Here's an informal range report on the sig pro that I posted on SIGforum a while back.
Purchased a 2340 357SIG used a few weeks ago. Nitron, Trijicons, with 7 mags. Cleaned it up well, and waited for a non-snowy day. That day came yesterday. This is my informal first impression.
sig pro 2340:
sig pro with DeltaZ folder and G2:
Ammo: Speer Lawman 125gr FMJ.
Winchester Win-Clean, 125gr TMJ.
S&B 125gr FMJ.
Weather conditions: Partially cloudy, calm wind, 55 degrees, F. Outdoor range.
(Here it is with i-shot bag):
At first I wanted to acclimate myself to this new pistol and ammo.
Here's my target at 15 yards, offhand, 30 shots fired. Wincheseter 125gr TMJ:
The first thing I noticed was the huge ball of fire coming out of my muzzle! Surprisingly, the recoil was very manageable, more so than the P226 in 357SIG. Flip was well-controlled. Reminded me of the HKUSPf in 45acp, but with a tad bit more sharpness. The noise was incredible...so much so, that a couple of guys who were sighting in their blackpowder rifles got kinda miffed....even with earplugs, they were flinching after every round.
Next I did a couple of 10-round strings, at 25 yards. Benched off of a sandbag using my arms as support. Nothing fancy. Here's my two best targets, the upper one at 2 inches, the bottom at 1.74", using the Speer Lawman 125gr FMJ (which was noticeably hotter):
Then I did the rest of my informal shooting at 10 yards, all off-hand, using the modified-Weaver stance. The larger target was a 30 round rapid-fire string, using the Lawman 125gr.
The smaller targets were shot at 10 yards, offhand, 10 round strings. Incredibly, there are 20 shots in each target. The left was the S&B, the middle was Lawman, and the one in the right upper corner was with Win-clean.
IMPRESSIONS:
I like this pistol! I like the 357SIG round! I cannot wait to try some 125gr Gold Dots, and work up some reloads. The gun is definitely fun. I was able to plink at a soda can at 80 yards, hitting with pleasing regularity. I also liked how CLEAN all my brass was after firing. No residue whatsoever with the Speer and WinClean, a bit of soot with the S&B.
What I don't like:
I'm a lefty. The triangular mag-release, which I left on the left side of the pistol, gave me a blister on my middle finger.
The trigger-slap, so absent in the classic SIGs, was mildy noticeable in the sig pro.
A longer sight radius would be most welcome. How 'bout a full-sized sig pro, anybody?
Thanks for letting me share. I believe that everyone would really enjoy spending time with this 'sleeper.'
Purchased a 2340 357SIG used a few weeks ago. Nitron, Trijicons, with 7 mags. Cleaned it up well, and waited for a non-snowy day. That day came yesterday. This is my informal first impression.
sig pro 2340:
sig pro with DeltaZ folder and G2:
Ammo: Speer Lawman 125gr FMJ.
Winchester Win-Clean, 125gr TMJ.
S&B 125gr FMJ.
Weather conditions: Partially cloudy, calm wind, 55 degrees, F. Outdoor range.
(Here it is with i-shot bag):
At first I wanted to acclimate myself to this new pistol and ammo.
Here's my target at 15 yards, offhand, 30 shots fired. Wincheseter 125gr TMJ:
The first thing I noticed was the huge ball of fire coming out of my muzzle! Surprisingly, the recoil was very manageable, more so than the P226 in 357SIG. Flip was well-controlled. Reminded me of the HKUSPf in 45acp, but with a tad bit more sharpness. The noise was incredible...so much so, that a couple of guys who were sighting in their blackpowder rifles got kinda miffed....even with earplugs, they were flinching after every round.
Next I did a couple of 10-round strings, at 25 yards. Benched off of a sandbag using my arms as support. Nothing fancy. Here's my two best targets, the upper one at 2 inches, the bottom at 1.74", using the Speer Lawman 125gr FMJ (which was noticeably hotter):
Then I did the rest of my informal shooting at 10 yards, all off-hand, using the modified-Weaver stance. The larger target was a 30 round rapid-fire string, using the Lawman 125gr.
The smaller targets were shot at 10 yards, offhand, 10 round strings. Incredibly, there are 20 shots in each target. The left was the S&B, the middle was Lawman, and the one in the right upper corner was with Win-clean.
IMPRESSIONS:
I like this pistol! I like the 357SIG round! I cannot wait to try some 125gr Gold Dots, and work up some reloads. The gun is definitely fun. I was able to plink at a soda can at 80 yards, hitting with pleasing regularity. I also liked how CLEAN all my brass was after firing. No residue whatsoever with the Speer and WinClean, a bit of soot with the S&B.
What I don't like:
I'm a lefty. The triangular mag-release, which I left on the left side of the pistol, gave me a blister on my middle finger.
The trigger-slap, so absent in the classic SIGs, was mildy noticeable in the sig pro.
A longer sight radius would be most welcome. How 'bout a full-sized sig pro, anybody?
Thanks for letting me share. I believe that everyone would really enjoy spending time with this 'sleeper.'