1911 Sig Sauer vs. Sig Sauer P-220

[stinger 327]

Which is the better gun? The P-220 has one more extra feature over the 1911 which is DA.

 

[digsigs226]

Pretty much apples and oranges.

1911's are great, but the Sig P220 is a much more modern design. DA/SA trigger, lightweight aluminum frame, easier take down. I also believe you can get 9 round magazines for the P220.

IMO, It all comes to whether your comfortable carrying a weapon around cocked and locked... I'm not, so my 1911 is pretty much a range gun only. The safety is just one more thing to forget in a bad situation.

 

[stinger 327]

Pretty much apples and oranges.

1911's are great, but the Sig P220 is a much more modern design. DA/SA trigger, lightweight aluminum frame, easier take down. I also believe you can get 9 round magazines for the P220.

IMO, It all comes to whether your comfortable carrying a weapon around cocked and locked... I'm not, so my 1911 is pretty much a range gun only. The safety is just one more thing to forget in a bad situation.

I have seen the ParaOrdance Warthog taken apart and it was easy but compared to the P-220 the P220 was much easier to take apart.

 

[Inebriated]

Do you like safeties? If so, 1911. If not, P220.

 

[stinger 327]

+1 on the P220. Super accurate, rugged as it gets, durable, and reliable. You can get 10 round mags for them actually but mine doesn't work very well. I'd stick with the 8 round mags. Just get more of them.

The XDm is the only other gun I've taken apart that was as easy as the P220 but I haven't tried every gun by any means. I just know the P220 comes apart easily and quickly. But that's just the tip of the iceberg for the good things on a P220. I guess I'll have mine until I die or I give it to one of my kids. My son has had it for months now but I think he's bringing it home for Thanksgiving. I may just give it to him for a Christmas present. I have other guns.

Are you referring to Sig Sauer mags?

 

[PabloJ]

The only advantage 1911 type pistol has over P6 is .45Auto cartridge. In every other way the 1911 is inferior weapon.

 

[sigarms228]

I don't think it can be determined if one is better than the other. They are quite different obviously.

If you state specific criteria of which one is better in that specific area or for specific need then there can be more discussion.

The P220 has been around a lot longer and garnered a track record of excellent reliability (exception of possibly stainless steel slide with internal extractor) while the SIG 1911 has not been around all that long and had a rocky introduction but now seems to get reports of good reliability.

I own both and they both have been flawless for me since round 1.

If I had to pick one that I would say I am most confident in defending my life with it would be the P220. I bought mine new in 1996.

They both are extremely accurate also and I don't see one as having the advantage over the other.

 

[Jed Carter]

I like the SIG P220, but can way out shoot it with most of my 1911s. Way better SA trigger on most of my 1911s, really help with accuracy, my EDCW is a SIG 1911 RCS. AT one time or the other I have owned many of the SIG P series pistols, except their polymer framed guns (only 2 left in the stable). I have 2 of their 1911 pistols and have traded many pistols but will keep these 1911 workhorses. I have some experience with Para Ordnance 1911s and they have come up short when compared to any of my other 1911s. I would trust the P220, but still can shoot even an aluminum framed compact 1911 faster and better than the DA/SA SIG pistols, but just barely when it comes to the P226 and P220. What is your intended use? HD, CCW or Range use / Competitions? Whatever your use, I would pass on the Warthog.

 

[stinger 327]

I like the SIG P220, but can way out shoot it with most of my 1911s. Way better SA trigger on most of my 1911s, really help with accuracy, my EDCW is a SIG 1911 RCS. AT one time or the other I have owned many of the SIG P series pistols, except their polymer framed guns (only 2 left in the stable). I have 2 of their 1911 pistols and have traded many pistols but will keep these 1911 workhorses. I have some experience with Para Ordnance 1911s and they have come up short when compared to any of my other 1911s. I would trust the P220, but still can shoot even an aluminum framed compact 1911 faster and better than the DA/SA SIG pistols, but just barely when it comes to the P226 and P220. What is your intended use? HD, CCW or Range use / Competitions? Whatever your use, I would pass on the Warthog.

Wow you are another person that suggested I pass up on the Warthog .45 ACP. I would like to have the option of both a carry gun and home SD gun.
Sig makes 1911's so those could be compared to their own P-220. But from what I understand the Warthog is also an 1911 that is very compact.

 

[ugaarguy]

In every other way the 1911 is inferior weapon.

Care to qualify or quantify such a bold opinion?

The safety is just one more thing to forget in a bad situation.

If you take a proper high firing grip where your strong hand thumb rides the safety it disengages as you take such grip - nothing to forget.

 

[easher1968]

Both of them are excellent choices, I have owned many of both and have ccw with both. I have now found the best choice for me is the newest SIG design the P250. It is DAO very light and smooth, no safeties to worry about, lighter than both of the others, just as accurate and reliable as the others, the simplest and most rugged design and you can convert to 3 other calibers and 3 sizes. Best of all, it is less than $400

 

[Viper]

Grapefruit and grapes. I have a P220 and 1911 C3. Neither ever failed in any way. Both are fine guns, but the 1911 is a bit easier to carry. I shoot them equally well.

 

[stinger 327]

Grapefruit and grapes. I have a P220 and 1911 C3. Neither ever failed in any way. Both are fine guns, but the 1911 is a bit easier to carry. I shoot them equally well.

Sig also now makes a 1911 model.

 

[ugaarguy]

Stinger, the C3 is a Sig 1911. It's still an apples to oranges comparison. DA isn't an extra feature either: It's just a different operating system. That's why this an apples to oranges comparison.

How much experience do you have with Single Action pistols? Double Action pistols? Does either pistol fit your hand better than the other? These are the things you need to consider.

 

[O C]

After 60 years of shooting the 1911 platform, the Sig GSR is one of my "go to" guns, but I carry either a Combat Commander, or S&Wsc. all in .45ACP. It comes down to what you shoot best. "You can't miss 'em fast enough to kill 'em" I just can't/wont get used to DA even though I own 17 of them. Heck I even have a Glock!

 

[Old krow]

I pretty much concur with what Viper said except that I shoot the P220 a little bit better. I shoot both pretty well and do not find the difference in accuracy to be significant. The 1911 is easier for me to carry. I trust either.

Some folks have a difficult time carrying "cocked and locked." That might be something to consider.

I really don't see how you can go wrong with either, so ultimately it would boil down to the manual of arms and comfort that you are the happiest with.

 

[stinger 327]

i pretty much concur with what viper said except that i shoot the p220 a little bit better. I shoot both pretty well and do not find the difference in accuracy to be significant. The 1911 is easier for me to carry. I trust either.

Some folks have a difficult time carrying "cocked and locked." that might be something to consider.

I really don't see how you can go wrong with either, so ultimately it would boil down to the manual of arms and comfort that you are the happiest with.

you can stay with the sig brand still by getting their 1911.

 

[jehicks87]

you can stay with the sig brand still by getting their 1911.

Yes, we realize they make a 1911. Isn't that your question? Sig 1911 vs Sig 220?

 

[GreyCoupe]

If you plan to use it as a self defense or CCW weapon, I recommend you look at what you have used a lot of in the past. The platform is different, the ergonomics are different, safety/decocker, grip safety vs none, SAO vs DA/SA.
If it's a paper puncher it makes little difference, but if you need to defend yourself, stick with what is most familiar to you.

 

[Jeb21]

I like the sig 220 better than a 1911. In fact my favorite version of the 220 is the DAK or double action only trigger. It is smooth sweet and simple.

 

[mljdeckard]

The double-action is only an advantage.....if you like double-action at all in the first place.

 

[chris in va]

I had a 220 for a few years. The DA pull is quite hard and would throw my shots off in competition. I now have a CZ 97b and it's nice to just have a consistent first SA pull for a change.

If the 220 had a trigger like my Kahr has, I'd probably still have it.

 

[9mmepiphany]

If the 220 had a trigger like my Kahr has, I'd probably still have it.

Should have converted it to a DAK trigger

 

[stinger 327]

Both of them are excellent choices, I have owned many of both and have ccw with both. I have now found the best choice for me is the newest SIG design the P250. It is DAO very light and smooth, no safeties to worry about, lighter than both of the others, just as accurate and reliable as the others, the simplest and most rugged design and you can convert to 3 other calibers and 3 sizes. Best of all, it is less than $400

Which caliber is this gun P-250? Or is it one of those that you can change barrels? That price is at least half the price of the P-220.
I remember the P-220 was around in the 80's maybe it came out earlier so it has been around.
I heard it was 1976 when the P-220 came out but I'm not sure if this is true and if it is of the same original design.

 

[stinger 327]

i got to shoot my p220 for the first time in months today. A person forgets just how well things work sometimes. I was nailing small leaves on the ground from 35-40 yards with no problem at all. I was spinning my steel target like it was hooked up to a chevy 350 small block. No problems at all, just accurate, reliable shooting. I don't know what more a person could ask for. I know with practice i can shoot groups under 5" at 50 yards all day. And it doesn't take that much practice. Not many .45 autos i've picked up shoot better than my p220. But i will have to say that the ones that did were pretty much all 1911's. Still for simple and effective use the p220 is very hard to beat. I like 1911's but they are complicated compared to this sig.

Both have their place in the world. But for a night stand gun or a car pistol i'll take the sig every time. I'd even take it for a lot of range shooting. I've impressed a few people with that pistol. They leave thinking i'm a great shooter but they don't know what i know - it's the sig. :d

which model sig p-220? As there is a full size 4.4 inch barrel? And a compact model.