You guys always amaze me with your responses to my questions, and I learn something from every one, and everyone!Millie, there are two points that haven't been touched, combat accuracy and sights. Yes, my comment was meant to be very positive. Keeping the majority of your hits in center mass fairly ensures you are going to damage the bad guy. That's what is supposed to happen.
In broad terms, there are two types of handguns. There are guns specifically designed and optioned for bulls eye kind of accuracy. The other kind of gun is designed for combat and/or personal defense. Your P238 is a personal defense weapon, I also own one and carried it for a while. It was not designed for accuracy and target shooting (although mine is very accurate), it was envisioned as an up close protective tool. If you take a close look at the Sig night sights, they are fairly large and easy to see when trying to get on target. They are not target sights, but what I call combat sights. Over time I decided they are too large and with enough practice and trigger time others think so too.
Shooting a handgun, as you are discovering is not an easy task. But the best thing you can do for yourself is to continue training with a professional instructor.
I like the explanation about my gun and what its purpose is. As for the sights, right now they're sized just fine! Meaning I can see them pretty well! Lol. I have no idea if they're the original ones or if the previous owner did some changing out. They do glow in the dark, which might be a good thing if I'm attacked at night.
But I'm very glad I like the gun as much as I thought I would, and plan to keep taking classes of various types, even though I may have to drive some distance. I want a well-rounded gun education!
Thanks for taking the time to respond! Every piece of info is helpful for a newbie.
If I may ask, what do you carry now, since you used to carry the p238 and now don't.