So, first and foremost, I am not looking to start a which is better debate. I own both, like both, and personally think the Sig is a better shooting gun. So I will leave that there.
I am going through a bit of an arsenal downsizing and trying to get to a place where whatever I pick up for home protection, target or carry, form and function are similar. This for both ease of function and combat readiness.
Furthermore, while I am a decent shooter, I am not a competitive shooter and to be quite honest, my 9mm's are just for protection and some target fun. I reload 9's but not as much or as accuratly as I do 357, 44 or 45. Those calibers and guns I load more for longer range target accuracy. The 9's are focused on sub-25 yard body shots.
I have owned a Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact for many years now and really like the gun. It has served me very well as a primary cary and is decently accurate.
I have recently started looking at its bigger brothers the Compact and the fill size PX4's. All good guns, though pretty underrated. I have owned a Cougar in the past, but truly like th design of the Storm series.
Today, I also own for carry and home protection a Sig P228 Legion and P226 Tacops. Like I said at the first, these are both superb guns. Absolute tack drivers. I have never owned a finer set of pistols. They fit my hand well and shoot to aim point very naturally.
Both are relatively pricey though and that has always made me a bit nervous. More from the thought of loss in a fire or home theft.
Furthermore, both guns out shoot me. Yes, they both make me a better shooter because their custom shop elements make them shoot better than anything else I have owned. What you would expect from a factory custom gun.
But of late I have been questioning whether I need two $1000 guns to do what, effectively, a full compliment of sizes of Storm's could do and I could recoupe probalby a solid $1000 of investment.
I have, in the past, been pretty partial to mostaly metal frame guns. Thus, the primary reason (other than Sig's quality reputation) I own them. The Sig's took the place of a group of 1911's I used to own that I just simply stopped shooting and carrying.
So, just looking for some "constructive" thoughts on this idea. Granted, I know I am downgrading a bit, but still feel that the Beretta's are perfectly viable for what I will use them for. I am a bit concerned over customer service between the two, as I do believe Sig to be superior in this area. However, I have rarely had to use either in the past.
Edit: With either platform parts interchangability is a key component for me.
Give me your thoughts.
I am going through a bit of an arsenal downsizing and trying to get to a place where whatever I pick up for home protection, target or carry, form and function are similar. This for both ease of function and combat readiness.
Furthermore, while I am a decent shooter, I am not a competitive shooter and to be quite honest, my 9mm's are just for protection and some target fun. I reload 9's but not as much or as accuratly as I do 357, 44 or 45. Those calibers and guns I load more for longer range target accuracy. The 9's are focused on sub-25 yard body shots.
I have owned a Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact for many years now and really like the gun. It has served me very well as a primary cary and is decently accurate.
I have recently started looking at its bigger brothers the Compact and the fill size PX4's. All good guns, though pretty underrated. I have owned a Cougar in the past, but truly like th design of the Storm series.
Today, I also own for carry and home protection a Sig P228 Legion and P226 Tacops. Like I said at the first, these are both superb guns. Absolute tack drivers. I have never owned a finer set of pistols. They fit my hand well and shoot to aim point very naturally.
Both are relatively pricey though and that has always made me a bit nervous. More from the thought of loss in a fire or home theft.
Furthermore, both guns out shoot me. Yes, they both make me a better shooter because their custom shop elements make them shoot better than anything else I have owned. What you would expect from a factory custom gun.
But of late I have been questioning whether I need two $1000 guns to do what, effectively, a full compliment of sizes of Storm's could do and I could recoupe probalby a solid $1000 of investment.
I have, in the past, been pretty partial to mostaly metal frame guns. Thus, the primary reason (other than Sig's quality reputation) I own them. The Sig's took the place of a group of 1911's I used to own that I just simply stopped shooting and carrying.
So, just looking for some "constructive" thoughts on this idea. Granted, I know I am downgrading a bit, but still feel that the Beretta's are perfectly viable for what I will use them for. I am a bit concerned over customer service between the two, as I do believe Sig to be superior in this area. However, I have rarely had to use either in the past.
Edit: With either platform parts interchangability is a key component for me.
Give me your thoughts.
