Talk me out of a P220 please~!

[Guest mikedwood]

I recently traded my 1911 and am without a .45. At this moment and for the last week I have got it my head that I want a Sig P220.

Can anyone talk me out of it. It's become a darn near obession.

Help!

Please put down your on Sigs

[Guest Jcochran88]

Well sorry I can't be much help because I want one too!

[Verne]

I have one and can tell you that you want regret getting one. The only hard part is deciding on which one. Mine is a P220 Combat I use as a host for my M2 Cobra. The 220 has been flawless.

[Reservoir Dog]

I won't be any help, either. I own seven SIGs.

[Guest mikedwood]

You guys are no help AT ALL!

[hipower]

You guys are no help AT ALL!

Alright, I'll play devil's advocate for you. Don't do it. You'll hate yourself in the morning. It's too big, too heavy, and way too expensive.

There. Did that help? No? Then go get the freakin' Sig.

[dats82]

It appears there is no hope. I did a quick Google search for "sigs suck," and it was all about mail signatures. Looks like you are just going to have to get it.

Edited February 13, 2010 by dats82

[willis68]

if you want it as close to a 1911 trigger as possible have an SRT and action enhancement done from Sig, I had a stock NIB p220R that I sent in to Sig and I absolutely love it,

[Warbird]

Why did you trade the 1911's? What did you not like about them. If you liked the SA action, you will hate all but the SA only Sigs. The standard DA/SA is dreadful for a person who likes continuity in trigger from beginning to end, unless as i said you have the SA only model.

Expense doesn't seem to matter a great deal to you at this point as you had 1911's, unless they were bargain basement guns.

The bore sight radius of the Sig is terrible. Your hand is much farther down on the grip than a 1911, meaning control is harder to attain and get used to. Sure a lot of people are very proficient with the Sig, but usually it takes more rounds and more maintenance of shooting schedule to keep proficient. BSR is not often talked about on most gun boards that I see. But among high level shooters, people who train constantly in schools and apply that training, consistent shooters in other words, in some professional capacity, this is a fairly discussed topic.

The Sig is more accurate than the average gun true enough, but not as accurate as a tuned 1911. For a combat pistol that might not be any big deal for you.

They are not as easy to conceal as a number of ther choices and have rather large and long grips.

Is that enough devil's advocate for you.

All that said I carried a Sig 228 for many years. I never liked the DA/SA platform and in the end I wanted every pistol I carried to have the same basic trigger pull. I ran thousands of rounds through it and never had any problems with it at all.

[VERO1]

Just get the Sig 1911 platinum Edition, then you'll have both!

[Guest mikedwood]

Why did you trade the 1911's? What did you not like about them. If you liked the SA action, you will hate all but the SA only Sigs. The standard DA/SA is dreadful for a person who likes continuity in trigger from beginning to end, unless as i said you have the SA only model.

Expense doesn't seem to matter a great deal to you at this point as you had 1911's, unless they were bargain basement guns.

The bore sight radius of the Sig is terrible. Your hand is much farther down on the grip than a 1911, meaning control is harder to attain and get used to. Sure a lot of people are very proficient with the Sig, but usually it takes more rounds and more maintenance of shooting schedule to keep proficient. BSR is not often talked about on most gun boards that I see. But among high level shooters, people who train constantly in schools and apply that training, consistent shooters in other words, in some professional capacity, this is a fairly discussed topic.

The Sig is more accurate than the average gun true enough, but not as accurate as a tuned 1911. For a combat pistol that might not be any big deal for you.

They are not as easy to conceal as a number of ther choices and have rather large and long grips.

Is that enough devil's advocate for you.

All that said I carried a Sig 228 for many years. I never liked the DA/SA platform and in the end I wanted every pistol I carried to have the same basic trigger pull. I ran thousands of rounds through it and never had any problems with it at all.

Getting closer but I still want one.

The only thing that I didn't like about the 1911 (it was a Springfield GI model, so yeah expense is an issue.) was that it was like carrying a porcupine. Seems like almost every move I made got me poked. A different holster would have probably fixed that, but I didn't try that before I got rid of it.

I usually carry a G26 or 19 and they are both smooth all around.

I like the trigger on the P220 well enough. I'm not going to shoot competition with it. Just to carry sometimes and bang away at the range with.

[JW3Percent]

F$%& a Sig... I want my Glock back. So far my experience with Sig has been terrible.

[Guest mikedwood]

F$%& a Sig... I want my Glock back. So far my experience with Sig has been terrible.

Keep talkin! I love my Glocks that's for sure.

[ShamGlock]

Go to Glocktalk and search for a link somewhere on there about a guy's recent experience with Sig's customer service. Very unfavorable to say the least. He had some real issues with his new 228 or 229 don't recall which and got really hosed by Sig.

[Guest malbolja]

Why did you trade the 1911's?

The bore sight radius of the Sig is terrible. Your hand is much farther down on the grip than a 1911, meaning control is harder to attain and get used to. Sure a lot of people are very proficient with the Sig, but usually it takes more rounds and more maintenance of shooting schedule to keep proficient. BSR is not often talked about on most gun boards that I see.

The Sig is more accurate than the average gun true enough, but not as accurate as a tuned 1911. For a combat pistol that might not be any big deal for you.

They are not as easy to conceal as a number of ther choices and have rather large and long grips.

What you refer to as "BSR", is usually called "bore axis." I see it discussed pretty frequently. IMO it's the most overblown nit I've ever seen picked.

You don't have to "tune" a P220 (or, more accurately, you don't have to pay someone else to "tune" it).

My problem with carrying a P220 concealed was the barrel length, not the grip size. No problem concealing it, but the muzzle kept digging into me. I prefer something with a slightly shorter barrel. Never tried a P245 or 220 carry.

[Verne]

I have heard of several people not getting good service out of Sig customer service (internet reading) but everyone I know personally has had a great experience with them.

Your results may vary.

[Guest Rccola]

I've shot about a thousand rounds out of my P226 DAK with no problems at all. I'd say go the P220!!!

[hipower]

Well, Bless me! I forgot the Sig 1911's.:stare:

[Warbird]

What you refer to as "BSR", is usually called "bore axis." I see it discussed pretty frequently. IMO it's the most overblown nit I've ever seen picked.

You don't have to "tune" a P220 (or, more accurately, you don't have to pay someone else to "tune" it).

My problem with carrying a P220 concealed was the barrel length, not the grip size. No problem concealing it, but the muzzle kept digging into me. I prefer something with a slightly shorter barrel. Never tried a P245 or 220 carry.

Yes they are the same thing. He said he wanted an argument for not buying the 220. I rarely see anyone personally discuss it as a reason why or why not to buy a pistol. To me it isn't nitpicking at all, especially for an infrequent shooter. Shooters, who shoot a lot really are not effected by it much. However I don't like that I can achieve a high grip on my 1911 and Glock.

To me the most important aspects are does the gun fit you and does the trigger and trigger reset work well for you. That is all personal preference. I like the 1911 reset, I like the Glock, Sig is OK and don't like the XD or M&P from my limited experience with them. Thankfully we don't all have to shoot the same thing there are good many choices even wthin the several models at times.

For me concealing Sig is really no easier or harder than concealing a 1911 or Glock. The muzzle length doesn't bother me much at all, the size of the grip and how easily it prints does. There again, that's why my 1911 has a bobtail.

[Guest mikedwood]

Looks like I have landed on one of two used ones. I'll post pics when I get it unless something happens between now and Monday draining me of all my cash.

[Guest Bronker]

I'm sold on the CZ so far.

Sig's sloppy seconds!

[Guest mikedwood]

I'm sold on the CZ so far.

Sig's sloppy seconds!

Yeah a CZ was tip top of my list. I have a P01 and love it.

I don't know what's wrong I just can't get the Sig off my mind. I can't explain it.

[eapking]

Echo-ing Warbird here...

Why did you lose the 1911? What was it? Problems?

Sorry, I just can't fathom anyone getting rid of a 1911, unless it's to BUY A BETTER 1911!

[Garufa]

The .45 ACP belongs in a 1911. Once you remedy your mistake, then you can have a Sig.

[Guest razorblade]

I own a Sig P220 Carry Elite and a P220 stainless as well as several 1911's and love them all. Favorites are the P220 Carry Elite and Sig Revolution. They just work for me.