Sig Pistols?

dinkydow · 01-17-2017, 04:49 PM

I have been looking at Sig pistols but their product line confuses me. I am just not real familiar with them at all. Guys have them swear by them. Where can I go to become enlightened with information?

44044 · 01-17-2017, 05:09 PM

Get a P-226

Or two...

JD Miller · 01-17-2017, 05:30 PM

My brother has one. P 220

baboon · 01-18-2017, 04:24 AM

I have a West germen P-226 that a great pistol. A true wonder 9. Back in my youth Browning labeled Sauer pistols in 9 & .45.

Pogo · 01-18-2017, 08:37 AM

They are a refined pistol that are machined to close tolerances.

I have three. One of them being a 1911.

It's the bottom one in this photo.

DSC_1517 by John Danley, on Flickr

And I have a Sig P229 in .40 and a Sig P228 in 9mm. The P228 is one of the most accurate pistols I have. They are heavy and have sharp edges that tend to poke you sometimes when you bend over if you are carrying them concealed. If I were carrying a firearm on the outside of my pants I would carry one of them. I really like the single/double action trigger.

In that I mostly carry concealed I usually carry a Glock.

I didn't like the new style grips as shown in the picture on my P229. So I removed them and bought a pair of the old style grips and put on it.

Sig P229R .40 Cal by John Danley, on Flickr

Sig M11a1 by John Danley, on Flickr

Pogo · 01-18-2017, 08:55 AM

I bought a Blackhawk holster to carry my Sig P228. For me, it just isn't very comfortable. It just doesn't conceal as flat as my Glocks. It adds too much bulk.

A Galco Triton holster would probably be a better choice for concealed carrying the Sig.

Blackhawk2 by John Danley, on Flickr

Sanders · 01-18-2017, 09:25 AM

I shot a Sig P220 in .45 ACP that my brother-in-law's neighbor brought over to his house to show us, a while back.

I remember thinking that it was quite smooth in operation, but that it seemed to have a pretty long trigger pull - but that was after I'd been shooting my 1911 most of the day, so it could have just been subjective.

Would I own one? Without hesitation.

I don't know about their other products.

dinkydow · 01-18-2017, 02:06 PM

I have a Gronk 17, in a Galco "agent" shoulder rig, for concealed carry and a Ruger LC9 to use as a pocket pistol. I probably am not going to carry or conceal anything but what I already have. I do collect and stash new "toys"...though.

Pogo · 01-18-2017, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanders

I shot a Sig P220 in .45 ACP that my brother-in-law's neighbor brought over to his house to show us, a while back.

I remember thinking that it was quite smooth in operation, but that it seemed to have a pretty long trigger pull - but that was after I'd been shooting my 1911 most of the day, so it could have just been subjective.

Would I own one? Without hesitation.

I don't know about their other products.

My P228 came with a short trigger reset. I liked it so much I installed one in my P229.

Czubek · 01-19-2017, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinkydow

I have a Gronk 17, in a Galco "agent" shoulder rig, for concealed carry and a Ruger LC9 to use as a pocket pistol. I probably am not going to carry or conceal anything but what I already have. I do collect and stash new "toys"...though.

How do you like that shoulder rig? Seems they would be easier to conceal a larger pistol, like the G17 and G22. Larger meaning not compact, like the G19.

Brian

dinkydow · 01-19-2017, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Czubek

How do you like that shoulder rig? Seems they would be easier to conceal a larger pistol, like the G17 and G22. Larger meaning not compact, like the G19.

Brian

It is the best rig I have ever used. I often forget I am wearing it. Couple weeks ago I went out for a haircut...took off my jacket, sat in the chair and was getting my haircut when I realized my Gronk 17 was ridding under my armpit...and my CC was not CC. The gal who was cutting my hair didn't say a word. I just went with it. Got my cut, paid, put my jacket on and left.

Much worse than sneezing....blowing snot all over and down your beard...not knowing it was there...and going out into public with green hitch hikers waving "howdy" to the world. AND...no one saying a damn word about the snot all over your mug.

sprat · 01-19-2017, 11:37 AM

I like sig pistols they are well made and very reliable. I have been carrying Sig P-series pistols for over 10-15 years believe it or not i prefer the single stack P-225 ( P-6) it is slim and easily concealable the drawback is the 7 round mag. I moved up to the sig 2340 the 40 cal grandfather to the P-2022 another great gun. I am currently carrying a Glock 22 in 40 cal , but I am thinking of going back to the 9mm either a G-17 or sig 2022
the newer sigs are polymer framed like the glocks

Czubek · 01-19-2017, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinkydow

It is the best rig I have ever used. I often forget I am wearing it. Couple weeks ago I went out for a haircut...took off my jacket, sat in the chair and was getting my haircut when I realized my Gronk 17 was ridding under my armpit...and my CC was not CC. The gal who was cutting my hair didn't say a word. I just went with it. Got my cut, paid, put my jacket on and left.

Much worse than sneezing....blowing snot all over and down your beard...not knowing it was there...and going out into public with green hitch hikers waving "howdy" to the world. AND...no one saying a damn word about the snot all over your mug.

Thanks. You've confirmed what I have read, elsewhere.

Glad I shaved the beard off, years ago. No more "surprises".

Brian

MrKalashnikov · 01-19-2017, 04:40 PM

I've owned a SIG 229 for about a dozen years that is my home go-to pistol I keep by the bed. I put a Streamlite LED/laser on it about 6 years ago. It is a tack driver & 100% reliable after having put 3-4,000 rounds of 9mm through it over time.

I also own a P250 compact in .45 I bought for a carry gun. It took me a while to get use to its DAO feature but is a great auto-loader handgun. I'll take a SIG over a Glock any day of the week.

dinkydow · 01-20-2017, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Czubek

Thanks. You've confirmed what I have read, elsewhere.

Glad I shaved the beard off, years ago. No more "surprises".

Brian

Under my Right arm I carry two spare re-load mags with 17 rds each. They seem to counter the weight of the pistol...on the other side very nicely.

01-17-2017, 04:49 PM	#1
dinkydow Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great White North Posts: 96,466	Sig Pistols? I have been looking at Sig pistols but their product line confuses me. I am just not real familiar with them at all. Guys have them swear by them. Where can I go to become enlightened with information? __________________ Our forefathers would have already been shooting...by now. "Let your plans be dark and as impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt." "Violence of action means the unrestricted use of speed,strength, surprise and aggression to achieve total dominance against your enemy...any fighting technique is useless unless you totally commit to violence of action." Burning huts in commy vills worldwide since 1968

01-17-2017, 05:30 PM	#3
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,183	My brother has one. P 220 __________________ .......

01-18-2017, 08:37 AM	#5
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,969	They are a refined pistol that are machined to close tolerances. I have three. One of them being a 1911. It's the bottom one in this photo. DSC_1517 by John Danley, on Flickr And I have a Sig P229 in .40 and a Sig P228 in 9mm. The P228 is one of the most accurate pistols I have. They are heavy and have sharp edges that tend to poke you sometimes when you bend over if you are carrying them concealed. If I were carrying a firearm on the outside of my pants I would carry one of them. I really like the single/double action trigger. In that I mostly carry concealed I usually carry a Glock. I didn't like the new style grips as shown in the picture on my P229. So I removed them and bought a pair of the old style grips and put on it. Sig P229R .40 Cal by John Danley, on Flickr Sig M11a1 by John Danley, on Flickr __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

01-18-2017, 09:25 AM	#7
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,460	I shot a Sig P220 in .45 ACP that my brother-in-law's neighbor brought over to his house to show us, a while back. I remember thinking that it was quite smooth in operation, but that it seemed to have a pretty long trigger pull - but that was after I'd been shooting my 1911 most of the day, so it could have just been subjective. Would I own one? Without hesitation. I don't know about their other products. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

01-17-2017, 05:09 PM	#2
44044 slug Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: swampeastmissouri Posts: 50,930	Get a P-226 Or two...

01-18-2017, 04:24 AM	#4
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 18,306	I have a West germen P-226 that a great pistol. A true wonder 9. Back in my youth Browning labeled Sauer pistols in 9 & .45.

01-18-2017, 08:55 AM	#6
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,969	I bought a Blackhawk holster to carry my Sig P228. For me, it just isn't very comfortable. It just doesn't conceal as flat as my Glocks. It adds too much bulk. A Galco Triton holster would probably be a better choice for concealed carrying the Sig. Blackhawk2 by John Danley, on Flickr

01-18-2017, 02:06 PM	#8
dinkydow Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great White North Posts: 96,466	I have a Gronk 17, in a Galco "agent" shoulder rig, for concealed carry and a Ruger LC9 to use as a pocket pistol. I probably am not going to carry or conceal anything but what I already have. I do collect and stash new "toys"...though.

01-19-2017, 11:37 AM	#12
sprat Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SW Florida Posts: 62	I like sig pistols they are well made and very reliable. I have been carrying Sig P-series pistols for over 10-15 years believe it or not i prefer the single stack P-225 ( P-6) it is slim and easily concealable the drawback is the 7 round mag. I moved up to the sig 2340 the 40 cal grandfather to the P-2022 another great gun. I am currently carrying a Glock 22 in 40 cal , but I am thinking of going back to the 9mm either a G-17 or sig 2022 the newer sigs are polymer framed like the glocks

01-19-2017, 04:40 PM	#14
MrKalashnikov Deplorable Join Date: May 2008 Location: Behind The Iron Curtain Posts: 8,056	I've owned a SIG 229 for about a dozen years that is my home go-to pistol I keep by the bed. I put a Streamlite LED/laser on it about 6 years ago. It is a tack driver & 100% reliable after having put 3-4,000 rounds of 9mm through it over time. I also own a P250 compact in .45 I bought for a carry gun. It took me a while to get use to its DAO feature but is a great auto-loader handgun. I'll take a SIG over a Glock any day of the week.