Any Bad Experiences w/ Sig or S&W 1911s?

SIG TacOps with rail, traditional slide. It's been great.

I looked at the E Series from S&W but could not beat the SIG price point.

Just let my Sig 1911 Scorpion go to another owner. Great gun. Heavy as hell, hurts to CC, but man does it shoot well. Hurts to CC because the Piranha grips really do their job. Great gun with a budget price. The slide is just a little wider than other 1911s so Sig could keep their look on the gun. Something to be aware of when trying to find a holster. Trigger has overtravel screw, about a 4lb pull, and a bit of takeup. Only had 3 failure to lock into battery malfunctions when breaking it in, but after about 150 rounds it really smooths out. I plan on getting another one once the Army gives me my severance check. Heck, I'd like a couple of Sig's 1911s: Spartan, TacOps, Scorpion, an all stainless

CSC Saint's post reminded me of something with the Sigs - he's right about the holster thing. It took me a while and then a phone call to Galco to find out about holsters to fit my Sig Carry Fastback (4") 1911. The slide profile is a little more "square" than other 1911's and not all holsters will work. Galco has some that will work though - they're just not easy to pick out unless you call someone. That's a downside to the Sigs. Once I got a holster for it and broke it in well, it's a great carry piece.

If I didnt already have a 1911 that I'm very happy with, I would definitely choose a S&W E series or a Sig. If I had a little more money, I would prefer a Dan Wesson Valor.

My brother has one, it is more fussy than my para going into battery, sometimes the bullet hangs up in the chamber and the slide ends up 1/8" or so short of fully closed. I hadn't heard of them having a tight chamber, maybe this is a symptom. This was with SWC's.

He was greatly disappointed with the slide to frame fit, the slide is loose enough that the front corners of the receiver frame slide grooves scratch both sides of the dust cover from the sideways play. He sent it back and they said it was within spec.

Otherwise, it works fine.

I acquired two lightly used guns (at the same time), an earlier SIG GSR and a S&W SW1911 (with the smaller stampings on the slide). They were priced within $20 of each other. I shot them side-by-side. I ended up keeping the S&W and selling the SIG. The only reason I would have kept the SIG over the Smith is that I like SIGs. But then again I also like Smiths. I found the Smith to be a more refined gun in terms of fit and finish (others find the opposite to be true). The operation of both of the guns was/is 100%. The Smith had a smoother feel to it. Hard to describe. It would be impossible to fairly compare triggers as the Smith had a trigger job. The SIG's trigger was fine, if not just a tad heavy. The gun was only lightly used so that might have improved. I shot the S&W more accurately but that might have been the improved trigger.

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I own Colt, Kimber series 1, Sig traditional, and S&W PD and CCO; also had one of the early "billboard" SC's sold to finance a move; otherwise would not have done. Have owned Springfield, Para, and Detonics as well...like the S&W; it is what it is; If you don't like MIM, call Brownells...

I have a Sig Scorpion (5") and a S&W round butt Series E scandium frame Commander. Both pistols have been 100% through approximately 300 round each, with the exception of a few failed to lock open on the last round in the Sig. I have replaced its mags with Chip McCormick 8-round power mags and have not experienced that since. Another hundred or so through the Smith, and it will probably become my CCW in its new R. Grizzle holster.

Had a S&W SC-1911, loved it! The only thing I didn't like as a reloader, was the stepped breechface... It left a nice line in the brass

Unlike GI jared, my experience with Sig customer service has been good. It helps to, when you talk to one of the customer service folks, ask them if they mind you having their email address. I talk to this one dude now, thru email, and get right in touch.