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Many people really like the ergonomics and feel of the grip. I did. Liked the way my SW40V Sigma felt in my hand
four years ago.
Then I took it to the range and had about 20 failures to feed, cycle, and eject with one box of
factory ammo. Over the next couple of days, I made several trips to the range with my new Sigma and shoot half a dozens brands and bullet configurations of factory ammunition and it continued to have multiple failures to feed and eject, failure of slide to lock back, magazine release button fell out.
So I got a refund for my money from the dealer. SW certified gunsmith couldn't figure out what was wrong with it.
Our corporate security force of more than 600 officers and investigators were issued more than 700 SW Sigma's four years ago.
The Sigma's issued to our corporate secutity department have had numerous:
1.Failures of Slide To Lock Open After Last Shot
2.Jams
3.Misfeeds
4.Striker Spring Failures To Ignite Primer and Round
5.Multipe Spring Breakages
6.Magazine Failures To Feed
7.Slide Stoppages
8.Cracked Polymer Frames
9.Broken Trigger Springs
10.Broken Slide Lock Springs
11.Cracked Slides
And these men and women are ex-military police, former police officers/detectives, and ex-federal law enforcement
agents from most of the agencies. A third are regular shooters.
They really hate those Sigma's and the contract one of security exec's entered into with SW. He was a big SW
revolver fan and hasn't had to qualify in years but signed his people up to a multi-year Sigma contract.
After all of the above problems, SW replaced all 700 + Sigma's with "upgraded" units a about a year and a half ago.
The problems have continued to this day.
Still having problems with the new upgraded Sigmas in 2003!
The SW Sigma's are unreliable, poorly manufactured, inaccurate, and POS!
Save your money.
SW can't give them away. In three of Washington State's largest gun shops, the dealers refuse to carry the
Sigma's and will only special order them after a firm warning to the customer. They'll sell you SW revolvers and
older semi-auto's like the 1076, 3913, 5906 and so on but not the SW polymer Sigma's! They call them rubber guns
because they bounce back on the dealer.
Many of our security officers could not qualify with their issued Sigma's and others had to loan them other weapons
to finish just qualifying.
And forget it if the officer practices weekly with that Sigma. They don't hold together. The armorer is always
working on those guns.
If you like polymer, go with a Glock or an HK USP. If money is tight, grab a
Ruger, Taurus, or a CZ. Even the EAA Wtiness polymer series are a great buy.
But there are numerous other guns that will serve you well consistently. Save that money.
Kind of funny but our security upper management and corporate executive protection carry Glocks and
Sigs in 40Sw and 357 SIG. What does that tell you?
Look, maybe there are some good one's out there.
I'm sure some people were happy with their 1972 Ford Pinto's but
I still wouldn't throw my money at any Sigma. Not even $100 bucks.
The Sigma's have no resale. Call you dealer and ask what is the trade in value. Might as well buy a Lorcin or a Davis
next.
700 units is a huge sample over several years and at least 3 upgrades direct from SW. Confirmed DAWGS. How much more evidence is needed?
Don't buy your girlfriend a 50-50 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday gun!
UPDATE:
Our security department is dumping the Sigma. And the Glock 22 will be the new issued sidearm.
