[-terry]

Last week I bought a used Sig P220 .45. I looked like it was really pretty well used but I wanted a gun to start out in Bullseye with and didn't want to spend $1500. The gun cost $375.

The next day I went to the range and shot it. I've never shot a .45 before so I didn't quite know what to expect. What I found out was that the .45 is not a recoil problem, the gun shoots really well, and the trigger is wierd.

Let me explain. I have a Walther P99c. When I pull the trigger DA it is a bit gravelly and jerky. When I pull SA, it takes up the trigger slack, then moves a bit more, then breaks, the moves a bit more.

The .45 isn't anything like that. The DA is smooth and consistent. Not hard to pull.

The SA is what's weird. When I start to pull SA there is no movement in the trigger at all. It's like the trigger was welded in. All of a sudden, it breaks. There is not further movement. It's so strange...every time I fire SA I am surprised by the break because the trigger doesn't appear to move at all.

I took it back to the gun shop, showed the gun to the guy who sold it to me, and he said that, "This gun has had a trigger job. You're lucky."

My question is, is the salesman just hooking me? Is the gun safe this way? Is this what a "trigger job" feels like? I'm kinda new at guns so if this is nieve, forgive me.
-terry

[GreenFurniture]

The Sig S/A trigger doesn't "stack" like most other autos.

I would say you're fine, but if you're not sure find a reputable gunsmith and have him/her check it out.

Or you could send it to Shannon at Coal Creek Armory and have him check it out.

[usp_fan]

It sounds like you've got a keeper. The 220 is one of the most accurate out of the box .45's on the planet. I was lucky to stumble into a trade for mine last year and I think they are simply great.

What your are describing is typical of the SIG double action / single action trigger system, but if there is no take up in the single action phase, your dealer may be right and you may have lucked into a gun that has had some work done to it. As long as it reliably fires, and passes the safety checks in the manual you should be fine.

If you want to have it looked at, you have two good choices. 1. send it to SIG for their SSP. $99 for your gun to be inspected, resprung, and night sights installed. the price is only good untill april 1st. ONe potenial downside--if you have had trigger work done and the part doesn't meet factory spec it will be replaced and your sweet trigger may go away. 2. Just one state away from you is the best SIG gunsmith in the world; Bruce Grey. He can verify the majic worked, and improve it if possible.

Enjoy that pistol and check out the SIGforum.com guys. They are very knowing in everything SIG.

--usp_fan

[trueblue1776]

220 is a truly excellent sidearm, enjoy. 375$ is a bargain for a good cond gun!

[Ala Dan]

My friend Johnathan (Green Furniture) is right on the money on this one~!;)

The SIG double-action first shot has NEVER been a problem for me; and I
toted a .45 ACP SIG P220 as a duty sidearm for 12 years. You also could
have what is known in the firearms industry as a "SIG short trigger". This
would also make the weapon really smooth, if actually installed by a SIG
factory expert gunsmith.

As a side note, every .45 ACP SIG P220A that I have ever come in contact
with will shoot "lights out"; straight from the box~! Its one of the finest
self-loaders on the U.S. market; and $375 is not a bad price considering
that I paid $639.95 for my NIB West German model many moons ago. ;)
Enjoy-

[DirksterG30]

Congrats on the SIG, Terry. How about some pics on your new acquisition?

As usp_fan said, you may want to check out the SIG Service Plan - for $99.95 they'll check out your gun, replace the springs & install night sights: http://www.sigarms.com/CustomerService/SSP.aspx.

My P225/P6 is due back from them soon with the SSP and a trigger job.

[HorseSoldier]

My Sig 220 exhibits very, very little stacking on the trigger out of the box (I only notice it if I squeeze very slowly with snap caps, have never noticed on the range).

Congratulations on an excellent price, by the way. In my neck of the woods, I've never seen a used Sig for less than $450-500.

[-terry]

Thanks for all the info Guize. I'll try to get a pic up soon.

[GunNut]

The Sig P220 is a truely great firearm and one that I will own again.

The only down side is that magazines are a little on the pricey side.

Steve

[hrgrisso]

I haven't seen a Sig in good shape for under 400 in months. You got a good price man. Enjoy it! I love all my babies and am hoping to pick up another one here soon! It does sound a lot like one of Sig's short reach trigger. The rest sounds normal. My 226 didn't have any excess movement until well past 5k rounds.

And the SSP is a great steal so if your considering using the 220 for any extended use getting the manufacturer to check out it's internals is always a good idea.

Also +1 for pics!