Seeking Opinions On Sig Arms

[LAH3]

After reading many threads and posts here I have come to the conclusion that many people here are familiar with many different gun types and manufaturers.

I would just like to hear some personal opinions on Sig Arms handguns in gereral and if you have a specific model that you own or have experience with, I would love to hear what you have to say about it, good or bad.

Thanks

[roger92653]

I currently own a couple of their products and have shot a few others.

Personally I really like my P229, it's reliable - accurate - easy to handle. I can carry it with relative ease as its not overly heavy and I generally like it quite a bit.

I also own one of the Mosquito .22's but don't shoot it enough to offer much of an opinion.

I recommend their line very highly.

[sealbeach]

Well my experience is somewhat limited, i own a SIG GSR Revolution, stainless steel, .45, 1911 style. It is fantastic, accurate, reliable, looks nice too. My only gripe is the it is just slightly different from a standard 1911 so it will not fit into my 1911 holsters. Other than that, this gun is wonderful.

[OCResident]

I've always been a Sig fan. The first time I shot a Sig 220 (full size .45), I knew I just had to have one. Then I picked up a Sig 226 (full size 9mm), which has been my favorite shooter of all.

When looking for a carry gun with a little more firepower than my 9mm Glock 19, I almost went with a Sig 239 in .40 or .357 Sig, but ended up going with a Kimber 3" .45.

I did some hands on with the P229, but didn't seem to improve on the concealability of my Glock 19, so I moved on. It seemed like the 239 would be a little more concealable.

That being said, it seems that the few stories of AD/ND where the weapon was dropped and fired have tended to be Sigs, but that's just my observation not having kept close count.

[CCWInstructor]

All the sig center fire guns are good, I have shot all the models. The AD/ND was with the BDA/P220. Officers were manually lowering the hammer and not useing the decocker. That by passed the firing pin safety. It has been fixed now.

[Sigman]

I have a Sig 229 357/40 and a 226 9mm. My 229 is the best gun I have ever owned. I liked it so much I bought the 226 9mm. Both guns shoot really smooth. I would highly recommend the Sig line. If your interested in being concealable I'd go with 239.

[LAH3]

I am very familiar with the Sig P220R Carry SAO, 3.75" barrel. .45

I was very comfortable shooting it and it doesnt have the Decocker and I liked that, seemed cleaner.

[FirstFlight]

I have the P228 9mm. The military designation is M10. The military issues them to general officers and air crews. It is a compact gun, small and light enough to carry concealed. The gun is very accurate out of the box, easy to shoot and very easy, like all the Sigs, to break down for cleaning. I like the decocking feature. Most of the standard Sigs are the same mechanically so if one knows any one of the models, they know them all.

[Python2]

I have a P220 Stainless and a P239 stainless black. I love both of them as they are flawless. P220 for my size is too bulky and heavy for carry, so it stays in my night stand drawer and sometime use it in IDPA comp. P239 is great for concealed carry and also use it in IDPA comp. However, because of the long trigger travel and resetting under single action mode and maybe the result of my lousy IDPA score, soon as I get used to staring at my cocked and locked Kimber 1911 or 2011 holstered in my hip, I will transition my concealed carry and IDPA comp to SA only. Maybe my score will improve No! my Sig will not be for sale.

[K-dog.v3]

Not a huge fan of the Sig. Find the bore/slide axis too high. But then again I shoot mainly Glocks.

[Glock32]

I more or less grew up with a SIG 210 around. It had a .22LR conversion unit. The gun belonged to a good friend of the family and I was allowed to shoot it in my younger years. For me it is the definition of a SIG. 100% made in Switzerland, home of the Rolex!
Having said that, the modern SIG Sauer line of defense pistols (unless you are talking all SS) have US made componets (mostly slide and barrel) and German made components (frame). The exception is the P239 which is 100% US made I believe.
I have a 229 in 9mm that I bough many years ago. I love the gun. It is very accurate, has a decent first shot DA trigger and it fits my hand well. The machining is way above standard. Fit nd finish leave nothing to be desired.
If I were in the market for a non 1911 type handgun I would start with the SIG Sauer line. If budget allowed I would buy an all steel model unless it would be a ccw only piece. In that case my first choice would be the 239 or 229 with the carry bevel package (Sig Carry I believe they call it) depending on hand size/fit.

[Lee F. Smith]

I have some experience with the line, but it is limited. I would have to agree with the statements that have been made with one caveat; Sigarms is very proud of their guns and I think they are about 150.00 or so over priced, I am a diehard 1911 fan so you can take my opinion for what it’s worth. You wouldn't find me talking you out of buying one unless the other choice is a Kimber CDP...of course there is the Raptor....and then again......

[X-ffdo]

I have a P-226 and that is a hell of a gun, in 9 mm.
They are very reliable. P-226 was one of the weapons issued to some Navy SpecWar units, Seals. One malfunction out of 94,000 cycles.
They are a bit overpriced now. You can find other handguns just as reliable, if money is an issue, If not have at it.
Difference between P-228 and P-229 is the slide. P-228 is stamped and the P-229 is machined out of a solid block of steel. The P-229 without a loaded magazine feels top heavy due to the weight of the slide. P-229 is/was the weapon of issue for the Secret Service in .40 S&W Cal. and now in .357 Sig. This may have changed, I have been out of the loop for a couple of years. The newly manufactured P-226 slides have been made out of a solid steel block, do not recall when they made the change, due to some military units shooting hot 9 mm. rounds and cracking some of the stamped slides.
Their service was good to me in my one dealing with them, the problem was caused by an incompetent armorer, yet they fixed it free of charge.This was as a civilian in no official capacity at the time.
The FBI issued the P-229 in .40 Cal. to their academy graduates until around 1998 or somewhat later, they went to Glocks after that.
They have now the new DAK trigger, Double Action Kellerman, the last name is of the engineer who invented it, is DAO. Most people agree that it is better than the H&K LEM, The H&K has stacking, the DAK trigger has been said to have no stacking. Chevy VS Ford. I have not shot the DAK, I shot the H&K LEM (Law Enforcement Mod.) trigger, I personally did not like it, I can shoot much better with a Glock trigger. So you adapt and overcome, do what you have to do to qualify.These triggers have been the latest trend in the duty weapons issued to some of the law enforcement units. I hope this has helped.

[sealbeach]

Originally Posted by Lee F. Smith

I have some experience with the line, but it is limited. I would have to agree with the statements that have been made with one caveat; Sigarms is very proud of their guns and I think they are about 150.00 or so over priced, I am a diehard 1911 fan so you can take my opinion for what it’s worth. You wouldn't find me talking you out of buying one unless the other choice is a Kimber CDP...of course there is the Raptor....and then again......

I am also a die hard 1911 fan, i bet you would like the SIG GSR Revolution...it is awesome in quality and detail. If you ever get a chance to shoot one, or make it to one of our range days, you would enjoy shooting it.

[safe carry]

I have a P220. For me it is too large for a daily carry pistol. It has a great action, especially the second shot. That one feels the same as when I shoot my Kimbers. The grip is a little too fat to fit comfortably in my hand. I keep it as a house gun. I think the long pull for the first shot is an idea that has merit. Take down is a cinch.