SIG-Sauer P230 .380 ACP

A retired cop buddy of mine has owned a P230 ever since they came out in the late 1970s and he likes it very much.  He found it a flat, dependable DA autoloader he could wear as backup under his body armor.  This model was made from 1977-1999 when it was replaced by the P232.

The blued model has a light alloy frame and weighs 17 ozs.  the stainless model is all steel and heavier.  Size is similar to a Walther PP.

Anyway, on Lloyd's recommendation I won one on a GunBroker auction, which is on the way. Price for a used gun was about a bit more than half of what a real German Walther PP .380 in similar condition would be.

Online reviews suggested that the P230 had feeding issues with JHPs, but Lloyd says his has always run anything.  He contends that the current P232 which replaced it is fatter and less concealable, due to bigger grips, has bigger sights which are more likely to snag on things and generally was made “cheaper, but not better." 

Any owners, users, opinions out there?  Will report when the pistol gets here.