S&W Sigma 9mm/40S&W sale

[MrBill120]

Gander Mountain has the Sigma 9mm or .40S&W for 329.99 - $50 mail in rebate...= $279.99 plus the 2 free mags by mail deal through S&W.

Is it worth it??? (sale runs through March 19th)

 

[dralarms]

Yep. I may go to Gander MT. and get me one. Bass pro shops has the same gun for 399.99

 

[QuakKillz]

Academy SPorts has them at 329.99 everyday......

 

[MaterDei]

To each his own but I wouldn't ever own another Sigma.

I had a .40S&W sigma and HATED it. The trigger was awful, I mean really awful!

The only gun I've ever sold was the Sigma, enough said.

 

[politicalgeek]

Sigmas aren't bad. They are what they are. See if you can shoot one before you buy it.

If I liked polymer striker fired pistols, I would love my Sigma. The price was right, I ended up with that and 5 15 round mags for 300 after the rebate. It was a quick decision using some store credit and what they were pushing.

I'll use it for now, but when the money is right, I'll use it as trade fodder for something else.

 

[kle]

I had a Sigma SW9VE, which, after I fixed the ejector (FTEject practically every other mag--flexed it inwards a bit and no more FTEjects), ran like a champ. I'm just not a plastic-pistol guy, and I sold it after just 6 months. Yes, the trigger was heavy, but at that point I was used to heavier double-action triggers anyways, so the trigger on the Sigma was not that unpleasant...it felt gritty, though, and nothing I could do (short of the spring-trick) could smooth it out.

That being said, it pointed naturally for me (whereas Glocks don't), and since mine was in 9mm, it was cheaper to shoot. And S&W's customer support came through when I broke the striker. And it was quite accurate, too, when I did my part.

http://tinyurl.com/35uj3b -- BudsGunShop.com has the SW9VE for $299, and the SW40VE for $333, shipped.

I'd definitely recommend it. It's a decent, no-frills pistol, with no complicated controls and simple operation. Kinda like a Glock, but less expensive, and better ergonomics (for me), with excellent customer service behind it should you need it.

 

[MrBill120]

...then why does S&W still make the Sigma if they now have the M&P series???

 

[kle]

...then why does S&W still make the Sigma if they now have the M&P series???

I direct you to http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/520103904/m/2191017282

But in a nutshell, it's their top-selling product.

 

[wally]

...then why does S&W still make the Sigma if they now have the M&P series???

Not being privy to company marketing strategy, I can only guess, but having the most inexpensive *reliable* handgun on the market gives them a good starting position from which to up sell to the M&P. Besides the Sigma is a product of the previous S&W management who nearly killed the company, making the Sigma viable leverages money already spent on design and tooling to improve todays bottom line.

But if they did improve the trigger, it would eat into sales of the M&P.

--wally.

 

[MrBill120]

ok, just curious. I never really considered this gun, but for the price I'd go out and buy the .40 tonight (even though I'm waiting for the Ruger LCP .380). Unless ofcourse the M&P is really that much of a better handgun...

 

[wally]

See if you can dry fire both the Sigma and M&P. If you plan to get the gun for any "action shooting" games, the shorter reset and lighter pull of the M&P would be well worth the ~$100 extra.

OTOH for a "truck gun" the Sigma is hard to beat as the trigger will not be an issue at a couple of car lengths and its extra pull weight means you won't likely be shooting it unless you really mean it.

The $50 rebate and two free magazine offer applies to the M&P as well as the Sigma.

--wally.

 

[kle]

Well, with the M&P you get a better trigger (supposedly; I haven't tried one yet), changeable panels, a rail system that doesn't need an adapter to be compatible with popular aftermarket lasers and lights, an ambidextrous slide-stop, reversible magazine button, and more size choices (and chamberings for .45) for $150-$200 more (at Bud's), and the $50 rebate/2 magazines promotion still applies.

But still, that's upwards of $200 more expensive. If I was going to get a polymer pistol, it would be for a "knock-about" gun, one I could afford to replace, if necessary. Thus, I'd get the Sigma (again), given the choice.