 5.5" in overall length, 3.9" in height, and 1.1" in width, with a 2.7" barrel. Weight with the magazine is approximately 15.2 oz.
The pistol follows a 1911-style, single-action-only design with an external spurred hammer. It includes an ambidextrous manual thumb safety and a left-side magazine release. Capacity is 7+1 with the included factory magazine.
Sighting equipment consists of dovetailed tritium night sights in a 3-dot configuration, paired with a 3.8" sight radius. Both the front and rear sights are dovetailed for secure mounting and serviceability.
Ergonomics are enhanced by two-piece screw-on rubber grip panels in FDE/tan, leaving the front strap exposed. The frame bears the SIG SAUER INC. EXETER-NH-USA marking, and the model corresponds to manufacturer part number P238-380-DES.