What is your favorite SIG ?????

bostonasphalt2 said:
My P220 is my absolute favorite handgun that I have right now. I am going to be switching over to carrying that instead of my Glock 29 this summer. ALso, I am in the process of getting a second one with which I will be doing some modding to (10mm perhaps!)
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Better get a stainless frame and start saving your pennies. Mucho money but I would love one.
 
That's easy. When I go to my safe, I pull out my P226. It's a West German Herndon-marked gun, proofed in 1988 and I bought it new in '88. I have umpteen-thousand rounds through it--Gunsite twice, it was my IDPA gun for years--and it's never, ever failed. I had it Black-T'd back in 1999, and the slides moves like it's on wet ice. I shoot it like an extension of my arm. I say, "This is my favorite," and then I put it back.

...and see my P229. Oooo, this is a great gun. The Hogue aluminum grips give it just a perfect purchase in my hand, and although I bought it as a like-new CPO (for an insanely low price) in .357Sig, the .40S&W and 9mm barrels make it a whole battery in one gun. It points well, and has an unusually smooth and light trigger from the factory. What a great weapon, and totally versatile. I can stock up and shoot whatever ammo happens to be cheaper at a given time. I can shoot all day in 9mm, and then carry something heavier if I choose. I say, "This is my favorite," and then I put it back.

...and see my P6 (P225). It is a beautiful 1994 German (Nordrhein-Westfalen) turn-in that had seen almost no actual use. When I pulled the grips off, there were dust bunnies wrapped around the mainspring. It is light, slim, and because the triggerguard is undercut much higher than my P229, and it fits my hand perfectly. A lighter mainspring takes care of the heavy pull mandated by the Germans, and a new hammer, and flawless Black Cera-Hide coating make it look new. It is a favorite carry gun for reasons I can't fully explain, being a single-stack 9mm. I say, "This is my favorite," and then I put it back in the safe.

...and see my P226 again.

Sometimes I get stuck in this DO LOOP for a long time.
 
I am surprised that nobody has given you this advice already: Go with what fits your hand best, then determine your needs; large capacity, carry concealed, stopping power, etc. After weighing all of these options, I'm sure that you will make the correct decision on which one is best for you.
 
rep308 said:
None, Sig hates lefties. No way to put a left hand safety on any of their handguns. Please correct me if I am wrong.
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I partially agree with you, most models are not left hand friendly. But I'm not sure what you mean by a safety? Most of the P series guns don't have safeties. You can reverse the mag release, but the slide lock and de-cocker remain awkward.

BUT wait, the P250 is full ambidextrous.
 
Please don't make me choose! My P226 40 was my first...and well, the first is always special. I carry a P239 and love it. Also starting to fall in love with the P229.

Mosquito is definitely last on the list though, mostly because of the crappy trigger.
 
rep308 said:
None, Sig hates lefties. No way to put a left hand safety on any of their handguns. Please correct me if I am wrong.
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Sig doesn't put a safety on most of their handguns, period. [laugh]

The decocker can be worked with your trigger finger. The worst part about a Sig that makes them left unfriendly is the slide lock (at least on most P series pistols) is probably in the most inconvenient place possible for someone who is left handed.

-Mike
 
I would vote for the P220. For carry, the P239, but it's heavy for what it is. In recent years I have been shooting Sigs less. I find the high bore axis and stupid slide lock placement / style irritating. Lately I would much rather shoot an M&P or a 1911.
 
My 226 Stainless Elite 9mm is the handgun I shoot the best.

I have a 229R in 9mm also and while I like it a lot, I'm contemplating selling it.
 
Sig 226 in 357SIG. SA/DA, short trigger, short reset, great carry gun. If the OP wants to try it in 357 or 40, find me on Cape Cod and bring some ammo. (I have plenty of 357 so just bring 40)

What I really would like to have is a 250 in 357Sig. If anyone has one to sell let me know [smile]
 
I had a Sig in 40S&W years ago.
I used it for work at the time.
I't was a great duty gun, very reliable & acurate but at the range or in competition, it just didn't cut it.
I ended up tradeing for a G21. Best decision ever.
However I will tell you in the last 2 years I've seen the SIG250 in 9mm pop up at several USPSA matches.
My observations have revealed problems such as FTF even after multiple strikes & double feeding & jamming.
To me this is very uncharacteristic of SIGS.
Keep in mind these were un modified duty guns shooting factory ammo in the production class by LE types.
A little concerning.

PS. Sam- Glad to see your back in action!
 
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jkdyoyo said:
In all actuality I'd recommend getting a 229 in 40 and then add the 9mm barrel and mags later.
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+1, beat me to it. I am however a bit biased, I have a 229 in .40, which I LOVE , but have been looking at 226's in 9mm with a spare .40 barrel and mags, so I'd be going the other way but potato/potahto. Just like anything else, I'm a huge fan of my 229 so if one SIG is good, more must be better. As far as the differences between the two, I don't think the bigger 226 would be any more or less comfortable to carry despite being a bit bigger and heavier, but my 229 is my carry piece and I find it very comfortable with the right rig.

Let us know what you decide.
 
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jkdyoyo said:
I really dug the P6 too but unfortunately, I was forced to thin the herd....for the greater good of a 220 [smile].

In all actuality I'd recommend getting a 229 in 40 and then add the 9mm barrel and mags later. If you really wanted, you could expand to the 357 Sig cartridge as well. While its expensive and hard to come by, its a great PD round.
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Maybe I am missing something... I was under the impression that the .40 and .357 were interchangeable, but not the 9mm. Is this a Sig product, or aftermarket product you're discussing?

Thanks,

Rich
 
richc said:
Maybe I am missing something... I was under the impression that the .40 and .357 were interchangeable, but not the 9mm. Is this a Sig product, or aftermarket product you're discussing?

Thanks,

Rich
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You're correct in that .357Sig and .40S&W interchange. If you want to shoot 9mm in that weapon, you need a 9mm conversion barrel, available from a number of aftermarket manufacturers (EFK, Barsto, etc). The barrel has thicker walls to take up the extra "room" in the slide from the larger caliber barrels.
 
ScottS said:
You're correct in that .357Sig and .40S&W interchange. If you want to shoot 9mm in that weapon, you need a 9mm conversion barrel, available from a number of aftermarket manufacturers (EFK, Barsto, etc). The barrel has thicker walls to take up the extra "room" in the slide from the larger caliber barrels.
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Sig also sells X-change kits which are essentially a whole slide assembly of different calibers for a given frame size, but the conversion barrels are way cheaper.
 

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