SIG Opinions and it's not another KABOOM THREAD!!! LoL!

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UnTainted you are the biggest SIG fan that I have ever encountered holy crap. for you to be able to write out that whole story, it just screams my heart bleeds for SIG. I wasn't expecting anyone to post something that indepth on this thread. wow man thank you so much. C'mon guys let's hear more stories the GOOD the BAD and the UGLY
 
M1 - you're a 92 fan, as am I.

I just had better luck at SIGs.

I know how you feel about trigger reach - the CZ series, even the compacts, really stretch my reach.

I keep forgetting that those old time Smiths tend to get polished down to fine crystal, making their pulls around 8. A 25% increase in trigger weight would feel like going an extra half at that point.
 
I like the BMW and MB analogy (in a bad and good way) which I used in an other post....

I like them overall (aestetically they are not on my top list IMHO) but I find that you pay a huge brand premium for the privilege to own one which I'm not willing to pay..sorry but I'm a value oriented guy..

I never shot with them (I hope to do soon, my friend just bought a P-220) but I compared my new Bersa Thunder 40 with a P-226 and this is what I can tell you: the coat finishing is better on the SIG but my Bersa is more compact despite having the same barrel length, better grip (in my hand, I know it is subjective), lighter and more round capacity in the mag.
Aestetically I like my Bersa more (but, again, this is subjective).
The trigger of both are very good. Both craftmanship, build quality and tolerances very good (small edge on the SIG)

A better overall finishing, a fancy box, a couple of cleaning rods weren't just enough for me to shell out over $500 bucks of difference ($320 + tax Vs. circa $800 + tax...) considering the other mentioned SIG "shortcomings"...with that money I can buy an other more compact "pocketable" pistol, 2 holsters for the babies, few boxes of ammo and still ending up with few dollar bills to spare...
 
I like the BMW and MB analogy (in a bad and good way) which I used in an other post....

I like them overall (aestetically they are not on my top list IMHO) but I find that you pay a huge brand premium for the privilege to own one which I'm not willing to pay..sorry but I'm a value oriented guy..

I never shot with them (I hope to do soon, my friend just bought a P-220) but I compared my new Bersa Thunder 40 with a P-226 and this is what I can tell you: the coat finishing is better on the SIG but my Bersa is more compact despite having the same barrel length, better grip (in my hand, I know it is subjective), lighter and more round capacity in the mag.
Aestetically I like my Bersa more (but, again, this is subjective).
The trigger of both are very good. Both craftmanship, build quality and tolerances very good (small edge on the SIG)

A better overall finishing, a fancybox a couple of cleaning rods weren't just enough for me to shell out almost $500 bucks of difference ($320 + tax Vs. circa $800 + tax...) considering the other SIG "shortcomings"...with that money I can buy an other more compact gun 2 holsters for the babies, few boxes of ammo and still ending up with few dollar bills to spare...
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A point well noted by many posters. I like how you pointed out that all things sublective. However just like H&K you are paying for the name just like the cars BMW and MB it's a prefrence thing to be exact. I started this thread just to find out in depth what people on this site had to say about SIG and I hope that the post will just keep coming.

I am thinking that my next handgun is going to be a SIG, but I am going to wait a few more months just to be sure that I am making the right decision.
 
And here I thought "I" was Sig Sauers biggest fan.

I have owned A P226 9mm, a P220 .45. and I currently own (2) P226 ST, one is full stainless and one is reverse two tone. Both are in .40 S&W. I also own a P239 and a Sig Pro2022 (shipping) in .40 S&W and of course a P228 9MM.

The P228 is the only 9mm I own, and I can't part with it.

I own a number of other firearms, but the Sigs hold a special place in my heart.

I was turned on to Sig back in the eighties by a guy in Metro Dade SWAT. I'd never even heard of Sig and he brought one for me to check out. WOW!! I actually thought they were ugly when I first saw them, but they grew on me quickly.

Back in the day you could get a New P226 for just south of $500.

When I first got my Sig I just stared at it, then handled it, broke it down, learned it and loved it. Shooting it was a pleasure. It gave me minor celebrity at my local range. Everyone wanted to try it. I recall one old crusty coot who always shot a 1911 in "god's caliber". He'd bash everything that came to the range. Talked serious trash about us youngsters with our wondernines. He had to be provoked into shooting it. He went through one 15 round magazine, and then another. His only comment was, "Well, son of a bitch... not bad kid".

I admit the cost of Sig Sauers is not for everyone. For me, it's a price worth paying. I love people who refuse to pay a "premium". It just means more for me.

Say what you will, but for me, the Sig Sauer is the best out of the box combat firearm ever made. Accurate, strong, reliable, and just plain sexy. The P239 and the P226ST are my favorites. The darn P239 is very accurate for a compact handgun. I shot it in USPSA and it was up to the challenge. I did pretty well even with my seven round magazines and a compact without enough mag holders. Again, Sig was up to the task.

The M&P is the only gun that's come close to shaking my dedication to Sig. The Jury is still out.

I'd like to pick up one more P220, an ST, and have it converted to 10MM. Maybe one of these P6s too.

I plan on buying Bar-Sto conversion barrels form .40 to 9 to save on ammo for just pliking, but other than that My Sigs are perfect.

My girlfriend shoots a Sig P226ST, she loves it. My daughter just started shooting. I started her on .22 and I tired to get her to shoot the M&P. She wasn't having it. She took one look at the P226ST in .40 S&W no less and begged to shoot it. "Daddy, that's the one I want" was her comment. She's since decided that she like my girlfriend's 9MM P226ST better.

I know not every Sig Sauer is perfect, but for me, they are. I've not had any problems with my Sig that weren't my own fault.

Sig customer service has been spectacular for me. Very nice people and on top of the job from my experience.

I really can't say enough great things about Sig.
 
I love people who refuse to pay a "premium". It just means more for me.
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And I absolutely love people lining up to pay the premium..that means more value oriented guns at lower price for me...:neener::neener::neener:
 
man it's been a while since I've been on this thread heck it's been a while since I have been on this site.

It's good to see some other names posting in here and hearing good things about their experiences with SIG. I must say I was expecting there to be just a lil more bad experiences, don't get me wrong, but hearing about the good is well always good. I am so looking forward to buying myself a SIG when the time is right and so is the money. I am hoping to buy one of the new P250 series and it's looking like I might be able to get one for about $450 with an extra mag, full-size, with black nitron finish.

That's half what I paid for my H&K USP.45, but on the other hand I will only be able to carry a 10rd mag vs. a 12rd mag, but hey two rounds doesn't seem like a big deal. However to some it is, and I can understand why, considering I own a 12rd mag.

Anywyas I look forward to hearing more from SIG owners and former owners. BTW I just found out yesterday 3/24/08 what the GSR stands for in the GSR 1911 series.

Granite State Revolution (seeing how they are made in New Hampshire, the granite state. There really isn't that much a difference between the GSR 1911 and the Revolution 1911. Just to let you know. Go figure eh???
 
I work at a gun store that has an indoor range. The other day, a couple came in to shoot their new guns. She bought a S&W Sigma 40, and he had a new Sig P250. As I was checking them in, he and I started talking about his new P250 and I told him about my P229 in 9mm. We both admitted we wanted to shoot each other's guns, so I told him I would go in a bit later and we could each shoot both Sigs.

First; I loaded ten rounds in his new P250 and this is my take on it. The trigger was feather light and soo smooth. But, still not my cup of tea. I shot it OK, no better than a G19 or similar gun.

Second; He loaded ten rounds into my 229 and proceded to print a nice group dead center of the target. He was immediately sorry he bought the 250.

Next; She had been shooting her Sigma 40, and he told her to try his 250. She did better with it than her 40 (which I expected), but then she got to shoot my 229. She said to him, "I want this one!" He said, "I want it too!"

After shooting session was done, they came to the gun counter and traded both the Sig 250 and the Sigma 40 in, and ordered their new P229 in 9mm.

Bottom line, the Sig P229-9mm is by far the easiest to shoot well, most accurate out of the box pistol I've run across. Yes it's pricey, but worth it.
 
That's a good to know thing my friend, I am looking into getting the .45 full size of the P250 series when it comes out I can't tell you the price I will get it for cause I'd get fired but let me tell you man I like the way it looks and feels and I hope I like the way it shoots. I own and H&K USP .45 and the p250 looks almost like it so it kicks me just right you know what I mean??? I do however find it questionable that it's DAO (the p250) so I can only wonder how hard it is to pull the trig. and on top of that can it be polished up to lighten the pull weight??? I will have to ask the custom/repair shop guys when they come in on monday.
 
I really can't say enough good things

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But ALL of my Sigs have "earned" the #1 spot for my HD/SD in accuracy, beautiful DA/SA trigger pulls, dependability and reliability straight out of NIB with NO break-in seen (or needed) except the triggers just get better per 1000 rounds. But none of them has ever failed to fire, be it FMJ or JHP.. They just keep on going and going and going..


And I look forward to ordering some new return springs for both my P229's, 9mm and 40cal, and my P220. As my P229 40cal replaced my Beretta Px4 40cal, due to it having trigger sting issues (especially in cold weather) along with, BUSA doesn't even have new replacement return springs and guides, as they tell ya, "yep we got them", but can't deliver them for 1 -2 months if you're lucky and, then, IF they send the right spring and guide is 50/50. A buddy of mine from Texas gave me an extra return spring and guide he had for my Px4, as it had 6250 rounds out her, and we hoped that a new return spring and guide may solve the sting issue, but at 6350 rounds, it did not cure it.. SO

That's how I got my P229 40cal, and to my great delight, it shoots far more accurate, especially with quick follow-up shots, due to its better weight and balance and has "less recoil" than what I thought was the softest shooting 40cal out there, my Px4..

But the Px4 is just a warm season, only, loaner-gun to anyone that wants to compare a Beretta 40cal to a Sig P229 40cal.. And they will "feel", and see..

The_Truth shall set you free.. and Sig did!!

ya get what ya pay for..


Ls
 
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Well I only have one Sig a 229 40/357 without rail. I bought it used about 8 months ago and must have 1500 rounds though it. I have to say not one FTF or jam of any kind it's been 100% reliable. I just got CT grips for it love the way the grips feels and the laser is awesome. This is my primary carry weapon and carry in a IWB Milt Sparks exectitive companion.

It would jam at least once every 50 rounds with any ammo I tried, all factory ammo BTW. That may not sound like a lot, but it sure didn't inspire confidence.
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This happened to me with my CZ PO1 9mm didn't seem like anyone esle had an issue but me, but mine was fixed by a local gunsmith by polishing the barrel and feed ramp etc. Now I love this gun again too:D
 
I've been collecting/shooting Sigs for the last 16 years.
I also own Berettas, CZs, Colts, and S&W wheel guns. I had an HK, but I sold it to buy another P226.

I'm up to 17 Sigs with a new P226ST 9mm coming my way by the end of the week. I've only had one problem with one of my P226s and Sig fixed it with a turn around time of only 9 days (bad sear and hammer).

I won't even venture to guess how many rounds that I've fired through my Sigs over the last 16 years. Through that time, the only ammo that I've had a problem with was Fiocchi .40S&W in my P229 DAK.

I like the way Sigs controls are set up and the quality of their workmanship.
I do think that the older stamped slide Sigs were made with a little bit more attention to quality and finish, however, I just think that its a sign of the times. I'm sure that Sig is turning out many more "units" per year then they were back in the early to mid 90's.

I like some of the new designs that Sig has coming out and especially the DAK trigger system. I'm glad to see that they aren't sitting on their hands while other mfgs are getting into new and different designs. I do wish that they would bring back the "classic" design - no rails or tails and offer that as an option for those who don't want them.

I shoot a P226 in IDPA and my main CCWs are Sigs (P239 SAS 9mm and a P229 .40S&W DAK)

I know that Sigs aren't for everybody, and I don't get upset when people bash them - to each his own. I'm happy we live in a country where we can have so many choices of different firearms.

I do like the other brands and guns that I own, but for me, Sigs are #1

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From what I've seen, most people that hate Sigs own HiPoints, and they think they have a reliable weapon. You won't find a better weapon, and I own 2 Baers that have been flawless.
 
I have one a West German 226 LE trade in that was willed to me. So the price has no bearing upon my likes or dislikes of the pistol.

It was in very poor shape , all the steel parts, slide, bolt, barrel inside and out pitted badly, night sights just about glowed out, got to light a match to see if they're working!

Being the ever inquisitive person , had to pull it down into all its little bitty parts, gave it a good cleaning, got the Breakfree CLP like the manual says to use. Man was it ugly! looked like some body had drug it behind a car over a gravel road. The bore has about 6 BIG pits. Got some Winchester 147 gr ammo and took it to the range , damn thing, ate every thing I put in it and not to bad of accuracy too! Shoots 115 gr 125gr, any thing you can stuff into the mag, I think it would cycle watermelons if they would fit and go bang! Need to find me a barrel and see how accurate she really is.

Had to doll her up, the alloy frame was ok except for scrapes , bead blasted the slide and all the exterior steel, filled the pits with Marine Tex, a two stage epoxy, and shot it with matte black Dura-Coat. Got one of those Kydex paddle holsters from my Uncle Mike, hell I got me a good lookin' rig.

I've got a Colt revolver, dates from the late '40's and this here SIG has got a double action pull just about as good as that old Colt, damnedest think I ever saw. They got me sold on SIG !
 
I do have to mention that it didn't take me too long to post the story up. I used to work as a medical transcriptionist, so needless to say I can type pretty quick.
 
I once owned a West German SIG 220 and it was nice. But, well, it just didn't speak to me. My EAA Witness was just as reliable, more comfortable in the grip, carried more rounds, and had cocked and locked, or uncocked and locked options, plus the steel frame is nice. The 220 sold for more than the EAA would, to be sure, but something about that EAA got me. After Katrina it was where I went for security (over my CZ-75 or Colt Trooper Mk III even). I got the SIG following Katrina and it was in great shape. I certainly didn't hate it or anything.

Ash
 
Quite contrary to M1 Shooter's remarks, I find SIG-SAUER aluminum
frame "Classic P-series" pistols too be top of the line in DA/SA self-loaders.
Most of my experience has been limited to 2x West German manufactuered
[and assembled] SIG-SAUER's; a .45 ACP P220A, and a 9m/m P228. Both,
have demonstrated their "HELL AND BACK RELIABILITY time
and time again~! The P220A served as my personal duty weapon
for many moons; and earned the title as my ""BACON SAVER".
 
My duty gun is a P220r, my carry gun is a P245, and one of my range guns is a P6...I love them! They're super accurate, reliable, and have a great trigger pull right from the factory.

That said, I also love my XD :)

I'd definitely recommend a Sig to anyone!
 
Sorry Ref,
I'm on slow slow dial up out here in the sticks and it kicks me off before I can get the pics uploaded!
 
I was dead set on a Sig P220 for my first handgun. I rented one and shot about 100 rounds through it. I liked it very much and even as a very used rental it still fed and functioned properly. I went in to buy it a few weeks later and walked out with an HK P2000. I didn't buy the HK b/c I had anything against the Sig, it was for other reasons. And I still very much want a P220.
 
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