SIG 1911 Would you buy one???

[Sir Aardvark]

The thing that attracted me to the SIG GSR was the fact that it had no MIM.

Mine was created out of a Caspian Slide & Frame, and then had all Top-shelf parts installed. I have no complaints and the price was great!

 

[varoadking]

No...not even with your money...

 

[Storm]

I would, and have (see below). My other 1911s are a SW1911 and a Detonics Combat Master. My SIG is a GSR Revolution 1st Gen. I bought it used (very lightly shot, if at all) for $700. I probably could have done better. So much for it being a $1200 gun.

I have shot SIGS for twenty plus years so the opportunity to own a SIG version was too much to pass by. The fact that the slide has a distinct SIG flare is just icing on the cake for me. I shot the GSR for the first time this past Friday afternoon, and with WWB (will try hollowpoints next range trip) found the reliability to be 100% and accuracy to be exactly what I would hope for out of a 1911. So far it appears to at least have the potential to match my SW1911, if not exceed it.

Knowing what I know about the SIG, and having shot SIGS for years, I wouldn't hesitate to buy one and may well add a stainless down the road.

BTW, the 1st Gen guns (pretty much below around serial number 7000, and especially the first 100 guns) really were what some 1911s claim to be, more of a custom made kind of gun fitted from various parts sources. Many of the parts used for these guns were made by Caspian, EGW, Wilson, EMC, and Grieder. I have heard many who consider the 7000 or under guns to be the best, although they did have some early teething problems with extraction and breaking in as they were so tightly fit. SIG then went to Israeli manufactured parts (at least for the EGW parts) and now produces most if not all of the parts themselves. It was probably a cost cutting thing as well as a consistency issue with less fitting.

 

[Ala Dan]

SIG

Yeah buddy, I would buy one in a heartbeat~!

 

[thegoodfight]

no

same reason why I wouldn't buy a turd.

 

[USMCDK]

Well I wouldn't buy a turd either, but the question now stands, and not be a jerk, how do you know that it's a lemon??? have you ever shot one, if so was it a rental? Have you come to this conclusion based on someone elses experience? Not don't get me wrong I am not just calling you out I'm calling everyone out on this one even the ones with postive imput too. Let me know how you've come to your decision, I don't think that I really asked this in detail in my OP so now I am.

And as for that I will start. I own one (blaitantly obvious) and of course I have taken it shooting, I have actually put more than 1000rds trough her in the two weeks I have owned her. Shot JHP's to Glaser Saftey Slugs to FMJ and all of them and I DO mean ALL of them have worked without a single problem. Okay with the exception that I limp wristed a shot, but that was my error not the gun's

 

[Black Majik]

Well I wouldn't buy a turd either, but the question now stands, and not be a jerk, how do you know that it's a lemon??? have you ever shot one, if so was it a rental? Have you come to this conclusion based on someone elses experience? Not don't get me wrong I am not just calling you out I'm calling everyone out on this one even the ones with postive imput too. Let me know how you've come to your decision, I don't think that I really asked this in detail in my OP so now I am.

And as for that I will start. I own one (blaitantly obvious) and of course I have taken it shooting, I have actually put more than 1000rds trough her in the two weeks I have owned her. Shot JHP's to Glaser Saftey Slugs to FMJ and all of them and I DO mean ALL of them have worked without a single problem. Okay with the exception that I limp wristed a shot, but that was my error not the gun's

I'll post my opinion on this one. We all cruise these forums for mainly the same reasons, to hear about each other's experiences to a particular firearm. There's usually a lot of "junk" to filter through, but for the most part it's a good way to find people's opinion on a platform.

I'll freely admit, my hesitation is from what I've read on forums. I don't own one, because of what I've read. I can't try one, because my group won't own one either for me to try out. The one's I've handled seemed to be of nice quality, good trigger, tight action, and no asthetic detractions.

There's one main reason for my opinion on the SIG 1911.

www.sigforum.com/eve

That place rips the SIG 1911s a new one, and they're a SIG oriented forum. Great idea, bad execution. There are plenty of other nice 1911s to choose from.

I'll add one final reason that I wont purchase a SIG 1911. They require different holsters than all of my other 1911s. Same reason I won't purchase a current production SIG since they went with all-rails on their P-series.

No thanks.

 

[R12GS]

There's one main reason for my opinion on the SIG 1911.

www.sigforum.com/eve

That place rips the SIG 1911s a new one, and they're a SIG oriented forum. Great idea, bad execution. There are plenty of other nice 1911s to choose from.

Well then that pretty poor taste in my opinion. As that place, is a Sig forum. Prior to the manufacture of the Sig 1911, most members there preferred the 220 in spades. The primary underlying gripe amongst the sigaholics is that the GSR is not Sig enough. I would take what you glean there with a grain of salt. I've been there for a long long time.

 

[Zach S]

No.

SIGs are good looking pistols. 1911s are good looking pistols. You would think, that a 1911 that looks like a SIG would be a good looking pistol. Its not.

The SIG 1911 just looks wrong. Looks more wrong than the front cocking serrations on Kimbers, and the cocking serrations on paras.

 

[Black Majik]

Well then that pretty poor taste in my opinion. As that place, is a Sig forum. Prior to the manufacture of the Sig 1911, most members there preferred the 220 in spades. The primary underlying gripe amongst the sigaholics is that the GSR is not Sig enough. I would take what you glean there with a grain of salt. I've been there for a long long time.

As have I, I take a lot of what I read on forums with a grain on salt. But I've gotten to the point where I can distinguish the credability of most members there. The 1911 reports on there aren't favorable.

 

[Storm]

www.sigforum.com/eve

That place rips the SIG 1911s a new one, and they're a SIG oriented forum. Great idea, bad execution. There are plenty of other nice 1911s to choose from.

I think that applies more to the earliest guns that had some teething problems. That stuff lingers on the Net like the cheap cologne. Heck, most of the folks there don't even like the SigPro because it isn't SIG enough. I can't see most SIG purists being fond of a SIG 1911. Yeah, I prefer the old stamped and pin non-railed SIGs, but I can see beyond that.

If you really want an opinion on the SIG 1911 go to the 1911 forum and look under the SIG section. http://forum.m1911.org/forumdisplay.php?f=28

 

[Ohen Cepel]

I'm not a 1911 fan, had too many issues with them over the years and want something to shoot right out of the box.

That being said, if I wanted a 1911 design the Sig would be my first look.

 

[rjohnson4405]

Yep, got one. Shoots like a dream. First had a 226 and a 229 so I like the looks. Plus I'm only 21 so I'm not in love with the original 1911 look. Sig's take looks great to me and shoots great. Did break the extractor in the first thousand but sig replaced it fast and it's been %100 ever since.

 

[USMCDK]

Originally posted By Zach S

SIGs are good looking pistols. 1911s are good looking pistols. You would think, that a 1911 that looks like a SIG would be a good looking pistol. Its not.

First off Hey Zach been a while man how you doing??? (answer that in a PM please)

2nd I have to agree and disagree. I agree that most Sig's actually look nice, but I also disagree about most 1911 looking nice. (but this is subjective to MHO vs. yours and others)

I have also never been a 1911 fan at least not for the ones that look like the originals. I always wonder what is was that people loved about 1911 when I was growing up and all the way until about a week ago. After having my SIG 1911 for a week I kinda figured it out ( I think ). It's a weapon style that just grows on you (at leat for me it is) I love the look and feel of the SIG 1911 but I wouldn't have that same feeling with a WWII type i.e. mil-spec 1911A1. I understnad that they are both 1911's but I guess I am just shallow about it. The cosmetics are what do it for me you know. I feel that the SIG has a more aggressive look to it then the originals do and that just tickles my fancy, you know what I mean. Hell power to those of you that get your kicks from an older design, I actually envy you. You see the beauty in the old that I just cannot.

Anyways I am rambling.

I now understand that the love of a 1911 is the same love for any other gun out there. It's the look and feel, the accuracy and the reliability that drives one to love the weapon.

 

[HM2PAC]

I now understand that the love of a 1911 is the same love for any other gun out there. It's the look and feel, the accuracy and the reliability that drives one to love the weapon.

Just get a room.

LOL, just kidding man. It's good to read posts by someone who is into their weaponry as you are.

 

[mpmarty]

I've had several 1911s and currently have two. Both are 1911s as originally designed by Father John. Sig makes complex, heavy pistols and that carried over to their 1911. Why add four parts to replace one (the extractor)? Why make a slide thicker than the typical 1911 slide has been for nearly a century? Is the metal used weaker than normal? All in all, I'd never buy one. By the way, not to hijack a thread, but have any of you ever experienced, first hand, a failure of a mim part in a pistol? I believe that BMW motorcycles have been using MIM connecting rods for many years now, that is a high stress application if ever there were one.

 

[USMCDK]

I will go get a room especially after just shooting off another 400rds out her. What can I say she likes it rough.

No seriously though I really do love my weapons and that is why I choose them, I wouldn't go out and buy something just cause it will do the job. I have to be happy with what I have. It would be like walking down the road with the one that nobody like because they are not good looking. (no offense to anyone cause beauty really is in the eye of the beholder) I guess what I am saying it's an ego thing. My pistols give me a good sense of pride and with that I shoot better. I have fired off some of my friends pistols and they just weren't my style and man let me tell you I felt so inadiquite after shooting with them. Like I said I guess I am just shallow like that, but it's just who I am and I am okay with it.

Anyways Nope you all enjoy your 1911 and keep posting I still owuld like to see who here would or would not buy the SIG 1911 and why.

Just remember Safe and Happy shooting.

Sincerely and respectfully,

USMCDK

 

[shootergirl88]

Heck no.

1) They're blocky.
2) You pay as much for the name on the slide as you do for the actual quality of the gun.
3) What exactly is so "revolution"ary about a gun that was designed 101 years ago?

Of course, it all boils down to personal preference.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Yes. And I did. A compact with no rail. Nice shooter.

 

[USMCDK]

lonestar49 I know that you said no because of Cali BS laws but you never voted, however with what you said in your post I feel that you would buy one if it were possible in your state. am I wrong??? Please vote how you feel my friend. Thanks!

R&S,

USMCDK

 

[loplop]

I sure like SIGs but their 1911's don't do anything for me. I don't like the slide profile, I'm not a fan of all the tacticool add-ons, and the reports of spotty reliability don't leave me with much confidence. Add to that they're pretty expensive...

I'd rather have a Colt.

 

[samh323]

I think I've become a 1911 snob, nothing but Wilson will get my money for the time being. I've never shot one, never held one but the SIG slide doesn't really give me the warm and fuzzy feeling like a classic looking 1911 does. It really sounds like the OP wants some reassurance for his purchase.

 

[Don357]

The only reason I wouldn't buy one is the price! Sig, along with most other 1911 manufacturers severely overprice their guns. In my honest opinion, NO pistol of any kind is worth $1000+, I don't care who it's made by!

 

[USMCDK]

To be honest with you same I need no reassurance for my perchase. I got mine for a steal compared to what other people would have to pay for it. On top of that I really love my pistol if you haven't read all the posts, which I am sure you didn't, but that is okay. I started this thread to see how many others out there share a similar feeling to the weapon system as I do and it looks like 47.75% share that feeeling with me and 15.73% teeter on the idea so I am not worried about it. At least you put your honest opinion out there and hey just because only a wilson gives you a warm fuzzy doesn't make you a 1911 snob, it makes you a person that preffers a different brand at that is perfectly okay.

Happy shooting brotha

S&R,

USMCDK

 

[Mainsail]

I don't like the slide profile...

Somehow I think that’s what many said about the 1911 design when it was first introduced.
“What the heck is that thing John? Thar ain’t no roundy thing to put the bullits in!”