Is the Sig Pro Comparable to the Sig P220-P229?

[BruiseLee]

I've never owned a Sig, but a few of my friends do. So, I've got to shoot the P226, P228, P229, and a couple of .45 P220's. I was able to shoot all very well - even better than the Glocks I own. I liked them a lot.

I was thinking the Sig Pro might be a good option for me. I have no problem with the classic Sig's SA/DA trigger. I've own 4 polymer framed Glocks, and shoot them well. Plus, it's lighter and less expensive than a PXXX classic Sig.

The problem is, I always like to shoot a gun before I buy it. None of my friends own a Sig Pro. None of the local gun ranges have one available for rent.

So, my question is how similar - or different - is the Sig Pro to its metal framed brothers? I heard the decocking lever is harder to operate. Is it as reliable and accurate? The Sig Pros seem kind of overlooked for some reason.

I'm thinking of a .40 cal for informal target shooting and self defense.

 

[DoubleAction]

Part on own a Sig Sauer is owning Sig Sauer; one of best things about Sig Sauer is it's Lightweight high tensile strength, aircraft grade, aluminum steel frame.​

 

[Quiet]

The Sig Pro series was created to be a lower priced alternative to the P22X series.

 

[LUPUS]

SIG Pro series are among the most underrated pistols on the market. They are roboust, accurate and reliable, as any SIG Sauer pistol should. They use 210 / CZ like kidney shaped barrel under lug and locking cam. So the take down procedure is just lika a 210 / CZ which is a little bit harder than the classical P series.
Their decocking function is lauder than the clasical P series. When you press down the decocker, it does not hold the hammer as the classical P series. The hammer just goes down to the safety intercept notch just like an HK USP or the pistols with the slide mounted decocking levers.
Their trigger mechanism has two seperate springs, one for trigger return, and the other one for the trigger bar detent. The classical P series have just one spring for both function which is supposed to be one of the Achilles Heels of the P series.
It has an internal extractor shaped like the ones on the P series with stamped carbon steel slides. It is a one piece tension extractor with out another spring. And it is very easy to clean.
While the size and weight of the pistol approaches to the P226, it only has the exact barrel lenght of the P228 / 229. And the size efficieny is almost the only con about the SIG Pro series.

Regards.

 

[SwampWolf]

I used to own a SIG Pro. I now own a SIG 220 Carry. Why the switch? Caliber difference aside, it strictly had to do with ergonomics. Nothing at all wrong with the Pro but it always felt large and clunky in my larger than average hand (no matter which of the two removeable, interchangeable backstraps was employed). The 220 fits my hand perfectly. The handling and overall feel to your hand would be what I suggest you prioritize when you are deciding between which of these two fine pistols to buy.

Of course, the substantially cheaper price of the Pro might justifiably play a part in the decision process. However, whatever savings you realize with the purchase of the Pro might well be offset by the probable advantage the 220 will offer in resale value should you decide to sell the pistol at a later date.

Decisions, decisions!

 

[BruiseLee]

"Nothing at all wrong with the Pro but it always felt large and clunky in my larger than average hand"

That's interesting. I thought one of the advantages of going to a polymer slide was you could get a smaller grip size. After all, you don't add to the circumference with actual grips, you just grip the plastic frame.

I guess my hands are average size, I don't have a problem with the P220, P226, P228, or P229, or an N framed Smith with the stock grips. One gun I found too big to be comfortable was the squeeze cocking P7M13 (the HK P7M8 is no problem).

 

[XNavyflyer]

The general consensus is that the SigPro's trigger is superior to the P2xx trigger and I find that to be true with my SigPro. The knock on the SigPro is that it is not that much lighter than the 229/228 and offers no improvement in capacity. Its closer to the 226 in size with lower capacity. The lighter, smoother trigger (to me at least) makes the other points moot. The trigger is very smooth and breaks like a glass rod. I believe Bruce Gray carries a SigPro. That says something

 

[pimprocket]

I do not recommend it. I had a Sig Pro 2340, and while it was very solid feeling, it did not shoot very well. It had a lot of muzzle flip, was kind of top-heavy, the DA trigger was very heavy (but the SA was fine), and the last round in the mag would occasionally fail to feed. You may be more accurate with it than I was, but it felt unbalanced to me. It was definately not worth the price. I don't think it is typical of Sig though. The other ones I have handled seem very nice. I traded mine away. Have you ever looked at a FNP?

 

[SwampWolf]

"Nothing at all wrong with the Pro but it always felt large and clunky in my larger than average hand"

That's interesting. I thought one of the advantages of going to a polymer slide was you could get a smaller grip size.

I assume you meant to say polymer frame. Because the Pro uses a double-stack magazine as opposed to the 220's single-stack version, the circumference of the Pro might be larger than the 220-though I never actually measured them, the Pro sure "felt" bigger in my hand.

 

[BruiseLee]

Opps, ya typo, I meant to say polymer slide. That's what you get when you are trying to write during the wee hours of the morning.

 

[johnnylaw53]

we carry the Sig Pro 2340 in .357 sig, they are our first general issues side arm before that sheriff got them for us back in 01 or 02 most deputies had to furnish their own side arms. Those like me that was working narcotis in the 80's and 90.s were carrying beretta's that the then sheriff got us from the drug funds and as long as you was with the department you kept it. The sig pro is an ok weapon. There a bill now in Austin that will, if pass allow retireing county officers to buy their duty weapon from the county just like our state officers are allowed to do. It looking like I will go ahead and leave the end of this year if the bill pass I will just give the sig to the range master and not request to buy it. Like i said it an ok pistol but not what I would spend money for.

be safe

 

[SwampWolf]

Opps, ya typo, I meant to say polymer slide.

Did you?

 

[BruiseLee]

Quote:
"Opps, ya typo, I meant to say polymer slide."
Did you?

Damm, I'm a retard! Polymer FRAME. FRAME. Dammit, why can't Glock just make an all ceramic gun like they did in Die Hard II so I can stop getting confused!

 

[SwampWolf]

Quote:
"Opps, ya typo, I meant to say polymer slide."
Did you?

Damm, I'm a retard! Polymer FRAME. FRAME. Dammit, why can't Glock just make an all ceramic gun like they did in Die Hard II so I can stop getting confused!

We knew you knew all along. Just having a little fun with you.